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 the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts in Windsor, Ont., on Monday, May 1.
The OCAA Hall of Fame was established in 2003. Including this year's induction, membership will expand to 452 individuals. The 2021 induction class was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with expanded classes planned in 2023 and 2025.
The class of 2023 includes the following athletes, coaches and builders:
Felix Adjei
Category: Athlete
Sport: Men's Basketball
Institution: Seneca College
Felix Adjei suited up for the Seneca Sting for five seasons, becoming their all-time leading scorer in the process. Debuting in the 2009-10 campaign, Felix was named to the OCAA East All-Rookie Team scoring 281 points in 19 games, an average of 14.8 per game. Felix averaged 10.8 points per game the following season, scoring 173 points in 16 games. Returning for the 2012-13 season, Felix earned several accolades, including OCAA Player of the Year, CCAA All-Canadian, CCAA Player of the Month, OCAA East Division First-Team All-Star and OCAA Scoring Champion, leading all players averaging 22.1 points in 19 games. An injury shortened season limited Felix to just 10 games in 2013-14, but still averaging 22.1 points per game. Felix returned to OCAA East Division First-Team All-Star form in 2014-15, averaging 22.4 points in 20 games. Felix's final tally was 1,528 career points, for fifth all-time in the OCAA following the 2014-15 season.
Kelsey Bardy
Category: Athlete
Sport: Women's Rugby/Women's Softball
Institution: Humber College
Kelsey Bardy was the true epitome of a two-sport student-athlete. Kelsey excelled on both the rugby pitch and the softball diamond, playing at the highest level as an athlete, while providing leadership to teammates and commitment to coaches. Kelsey's accolades mirror each other in both sports, winning multiple provincial titles and numerous league accolades. Although rugby was Kelsey's first sport of choice, Kelsey's softball statistics jump off the page. Kelsey is Humber's all-time leader in batting average with a .537 career mark, which includes an incredible average of .640 during the 2012 season. Kelsey's career average remains the second-best mark in OCAA history to this day.
Fred Batley
Category: Builder
Institution: Fleming College
Fred Batley's devotion to the OCAA is unequivocally evident through Fred's service in over 26 OCAA leadership roles over several decades, alongside 40-plus years of service to Athletics and Recreation at Fleming College. Fred's leadership in the OCAA included a commitment to several executive committee roles including multiple terms serving as OCAA President, acting as Sport Convenor and leading various Selection Committees spanning across a wide range of men's and women's sports. Fred's contributions also included serving in a leadership capacity on the Constitution, Eligibility, Finance and Safety and Risk Management committees. Fred proudly represented the OCAA and Fleming College, committed to balancing responsibilities as an employee with endless volunteer service to the OCAA.
Dave Cooper
Category: Coach
Sport: Men's Baseball
Institution: St. Clair College
Dave Cooper was at the helm of the St. Clair Saints men's baseball program for eight seasons beginning in 2012 when St. Clair participated in the Canadian Inter-Collegiate Baseball Association. Dave quickly asserted the Saints as the dominant program in the country winning that fall's national championship. The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) formed a league that began the following 2013 fall season and Dave wasted no time in controlling the loop winning the first five regular season pennants and provincial championships. Capping that run was another national collegiate championship in 2017. Between 2014 to 2016 Dave also guided the Saints to a 41-game OCAA win streak across regular season and playoff action. The 2015 season was one of the rare times a team carried an undefeated season through a playoff championship. In 2013 and 2014 the OCAA challenged the Ontario University Athletics for a combined championship tournament where St. Clair added two more titles to Dave's resume.
Jenny Duval (Allen)
Category: Athlete
Sport: Women's Basketball
Institution: Algonquin College
The Algonquin Thunder women's basketball program was honoured to have an excellent role model on their roster for Jenny Duval's (Allen) four years of play. Jenny was a true example of a student-athlete, both on and off the court. During Jenny's four years of play, Jenny studied Recreation Facilities Management, opting to switch after the first year to Fitness and Health Promotions, and then to Event Management, where Jenny graduated from both programs. Soon after graduating in 2011, Jenny landed a full-time position in the Algonquin Students' Association Athletics Department, where Jenny was recently promoted to a management position. Outside of athletics, Jenny enjoys a full family life with a husband, son and daughter, along with a large extended family, which includes many of her Thunder teammates. Recognizing the value and rewards of being involved in athletics, Jenny has been introducing her young children to several sports, and once they've selected their favourite, Jenny will likely be wearing a coaching hat (or two) in the very near future for many years to come.
Peter Sniuolis
Category: Athlete
Sport: Men's Volleyball
Institution: Mohawk College
Peter Sniuolis was a men's volleyball athlete at Mohawk College from 2003 to 2008. During this time, Peter was a major contributor to the success of the men's volleyball program. Peter was recognized as an OCAA League All-Star every season. In 2005-06, Peter was team captain and led the Mountaineers to an OCAA gold medal. That same season Peter was named OCAA League All-Star, OCAA Championship All Star, OCAA Male Athlete of the Year, OCAA Men's Volleyball Player of the Year, CCAA Athlete of the Month, CCAA All-Canadian, and CCAA Championship Player of the Game. In 2006-07, Peter led the Mountaineers to an OCAA silver medal and was once again named an OCAA Championship All-Star and CCAA All Canadian. In Peter's last year, the Mountaineers won another OCAA gold medal and earned the program's first-ever CCAA medal (bronze). Peter was honoured with OCAA Player of the Week, OCAA Player of the Game (championship), OCAA First-Team All-Star, CCAA Player of the Game (championship), and CCAA First-Team Championship All-Star.
More bios of each of the new inductees will be released in the coming weeks leading into the OCAA Hall of Fame Gala.
For more information on the origins and history of the OCAA Hall of Fame and to view honoured members biographies and photos, please visit the OCAA Hall of Fame website at www.ocaa.com/HallofFame.
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