Top Humber Varsity Moments of the Decade - 2013
ETOBICOKE – 2013 was a transition period for Humber, as two legends stepped away from the department and into retirement. Now with the ability of hindsight, the transition has been smooth and flawless as the replacements have continued Humber's long tradition of athletic excellence.
The Hawks captured 21 OCAA medals that year, including 13 provincial titles. On the national side, Humber continued its CCAA championship streak, adding two more trophies to the collection.
6. Humber hosts the largest CCAA event
The 2013 CCAA cross country championship is still widely discussed today, setting a new standard for national championship hosts. The event, which featured 35 schools from across Canada, was also live-streamed for the very first time. Led by Nathaniel Green, the men's team captured the CCAA silver medal.
5. Germain Sanchez retires; Michael Aquino hired as head coach
Germain Sanchez was responsible for bringing soccer back to Humber College in the early 90s, becoming the all-time winningest coach in OCAA soccer history. The two-time CCAA coach of the year helped Humber become a national power, winning three national titles and eight provincial championships.
After five years serving alongside Coach Sanchez, Michael Aquino took over for the coaching legend, eventually leading Humber soccer to an era of unprecedented success.
4. Softball survives three straight elimination games
Hosting the 2013 OCAA Championship, Humber softball dropped its opening game of the double-elimination tournament. With their backs against the wall, the Hawks rallied to win three straight games to successfully defend their provincial title.
3. Ray Chateau takes over for Doug Fox as Humber's director of athletics
For 23 years the legendary Doug Fox captained the Humber athletics department to unparalleled national success. For a quarter-century, the Hawks went without a national title until Fox took over the program in September 1990. That season Humber men's basketball went on to win its first of four titles over the next five years.
After Humber's dominance on the links, it was only fitting for Ray Chateau to take over for Doug Fox when he retired and to continue his vision of making Humber College the premier institution for Canada's top student-athletes. During Chateau's tenure, Humber has produced 19 national championships, 66 provincial titles, and 54 CCAA Academic All-Canadians.
2. The start of a dynasty
This decade Humber has been blessed with the best badminton players in the country. The national championship run began this year when future Hall of Famers Renee Yip and Tracy Wong won the women's doubles CCAA title.
In her final season, Wong was named the 2013 CCAA Player of the Year.
1. Back-to-back for men's soccer
Humber soccer ran the gauntlet in 2013, successfully defending its national championship. The Hawks blanked TRU in New Brunswick, as keeper Alexander Pothemont recorded the clean sheet. Marcos Nunes was named the MVP after he recorded a tally in all three contests, giving Coach Aquino the title in his first season at the helm.
