March 16, 2005
BROCK'S STIENSTRA NAMED CIS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
2004-05 CIS men's basketball awards and All-Canadians
OTTAWA (CIS) - Kevin Stienstra of the Brock University Badgers is the Tissot Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) men's basketball player of the year.
Other men's national basketball major award winners from the OUA were York University's Tut Ruach of Mississauga, Ont., who received Tissot rookie-of-the-year honours, Carleton University's Dave Smart, named coach of the year for the second time in three seasons.
TISSOT PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Mike Moser Memorial Trophy): Kevin Stienstra, Brock University Badgers
Fourth-year center Kevin Stienstra is the first Badger in history to be honoured with the Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as CIS player of the year. This season, the 6-foot-8, 240-pound native of Vineland, Ont. also became the first player in Brock history to be named a first-team OUA all-star in three consecutive campaigns, en route to claiming his first OUA West and OUA MVP awards. Stienstra finished the regular season 10th in CIS scoring and third in the OUA with an average of 19.0 points per game, while placing second in the country in blocks (2.7 bpg), third in field goal percentage (.630), and seventh in rebounds (9.7 rpg). He totalled 13 double-doubles in 22 conference games while leading the Badgers in scoring 12 times and in rebounding 15 times.
"Every night the opponent's game plan is keyed on shutting down Kevin, yet he still manages to put up big numbers and win games," comments Brock head coach Ken Murray. "He continually fights through double and even triple teams. There's no doubt Kevin is the best big man in the country. He had an exceptional season leading by example both on and off the court, and is well deserving of the CIS player-of-the-year award."
TISSOT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy): Tut Ruach, York University Lions
Tut Ruach of Mississauga, Ont. is the second York Lion in three years to receive the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy as CIS Tissot rookie of the year, after current teammate Dan Eves was honoured in 2002-03. The 6-foot-2 point guard stepped in to fill the void left by two-time OUA all-star Tom McChesney, who was lost to graduation. Ruach's 4.91 assists per game ranked second in the Ontario conference and 11th in the country, while his 85.5% success rate from the free throw line was fourth in the OUA and seventh in the nation. Ruach helped guide the Lions to a 16-6 record and a second-place finish in the OUA East division.
"Tut has been Mr. Everything for us this year," says York head coach Tom Oliveri. "He has scored, defended the opposition's best player and allowed us to transition into offence from the day he stepped onto the court."
COACH OF THE YEAR (Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy): Dave Smart, Carleton University Ravens
Dave Smart of the two-time defending national champion Carleton Ravens is the CIS coach of the year for the second time in three seasons. He claimed his first Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy in 2002-03. This season, Smart received his fourth OUA East coach of the year award in the last five years after he guided the Ravens to a second straight 22-0 regular season, a fifth consecutive OUA East regular season title, and a third straight OUA playoff title. In six seasons at the helm, he has led Carleton to an astonishing 136-16 record in conference and post-season play (.895). His Ravens enter the 2005 CIS Final 10 riding a 75-game undefeated streak versus CIS opponents in the regular season and playoffs. Smart has also led the Ontario Junior Boys Provincial Team to the gold medal at the 2000 and 1999 Canadian basketball championships. He is currently working with the Ontario East Regional Camp for Team Canada.
2004-2005 CIS MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - University - Year - Home Town
Center - Kevin Stienstra - Brock - 4 - Vineland, Ont.
Guard - Michael Smart - Carleton - 5 - Napanee, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - University - Year - Home Town
Forward - Daniel Eves - York - 3 - Barrie, Ont.
Guard - Osvaldo Jeanty - Carleton - 3 - Gloucester, Ont.
(Source: Michel Belanger, CIS Communications)
OTTAWA (CIS) - Kevin Stienstra of the Brock University Badgers is the Tissot Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) men's basketball player of the year.
Other men's national basketball major award winners from the OUA were York University's Tut Ruach of Mississauga, Ont., who received Tissot rookie-of-the-year honours, Carleton University's Dave Smart, named coach of the year for the second time in three seasons.
TISSOT PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Mike Moser Memorial Trophy): Kevin Stienstra, Brock University Badgers
Fourth-year center Kevin Stienstra is the first Badger in history to be honoured with the Mike Moser Memorial Trophy as CIS player of the year. This season, the 6-foot-8, 240-pound native of Vineland, Ont. also became the first player in Brock history to be named a first-team OUA all-star in three consecutive campaigns, en route to claiming his first OUA West and OUA MVP awards. Stienstra finished the regular season 10th in CIS scoring and third in the OUA with an average of 19.0 points per game, while placing second in the country in blocks (2.7 bpg), third in field goal percentage (.630), and seventh in rebounds (9.7 rpg). He totalled 13 double-doubles in 22 conference games while leading the Badgers in scoring 12 times and in rebounding 15 times.
"Every night the opponent's game plan is keyed on shutting down Kevin, yet he still manages to put up big numbers and win games," comments Brock head coach Ken Murray. "He continually fights through double and even triple teams. There's no doubt Kevin is the best big man in the country. He had an exceptional season leading by example both on and off the court, and is well deserving of the CIS player-of-the-year award."
TISSOT ROOKIE OF THE YEAR (Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy): Tut Ruach, York University Lions
Tut Ruach of Mississauga, Ont. is the second York Lion in three years to receive the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy as CIS Tissot rookie of the year, after current teammate Dan Eves was honoured in 2002-03. The 6-foot-2 point guard stepped in to fill the void left by two-time OUA all-star Tom McChesney, who was lost to graduation. Ruach's 4.91 assists per game ranked second in the Ontario conference and 11th in the country, while his 85.5% success rate from the free throw line was fourth in the OUA and seventh in the nation. Ruach helped guide the Lions to a 16-6 record and a second-place finish in the OUA East division.
"Tut has been Mr. Everything for us this year," says York head coach Tom Oliveri. "He has scored, defended the opposition's best player and allowed us to transition into offence from the day he stepped onto the court."
COACH OF THE YEAR (Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy): Dave Smart, Carleton University Ravens
Dave Smart of the two-time defending national champion Carleton Ravens is the CIS coach of the year for the second time in three seasons. He claimed his first Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy in 2002-03. This season, Smart received his fourth OUA East coach of the year award in the last five years after he guided the Ravens to a second straight 22-0 regular season, a fifth consecutive OUA East regular season title, and a third straight OUA playoff title. In six seasons at the helm, he has led Carleton to an astonishing 136-16 record in conference and post-season play (.895). His Ravens enter the 2005 CIS Final 10 riding a 75-game undefeated streak versus CIS opponents in the regular season and playoffs. Smart has also led the Ontario Junior Boys Provincial Team to the gold medal at the 2000 and 1999 Canadian basketball championships. He is currently working with the Ontario East Regional Camp for Team Canada.
2004-2005 CIS MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - University - Year - Home Town
Center - Kevin Stienstra - Brock - 4 - Vineland, Ont.
Guard - Michael Smart - Carleton - 5 - Napanee, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - University - Year - Home Town
Forward - Daniel Eves - York - 3 - Barrie, Ont.
Guard - Osvaldo Jeanty - Carleton - 3 - Gloucester, Ont.
(Source: Michel Belanger, CIS Communications)
