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WAYNE FISH

WAYNE FISH

Category: Builder
Institution: Sheridan College
Inducted: 2019

Wayne Fish began his career in the Ontario colleges system with Seneca College, fresh from its Recreation Facilities Management Program. He was employed as a part-time Sports Centre Operator and it was immediately evident that Wayne was a large personality with an energy and duty of service that was very special.
 


His passion and work ethic was rewarded in 1998 with the creation of a new position that saw Wayne as the first Intramural Gym Supervisor. Each day, countless numbers of students touched base with Wayne, who was always ready with a warm greeting and actions that illustrated his natural commitment to great customer service. He did so because he truly cared.


In 2000, as a Sport Coordinator, Wayne's love for volleyball blossomed. He was an important part of the Seneca team that brought Men's Volleyball back to the college after a 10-year absence. The men's team went on to win three OCAA bronze medals. He also worked hand-in-hand with Hall of Fame inductees Frank and Rosika Sulatycki (Coaches) and Bonnie Bacvar (Builder), supporting Seneca's very successful Women's Volleyball program.

Wayne joined the Sheridan Bruins team in 2003 as the lead Varsity Coordinator, and his impact was immediately felt. Initially, he engineered the return of Women's Basketball to the varsity level. The team would go on to win three consecutive OCAA gold medals. He chaired many championship events at Sheridan, including Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, the inaugural Women's Rugby Sevens championship, and the Men's Soccer National Championship in 2014, where the double-blue brought home the CCAA gold. Most recently, while he battled the illness to which he eventually succumbed, Wayne coordinated the Men's Rugby program that won its first-ever OCAA gold medal.

Wayne also carved out time to contribute at the provincial association level. He spent considerable time both as the Vice President of Programs and as a Convenor for OCAA Men's Volleyball.