FIRST NAME

SPORT

HOMETOWN

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS / COMMENTS

Attley

Stephanie

Volleyball

Appleton, NFLD

Known as a talented athlete and a strong competitor both on and off the court. She believes in leading by example - her hard work ethic motivates and encourages others.

Bambury

Amy

Women’s Rugby

Kitchener, ON

Plays prop, she was selected as an OUA All-star (2006). She won the Gary Wolfe award. She was co-chair of the YES campaign which successfully fundraised for the new athletic fields.

Bauman

Matthew

Rugby

Elmira, ON

Played inside centre for Trent this season after
having played flanker in previous years.  Matt demonstrated a very strong work ethic both in practice and during games.  He is a tremendous tackler typically producing the highest number of tackles in any game for Trent.

Burke-West

Cailie

Cross-Country

Kingston, ON

A biology major who, when not out tromping through forests swamps collecting things, was out tromping through swamps running for fun. She brought an enthusiastic energy which gave everyone a boost in workouts and also a perspective on what sport should truly be - fun.

Chewter

Lauren

Rowing

Hamilton, ON

Varsity team for four years. 2005 Gold medalist in OUA womens single, and silver medalist at the Canadian championships.

Coglin

Ryan

Volleyball

Atwood, ON

This is Ryan’s third year on the Trent Men’s volleyball team and third year as a starting left side player.  Ryan is an exceptional athlete who leads the men’s team on and off of the volleyball court.

Connon

Josh

Rugby

Whitby, ON

Josh played both stand-off and fullback for Trent this season.  Josh was capable of providing critical support to the back field where ever it was required.  He is a very strong utility player with a solid understanding of the game.

Davies

Kristine

Volleyball

St. Catharines, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

Davis-Herdman

Helen

Rowing

Toronto, ON

Varsity women's eight, 2004 and 2005. OUA silver medalist, 2006 OUA Champions, on TURC executive in 2005, also enjoys intramurals with the TURC teams in frisbee and volleyball.

Donald

Stephan

Fencing

Peterborough, ON

A graduate of Sir Sandford Fleming's computer program, Stephan is both an assistant coach and the Captain of the Men's Epee Team.

Easton

Melissa

Volleyball

Bancroft, ON

Melissa is a dominant volleyball player and strong student who leads her team on and off the court. She is pursuing her B.Sc. in forensic science.

Edgar

Heather

Fencing

London, ON

At present Heather is a graduate student in Indigenous Studies.  She graduated last year from Trent with a specialized undergraduate degree that focused on third world health issues.

Fee

Tom

Fencing

Ottawa, ON

Perhaps the most reliable person on the fencing team, Tom's surprising development has been one of the central reasons for why our Men's Epee team is so competitive.

Fischer

 Elizabeth

Soccer

Guelph, ON

Elizabeth is known as a tenacious soccer player who always put forth her best effort and never gave up. She maintained a positive attitude both on the field and in the classroom.

Gagne

Chantal

Cross-Country

Iroquois Falls, ON

Led her fellow athletes with her ability to do so much in so little time. She balanced a heavy nursing schedule and then race over to the trails or track to do her workouts. Her focus and determination approach modeled just what it takes to be a success in life, not just sport.

Hall

Bryan

Rugby

Toronto, ON

Bryan played wing for the majority of the season but also demonstrated the ability to become a natural fullback.  Bryan has great speed and the desire to look for work on the field and proved to be both a defensive and offensive threat to the opposition.

Heptemichael

Zecharias

Cross-Country

Eritrea, Africa

Originally from Eritrea in Africa, Zecharias spent some years in the US before deciding to attend Trent. As a rookie and first year Politics and Geography student, he showed his great talents by being nominated as Rookie of the Year by the OUA and consistently finished in the top 10 for all exhibition races.

Herron

Rachel

NordicSki/ Cross-Country

Tara, ON

Rachel Herron came from a cross country ski background and did cross training with the team to improve her fitness - while also improving the
team with her positive attitude. The English Continuing Education student added a smile to every workout which was contagious.

Hinde

Darren

Rowing

Whitby, ON

A rower from the Durham Rowing Club, Darrin was a member of the Junior Varsity crew last year and this past fall.

Hoogendam

Robyn

Cross-Country

Elizabethtown, ON

Robyn ran for four years at Trent, serving as team captain for two years. She was the spirit behind the cross country team, organizing social events to help the athletes come together as a team.

Horel

Julia

Swimming

Ottawa, ON

Julia has competed for Trent for four years and is in her fourth year as an English Literature major.

Hough

Adam

Cross-Country

Ennismore, ON

Though very busy and injured for most of the season, he came through so that the men's team would have a fifth counter in the OUA finals.

Kempinski

Alex

Soccer

London, ON

Alex plays striker and has a real touch on the field. Known as a strong athlete who pushes his team mates by his commitment to work hard, off the field his work ethic streams into the class room where he is a second-year year forensic science major.

Kunza

Gillian

Rowing / Nordic Ski

Peterborough, ON

Coxswain of women's eight in 2004, coxswain of lightweight men's program in 2005-2006. Key member of the cross-country ski team.

LeBlanc

Cory

Volleyball

Brampton, ON

Cory is a dominant player in the OCAA east division and also displays outstanding academic results in his business degree.  Cory will be representing Trent University at the upcoming OCAA All-Star game.

Leighton

Catherine

Rowing

Kingston, ON

Catherine Leighton: learned to row with the novice team in her first year, has been a member of the junior varsity crew for three years, and a sub for the varsity women's eight this past yr\ear. Catherine is also a member of the equestrian club. She is an environmental resource studies major, with an emphasis in law and policy. Her academic goal is attend graduate studies next year.

MacIsaac

Katherine

Soccer

Peterborough, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

 Madigan

Tara

Soccer

Deep River, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

Matthews

Courtney

Figure Skating

Peterborough, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

May

Erin

Rowing

New Market, ON

Erin is a fourth-year nursing student. In her second year she learned to row in the novice program. By 2006 she earned a place on the junior varsity women's program and is a sub for the varsity women's eight crew.  She also plays on intramural hockey team with rowing mates.

Merilainen

Jutta

Cross-Country

Batawa, ON

Everyone who has met Jutta Merilainen has been left with a distinct impression - a mixture of drive and just plain congeniality. The fourth-year nursing student not only led in races and workouts, but led by example off with her intensity in studies, in racing and especially in life. All these successes have also been achieved while managing to balance a family of four children.

Mihailovich

Florence

Swimming

Toronto, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

Minor

Michael

Cross-Country

Thunder Bay, ON

Team captain and in his second year as a Trent English student, Michael is a natural runner and a natural leader. He is positive in facing the pain and cold of workouts, cheerful in establishing team rapport, and demonstrates strength of character which goes beyond his age.

Mitchell

Stephanie

Cross-Country

Nepean, ON

Joined the team last year for the first time,
despite a prolonged nagging illness.  She had to be careful with the strain of training but never
allowed the strain of academics to affect her goals in pursuit of excellence.

Mountain

Lara

Rowing

Peterborough, ON

A rower with the varsity women’s eight last year, Lara won a silver medal at OUA's. Assisted coaching the women's lightweight program.

Muise

Dustin

Rowing

Kanata, ON

Rowed on the junior varsity men's crew last year. Presently in Ghana, Africa on an exchange and missing Trent rowing.

Pechlof

Alison

Fencing

Etobicoke, ON

The captain of the women's epee team, Alison intends on going to teacher's college after graduating this year

Pieper

Sara

Women’s Rugby

Barrie, ON

Plays scrum-half, Sara was an OUA all-star in 2004. She has achieved many successes, including winning the OUA Woman of Distinction award. On campus she has co-chaired the YES fundraising campaign, served as a student senator, been involved in college government, and introductory student week activities.

Portmann

Virginia

Fencing

Gwynne, Alberta

Raised in Alberta, her nursing student friends call her “West Virginia”. She also has the highest overall average of all of Trent's varsity athletes and has managed to do it while taking seven courses.   

Powell

Adrian

Fencing

Peterborough, ON

As a local high school student, Adrian practiced with the Trent team before attending the University of Ottawa.  He has returned to Trent to complete a second degree.  This year he is competing in two varsity sports, fencing and cross-country.

Puckrin

Olivia

Fencing

Port Perry, ON

A first-year standout in women's epee, Olivia is a second generation Trent student.

Read

Kevin

Soccer

Foxboro, ON

Kevin is a strong athlete whose solid work ethic makes him a competitor both on the field and in the class. A motivated leader, he is always pushing others and himself to do better.

Recoskie

Devon

Figure Skating

Barry’s Bay, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

 Rourke

Shannon

Fencing

St. John’s, NFLD

A member of the women's epee team, Shannon is not only an excellent student but is also heavily involved in several theatrical productions here at the University. She is pursuing a combined degree in biology and anthropology with a specialization in health sciences.

Ruzzini

Antonio

Soccer

Peterborough, ON

Antonio is described as a tremendously talented athlete, gifted with quickness and smarts.

Scott

Amy

Figure Skating

Napanee, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

Snowden

Harrison

Rugby

 Brampton, ON

Harry played eight man for Trent this season and
demonstrated very strong skills as a forward, especially in open field play. Harry provided very strong support for Trent in line out play and
helped to provide strong leadership while on the field.

Waito

David

Volleyball

Kitchener, ON

With his athletic ability and commitment to academics, David maintained high academic standards while balancing a difficult defensive role on the team.

Walke

Liam

Nordic Ski

Ottawa, ON

Academic All-Canadian.

Watson

Jennifer

Rugby

Peterborough, ON

Second time All-Canadian,  Jenny returned to the team after taking two years off and was
a solid contributor.

White

Matthew

Swimming

Windsor, ON

Is in his 3rd year of competitive swimming, Matthew shines in the 50M and 100M Backstroke

Wyatt

Leah

Rugby

Kingston, ON

Academic All-Canadian.