Andria Carlyon of Grande Prairie
Regional College is chosen player of the year. Carlyon led the CCAA in rebounds
and scoring and was selected ACAC’s Player of the year. The second-year forward
“has gained notoriety in Alberta,” said Bernie Masterson, CCAA executive. “The
Grande Prairie team has come through fairly strong and she is one of the main
reasons for that.” Carlyon led the CCAA in scoring with 21.65 points per game,
as well as ranking first in the CCAA for offensive, defensive and total rebounds.
Her season highlight was dropping 32 points and 19 rebounds in a single game.
Carlyon helped the Wolves finish the season with a 17-3 record and an
impressive 10-0 road record. After spending 16 weeks in the CCAA national
rankings they made their fifth consecutive ACAC playoff appearance to earned a
spot in the CCAA Women’s Basketball Championship. Other nominees for the
Women’s Basketball Player of the Year award were Jessica Franz of Capilano
University, Summer Bly of Georgian College, Mariam Sylla, of Collège
Montmorency and Meghan Dickie of Mount Allison University.
Guillaume Giroux of Montmorency is
chosen the CCAA Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year. “Montmorency did not lose
any CCAA league games, and they’re undefeated in the Quebec conference. That’s
quite a feat,” stated Mireille Beland, CCAA women’s basketball convenor. “Their
performance has been consistent and they’re always in the national rankings.”
Giroux has taught performance fundamentals to a roster that has included
two-time RSEQ MVP and Junior National Team member Mariam Sylla, two RSEQ All
Stars, and several players who have since been recruited to the CIS and NCAA
divisions. The Montmorency Nomades had a perfect 20-0 ranking, finishing first
in the CCAA rankings and earning them the top seed at the CCAA Women’s
Basketball Championship. The other nominees for the coach of the year were
Marnie Buchanan of Georgian College, Fred Connors of St. Thomas University,
Mike Evans of Langara College and Donovan Martin of SAIT Polytechnic.
Joining Carlyon on the
All-Canadian team were Jenny Allen (Algonquin), who led the Thunder to a 16-0
record in league play. The
fourth-year guard had a positive impact both offensively and defensively,
quarterbacking the Algonquin offence with a league-leading 88 assists, while
contributing 52 steals, six behind the OCAA leader. Allen averaged 13.9 points
per game and grabbed 55 rebounds. She is also an OCAA East first-team all-star.
…………………………………………………… Summer Bly (Georgian College), who recovered from surgery
in time to rack up nine double-doubles and win OCAA’s Player of the Year award
and a first team all-star selection.
The OCAA East defensive player of the year was dominant on both ends of the
court, averaging 15.0 points per game while leading the OCAA in blocks with 55.
The fourth-year veteran was third in the conference with 154 rebounds while
adding 43 steals. …………………………………………………… Rachel Caputo (SAIT Polytechnic),
a third-year guard and the leading scorer in the ACAC south division. She’s
been described as the hardest worker on the team with a complete all-around
game. …………………………………………………… Meghan Dickie, (Mount Allison University), who was
chosen ACAA player of the year. …………………………………………………… Shelby Eveleigh (Vanier
College), an RSEQ all-star, team captain and point guard with a rate of 71%
shooting from the line. …………………………………………………… Jessica Franz (Capilano University),
who led the Blues to their best record since 1986. They had an undefeated
second half and Franz was chosen BCCAA’s Player of the Year. ……………………………………………………
Jenna Kantz (University of British Columbia Okanagan), the school’s all-time
leading scorer. …………………………………………………… Chelsea Mackay (Mount Saint Vincent
University), who led the country in steals per game. …………………………………………………… Mariam
Sylla (Collège Montmorency), the two-time RSEQ MVP is the league’s best scorer
and ranked second in rebounds.