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Athletics Canada identifies 2010 annual awards finalists

02 December 2010

OTTAWA - Athletics Canada named today the finalists to its 2010 annual awards by identifying the three finalists for each of its twelve awards categories. The winners will be unveiled next Thursday December 9, and will be honoured at a banquet following the 2011 Canadian Championships in Calgary, AB. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athletics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by the membership.

2010 Athletics Canada Awards Finalists

Jack W. Davies Trophy
Overall Athlete of the Year



Name

Hometown

Main Accomplishment

Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, BC

Commonwealth Games Gold, 4th in Diamond League

Perdita Felicien

Pickering, ON

World Indoors Silver, 4th in Diamond League

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep

Whitby, ON

World Indoors Bronze, 1st in Diamond League

Cal D. Bricker Memorial Trophy
Single Outstanding Performance of the Year

Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, BC

Commonwealth Games Gold and new Games Record

Simon Bairu

Regina, SK

13th at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep

Whitby, ON

1st in Diamond League Finale to secure inaugural title

Phil A. Edwards Trophy
Track Athlete of the Year



Perdita Felicien

Pickering, ON

World Indoors Silver, 4th in Diamond League

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep

Whitby, ON

World Indoors Bronze, 1st in Diamond League

Michelle Stilwell

Nanoose Bay, BC

World records in T52 100m & 200m, Canadian record in 400m

F.N.A. Rowell Trophy
Field Athlete of the Year



Dylan Armstrong

Kamloops, BC

Commonwealth Games Gold, 4th in Diamond League

Sultana Frizell

Perth, ON

Commonwealth Games Gold and Games Record

Kyle Pettey

Brampton, ON

Commonwealth Games Gold and World Record F34

Fred Begley Memorial Trophy
Off-Track Athlete of the Year

Simon Bairu

Regina, SK

13th at IAAF World Cross Country, 10000m Canadian Record

Josh Cassidy

Guelph, ON

1st at Virgin London Marathon

Reid Coolsaet

Hamilton, ON

Toronto Waterfront Marathon PB, 10th – 1st Canadian

Combined Events Award
Athlete of the Year in Combined Events

Jamie Adjetey-Nelson

Windsor, ON

Commonwealth Games Gold, Broke 8000pts twice

Brianne Theisen

Humboldt, SK

1st and PB at NCAA Division 1 Championships

Jessica Zelinka

Calgary, AB

Commonwealth Games Silver

Eric E. Coy Trophy
Junior Athlete of the Year



Mohammed Ahmed

St. Catharines, ON

4th at World Juniors and NCAA Champs, Cnd Junior Record

Aaron Brown

Toronto, ON

World Juniors Bronze Medalist

Taylor Stewart

London, ON

World Juniors Bronze Medalist

Myrtle Cook Trophy
Youth Athlete of the Year



Carly Paracholski

Winnipeg, MB

Twice set Canadian Youth Record in 800m at World Juniors

Katie Reid

Surrey, BC

Canadian Youth Record at World Junior Trials

Chanice Taylor-Chase

Ajax, ON

World Juniors team member (100mH, 400m and 4x400m)

Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy
University Athlete of the Year

Sam Effah

Calgary, AB

CIS Champion, NACAC U23 Gold

Amonn Nelson

Calgary, AB

CIS Champion, Commonwealth Games team member

Jason Wurster

Toronto, ON

CIS Champion, Commonwealth Games team member

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
Wheelchair Award

Josh Cassidy

Guelph, ON

1st in Virgin London Marathon

Diane Roy

Sherbrooke, QC

Commonwealth Games Gold, World Records this season in T54 1500m & 5000m

Michelle Stilwell

Nanoose Bay, BC

World records in T52 100m and 200m, Canadian record in 400m

Outstanding Para-Athlete of the Year
Ambulatory Award

Braedon Dolfo

Langley, BC

Canadian Records in T13 Long jump and High jump

Jason Dunkerley &
Greg Dailey

Ottawa, ON
Toronto, ON

Canadian Championships Gold, Bronze at US Paralympic Championships

Kyle Pettey

Brampton, ON

Commonwealth Games Gold and World Record F34

Coach of the Year

Anatoliy Bondarchuk

Kamloops, BC

4 Athletes at Commonwealth Games:

Dylan Armstrong - Gold and Meet Record

Sultana Frizell - Gold and Meet Record

Megann Rodhe - Finalist

Crystal Smith - Finalist

Jean Laroche

Sherbrooke, QC

Canadian T54 Wheelchair Coach

Jean-Paul Compaore - Commonwealth Games Finalist

Colin Mathieson - Canadian Champion

Diane Roy - Commonwealth Games Gold

Anthony McCleary

Pickering, ON

Adam Kunkel - Canadian Leading time

Priscilla Lopes-Schliep - World Leader, Diamond League Champion

Toyin Olupona - Canadian Champion

Chanice Taylor-Chase - World Juniors (4x400 finalist)

For more information on Athletics Canada’s Annual Awards visit: www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=54.

Emily Hooper
Coordinator, Public Relations and Corporate Services
Athletics Canada
(613) 260-5580 x.3332