Player of the year:
Aaron Doornekamp (201-F-85) of Carleton University Ravens
Rookie of the year:
Kale Harrison (183-F) of Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks
Defensive player of the year:
Yul Michel (187-G-80, agency:
Huss Sport Agency) of Brandon University Bobcats
Coach of the year:
Mike Katz
of University of Toronto Varsity Blues
Outstanding student-athlete:
Matt Opalko (198-G) of University of Winnipeg Wesmen
The Brock Badgers celebrated a dramatic win over the Acadia Axemen in the CIS
Championship Final yesterday to claim the National title. It was the second
title in the Badgers' school history and the first one since 1992. In front of
more than 8,000 spectators at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa the Badgers put on
a sizzling performance in the second half to pull away with a difficult win over
the brave Axemen.
Mike Kemp (188-G-80) and Ken Murray paced Brock in the opening frame and the
Badgers got to a 14:7 lead after 10 minutes of action. But Acadia were not about
to give up that early.
Leonel Saintil (196-F) dropped couple of vital buckets and the Axemen fueled a 16:4
run to step ahead 24:18 late in the frame. Acadia did not stop and accounted for
7 last points in the half to accumulate a 31:21 lead at the long break.
Brad Rootes (178-G-84) was the main figure on the Badgers' squad in the third
period as his 8 points allowed Brock to square things up after 30 minutes at 51.
Acadia stayed up by a single point with less than two minutes left. But 4
straight points from
Dusty Bianchin (201-F/C-80) carried the Badgers to the National title.
Mike Kemp toscored with 23 points for Brock.
Owen White (201-F-80) had 12 points and 9 boards, while
Brad Rootes and
Scott Murray (183-G-84) added 8 points apiece for the winners.
Paulo Santana (183-G-84, college:
Southeastern CC) answered with 18 points for the Axemen.
Shawn Berry (196-F, college:
Sauk Valley CC) scored 14 points and
Leonel Saintil dropped 12 in defeat. Brock outmuscled the Axemen on the boards
40:29 and committed just 9 turnovers. Both teams struggled in accuracy as Brock
converted 36% and Acadia sank 37%.
Mike Kemp earned the MVP title for the Badgers, while Angolan import
Paulo Santana received Player of the Game honours for the Axemen.
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