OCAA HALL OF FAME
TORONTO - The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame is dedicated to the recognition of extraordinary contributions and accomplishments within collegiate sports in Ontario.
Honoured members include student-athletes, coaches and builders of the association. This year, 32 new members will be recognized in the 10th OCAA Hall of Fame ceremony, to be held at Pan Pacific Toronto on Monday, May 5.
The OCAA Hall of Fame was established in 2003. Including this year's induction, membership will expand to 484 individuals.
The class of 2025 includes the following athletes, coaches and builders:
Inductee | Nominating Institution | Category |
Teresa Arnini/Monique Haan | Humber | Coach |
Anthony Batchelor | Durham | Athlete |
Mark Beens | St. Clair | Coach |
Aminu Bello | Mohawk | Athlete |
Brad Boudreau | Cambrian | Athlete |
Britton Bureyko | Seneca | Athlete |
Manny Campbell | Mohawk | Athlete |
Sam Dempster | Durham | Coach |
Tyrone Dickson | Humber | Athlete |
Adam Dong | Humber | Athlete |
John Faragher | Lambton | Builder |
Rick Finlay | Seneca | Coach |
Melanie Finley | Cambrian | Athlete |
Thalia Hanniman | Humber | Athlete |
Joan Healey | Centennial | Builder |
Brian Jonker | Mohawk | Coach |
Nancy Loeffler-Caro | St. Clair | Athlete |
Heather MacKenzie | St. Clair | Athlete |
Branden Padgett | Lambton | Athlete |
Kim Pawluk | St. Clair | Athlete |
Julie Pickell (Collins) | Durham | Athlete |
Ian Renfrew | Fanshawe | Athlete |
Patrick Rhodd | Humber | Athlete |
Maria Rocca (Colizza) | Fanshawe | Athlete |
Nathan Siebenga | Redeemer | Coach |
Jason Smith | Conestoga | Athlete |
Emilie Tyndall | Georgian | Athlete |
Addison Wallwin | Georgian | Athlete |
Clare Weisser | Seneca | Athlete |
Jacob White | Fleming | Athlete |
Angus Wong | Algonquin | Athlete |
Basis of Selection of Candidates
Athletes
Inductees are chosen on the basis of their athletic skills and abilities, fair play, leadership, individual statistics, and team accomplishments both while in the OCAA and/or at a higher level after their college career. All persons elected have graduated from their respective institutions.
Coaches
Inductees are chosen on the basis of their ability to develop athletes, the success of their teams and/or athletes, as well as their integrity, fair play, leadership, and commitment to their college and the OCAA.
Builders
Inductees are chosen on the basis of distinguishing themselves through their extraordinary and/or exceptional contributions to the development and advancement of the OCAA as a member of the executive committee, as a convenor, or as a committee chair, and for their devotion to the OCAA.