Stacey, Yung named Nipissing Athletes of the Year

Eric Yung and Megan Stacey were named Nipissing University’s athletes of the year Friday at the Nipissing Lakers’ annual athletic banquet.

Stacey, a record setting four-time Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian and Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championship MVP led the Lakers’ to a perfect 14-0 season and to an OCAA gold medal at the Ontario Volleyball Championships in Barrie. Stacey will leave as one of the most decorated athletes in the history of the OCAA and Nipissing University. Stacey has etched her name in the record books for the following categories; most kills in a season (250), most points in a season (308), best points per game ratio (6.7) and most career kills (831) and most career points (1035).

It was her fourth straight Nipissing female athlete of the year award.

Yung, a two-sport athlete, served as a striker on the men’s soccer team which made it too the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Yung also served a left-side hitter on the volleyball team leading the team in scoring with 146 kills, 19 service aces and nine blocks for an average of 4.36 points per game. For the second consecutive year the men’s volleyball squad qualified for the OCAA championships. Yung was named a second team all-star.

This is Yung’s second consecutive male athlete of the year award.

Other award winners included:

Men’s Volleyball - MVP’s ~ Eric Yung /Seamus Strutt, Rookie ~ Alex Spottiswood, Coaches Award ~ Terry Seguin, Captain’s Choice~ Gerry Dupelle

Women’s Volleyball ~ MVP’s ~ Lynn Danis/Megan Stacey, Rookie ~ Stephanie Stubbert, Coaches Award ~ Tara Preeper, Captain’s Choice~ Christina Crozier

Cross Country ~ MVP’s ~ Paulo Carvalho & Carly Drake, Rookies ~ Paulo Carvalho & Carly Drake, Captains Choice ~ Cameron Hodgins & Lara Bishop

Basketball ~ MVP ~ Mike Mendoza, Rookie~ Geoffry Diston

Men’s Soccer ~ MVP ~ Matt Prikken, Rookie ~ Ally Nyangado, Coaches Award ~ Cameron Culbert
Captain’s Choice~ Julian Tolhurst
Women’s Soccer ~ MVP ~ Stephanie Muldoon, Coaches Award ~ Kristine Snedden, Rookie ~ Nicole O’Brien, Captain’s Choice ~ Alexandra Instance

Lakers recognition Award ~ Brian Overholt ~ Outstanding support and contribution to the Athletics programs.

Gary and Linda Stacey ~ Outstanding support and contribution to the Athletics programs

Athletes of the Year ~ Eric Yung ~ Soccer/Volleyball, ~ Megan Stacey ~ Volleyball

Submitted to BayToday.ca