OSHAWA, Ont. – The Durham College athletic department is proud to announce the nominattion of Vaso Vujanovic to the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame.
Formally announced Monday night at Oshawa City Hall council chambers, Vujanovic is one of five inductees making up the 2020 class.
"When you start to make a list of Vaso's accomplishments while coaching here at Durham College it becomes quite extensive and we're excited to see him be recognized for that with this nomination," said Durham College athletic director Ken Babcock. "Vaso brought our program to the top and made Durham College one of the premier programs in not only Ontario, but the country. We're extremely proud of what he did here and can't want to see him inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame this spring."
Vujanovic became head coach of the Lords Soccer program in 1973 and spent the next 17 years guiding the team to numerous successful seasons. A great soccer player in his own day growing up in Yugoslavia, his coaching record doesn't just speak for itself, it issues a profound statement about his abilities.
From 1973 to 1989 leading the men’s soccer program he amassed 128 career victories against just 35 losses and seven draws, a phenomenal winning percentage of .774. Among those totals are a pair of Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) championships in 1980 and 1988, three silver medals, five bronze medals and two trips to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championship. Vaso returned to the sidelines in 1999 to lead the women’s program, claiming four OCAA championships and a CCAA bronze for the green and gold.
The Lords failed only once to qualify for a provincial championship under his leadership, with him eventually retiring with a 238-66-17 all-time record. A great number of talented players have had the opportunity to receive his guidance over the years and help build what was and continues to be a truly outstanding nationally ranked soccer program.
For his outstanding achievements he was a member of the Durham College Sports Hall of Fame induction class of 1997.
The Lords would like to congratulate Vujanovic on his nomination and thank him for all he has done for the soccer programs.
Source: Durham Lords
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