The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) is proud to announce the twenty-one members selected to the Men’s and Women’s Badminton All-Millennium teams. The 11 women and 10 men players who were nominated all played prior to the change of the millennium.

The women’s team is headlined by three time OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist Sue Mileva of Seneca College. Mileva also holds the distinction as the only OCAA athlete to win a gold medal in Women’s Singles competition at the CCAA Nationals accomplishing the feat in 1999. Also joining Mileva in this class are Gabe Roy of Cambrian College and Sandra Meisel of St. Clair College. Both women are also three time OCAA gold medalist in women’s doubles competition.

On the men’s team, Ian Bishop of Algonquin College leads this class back to the beginning of OCAA history as the three time men’s singles gold medalist was the first OCAA Badminton Champion in the organization’s history. Also joining Bishop on the All-Millennium team will be the decorated Niagara College duo of Mark Nelson and Tom Peat. The pair dominated the badminton scene from in Ontario from 1984-1987 and also added CCAA National gold medals from 1985-1987.

The All-Millennium teams were first announced in 2000, then recognizing teams for Volleyball and Basketball. This year the OCAA has recognize a total of sixty-eight former athletes as members of the Women’s Fastball, Men’s and Women’s Soccer and Men’s and Women’s Badminton All-Millennium teams. These athletes will also be formally recognized at the OCAA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Windsor on April 29th, 2009.

For a complete list of Badminton’s All-Millennium Team Members and career highlights, please see below.

Women’s Badminton OCAA All Millennium Team

Gabe Roy (Cambrian College)
• Three time OCAA Women’s Doubles gold medalist (1999, 2000, 2001)
• 1998 OCAA Mixed Doubles gold medalist (1998)

Gail Prosser (Cambrian College)
• Two time OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist (1996, 1997)
• 1998 OCAA Women’s Doubles gold medalist

Liette Harasymiw (Cambrian College)
• Two time OCAA Women’s Doubles gold medalist (1995, 1997).
• 1996 OCAA Women’s Doubles silver medalist

Pierrette Parnell (Cambrian College)
• Two time OCAA Women’s Doubles gold medalist (1995, 1997).
• 1996 OCAA Women’s Doubles silver medalist

Penny Parkes (Scott) (St. Clair/Fanshawe College)
• 1988 OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist (Fanshawe)
• 1991 OCAA Women's Singles gold medalist (St. Clair)

Andrea Brown (Lambton College)
• 1980 OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist
• 1981 OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist

Grace Siu (Mohawk College)
• Two time OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist (1993, 1994).
• 1992 OCAA Women's Singles silver medalist

Wendy Mabson (Mohawk College)
• Two time OCAA Mixed Doubles gold medalist (1986, 1987).
• 1988 OCAA Mixed Doubles silver medalist

Sue Mileva (Seneca College)
• Three time OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist (1998, 1999, 2000)
• Only OCAA athlete to win a gold medal in Women’s Singles at the CCAA Nationals (1999).

Sherry Metheringham (Sheridan College)
• 1989 OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist
• 1990 OCAA Women’s Singles gold medalist

Sandra Meisel (St. Clair College)
• Three time OCAA Women’s Doubles gold medalist (1977, 1979, 1980)
• 1978 OCAA Women’s Singles bronze medalist

Men’s Badminton OCAA All Millennium Team

Ian Bishop (Algonquin College)
• Three time OCAA Men’s Singles gold medalist (1969, 1970, 1971)
• Was the first ever OCAA Men’s Singles badminton champion.

Mike Kaytar (Cambrian College)
• Three time OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist (1995, 1998, 1999)
• 1996 OCAA Mixed Doubles gold medalist

Rob Parnell (Cambrian College)
• 1998 OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist
• 1999 OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist

Serge Lebel (Canadore College)
• Three time OCAA Men’s Singles gold medalist (1983, 1984, 1985).
• Only OCAA athlete to win a gold medal in Men’s Singles at the CCAA Nationals (1983).

Ed Yee (George Brown College)
• 1993 OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist
• 1994 OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist

Brad Paul (Mohawk College)
• 1986 OCAA Mixed Doubles gold medalist
• 1987 OCAA Mixed Doubles gold medalist

Mark Nelson (Niagara College)
• Four time OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)
• Three time CCAA Men’s Double gold medalist (1985, 1986, 1987)

Tom Peat (Niagara College)
• Four time OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987)
• Three time CCAA Men’s Double gold medalist (1985, 1986, 1987)

Andrew Matheson (Seneca College)
• Two time OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist (1979, 1980)
• 1978 OCAA Mixed Doubles bronze medalist

Tim Jarison (St. Clair College)
• Two time OCAA Men’s Singles silver medalist (1991, 1993)
• 1992 OCAA Men’s Doubles gold medalist