Awards

2024/25 Athletics awards ceremony honours students and staff

May 19, 2025

On Friday, May 2, students and staff were recognized for their achievements and contributions to athletics during a ceremony held in Vanier’s auditorium. The annual event was an occasion to celebrate the dedication, teamwork, and sportsmanship that define Vanier’s athletic community. Through awards and scholarships, the College honoured standout performances, leadership, and commitment both on and off the field. Congratulations to all!

Recipients

Special awards

  • Academic Achievement Award: Sasha Deslandes from Men’s D1 Soccer with a 37.083 R-score in Health Science
  • Male Rookie of the Year: Ziunga-Noël Luyeye from Men’s D1 Soccer
  • Female Rookie of the Year: Shephatia Augustin from Women’s D1 Basketball
  • Male Athlete of the Year: Sammy-Joe Sudah from D1 Football
  • Female Athlete of the Year: Juliana Faustini from 
  • Coach of the Year: Scott Mawhinney, Head Coach of Men’s D2 Basketball
  • Cheetah Leadership Award: Taejah Aitken from Women’s D1 Soccer and Eva Ubani from Women’s Rugby
  • Cheetah Team of the Year: Women’s Volleyball
  • Lloyd Elder Scholarship: Fadi Rasmy Outstanding
  • Contribution Award: Johanna Cosentino

Sports awards

Men’s D1 Basketball
  • Most Valuable Player: Jeremy Lalonde Hines
  • Most Improved: Jason Ebinumolise
  • Eva R Gsum Scholarship: Ludovic Tournier
  • Bill MacArthur Award: Lenny Manset
Men’s D1 Soccer
  • Most Valuable Player: Nicolas Pietrantonio
  • Most Improved: Matthew Bianco
Women’s D1 Soccer
  • Most Valuable Player: Juliana Faustini
  • Most Improved: Clara Maute
D1 Football
  • Defensive MVP: Sammy-Joe Sudah
  • Offensive MVP: Adam Callendar
  • Defensive Lineman: Nathan Nyandoro 
  • Offensive Lineman: Anthony Kottas
  • Rookie of the Year: Joel Nyandoro
  • Iron Man Award: Jalany Théodore
  • Special Teams Award: Jayden Lazarre
  • Alumni Award: Emil Poulard
Women’s D1 Basketball
  • Most Valuable Player: Cairo Henning
  • Most Improved: Asia Thorne
  • Debbie Ruiz Scholarship: Kayla Louisma
Men’s D2 Basketball
  • Most Valuable Player: Julian Rosa
  • Most Improved: Charles Luis Hael
Women's Volleyball
  • Most Valuable Player: Andrea Anqi Yang
  • Most Improved: Hortense Lissoune Mbaye
Men’s Rugby
  • Most Valuable Player: Lorenzo Lato
  • Most Improved: Tristan Gray-Lapara
Women’s Rugby
  • Most Valuable Player: Lily-Rose Giroux
  • Most Improved: Johanna Mae Tolentino
Men’s Volleyball
  • Most Valuable Player: Xedrich Abary
  • Most Improved: Ethan Chak
Flag Football
  • Most Valuable Player: Sharlyn Vixamar
  • Most Improved: Laura Oliveira Arruda
Wrestling
  • Male MVP: Cruz Lewis
  • Male Most Improved: Bryce Rooney
  • Female MVP: Rose Lacoste 
  • Female Most Improved: Béatrice Turner-Galaise

RSEQ & CCAA Awards

  • CCAA All-Canadian and RSEQ Player of the Year for Men’s D1 Soccer: Marc-Alexandre Happi Emaga
  • CCAA All-Canadian for Men’s D1 Soccer: Ishmael Jones
  • RSEQ Goalie of the Year for Men’s D1 Soccer: Édouard Bazinet RSEQ
  • Student-Athlete of the Year for Men’s D1 Soccer: Sasha Deslandes
  • RSEQ Defensive Player of the Year for D1 Football: Sammy-Joe Sudah
  • RSEQ Academic All-Stars: Ludovic Tournier (Men’s D1 Basketball), Cairo Henning (Women’s D1 Basketball), Isabelle Bélair (Women’s D1 Soccer), Sasha Deslandes (Men’s D1 Soccer), Zachary Tremblay (D1 Football)