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.
 
The luncheon highlighted all the areas within the department including the Toldo Lancer Centre, Lancer Recreation, aquatics, student managers and therapists, and the Lancer home event staff.
 
Following a nice lunch, the department announced the winners of the student staff awards, in which there are 16 awards in total.
 
Lancer Centre Employee of the Year – Chase Allen
 
Lancer Recreation Employee of the Year – Fei Qin
 
Intramurals Employee of the Year – Shanise Ryan-Donegan
 
Fitness Employee of the Year – Zoe Kepran
 
Personal Trainer of the Year – Alex Dobrin
 
Aquatics Employee of the Year – Kayden Zanier
 
Outstanding Customer Service Award – Ali Lewis
 
Instructional Award – Veronica Daoud
 
Dave West Student Manager of the Year – Alyssa Hua, Women's Basketball
 
Bill Mitchel Student Therapist of the Year – Nolan Crain, Ali Lewis, Adrianna Faubert, and Izabella Niemasik from Football  
 
Strength & Conditioning Intern of the Year – Max MacDougall
 
Student Marketing Award – Lauren Taylor
 
Lancer Home Events Employee of the Year – Mauro Pozzuoli
 
Lancer Leader Award – Allison Smith, Christina Triolo, Allie Hoegl, Bri Davis, Jade Samping, Samia Khodaverdiantafreshi, Olivier Arseneau, Anthony DeGirolamo, Agatha Godlewski, Mia Ines, Natalie Whitten, Thomas Lamanna, Rebecca Misiasz, Joshua Kewley, Madeline Janisse, Mckenna Dumouchelle
 
Rick Mallat ARS Student Employee of the Year – Megan Lozinski
 
Sandra Ondracka Leadership Award – Lauryn Rogers
 
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.