2012 OUA men's soccer East and West Division major awards and all-stars announced

Source: OUA Communications

OUA EAST AWARDS

HAMILTON, Ont. - Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce the men’s soccer east division major award winners and all-stars.
 
The Gaels lead the way with six honours, while Carleton and Toronto each collected five awards.
 
The most valuable player in the east this season is second-year striker Andrew Latty (Ottawa). Latty had a remarkable sophomore campaign, tying for the OUA lead in goals with 17, and leading the Ravens to a 10-2-2 record. For his efforts, Latty was also named a first team all-star.
 
The 2012 east division rookie of year is Milos Scepanovic (Belgrade, Serbia) of the Ryerson Rams. The rookie of the year award is presented by Big Kahuna Sport Company. Scepanovic was the top scorer for the Rams this season, collecting six goals, while also playing a strong two-way game. Scepanovic was also named a first team all-star as a striker.
 
The east division coach of the year award goes to Gaels head coach Chris Gencarelli, who guided his team to an 11-1-2 regular season record and first place in the east division. This award marks the first time since 2006 that a Gaels men’s soccer benchboss earns league honours. The award is the first for Gencarelli who served as the interim head coach for the Gaels in 2007 and was named head coach in 2010.
 
Peter Haastrup (Ilesha, Nigeria) of the Ryerson Rams is the recipient of the 2012 east division Community Service award. Haastrup has been an integral part of the Ryerson Rams community throughout his four years on campus. Studying social work in the Faculty of Community Services, Haastrup serves as the co-chair of the Social Work Student Union where he has started an initiative to distribute food and clothing to people within the city of Toronto. Haastrup also volunteers at the Yonge Street Mission, a centre for street youth where he helps young adults secure jobs. The fourth-year student-athlete has been a mentor for several years in the Rising Rams program where Ryerson student-athletes go to local elementary schools and discuss goal setting and lead fitness classes for grade six to eight students.

In addition to the coach of the year, the Queen’s Gaels also boast five all-stars. The Gaels defence was important to their success, as they allowed only eight goals against on the season. As such, Queen’s had a pair of third-year defenders named first team all-stars in Joe Zupo (Toronto) and David Tom (Thunder Bay, Ont.). Zupo becomes an all-star for the third time, while the 2012 honour is the second for Tom. Goalkeeper Dylan Maxwell (Vancouver) and midfielders Nathan Klemencic (Trenton, Ont.) and Henry Bloemen (Toronto) were named to the east division second team.
 
The Carleton Ravens have three players joining Latty as east division all-stars. Midfielder Joey Kewin (London, Ont.) becomes a first team all-star for the third consecutive season after collecting eight goals for the Ravens. Sophomore defender Michael Calof (Ottawa) was also named to the first team after a strong season on the backline. Sam McHugh (Russell, Ont.) rounds out the Ravens’ all-star contingent as he was named to the second team as a midfielder.
 
After a 7-5-2 regular season, the Toronto Varsity Blues have five players named to the east division all-star squads, including two to the first team. A fifth-year veteran, Dylan Bams (Fanny Bay, B.C.) picks up his fourth-consecutive all-star nod, while Ezequiel Lubocki (Winnipeg, Man.) earns his third all-star status in as many years. Together the duo combined for eight goals while leading Toronto’s midfield this season. Defender Darragh McGee (Donegal, Ireland), and strikers Mario Kovacevic (Woodbridge, Ont.) and Adrian Dannel (Maloney Gardens, Trinidad & Tobago) were named to the east second team in 2012. McGee captained the young Blues squad to a fourth-place finish in the OUA east division. Dannel and Kovacevic led the Blues in scoring with five and nine goals, respectively.

East division rookie of the year Milos Scepanovic leads a trio of Ryerson Rams to first team all-star status. Scepanovic gets the nod as a striker, while midfielder Alex Braletic (Thornhill, Ont.) becomes a two-time first teamer and defender Markus Molder (Toronto) is named to the first team for the third time in his OUA career.
 
Rounding out the first team all-stars is Laurentian keeper Matt George (Georgetown, Ont.). After a stellar season in goal, where he guided the Voyageurs to the playoffs, George becomes the first Laurentian player to be named a first team all-star since 2010. Additionally, defenders Cameron Brooks (Whitby, Ont.) and Omar Allison (Brampton, Ont.) were named second team all-stars for the Voyageurs
 
After earning a playoff berth in 2012, the Nipissing Lakers find two players named second team all-stars. Rookie midfielder Jean-Michel Paulin (North Bay, Ont.) and fourth-year defender Scott Hoogkamp (Trenton, Ont.) become Nipissing’s first OUA men’s soccer all-stars since 2009.
 
OUA EAST DIVISION MAJOR AWARD WINNERS & ALL-STARS
 
East MVP
 Andrew Latty – Carleton
 
East Rookie of the Year, presented by Big Kahuna Sport Company
 Milos Scepanovic – Ryerson
 
East Coach of the Year
 Chris Gencarelli – Queen’s
 
East Community Service Award
 Peter Haastrup – Ryerson
 
East First Team All-Stars
 
Goalkeeper – Matt George, Laurentian
 Defender – Markus Molder, Ryerson
 Defender – Joe Zupo, Queen’s
 Defender – David Tom, Queen’s
 Defender – Michael Calof, Carleton
 Midfielder – Joey Kewin, Carleton
 Midfielder – Dylan Bams, Toronto
 Midfielder – Alex Braletic, Ryerson
 Midfielder – Ezequiel Lubocki, Toronto
 Striker – Andrew Latty, Carleton
 Striker – Milos Scepanovic, Ryerson
 
East Second Team All-Stars
 
Goalkeeper – Dylan Maxwell, Queen’s
 Defender – Darragh McGee, Toronto
 Defender – Cameron Brooks, Laurentian
 Defender – Omar Allison, Laurentian
 Defender – Scott Hoogkamp, Nipissing
 Midfielder – Nathan Klemencic, Queen’s
 Midfielder – Henry Bloemen, Queen’s
 Midfielder – Sam McHugh, Carleton
 Midfielder – Jean-Michel Paulin, Nipissing
 Striker – Mario Kovacevic, Toronto
 Striker – Adrian Dannel, Toronto

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OUA WEST AWARDS

HAMILTON, Ont. - Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to announce the all-stars and major award winners for the men’s soccer west division. The No. 1 York Lions received nine awards, while the McMaster Marauders received five honours.

 York’s fifth-year striker Adrian Pena (Woodbridge, Ont.) has been named the west division most valuable player for the second time in his career, after taking home the honour in 2010. Pena notched 17 goals this season to finish tied atop the OUA, and used his experience and leadership to guide the Lions to a 14-0-2 regular season record and the top ranking in the nation. For his efforts, Pena was also named a west division first team all-star for the fourth time.
 
The west division rookie of the year award, presented by Big Kahuna Sport Company, goes to York’s Mark-Anthony Kaye (Toronto). The midfielder finished in a tie for seventh in OUA scoring with seven goals. Kaye’s season included a hat trick against the Guelph Gryphons which helped earn him Pioneer Energy OUA male athlete of the week honours for the period ending September 16th, 2012.

For the second time in three seasons, York’s Carmine Isacco has been named the west division coach of the year. The 2012 honour is the third for Isacco after winning in 2007 and 2010. Isacco guided the Lions to an undefeated season and was just two draws away from a perfect campaign.  2012 marks the first time the Lions have gone undefeated under Isacco who took over the program in 2007.
 
York Lions joining Pena as first team all-stars include goalkeeper Sotiri Varlokostas (Toronto), defender Branko Majstorovic (Mississauga, Ont.) and midfielders Charlie Trafford (Calgary, Alta.) and Arthur Casupanan (Niagara Falls, Ont.). The first team nod is the first for all four players, though Varlokostas and Trafford were named second team all-stars last season.
 
The McMaster Marauders, who finished the season second in the west with a 12-1-3 record, have five all-stars on their roster. Fourth-year striker Mark Reilly (Hamilton, Ont.) finished third in scoring with 13 goals, en route to being named a first team all-star for the first time in his career, after making the second team last season. Other Marauders picking up first team honours are midfielder Ryan Garnet (Kitchener, Ont.) and defender Andrew Pastoric (Oakville, Ont.). Keeper Angelo Cavalluzzo (Hamilton, Ont.) and defender Garret McConville (Ottawa) were named to the second team. With the award, McConville becomes a three-time all-star after first team status last year and a second team award in 2009.
 
The Guelph Gryphons brother duo of Brenden and Justin Springer of Burlington, Ont. has been named west division first team all-stars. The award is the first for both fourth-year midfielder Brenden and rookie defender Justin. First-year striker Jared Agyemang (Brampton, Ont.) was named to the second team, after notching seven goals to lead the Gryphs.
 
Western defenders Dominic Bell (Waterloo, Ont.) and Andrew Walton (Toronto), along with midfielder Eric Amato (Toronto) have been named west division all-stars. Bell was named to the first team for the second consecutive season. Walton and Amato were given second team honours.
 
The Windsor Lancers boast two all-stars as fifth-year midfielder Michael Watson (Windsor, Ont.) and fourth-year defender Massimo Megna (Calgary, Alta.) join the second team ranks. Watson becomes a three-time all-star after first team honours in 2009 and a second team nod in 2010.
 
Defender Aldo Maiorano (Whitby, Ont.) and striker Justin Gordon (Pickering, Ont.) of the UOIT Ridgebacks were also named the west division second team, marking the first time in program history that the Ridgebacks have had two players named all-stars.
 
The Brock Badgers and Laurier Golden Hawks each had one player named a second team all-star. Brock’s Sammy Orlando (Woodbridge, Ont.) and Laurier’s Donald Chmura (Waterloo, Ont.) both got the nod as midfielders for the first time.
 
OUA West All-stars and Major Award Winners
 
West MVP
 Adrian Pena - York
 
West Rookie of the Year
 Mark-Anthony Kaye - York
 
West Coach of the Year
 Carmine Isacco - York
 
OUA West First Team All-Stars
 
Goalkeeper – Sotiri Varlokostas, York
 Defender – Branko Majstorovic, York
 Defender – Andrew Pastoric, McMaster
 Defender – Dominic Bell, Western
 Defender – Justin Springer, Guelph
 Midfielder – Charlie Trafford, York
Midfielder – Ryan Garnet, McMaster
 Midfielder – Arthur Casupanan, York
 Midfielder – Brenden Springer, Guelph
Striker – Adrian Pena, York
Striker – Mark Reilly, McMaster
 
OUA West Second Team All-Stars
 
Goalkeeper – Angelo Cavalluzzo, McMaster
 Defender – Garet McConville, McMaster
Defender – Andrew Walton, Western
Defender – Massimo Megna, Windsor
Defender - Aldo Maiorano, UOIT
Midfielder – Eric Amato, Western
Midfielder – Donald Chmura, Laurier
Midfielder – Michael Watson, Windsor
Midfielder – Sammy Orlando, Brock
Striker – Jared Agyemang, Guelph
Striker – Justin Gordon, UOIT