Corey Bellemore

Lancers announce nominees for major varsity awards

The athletics department has released the list of nominees for major awards to be conferred Wednesday, April 6, at the annual Lancer Evening of Excellence banquet.

Up for the Banner Shield as female athlete of the year are basketball’s Cheyanne Roger, volleyball’s Lauren Stirling, and Stefanie Smith of the cross country and track teams.

Cross country and track athlete Corey Bellemore, basketball senior Alex Campbell and Matt Gayer of Lancer football are nominated for the Olympic Shield as male athlete of the year.

Stefanie Smith, Corey Bellemore and Paul JanikowskiCross country all-stars Stefanie Smith, Corey Bellemore and Paul Janikowski will lead the Lancers in the national championship meet Saturday in Guelph.

Varsity sports set for heavy weekend schedule

Cross country all-stars Stefanie Smith, Corey Bellemore and Paul Janikowski will lead the Lancers in the CIS championship meet Saturday in Guelph.

Corey BellemoreLancer Corey Bellemore takes the baton from teammate Taylor McArthur midway through Windsor’s gold-medal running of the 4x800m relay.

Total team effort wins CIS track and field banner for Lancer men

With 101 total points, the Lancer men’s track and field team won the championship banner at the CIS meet.

track and field teamsThe Lancers finished atop the men’s and women’s team standings in 2009, the fourth time for the program but the first time in league history for a host school.

Track stars win provincial honours

Ontario University Athletics has recognized Lancers Corey Bellemore and Angelo Bortolin among its major award winners in track and field.

Bellemore received the Hec Phillips Trophy as Overall Most Valuable Performer in men's track and field after winning two gold medals at the OUA championship meet with record-setting performances in the 600- and 800-metre races. He also took an individual bronze in the 1000m and ran on the silver-medal 4x400m relay team.