Victoria’s Eric Hinrichsen won his second Moser. The 6-6 forward from Campbell River, B.C. led the country in rebounding with 11.7 rpg. The social science major led Canada West in rebounds, steals 3.3 spg and scoring with 21.4 ppg (fourth in the nation). He was named first team All-Canadian three times and led the Vikings to a national title in 1997. “It is always an honour to be nominated and then win an award. I have to give credit to a lot of people for making it all possible,” Hinrichsen said. “I have to thank coach Guy Vetrie for five great years, my parents and 15 players coming to practice and pushing me.” Hinrichsen led the Vikes to a wild-card berth in the nationals. He was the Canada West player of the year.
Western’s Craig Boydell was named the Aberdeen winner after leading the Mustangs to an OUA regular season crown and 2nd-seed in the nationals. In his eight years at the Mustang helm, he’s won one national title, three conference titles and two OUA crowns.
Victoria’s Robbie Green was selected the Mullins recipient after helping the Vikings win the Canada West regular season crown with a 17-3 record. The perimeter bomber, a product of Sault Ste. Marie’s Sir Dunn High, set a Canada West season high with seven from beyond the arc against Calgary. He finished second in the conference and fifth in the country, in three-point shooting by hitting .455 from the arc.
Joining Hinrichsen as 1st team All-Canadians were: Jan Trojanowski (Acadia); Ted Dongelmans (Laurentian); Steve Maga (McMaster) and Nat Graham (Western). …………………………………………………… Trojanowski, born in Kimberley, South Africa, won his second consecutive AUAA player of the year award and was an academic all-Canadian in four of five years with the Axemen. He averaged 22.2 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.8 apg and 2.5 turnover per game. He was first in the AUAA and second in the CIAU in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounds. It was his second All-Canadian honors. …………………………………………………… Dongelmans, a fourth-year computer science major and native of Orillia, led the Voyageurs in scoring 20.7 ppg (fifth in the nation) and rebounding 7.8 rpg (ninth in the nation). Laurentian compiled a 22-9 record. …………………………………………………… Maga led McMaster in scoring, assists, steals, free throw percentage, three-point field goals per game, and minutes played. The Hamilton native averaged 17.0 ppg and 4.43 apg in conference play and was voted OUA West MVP. …………………………………………………… Graham, a native of Miami, Florida, who’d previous toiled for the University of Pennsylvania, averaged 17.6 ppg and 7.7 rpg (tenth in the nation), while helping the Mustangs to the second seed in the national draw.
The 2nd team selections were: Dale Holmes (Regina); Jay Prosper (Concordia); Danny Balderson (Lethbridge); Brian Leonard (Carleton); and Ramon McElmurry (Lakehead). …………………………………………………… Balderson, a native of Magrath, earned All-Canadian laurels for the second consecutive season. He was CIS rookie of the year in 1993-94. Balderson averaged 19.9 ppg on the campaign.
Honorable mention was awarded to: Nick Maglisceau (Alberta); Fred Perry (St. FX); Rob Burns (Bishop’s); Ryan Thorne (Bishop’s); and Mano Watsa (Waterloo). …………………………………………………… Watsa also won the TSN-Ken Shields award for academics, athletics and community involvement.