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Inspirational athletes and committed coaches were honored at the 51st Annual Athletic Awards Banquet on Friday evening, March 27^th

It was an exceptional season for the Dal AC Rams having earned an ACAA Championship, an AIEL Championship (undefeated) 10 ACAA All-Conference athletes, an ECHO Challenger winner, two coaches selected as ACAA Coach of the Year and five CCAA Academic All-Canadians.

鈥淚 want to speak for the entire department in saying how proud we are of our student-athletes, teams, coaches and the competitive spirit displayed by everyone throughout the year,鈥� said Athletics Director Judy Smith.

Highlights of the banquet include the presentation of the Male and Female Athlete of the Year awards and the Contribution Award.

The 2014-15 Contribution award was presented to Harris Bakker.听 Over the past four years Harris has always taken the time to lend a hand and help others. While participating in varsity sport, he assisted with facility prep and cleanup for both practices and competitions.听 He assisted teammates in learning sport skills and helped guide rookies both in the sport and with academic and campus questions.

Harris Bakker

This year he was instrumental in the success of recreation, intramurals and house challenges 鈥� including the Sport Marathon.听 He was听keen to promote all athletic events, encouraging people to participate. In addition he attends events with a huge smile on his face asking 鈥渉ow can I help.鈥澨�

This year鈥檚 Female Athlete of the Year is Sam Fanning.听 Sam has been a valuable part of her sport program for three years.听 She has been selected as Team Rookie of the Year and twice Team MVP.听 She has been an ACAA All-Conference selection all three years and was also selected as a CCAA Athlete of the Month.听 Her stats this year place her in the top three in the ACAA in two categories. Her coach describes her as 鈥渁 great athlete and leader, very coachable and one of the nicest athletes I have had the pleasure of coaching; she totally exemplifies what a student-athlete should be.鈥澨� She is team captain and this year鈥檚 team MVP.听

Sam Fanning, Dean Gray and Craig MacEachern

The 2015 Male Athlete of the Year has also shown exceptional skill in his sport over his four year career听 on campus. Craig MacEachern has been described as the foundation for the growth of the team during his time with the program.听 He has been Team Rookie, twice Team MVP, twice ACAA All-Conference, All Academic Athlete all four years, twice a CCAA Academic All-Canadian and this year the recipient of the ACAA Bob Coe Award. He is also team captain and is a leader on and off the field.听 Congratulations to both of these amazing athletes.

Complete list of major award winners

HUSTLE Award

Badminton Ryland Murphy
Rugby (w) Kaylee Little
Soccer (m) Nathan Hill听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
Soccer (w) Rachel Hirtle
Volleyball (w) Thea McLachlin
Woodsmen (m)听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Tyler Van Oirschot
Woodsmen (w) Kamryn Findlay

MIP Award