The UBC Thunderbirds Sport Clubs program is proud to celebrate the sporting achievements, commitment and leadership of student executives, and overall appreciation for the student-athletes at the Year End Banquet.
To read more about the 2022-2023 TSC Awards, check out the blog here.
Awards List
Teammate of the Year Award
The Teammate of the Year award is presented to the individuals who embody the essence of sportsmanship and team spirit in each sport club.
TSC Rookie of the Year
This award is given to the top student-athlete (s) who demonstrate extraordinary athletic performance in their first year of intercollegiate competition.
TSC Athlete of the Year
TSC Athlete of the Year is awarded to the top student-athlete (s) who demonstrate extraordinary athletic performance in their given discipline.
TSC Executives of the Year Award
The TSC Executives of the Year award is given to the team of executives who have presented themselves as unified leaders for their team.
TSC Student Leadership Award
The TSC Student Leadership Award is given to student-athlete (s) who demonstrates several qualities of a leader.
TSC Team of the Year
The winners of the Thunderbirds Sport Clubs Team of the Year Award are highly competitive and exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship.
TSC Legacy Award
The TSC Legacy Award is awarded to TSC’s outstanding graduating athlete(s), who have served as a leader both on and off their competitive surface.
Teammate of the Year Award
The Teammate of the Year award (formerly known as the Team Sportsmanship award) is presented to the individuals that embody the essence of sportsmanship and team spirit in each sport club. These student-athletes bring positive energy and attitude to the group during practice and competitions. These particular individuals were nominated and chosen by their peers.
2022-23 Recipients:
- Guy Leckenby, Alpine Skiing
- Penny Raymond, Artistic Swimming
- Bridget Meyboom, Cycling
- Anina Backman-Choo, Equestrian
- Evan Powers, Lacrosse
- Matthew Broder, Nordic Skiing
- Naomi Hildebrand, Quadball
- Andy Hsiao, Sailing
- Sahil Lakhani, Men's Tennis
- Madison Fan, Women's Tennis
- Aidan Morton-Ninomiya, Triathlon
- Si Crawford, Men's Ultimate
- Helena Tremblay, Women's Ultimate
2019-20 Recipients:
- Victor Samyn, Alpine Skiing
- Natasha Thom, Artistic Swimming
- Lauren Kerker, Cycling
- Eleanor Walton-Knight, Equestrian
- Marcello Blanco, Lacrosse
- Ingrid Tveten, Nordic Skiing
- Wesley Cassidy, Quidditch
- Hugh Atkinson, Sailing
- Alexandr Kim, Men's Tennis
- Isabel Evans, Women's Tennis
- Cameron McInnes, Triathlon
- Samuel Micklem, Men's Ultimate
- Helena Tremblay, Women's Ultimate
2018-19 Recipients:
- Max Duso, Alpine Skiing
- Alan Ehrenholz, Cycling
- Yuan Yuan Zhou, Equestrian
- Jeff Koster, Lacrosse
- Alia Sanger, Nordic Skiing
- JC Abbott, Quidditch
- Benjamin Brown, Sailing
- Emma Evans, Synchronized Swimming
- Noah Bettauer, Men's Tennis
- Martina Capelli, Women's Tennis
- Ashley Lloyd, Triathlon
- Jonah Lee-Ash, Men's Ultimate
- Jessie Tai, Women's Ultimate
2017-18 Recipients:
- Jake Klonsky, Alpine Skiing
- Lauren Eggenberger, Cycling
- Christina Johnsen, Equestrian
- Lorenzo Malana, Lacrosse
- Katie Olfert, Quidditch
- Erez Buyukyilmaz, Sailing
- Emma Gunn, Synchronized Swimming
- Samuel Walrond, Men's Tennis
- Jennie Jackson, Women's Tennis
- Emily Mills, Triathlon
- Nicholas Yun, Men's Ultimate
- Samantha Roche, Women's Ultimate
2016-17 Recipients:
- Lauren Hale, Alpine Skiing
- Katrina Waldhauser, Cycling
- Amy Cheng, Dragon Boat
- Kelsi Jessamine, Equestrian
- Spencer Schoen, Lacrosse
- Nora Apelgren, Nordic Skiing
- Julie Velasquez, Quidditch
- Stephanie Stearman, Sailing
- Shannon Pfleuger, Synchronized Swimming
- Connor Khademazad, Men's Tennis
- Helena Son, Women's Tennis
- Patrick Mavety, Men's Ultimate
- Katherine McGuire, Women's Ultimate
- James Baylis, Water Polo
2015-16 Recipients:
- Bryan Cadman, Alpine Skiing
- Vincenzo Coia, Fencing
- Jesse Labrecque, Men's Lacrosse
- Max Easterbrooke, Nordic Skiing
- Sandra Macko, Sailing
- Tim Yaromush, Synchronized Swimming
- Stefan Lazarevic, Men's Tennis
- Jessica Silva, Women's Tennis
- Graeme Rennie, Men's Ultimate
- Megan Zhu, Women's Ultimate
- Elliot To, Wrestling
TSC Rookie of the Year Award
This award is given to the top student athlete(s) who demonstrate extraordinary athletic performance in their first year of intercollegiate competition. They are dedicated to being successful student-athletes in their first year as team members. Success includes academics, athletics and personal wellbeing.
2022-23 Recipients:
Marvin Kao, Men's Tennis
Madison Weber, Equestrian
2019-20 Recipients:
Michael Murdoch, Nordic Skiing
Isabella Gigone, Alpine Skiing
2018-19 Recipients:
Zachary Michaels, Cycling
Madison Fan, Women's Tennis
TSC Athlete of the Year
TSC Athlete of the Year is awarded to the top student athlete(s) who demonstrate extraordinary athletic performance in their given discipline. They are hardworking, resilient in the face of adversity in competition, and dedicated to pushing themselves to achieving new personal bests. They have set themselves apart from their competitors and represent the top tier of competitive excellence that the Sport Clubs program has to offer.
2022-23 Recipients:
Claire Hein-Salvi, Artistic Swimming
Graeme McIntosh, Men's Tennis
Madison Ong, Women's Ultimate
2019-20 Recipients:
Thomas Watson, Triathlon
Julia Zhang, Women's Ultimate
2018-19 Recipients:
Christian Spence, Quidditch
Naomi Morcilla, Women's Ultimate
2017-18 Recipients:
Cameron Hale, Alpine Skiing
Claire Anderson, Equestrian & Cycling
2016-17 Recipients:
Johannes Kite-Powell, Sailing
Ellen Au-Yeung, Women's Ultimate
TSC Executives of the Year Award
The TSC Executives of the Year award is given to the team of executives that have presented themselves as unified leaders for their team. They demonstrate initiative and action to progress their sport club both administratively and competitively. These executives place an emphasis on open communication with their peers, other members of the executive council, and the sport club office. They express passion and motivation for developing the Thunderbird sport club culture.
2022-23 Recipients:
Nordic Skiing (Mykal Bakker-Westeinde, Isaac Lowenthal-Walsh, Maggie Beckner, Reese Critchlow, Rachel Bates, Fiona Schute)
2019-20 Recipients:
Women's Tennis Executives (Jessica Frias Da Silva, Lily Eisler, Madison Fan, Michelle Lim, Jacy Chan, Abigail Heninger)
2018-19 Recipients:
Nordic Skiing Executives (Carington Pomeroy, Claire Grall-Johnson, Madison Brown, Alia Sanger, Wassim Ghazi)
2017-18 Recipients:
Women's Tennis Executives (Jessica Frias Da Silva, Harnoor Gill, Helena Son, Luna Crawford, Abigail Heninger, Alexis Aquilino)
2016-17 Recipients:
Dragon Boat Executives (Ryan Lau, Daniel Wong, Ziharrphil Magnaye, Charlie Liu, Gregory Goana, Carmen To)
2015-16 Recipients:
Women's Ultimate Executives (Victoria McCann, Mira Donaldson, Ellen Au-Yeung, Joanna Lo)
TSC Student Leadership Award
The TSC Student Leadership Award is given to the individual who demonstrates several qualities of a leader. They are hardworking and dedicated to seeing the progression of their sport club. They understand the importance of team success without sacrificing individual achievements. The student(s) shows positivity, are resilient when faced with challenges, and serve as a role model. They are the heart of the team.
2022-23 Recipients:
Isabel Evans, Women's Tennis
Ivy Liao, Table Tennis
2021-22 Recipient:
Abigail Edison, Triathlon
Fannia Xu, Artistic Swimming
2019-20 Recipients:
Adam Guthrie, Triathlon
Jessica Frias Da Silva, Women's Tennis
2018-19 Recipients:
Carrington Pomeroy, Nordic Skiing
May Constabel, Cycling
2017-18 Recipients:
Janik Andreas, Quidditch
Olivia Zawadiuk, Synchronized Swimming
2016-17 Recipients:
Mitchell Kitt, Lacrosse
Ashley-Belle Burns, Sailing
Jessica Silva, Women's Tennis
2015-16 Recipients:
Sean Montgomery, Men's Ultimate
Kayla Johnston, Alpine Skiing
TSC Team of the Year
The winners of the Thunderbirds Sport Clubs Team of the Year Award are highly competitive and exemplify the spirit of sportsmanship. They strive for excellence on and off their playing field, embody the responsibilities and values of a UBC student athlete, and contribute positively to the UBC community. The team of the year are passionate and committed to their respective sport as individuals, but more importantly as a team.
2022-23 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Artistic Swimming Sport Club
2021-22 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Men's Tennis Sport Club
2019-20 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Women's Tennis Sport Club
2018-19 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Artistic Swimming Sport Club (formerly, Synchronized Swimming Sport Club)
2017-18 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Women's Ultimate Sport Club
2016-17 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Sailing Sport Club
2015-16 Recipients:
UBC Thunderbirds Men's Lacrosse Sport Club
TSC Legacy Award
Eligibility requirements:
- Minimum three years in Thunderbird Sport Clubs
- Must have represented UBC at a competition sanctioned by their sport’s governing body
- Preference to those who have served as an executive for their sport club for a minimum of one whole season
2022-23 Recipients:
Abigail Edison, Triathlon
Nicolas Sanchez, Men's Ultimate