The Department of Athletics and Recreational Services honoured the hard work and dedication of the Lancers student staff Friday at the Blue & Gold Student Staff Appreciation Luncheon held at the St. Denis Centre.
 
The luncheon highlighted all the areas within the department including the St. Denis Centre, Campus Recreation, Aquatics, student Managers and Therapists, and the Lancer Home Event Staff.
 
Following greetings from University of Windsor Provost and Vice-President Dr. Douglas Kneale and a nice lunch, the department announced the winners of the Student Staff Awards, in which there are 13 awards in total.
 
The Department also recognized the 43 career of Equipment Technician Rick Mallat and renamed the overall Athletics & Recreational Services Employee of the Year award to the Rick Mallat ARS Student Employee of the Year.
 
St. Denis Centre Employee of the Year – Graham Reid
 
Lancer Recreation Employee of the Year – Kieran Buzek
 
Aquatics Employee of the Year – Celine Freeman-Gibb
 
Intramurals Employee of the Year – Greg Bennett
 
Forge Fitness Centre Employee of the Year – Meaghan Felet
 
Personal Trainer Top Sales – Paul McCrary
 
Outstanding Customer Service Award – Megan McCauley
 
Instructional Award – Kelsy Gill
 
Dave West Student Manager of the Year– Jordyn Mills, Lancer Football
 
Bill Mitchell Student Therapist of the Year – Breanna Hendrick, Lancer Football 
 
Lancer Home Events Employee of the Year – Greg Bolger
 
Lancer Leader Award – Jessica Thompson, Dylan Polfliet, Chelsey Mathieu
 
Rick Mallat ARS Student Employee of the Year – Jocelyn LaRocque
 
The Athletic Department would like to congratulate all the award recipients, and thank everyone for all of their hard work and dedication through out the year.