Noelle Montcalm

Olympian alumna breaks the tape at hometown half-marathon

Dayna Pidhoresky running in the Windsor Waterfront Half-MarathonDayna Pidhoresky was the women's winner at the Sept. 13 Windsor Waterfront Half-Marathon (PROVIDED BY D. PIDHORESKY/University of Windsor)

By Kate Hargreaves 

On a muggy September morning, Dayna Pidhoresky (BSc ’09, BA ’10) lined up with more than 1,500 runners on Windsor’s Riverside Drive, awaiting the start of the second annual Windsor Waterfront Half-Marathon. 

Just over 71 minutes later, she broke the tape at the finish line, at the same time taking down a personal best (PB) that had stood for 15 years. 

“It did feel very humid warming up, and we were unsure if a PB would be possible on a day like that,” Pidhoresky recalls.  

UWindsor alumni among feted sports hall of fame inductees

Group photo of Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame Inductees.

By John-Paul Bonadonna

The Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame (WECSHOF) shines a bright spotlight on University of Windsor alumni.

Among the distinguished inductees, five Lancers stand out for their connection to our campus and community: Melissa Bishop-‑Nriagu, Noelle Montcalm, Korissa Williams, Kara Ro and Andy Kiss.

The Lancers were among a strong roster of inductees including Olympians and national champions to coaches and builders of sport including Steve Bell, Bruce Carter, Tyrone Crawford, Jordan Steen and Luke Willson.