Prince Edward Island guard Jenna Mae Ellsworth was named recipient of the Nan Copp Award as the national player of the year. Ellsworth, a fourth-year science major from Charlottetown, PEI, was the Atlantic University Sport player of the year. She was also the league’s defensive player of the year and a first-team AUS all-star. She led the Panthers to the AUS regular season and postseason titles, and subsequently, to a bronze medal at nationals. In regular season conference play, Ellsworth started 17 games, playing an average 32.1 mpg. She hit 121-273 (.443) from the floor, 24-66 (.364) from the arc and 82-107 (.766) from the line, while garnering 100 boards (including 36 on the offensive glass and a 5.9 rpg), 27 fouls, 55 assists, 32 turnovers (1.7 asst/to ratio), 35 steals, 7 blocks and 348 points, for a 20.5 ppg.
Bishop’s guard Jael Kabunda was named recipient of the Kathy Shields Award as national rookie of the year. Kabunda, a psychology major from Montreal, Quebec (Montmorency College). She averaged a double-double with 14.9 points (2nd in the RSEQ) and 10.3 rebounds per game. Kabunda was a 1st-team RSEQ all-star. In regular season conference play, Kabunda started 15 of 16 games, playing an average 32.1 mpg. She hit 80-217 (.369) from the floor, 30-103 (.291) from the arc and 49-74 (.662) from the line, while garnering 165 boards (including 44 on the offensive glass and 10.3 rpg, 57 fouls (fouling out 3 times), 22 assists, 36 turnovers, 7 blocks, 19 steals and 239 points, for an average 14.9 ppg.
Laval forward Khaléann Caron-Goudreau was named national defensive player of the year. Caron-Goudreau, a 2nd-year MBA global business student from Gatineau, Quebec, led the RSEQ in rebounding with 10.8 rpg. She also notched 1.5 blocks per game (2nd in the RSEQ) and was named the league’s top defensive player, as well as a 1st-team RSEQ all-star. In regular season conference play, Caron-Goudreau started 12 of the 13 games she played, for an average 29.2 mpg. She hit 63-119 (.529) from the floor, 1-8 (.125) from the arc and 18-25 (.720) from the line, while garnering 141 boards (including 41 on the offensive glass and a 10.8 rpg), 40 fouls (fouling out once), 22 assists, 26 turnovers, 20 blocks, 14 steals and 145 points, for an 11.2 ppg.
Rookie Brock coach Mike Rao was named recipient of the Peter Ennis Award as national coach of the year. Rao guided the Badgers to a 17-5 record, the OUA postseason title and a second-place finish at the national championships. The Badgers added nearly eight points per game to their team scoring (70.9 PPG), allowed almost five fewer points per contest (61.0 ppg).
Joining Ellsworth on the All-Canadian 1st team were: Keylyn Filewich (U.B.C.); Melissa Tatti (Brock); Amaiquen Siciliano (Bishop’s); and Summer Masikewich (Saskatchewan). …………………………………………………… Filewich, a fourth-year science major from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the Canada West player of the year. She led the conference in field goal percentage (.591) and blocks (28), while finishing fourth in points per game at 19.1. Filewich was a first-team Canada West all-star. “Keylyn’s had a very consistent career and every year she’s added new dimensions to her game. She’s a leader for us on and off the floor and we rely on her veteran presence and consistency. This year she’s brought even more consistency and leadership to the group. To be on the leaderboard for points, rebounds, and shooting percentage just speaks to her consistency and level of play. The exciting part about Keylyn is I know there’s another level we can get to and I’m looking forward to that for her fifth and final year,” said U.B.C. coach Deb Huband. In regular season conference play, Filewich started all 20 games, playing and average 30.6 mpg. She hit 165-279 (.591) from the floor and 51-82 (.622) from the line, while garnering 133 boards (including 74 on the offensive glass and a 10.3 rpg), 44 fouls, 45 assists, 53 turnovers (0.8 asst/to ratio), 23 steals, 28 blocks and 381 points, for a 19.1 ppg. …………………………………………………… Tatti, a fifth-year social sciences major from Ancaster, Ontario, was the Ontario University Athletics player of the year and a 1st-team OUA all-star. She led the league in scoring, finished 2nd in assists and third in steals. In regular season conference play, Tatti started 18 of 22 games, playing an average 35.8 mpg. She hit 132-333 (.396) from the floor, 49-141 (.348) from the arc and 94-112 (.839) from the line, while garnering 105 boards (including 28 on the offensive glass and a 4.8 rpg), 33 fouls, 145 assists, 50 turnovers (2.9 asst/to ratio), 55 steals and 407 points, for an average 18.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Siciliano, a second-year business major from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was the RSEQ player of the year. She led the conference in scoring and steals, while finishing third in assists. Siciliano was a 1st-team RSEQ all-star. In regular season conference play, Siciliano started all 16 games, playing an average 37.0 mpg. She hit 123-310 (.397) from the floor, 42-146 (.288) from the arc and 56-74 (.757) from the line, while garnering 63 boards (including 9 on the offensive glass and a 3.9 rpg), 38 fouls (fouling out once), 66 assists, 53 turnovers, 3 blocks, 35 steals and 344 points, for an average 21.5 ppg. …………………………………………………… Masikewich, a fourth-year arts & sciences major from Calgary, Alberta, was a 1st-team Canada West all-star and helped lead the Huskies to a national title. In regular season conference play, Masikewich started all 20 games, playing an average 27.9 mpg. She hit 121-238 (.508) from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 107-151 (.709) from the line, while garnering 181 boards (including 80 on the offensive glass and a 9.1 rpg, 47 fouls (fouling out twice), 34 assists, 48 turnovers (0.7 asst/to ratio), 13 steals, 20 blocks and 349 points, for a 17.4 ppg.
Joining Caron-Goudreau on the All-Canadian 2nd-team featured: Brooklyn McAlear-Fanus (Ottawa); Haille Nickerson (Memorial); Taylor Claggett (Fraser Valley); and Haley McDonald (Acadia). …………………………………………………… McAlear-Fanus, a fifth-year international development & globalization major from Ottawa, Ontario, was a 1st-team OUA all-star. In regular season conference play, McAlear-Fanus started all 23 games, playing an average 28.9 mpg. She hit 87-229 (.380) from the floor, 16-68 (.235) from the arc and 48-58 (.828) from the line, while garnering 116 boards (including 27 on the offensive glass and a 5.0 rpg), 50 fouls, 112 assists, 64 turnovers (1.8 asst/to ratio), 38 steals, 9 blocks and 238 points, for a 10.3 ppg. …………………………………………………… Nickerson, a fifth-year physical education major from Grimsby, Ontario, was a 1st-team AUS all-star. In regular season conference play, Nickerson started all 20 games, playing an average 31.9 mpg. She hit 177-442 (.400) from the floor, 18-45 (.400) from the arc and 119-142 (.838) from the line, while garnering 119 boards (including 37 on the offensive glass and a 6.0 rpg), 50 fouls, 29 assists, 52 turnovers (0.6 asst/to ratio), 45 steals, 1 block and 491 points, for a 24.6 ppg. …………………………………………………… Claggett, a fifth-year arts major from Mission, B.C., was a 1st-team Canada West all-star. In regular season conference play, Claggett started all 20 games, playing an average 34.9 mpg. She hit 122-279 (.437) from the floor, 2-10 from the arc and 145-182 (.797) form the line, while garnering 209 boards (including 66 on the offensive glass and a 10.4 rpg), 47 fouls, 68 assists, 52 turnovers (1.3 asst/to ratio), 27 steals, 3 blocks and 391 points, for a 19.6 ppg. …………………………………………………… McDonald, a fourth-year science major from Port Williams, N.S., was a 1st team AUS all-star. In regular season conference play, McDonald started all 20 games, playing an average 31.9 mpg. She hit 170-381 (.446) from the floor, 53-132 (.402) from the arc and 91-97 (.938) from the line, while garnering 89 boards (including 10 on the offensive glass and a 4.5 rpg), 44 fouls, 74 assists, 67 turnovers (1.1 asst/to ratio), 38 steals, 5 blocks and 484 points, for a 24.2 ppg
Joining Kabunda on the All-Canadian rookie team were: Deanna Tuchscherer (Fraser Valley); Hailey MacLeod (Cape Breton); Helena Lamoureux (Laurentian); and Anna Kernaghan (Winnipeg). …………………………………………………… Tuchscherer, a kinesiology major from Chilliwack, B.C., was the Canada West rookie of the year. She averaged 15.4 points per game (10th in Canada West). Tuchscherer was a 3rd-team Canada West all-star. “I’m just really happy for Deanna and the season that she’s had. She’s had a really good transition to the university level. Particularly at the offensive end of the floor, she’s been able to score in a variety of different ways. As the season’s gone on, she’s been able to facilitate for her teammates, and I think her defence has dramatically improved as the year’s gone on. She’s had a really impactful first year, and I’m happy that she’s been recognized for the contributions she’s made to our team success,” said Fraser Valley coach and father Al Tuchscherer. In regular season conference play, Tuchscherer started all 20 games, playing an average 29.8 mpg. She hit 123-298 (.432) from the floor, 19-63 (.302) from the arc and 43-62 (.672) from the line, while garnering 123 boards (including 43 on the offensive glass and a 6.2 rpg), 61 fouls, 46 assists, 47 turnovers (1.0 asst/to ratio), 10 steals, 7 blocks and 308 points, for a 15.4 ppg. …………………………………………………… MacLeod, an arts & community studies major from Marion Bridge, N.S., was the Atlantic University Sport rookie of the year. The 5-11 forward finished second in the AUS in field goal shooting. In regular season conference play, MacLeod started 8 of 20 games, playing an average 21.3 mpg. She hit 96-189 (.508) from the floor, 0-1 from the arc and 46-73 (.630) from the line, while garnering 125 boards (including 43 on the offensive glass and a 6.3 rpg), 47 fouls, 20 assists, 30 turnovers (0.7 asst/to ratio), 14 steals, 3 blocks and 238 points, for an 11.9 ppg. …………………………………………………… Lamoureux, a criminology major from Laval, Que., was the Ontario University Athletics rookie of the year. She finished 5th in the OUA in scoring, tied for third in rebounding and notched six double-doubles. In regular season conference games, Lamoureux started all 16 games she played, for an average 34.4 mpg. She hit 84-212 (.396) from the floor, 10-45 (.222) from the arc and 91-117 (.778) from the line, while garnering 143 boards (including 34 on the offensive glass and an 8.9 rpg), 38 fouls, 34 assists, 87 turnovers (0.4 asst/to ratio), 13 steals, 9 blocks and 269 points, for a 16.8 ppg. …………………………………………………… Kernaghan, a kinesiology & applied health major from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was a Canada West all-rookie selection. In regular season conference play, Kernaghan started all 18 games, playing an average 33.3 mpg. She hit 81-184 (.440) from the floor, 23-66 (.348) from the arc and 40-48 (.833) from the line, while garnering 57 boards (including 13 on the offensive glass and a 3.2 rpg), 22 fouls, 60 assists, 54 turnovers (1.1 asst/to ratio), 38 steals, 2 blocks and 225 points, for a 12.5 ppg.