Western’s Intercollegiate Athletics Program will host its annual Varsity Athletic Awards Banquet, Wednesday April 7 at the London Convention Centre.  The event is open to all varsity student-athletes from 36 varsity men and women sport teams.  Tickets must be ordered in advance and are  only available to varsity student-athletes and staff. 

The wrestling program award recipients are:

Women’s Co-MVP’s:  Brianne Barry & Larissa D’Alleva

Men’s MVP (George Oliphant Trophy):  Eric Jacobson

Most Dedicated & Spirit Award (Leyshon Trophy):  Ben Spitzke

London-Western brought home two National Team titles from the Junior & Senior National Wrestling Championships, March 26-28, 2010 in Fredericton.  Included were 11 National medals and 3 berths to the World Junior Championships in Budapest, HUN, for the Jr women individual gold medallists. 

It was the first time that a Junior National Women’s team title has been won, while London-Western defended its Junior Greco Roman title won in 2009. 

Along with two Championship team titles were 6 individual Championship titles, three silver and two bronze

Gold:

• Ramona Balfour  Jr 44 kg FW
• Brianne Barry Jr 55 kg FW
• Olivia Gunnell Jr 59 kg FW
• Steven Takahashi  Jr 55 kg GR 
• Josh Proctor Jr 66 kg GR
• Eric Jacobson Jr 74 kg GR

Silver:

• Steven Takahashi Jr 55 kg FS
• Misha Steen Jr 55 kg GR 

Bronze

• Larissa D’Alleva  Jr 63 kg FW
• Eric Jacobson  Jr 74 kg FS 
• Olivia Gunnell Sr 59 kg FW

The Junior Women’s team comprised of Ramona Balfour, Brianne Barry, Olivia Gunnell, Sara Pattenaude, Larissa D’Alleva and Christine Schmidt.  The Junior Greco Roman team comprised of, Steven Takahashi, Misha Steen, Josh Proctor, Eric Jacobson, Scott Wheatley, and Shawn Wheatley. 

Jenn Nguyen and Liz Sera placed 4th and 5th respectively in the 51 and 59 kg Senior Women’s weight divisions. 

 

 

Congratulations on a successful National Championships!

Katie Patroch will compete at the Women’s World Cup, March 27, 28 in Nan Jing City, China. Katie placed 2nd at the same meet last year and is currently ranked #1 in Canada at 59 kg. The Westminster S.S. teacher placed 5th in the World Championships in September, 2009.

The 8 qualified countries participating are: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Japan 3. Canada 4. Ukraine 5. Russia 6. United States of America 7. Mongolia 8. China

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SCHEDULE
in Nanjing, China, March 27-28
(local time in China)

Saturday, March 27
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Pool competition, rounds 1 and 2
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Pool competition, round 3

Sunday, March 28
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Fifth-place match
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Third-place match
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Championship match, and award ceremonies

London-Western team member take medal haul at Ontario Greco-Roman Championships

March 13, 2010  (Toronto)

 *guest from Namibia

Morning practices will be scheduled from 9-10:30 am Wed March 17, Thu March 18 and Fri March 19.

Regular practices at 4:30 (Wed, Thu), Fri 4:00 pm are also still scheduled.