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OCAA HALL OF FAME

OCAA HALL OF FAME

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. Thirty-two 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, 2023.

The OCAA Hall of Fame was established in 2003. Including the 2023 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:

Inductee Category Nominating Institution
Felix Adjei Athlete Seneca College
Ken Babcock Builder Durham College
Kelsey Bardy Athlete Humber College
Fred Batley Builder Fleming College
Shannon Bedard Athlete St. Clair College
Stan Bombino Coach Durham College
Kyle Breitner Athlete St. Clair College
Jim Buck Builder Loyalist College
Hilda Chmait Athlete Seneca College
Dave Cooper Coach St. Clair College
Kelly Dunham Athlete Mohawk College
Jenny Duval (Allen) Athlete Algonquin College
Nouri Ghazi Coach Seneca College
Jason Hernandez Athlete St. Clair College
Angela James Builder Seneca College
Owen Kurvits Athlete Redeemer University
Mike Lucier Athlete Lambton College
John MacInnis Coach Algonquin College
Sara Maybee Athlete Loyalist College
Michele McConney Builder Georgian College
Jason Mesa Athlete Humber College
Margaret Myjak Athlete Mohawk College
Jessica O'Quinn Athlete Humber College
Derek Quinn Athlete Humber College
David Sharratt Athlete Conestoga College
Pavel Shtefan Athlete St. Clair College
Peter Sniuolis Athlete Mohawk College
Lindsay Verkoeyen Athlete St. Clair College
Lorelle Weavers Athlete Niagara College
David Wesley Coach Georgian College
Ryan Willoughby Athlete Humber College
Yan Zhou Athlete Seneca College

 

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.