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UNB Saint John student athletes, coaches, and VIP guests gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of the 2023-2024 season and to show what it means to be part of the Seawolves family at the 58th annual varsity banquet. 

The event took place in the gym at the G. Forbes Elliot Athletics Centre on Friday, April 5. The night was highlighted by the schools four major awards; Male and Female Athletes of the Year and male and female recipients of the Dr. Ann Gorman Condon Academic Athletics Achievement Award.  

The male Athlete of the Year was Badminton Rookie, Vaibhav Bhatta. Winning a silver medal at nationals and consistently delivering top performances throughout the season, as well as being recognized by the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) as an Athlete of the week and ACAA Male Rookie of the Year, showcase his high skill and dedication to his sport.  

3rd year striker, Jocephine Splitgerber, was named female Athlete of the Year. Splitgerber was named to the ACAA 1st Team All-Conference and ended 3rd in the conference for overall points with 17. Her ability to lead by example, embrace challenges and uplift those around her truly sets her apart.   

The Dr. Ann Gorman Condon Academic Athletic Achievement Award recognizes one female and one male student-athlete who demonstrates excellence through strong academic achievement and who has contributed significantly to a sport on the Saint John Campus.  

The male recipient for the 2023-24 season was Jack Fury-Miller, co-captain of the men’s basketball team. Fury-Miller served as a leader both on and off the court and was an active member of the Students’ Representative Council this season, all while maintaining a 3.7 GPA.  

The female recipient was 2nd year from the women’s volleyball team, Emily Robichaud from Hanwell, NB. She balances all the duties associated with being a high-achieving varsity athlete, while handling the busy workload of an engineering degree.  

A complete list of award winners can be found below. 

Team Awards  

Men’s Soccer 

Rookie of the Year – Ryan Benner  

Most Valuable Player – Oluwatosin Abe  

Women’s Soccer  

Rookie of the Year – Scarlette MacDonald  

Most Valuable Player – Jocephine Splitgerber  

Men’s Basketball  

Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Nash  

Most Valuable Player – Ethan Szemerda  

Women’s Basketball  

Rookie of the Year – Avrey Alward  

Most Valuable Player – Bailey Henderson  

Men’s Volleyball 

Mr. Big Award – William Siefker  

Most Valuable Player – Liam McLellan  

Women’s Volleyball  

Most Improved - Sophia Saad  

Most Valuable Player - Dominique Gendron  

Badminton 

Rookie of the Year – Sydney Arseneault  

Most Valuable Player – Vaibhav Bhatta  

Department Awards  

Dept. Appreciation Award 

Rylan Adams 

Given annually to a person who has been instrumental in assisting the department with programs and/or promotion.  

Dave Munro Sportsmanship Award - Jonathan Fraser-Monroe 

Given to the student athlete who best exemplified the attributes of good character, integrity and sportsmanship throughout the current season. 

Seawolves Service Awards  

Julianne MacCallum, Soccer 

Dylan Wornell, Soccer 

Oluwatosin Abe, Soccer 

Jessilyne Roy, Volleyball 

Austin Brun, Basketball 

Keely Black, Basketball

UNB Saint John Students’ Representative Awards  

Jennifer Huttges Spirit Award 

Maddie Baker, Basketball 

Given to a student-athlete who is always cheering on teammates and other UNBSJ teams, always involved in activities on and off campus, always looking to make a difference. 

SRC Athletics Recognition Award 

Ava Smith, Volleyball 

Given to a student-athlete who displays dedication to his/her sport, shows a genuine concern for team members, and works toward the success of UNBSJ athletics. 

SRC Memorial Athletics Bursaries 

Trystan Burnham, Soccer & Sydney Arseneault, Badminton 

These SRC monetary awards are given to one male and one female – the recipients must be non-graduating, returning students; must have a minimum 3.0 GPA; must exhibit strong leadership qualities and must be involved in extra-curricular activities.  

Student Athlete Advisory Committee Awards  

Founder’s Award

Griffin Cassidy 

Recognizes a member of the SAAC who demonstrates outstanding leadership and commitment to council initiatives. 

Devin O’Brien Leadership Award 

Jack Fury-Miller 

Recognizes a student athlete who has demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities on and off of the court or field, and who has put a great deal of effort into their academic success. 

Seawolves Family Award

Ava Smith 

Recognizes who has demonstrated tremendous commitment to improving the Seawolves community and culture.  

Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Awards 

CCAA Academic All-Canadian Nominations 

Emily Robichaud, Volleyball & Jack Fury-Miller, Basketball 

National Scholar Award  

• Matthew Harquail, Soccer 
•  Hope Gaudet, Soccer  
• Julianne MacCallum, Soccer  
• Kayla Rowe, Soccer  
• Griffin Cassidy, Soccer  
• Adam Lambert, Basketball  
• Katherine Griffin, Basketball  
• Lexi Hawryluk, Basketball  
• Maddy Kline, Basketball  
• Ava Smith, Basketball  
• Bhavesh Bhargava, Volleyball  
•  Liam McLellan, Volleyball  
• Jane Campbell, Volleyball  
• Sydney Flower, Volleyball  
• Mattye Robson, Volleyball  
• Haley Wilson, Volleyball 

Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Awards  

First Team All-Conference  

Jocephine Splitgerber, Soccer 

Oluwatosin Abe, Soccer 

Adam Gauthier, Volleyball 

Second Team All-Conference  

Bee Robertson, Soccer 

Ryan Benner, Soccer 

Emily Robichaud, Volleyball  

Ethan Szemerda, Basketball  

Jack Fury-Miller, Basketball 

ACAA Athlete of the Week  

William Siefker, Volleyball

Jack Fury-Miller, Basketball

AJ Nash, Basketball  

Vaibhav Bhatta, Badminton

Scarlette McDonald, Soccer

Abdurahman Gadoura, Soccer