Top Humber Varsity Moments of the Decade - 2016
ETOBICOKE – 2016 was a magical season for Humber varsity, as the Hawks captured an incredible six national titles.
The year was filled with dominance, history, milestones, and all-time streaks.
6. 500 OCAA Medals
In the Fall of 2016, Humber Athletics became the first program to win 500 OCAA medals. Despite having an athletics program since 1968, the Hawks have captured more than half of their all-time total over the last 15 years.
Of the 26 schools that currently compete in an OCAA sport, only four have at least 400 all-time medals.
5. Jesse Assing's incredible 2015-16 season
Two-sport athlete (soccer, badminton) Jesse Assing captured three national medals along with four provincial medals during the varsity season. His historic performance was parlayed into the OCAA Male Athlete of the Year award, ending Humber's 14-year drought.
#Top50Moments | JESSE ASSING WINS SEVEN MEDALS DURING 2015-16 SEASON
??? https://t.co/oln3YL9jek #50YearsGold pic.twitter.com/DjQD6rMFix
4. Curling captures programs first national title
Down in London, the men's curling program won its first national title, defeating the Sault Cougars, 8-4. After five ends the match was deadlocked before the scored three in the sixth and then stole three more in the eighth to seal the victory.
#Top50Moments | HAWKS MEN WIN FIRST CCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ?? https://t.co/CNlWyrtZo0 #50YearsGold pic.twitter.com/BhmmbX8mce
3. The streak
With a straight-set sweep over St. Clair, the women's volleyball program won its 100th consecutive OCAA match, a streak that began in 2011.
The team continued the streak for two more seasons, extending their final total to 155 consecutive OCAA victories – cementing their status as the greatest OCAA dynasty in history.
WVB | THE STREAK: WOMEN?S VOLLEYBALL WINS 100 STRAIGHT Full Story -> https://t.co/YMpelBq42C pic.twitter.com/AfcyViPDO3
2. Men's soccer cruises to another title
2016 showcased the dominance of Humber men's soccer, as the Hawks captured their fourth national title in five years. Humber recorded the first perfect season in OCAA history, finishing with a 16-0 record, while outscoring its opponents in the playoffs, 27-1.
In the CCAA championship semifinal, Humber beat Algonquin 8-0 for its largest margin of win in postseason history.
1. The shot heard around the CCAA
In what could be argued as the top play of the decade, the women's basketball program was appearing in its first-ever national title game. Trailing by two points with eight seconds remaining, Ceejay Nofuente drove into the key looking to tie the game. As the double-team appeared, Nofuente kicked the ball out to the top of the key for Ruth Holland, who drilled the three-pointer to win the title.
The Hawks finished with a perfect 24-0 record and became the first OCAA women's team sport to ever win the CCAA national championship.
#Top50Moments | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MAKES HISTORY - 2016 CCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
? ?? https://t.co/HGU3ByfOEv #50YearsGold pic.twitter.com/dAbEjk9WcN
