Category: Athlete
Sport: Men's Basketball & Touch Football
Institution: Mohawk College
Inducted: 2015

Jim Gaunt's outstanding contributions to Mohawk College from 1986 to 1990 were recognized both in sport and academics.

Jim, with a career 11.4 points per game average, played on two OCAA bronze medal men's basketball teams and was a named a second-team OCAA all-star in 1988-89. Jim was also team captain two years and continued as an assistant coach until 1995.

The graduate of the computer systems technology program was also outstanding in touch football leading Mohawk to four straight OCAA gold medals. In 1989, Jim was named Mohawk's all around male athlete.

In 1990, Jim joined a very select group when he was awarded the Dr. Sam Mitminger award and the president's gold medal at convocation, Mohawk College's highest awards for achievements athletically and academically.