Athletics
2025-26 Athletics Awards Banquet honours achievements of student-athletes, staff
April 30, 2026
On Friday, April 24, Vanier’s annual Athletics Awards Banquet recognized the achievements of student-athletes and staff for their performances, commitment and leadership. Congratulations to all!
Major awards
- Academic Achievement Award: Maya Martinais from Women’s Rugby with an R Score of 37.4 in Honours Science
- Male Rookie of the Year: Jason El Dekss from Men’s D1 Basketball
- Female Rookie of the Year: Brianna Gianino from Women’s D1 Soccer
- Male Athlete of the Year: Julian Rosa from Men’s D2 Basketball
- Female Athlete of the Year: Angelina Mbengo from Women’s D1 Basketball
- Coach of the Year: Scott Mawhinney, Head Coach of Men’s D2 Basketball
- Cheetah Leadership Award: Antonny Peraza Blais from Men’s D1 Basketball and Xyon Fleary from Men’s D1 Football
- Cheetah Team of the Year: Women’s Flag Football
- Outstanding Contribution Award: Marie Gribbon
- Lloyd Elder Scholarship: Rose Lacoste
- Bill MacArthur Award: Miranda Hiol
Sport Specific Awards
Men’s D1 Basketball
- Most Valuable Player: Jeremy Lalonde
- Most Improved: Antonny Peraza Blais
- Osmond Williams Scholarship: Marvin Djabome
Men’s D1 Soccer
- Most Valuable Player: Jeremy Sanon
- Most Improved: Diego Antonio Cartegna Cano
Women’s D1 Soccer
- Most Valuable Player: Danica Banham
- Most Improved: Emma Fortin
D1 Football
- Iron Man Award: Adam Bateman
- Football Alumni Award: Emil Poulard
- Football Rookie of the Year: Romeo Patrick
- Special Teams Award: Quentin Marcoux-Feredj
- Offensive Lineman Award: Bright Tembeng Bah
- Defensive Lineman Award: Jordan Williams
- Offensive MVP: Nico Brown
- Defensive MVP: Brian-Jefferson Milien
Women’s D1 Basketball
- Most Valuable Player: Angelina Mbengo
- Most Improved: Miranda Hiol
- Debbie Ruiz Scholarship: Faaliah Isidore
Men’s D2 Basketball
- Most Valuable Player: Julian Rosa & Yussef Jawad
- Most Improved: Noah Rosa
Women’s Volleyball
- Most Valuable Player: Justine Lowe
- Most Improved: Gabriela Zlotea
Men’s Rugby
- Most Valuable Player: Justin Khairy
- Most Improved: Javon Tate
Women’s Rugby
- Most Valuable Player: Peyton Authier
- Most Improved: Maya Martinais
Men’s Volleyball
- Most Valuable Player: Evan Cyr
- Most Improved: Joseph Fichman
Flag Football
- Most Valuable Player: Sharlyn Vixamar
- Most Improved: Harmeen Kaur
Wrestling
- Male MVP: Ethan Rooney
- Male Most Improved: Alessandro Giordano & Charles Di Vita
- Female MVP: Rose Lacoste
- Female Most Improved: Béatrice Galaise
RSEQ & CCAA Awards
- CCAA All Canadian & RSEQ Player of the Year for Women’s D1 Basketball: Angelina Mbengo
- CCAA Academic All-Canadian:
- Arianna Kehyeyan (Women’s D1 Soccer)
- Charleze Vecera (Women’s D1 Soccer)
- RSEQ Academic All-Stars:
- Lenny Manset (Men’s D1 Basketball)
- Shephatia Augustin (Women’s D1 Basketball)
- Angelina Chevrier (Women’s D1 Soccer)
- Nicholas Zarlenga (Men’s D1 Soccer)
- Brian-Jefferson Milien (D1 Football)