The 2023-24 indoor sports season has come to an exciting finish as eight Brock Badgers received national honours by winning major awards and being named all-stars.
Madalyn Weinert – Women’s Basketball
Madalyn Weinert had one of the greatest seasons in program history. She was selected as a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian while winning the OUA Women’s Basketball Player of the Year and being named an OUA First-Team All-Star for the first time in her career.
The St. Catharines-native led the country in points per game, averaging 22.5 points a game and scoring double-digit points in all 23 games this season. Weinert also led the nation with two blocks a game, showing her astounding impact on both ends of the floor.
The third-year guard also ranked amongst the best in the province in field goal percentage (52.2 per cent; fourth best), rebounds per game (9.6; fifth best) and steals per game (2.5; fifth best).
She was also named as The Brock Press’ MVP in the Brock women’s basketball season-end review.
Connor Ungar – Men’s Hockey
Connor Ungar won the Clarke Drake Trophy as the U SPORTS Rookie of the Year in men’s hockey.
The Calgary-native led all goaltenders in the country with 20 wins, a new Brock record, while posting a 2.15 goals against average and a .932 save percentage – both fourth best in the OUA.
Ungar’s timely saves led the Badgers to the national championship, where he made 41 high-quality saves in a 4-0 quarterfinal defeat to the eventual champions UNB Reds, being named the Badgers’ Player of the Game.
Along with his Rookie of the Year accomplishment, the former Moose Jaw Warrior was named a U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian, U SPORTS All-Rookie First-Team, was a finalist for the U SPORTS Goaltender of the Year and won both the OUA West Rookie and Goaltender of the Year awards.
Ungar recently signed a pro contract with the Edmonton Oilers which will have him assigned to the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors for the remainder of the season.
Jacob Roach – Men’s Hockey
Jacob Roach also had a sensational season, joining Ungar as a U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian while winning his second consecutive OUA West MVP award and earning an OUA First-Team All-Star selection.
The Sport Management major registered 40 points in the regular season, ranking fourth in the conference and 10th in the nation with 16 goals and 24 assists.
Roach played a pivotal role on the Badgers’ topline, pushing the team to their second national championship tournament in the last three seasons.
Jonah Boria – Men’s Hockey
Jonah Boria was named to the U SPORTS and OUA West All-Rookie Team after a stellar campaign.
The former St. Catharines Falcons defenceman ranked fourth in the conference in assists amongst blueliners with 17, while recording three goals.
Sara Rohr – Women’s Volleyball
Sara Rohr was selected as a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian after another impressive season where she led the Badgers to their third consecutive Quigley Cup Championship, on route to winning the OUA MVP and being named an OUA All-Star for the third straight season.
The graduate student led Ontario with 10.9 assists per set – two more than second on the list – while also ranking second in the country in that category.
Rohr also recorded her 2,475th career assist in the regular season finale against Waterloo, which now makes her the sole Brock recordholder in career assists, passing Ally Fast for most in program history.
Garette Saunders – Men’s Wrestling
Garette Saunders was named a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian, winning a national gold medal in the 61kg category.
The Brampton-native also won a provincial gold in the same weight class while winning an OUA First-Team All-Star recognition.
His performances helped the Badgers win their eighth straight OUA Championship and ninth consecutive U SPORTS Championship, earning 83 points as a team to edge out Alberta’s 62 points for the national title.
Francesca Lo Greco – Women’s Wrestling
Francesca Lo Greco won the U SPORTS Female Rookie of the Year in wrestling after winning a national gold medal in the 50kg weight class.
The Neuroscience major defeated Abby Wolff, the Canada West Female Rookie of the Year, 10-2 in the finals on route to winning the title and helping the Badgers win their 11th national championship in school history.
Brianna Fraser – Women’s Wrestling
Brianna Fraser captured her second straight national gold medal, winning the 83kg division to be named a U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian.
The Sarnia-native added to her medal count with her second consecutive provincial gold to be selected as an OUA First-Team All-Star.
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