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www. t o r o n t o a e r o s . com 2020-21 Media Guide
A Tradition of Excellence
The Toronto Aeros have a long-established reputation for success that other
organizations have aspired to emulate. Although winning games is not our
primary goal, we are extremely proud of the consistency with which our
teams have excelled on the ice. It is a by-product of our ultimate objective of
our drive for excellence in all we do, to assist each and every Aero to fulfill
their individual all-around potential.
Notably, since the inaugural season of the PWHL in 2004-05, the Junior Aeros
have competed in the PWHL Championship Weekend every season, winning
the Gold Medal 7 times and reaching the final game an impressive 10 of 15
opportunities to date.
Listed are the achievements of both Junior and Midget teams since 2006-07.
Junior Aeros
PWHL Championships
Gold Medal: 2018, 2016, 2011, 2010, 2007
Silver Medal: 2017, 2012, 2009
Bronze Medal: 2013
Final Four: qualified 2020*, 2019, 2015, 2014
OWHA Provincials
Gold Medal: 2018, 2016, 2010
Silver Medal: 2014, 2012, 2011
Bronze Medal: 2009
Final Four: 2019, 2015
* play suspended due to Covid-19
Midget Aeros
LLFHL Championships
Gold Medal: 2017, 2012, 2009, 2007
Silver Medal: 2010, 2008
Bronze Medal: 2014, 2013, 2011
Final Four: 2015
OWHA Provincials
Gold Medal: 2011
Silver Medal: 2017, 2016
Bronze Medal: 2018
Esso Nationals
Bronze Medal: 2011
Ontario Winter Games
Bronze Medal: 2008
Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21
N o one could have foreseen the extent to which 2020 would bring unexpected and overwhelming
changes to every aspect of all of our lives, including the hockey that is such a central focus of our
Aeros family.
Aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 brought a myriad of other significant changes for the
Toronto Aeros, adding to the turmoil. After a significant long-term investment by our organization,
our six year affiliation with the North York Storm ended this spring. Months after announcing new
coaching staffs for our teams for the 2020-21 season, we were saddened to hear of the sudden
long-term health situation of Bob Marshall necessitating a late change of Junior team coaching
plans. Two board members and the spouse of two other board members also experienced serious
health challenges this year. 2020 has given us all perspective; we can take nothing for granted.
While it may be hard to see silver linings amid such chaos and change, it does provide an
opportunity to focus on enhancing new skills including mental preparedness and resilience. It is
said adversity builds character. The lessons Aeros players learn this season will help them prepare
to successfully navigate the curveballs life will inevitably throw their way throughout their lives.
Incredible change happens in your life when you take control of what you do have power over,
instead of craving control of what you don’t.
Perhaps Deepak Chopra said it best: “All great changes are preceded by chaos”.
While the 2020-21 season is certainly not unfolding as any of us would wish, we do have three
enormously positive changes for TAGHA to celebrate this season. We have now increased access
to more of our own ice contracts, including dedicated dressing room facilities for both teams at
Vaughan Sports Village. In doing so, we not only mitigated our previous biggest threat of ice
vulnerability, we also reduced costs. We are also particularly proud to welcome a record high 8 new
members to our U18 team, who were previously developed within our NYS Aeros affiliate teams.
And finally, we now have a record number of former Junior Aeros players on our coaching staffs, all
three with D1 playing experience. We hope Dayle, Shannon and Whitney will inspire another new
generation of Aeros female leadership role models going forward.
On behalf of the Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association, I would like to thank all of our
dedicated team staff and volunteers, and association staff and board members for the investment
they all make in support of our athletes on and off the ice. This year, our coaching teams deserve a
special commendation for their impressive recruiting success in the midst of tremendous
uncertainty. We sincerely hope our players will have great memories of their Aeros experience, and
we wish you all continued success in hockey and life, this season and beyond.
Sincerely,
Deb Kennedy Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association
President
Toronto Aeros Girls Board of Directors: Deb Kennedy President
Hockey Association Lou Vedovat Vice-President
Mark Riseley Treasurer
Ross Hough Secretary
Ralph Aiello Board member
The Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association is registered
as a non-profit organization.
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Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21
Contents page Toronto Aeros Association Board
Introduction 1 Deb Kennedy President & Education Advisor
Deb has been an Aeros Board Member since 2012. Deb’s tenure began
Toronto Midget Aeros 4 in 2006 with her girls’ start as Aeros, when then-President Ani Ashwin
mentored her in the NCAA recruiting process. Once her daughters went
# Player Pos. on to play at Harvard and Yale, her role continued to grow through word
of mouth within and beyond our Association. Deb developed a roadmap
4 Shayne Desjardins D 5 and various tools and checkpoints to help Aeros successfully achieve
timely SAT targets and navigate the process to find their best fit. Since
5 Emily Ancimer D 5
2008, Deb has led annual Education Seminars for us and several other
6 Alexandra Currie F 5 organizations, and provides individualized advising for our ath-
letes. Deb is a valuable resource, given her long track record in
8 Sarah Muxlow F 6
advising hundreds of athletes in all aspects of the U.S. university
11 Karianne Engelbert F 6 selection and admission process. Deb and Lou work closely together to
14 Beats Tura D 6 help Aeros who aspire to NCAA play have all the ongoing knowledge,
advice and support needed to overcome obstacles and realize
16 Neely Van Volsen F 7 opportunities to reach their goals. Deb has also been Managing Editor of
17 Marley Bursey F 7 our Media Guide for the past 14 years.
18 Jamie Shulman D 7 Lou Vedovat Executive V.P. & Academic Advisor
Lou has moved into the V.P. role this season after coaching with the Aeros for
19 Ashley Delahey F 8
13 seasons as well as serving on the Board for many years. Lou’s portfolio
20 Maya Menezes D 8 includes procurement of apparel and equipment, and team registration,
22 Taylor Delahey F 8 and he has produced our annual video tribute to Graduating Aeros for the
past 15 years. In addition, Lou also continues to serve as Academic Advisor
30 Ella Buonaguro G 9 for our teams. Lou assists our players with conversations with university
31 Paige Hoogendam G 9 coaches, and helps keep them on track to meet entry requirements. Lou
can proudly say that due to his efforts, more than a few of our less-scholarly
61 Peyton Wise F 9 Aeros players have made the grade and gone on to University careers.
87 Dayton O’Donoghue F 10
Mark Riseley Treasurer
93 Mackenzie Lothian D 10 Mark’s involvement with the Aeros family began in 2009 when his
Team staff 11 daughter Kristi began her time as a 3 year Aero. Mark’s first Aeros
volunteer role was in assisting in various aspects of production of the Aeros
Toronto Junior Aeros 12 Media Guide. Over the years, his involvement in that area increased, and
he has served as Art Director and Production Manager of our Media Guide
# Player Pos. since 2015. Mark joined the TAGHA Board as Treasurer in 2016, and has
contributed greatly to instituting strong financial processes and controls to
5 Avry Pedersen F 13 ensure a smooth annual audit.
11 Elissa Burton D 13
Ross Hough Secretary & Past President
13 Taya Leonard F 13 In 2010, Ross’s daughter Taylor joined the Aeros family, which marked
14 Charlie Hallett D 14 the beginning of his volunteer efforts for TAGHA. His first role was as
chair for the annual Aeros Gala, which became a long-term effort. Ross
16 Ashley Adams F 14 joined the TAGHA Board in 2015, and served as President for the past
17 Brooklyn Brooks D 14 four seasons. Ross’s incredible time investment over the past several
years, wearing many hats on behalf of TAGHA, is noteworthy. Beyond
18 Isabella Greco F 15
his involvement in his official Board role, he has also contributed
19 Zoe Leas F 15 significantly to the organization serving as Aeros Holiday Tournament
Chair, Sponsorship acquisition, uniforms procurement, and securing and
21 Molly Roy Barron D 15
managing our ice contracts.
23 Rylee Hogan F 16
24 Madeline Laird F 16 Ralph Aiello V.P. Hockey Operations
Following several years as a highly successful Aeros Head Coach in the
35 Dominique Chuaqui G 16 mid to late 2000 decade, and ongoing involvement in the Silent Auction
71 Keyara Nelson F 17 fundraiser at our Annual Gala in the interim, Ralph officially rejoined
TAGHA as V.P. Hockey Operations last season. He was then elected to
79 Makenna Chokelal D 17 the Board in 2020. As a long time fan and student of hockey, Ralph has
86 Katy McKenna F 17 extensive experience as both a player and coach. After graduating from
NCAA New England College as an All-American athlete and leading
Team staff 18 scorer (where he also played with Lou), Ralph played pro hockey in Europe
and the U.S. For the past 20 years, Ralph has coached AAA boys and AA
Aeros Alumnae IBC girls. He has helped many players achieve their goals as OHL draft picks,
signing their first NHL contract, and achieving scholarships to NCAA
and USports programs, including Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth, McGill and
Laurier et al. Ralph believes hockey can be a means to develop crucial life
skills to become the leaders of the future. He and his wife Natalie keep
busy with their young active girls Sofia and Amaya.
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Toronto Aeros Mission To support highly motivated athletes in realizing their full academic, athletic and personal potential through high performance women’s hockey, in pursuit of life-long success.
Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association 2020-21
Welcome to the 2020-21
Toronto
U18
Aeros
Team Mandate
. . . . . . .
To provide an elite U18 girls’
hockey program with high
standards of commitment and
skill development;
. . . . . . .
To prepare players to play at the
next level;
. . . . . . .
To promote the importance of a
higher education for our players;
. . . . . . .
To maintain the Aeros reputation
as a “high class” organization
with a high code of conduct for
players and team staff;
. . . . . . .
To emphasize continuous
improvement of the entire
team and all players rather
than individual statistics and
winning all games.
A Tradition of Excellence
Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Shayne
Desjardins
4 Emily
Ancimer
5 Alexandra
Currie
6
Defence Defence Forward
Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 9” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 11” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 5”
Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023
Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005
Hometown: Newmarket ON Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Etobicoke ON
Previous Team: Central York Bantam AA Previous Team: North York Bantam AA Previous Team: Brampton Bantam AA
School: Sacred Heart CHS, Grade 10 School: Bishop Allen, Grade 10 School: Richview CI, Grade 10
Academic Interest: Health Care, Academic Interest: Math, Science Academic Interest: Business, Health
Math, Sciences Sciences, Medicine
Hobbies: Ball Hockey, Field Hockey,
Hobbies: Skiing, Wakeboarding, Volleyball, Running, Baking Hobbies: All Sports, Travelling,
Waterskiing, Wake Surfing, Golf, Reading, Time with Friends and Family
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Volleyball
Student, 91% Average; LLFHL Central Key Achievements: Honour Roll in
Key Achievements: Honour Roll > Division BAA Champion 2019-20; KW French Immersion 2016-20, 90% Average;
90% Average; 3 OWHA Provincial Gold Cup BAA Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Summa Cum Laude Award, 2020, Junior
Medals, Future Legends Champions, Creek BAA Bronze Finalist 2019; Female Athlete of the Year Nominee,
Ponytail Challenge Gold Medal 2020, Stoney Creek Bronze Finalist 2018, 2019-20; Member of Athletic Council,
Silver Medal 2019; Pre-season Blast School Athlete of the Year 2018-19; 2020; Leadership Award 2019 and
Showcase Bronze Medal 2020; Ottawa LLFHL PWAA Gold Medal & OWHA Leadership & Athletic Council Member
Lady Sens Showcase BAA Silver Medal Provincial Bronze Medal 2017-18; Bell 2017-19; Academic Proficiency Award
2020, Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Creek Capital Cup Gold Medal 2017-18; (Highest Overall Average), 2017; TDSB
Showcase BAA Silver Medal 2019; Regional Track & Field, 1st place (400m),
Team Captain PWAA 2016-17; LLFHL
Etobicoke Pink the Rink BAA Silver 2019; TDSB Girls Hockey City
Champion and OWHA Provincial
Medal 2019, 2018; Rochester Fire on Ice Champions, 2019; TDSB City Finalist
Bronze Medal 2015-16
Silver Medal 2019, Aurora Silver Stick Touch Football, Soccer and Ultimate
BAA Silver Medal 2019; Scarborough Favourite Quotation: Frisbee 2018-19; Scotiabank Money
Showcase BAA Gold Medal 2019, Silver Hard work beats talent, when talent fails Fair Competition 1st Place, 2018; OBHL
Medal 2018; Super Series Showcase to work hard. Winter U13 Girls Winter Provincial
Silver Medal 2019 – Kevin Durant Champion and Tournament MVP, 2018
Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation:
Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t Never say never because limits, like fears, are
work hard. often just illusions.
– Tim Notke – Michael Jordan
5
Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Sarah
Muxlow
8 Karianne
Engelbert
11 Beats
Tura
14
Forward Forward Defence
Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 5” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 10” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 9”
Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023
Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005
Hometown: Aurora ON Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Toronto ON
Previous Team: Central York MAA Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: Leaside Bantam AA
School: Country Day School, Grade 11 School: Crestwood Prep, Grade 10 School: Havergal College, Grade 10
Academic Interest: English, Math, Academic Interest: Sciences Academic Interest: Engineering,
Business Computer Science
Hobbies: Baking, Sports
Hobbies: Skiing, Running, Working Hobbies: Piano, Tuba, Illustration
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Out, Swimming, Wakeboard/Wake
Student with Distinction, Grade Key Achievements: Academic
Surfing
9, 2019-20; Team Captain, Whitby Distinction, Havergal College 2019-20;
Key Achievements: Honour Roll Peewee AA 2019-20; LLFHL Peewee CISAA U20 Field Hockey Champion,
Student; Alpine Ski OFSAA Qualifier AA Silver Medal 2019; U14 Track & Field MVP, 2019,
2020; Varsity GirlfHockey OFSAA 2018; Top 2 Finish in 100m and 200m
Favourite Quotation:
Qualifier 2020; Bronze Cross, First CISAA U14 Track & Field Finals 2019,
The day I stop giving is the day I stop
Aid, and NLS Qualified; Three Time 2018; Whitney Public School Female
receiving. The day I stop learning is the
AA Silver Stick Champion 2018, 2017, Athlete of the Year, 2017; Top 5 Finish
day I stop growing. You miss 100% of the
2015; Rush Hockey Selected 2019, in 100m and 200m TDSB Track & Field
shots you don’t take.
2018, 2017, 2016 City Finals, 2014-16; Top 10 Finish
– Wayne Gretzky
in TDSB Cross-Country City Finals,
Favourite Quotation:
2014-16
Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid.
Courage means you don’t let fear stop you. Favourite Quotation:
– Bethany Hamilton You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.
– Wayne Gretzky
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Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Neely
Van Volsen
16 Marley
Bursey
17 Jamie
Shulman
18
Forward Forward Defence
Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 8” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3”
Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2022
Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2004
Hometown: Brooklin ON Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Thornhill ON
Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: Whitby Bantam AA Previous Team: NYS Midget AA
School: Crestwood Prep, Grade 10 School: Brooklin HS, Grade 10 School: Westmount CI, Grade 11
Academic Interest: English, Science Academic Interest: Health Sciences, Academic Interest: English, Science
Business
Hobbies: Beach Volleyball, Art Hobbies: Hockey, Soccer, Tennis,
Hobbies: Swimming, Fitness, Music
Key Achievements: Grade 9 Honour
Volleyball, Reading, Photography
Roll Student 2019-20; Crestwood Girls Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Varsity Hockey Champions 2019-20 Key Achievements: Honour Roll Student 2020, 2019; Grade 9 Soccer
Student, 2020, 2019; School Spirit MVP, 2019; Grade 8 Athlete of the Year,
Favourite Quotation:
Award 2019; Athletic Award 2019 2018; Silver Stick Champion Bantam
All our dreams can come true, if we have
AA, 2018; Team Toronto Soccer at the
the courage to pursue them. Favourite Quotation:
Maccabi Games in California, 2018;
– Walt Disney Start unknown, finish unforgettable.
Ponytail Challenge Champion 2016-18
– Misty Copeland
Favourite Quotation:
Little girls with dreams become women
with vision.
– Unknown
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Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Ashley
Delahey
19 Maya
Menezes
20 Taylor
Delahey
22
Forward Defence Forward
Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6”
Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2023
Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2005
Hometown: Markham ON Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Markham ON
Previous Team: Central York BAA Previous Team: Mississauga Midget A Previous Team: Central York BAA
School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 10 School: Michael Power St. Joseph HS, School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 10
Grade 11
Academic Interest: Law, Medical Academic Interest: Medical Science
Science Academic Interest: Biology,
Hobbies: Golf, Baking, Running
Kinesiology, Physical Education
Hobbies: Baking, Running, Golf
Key Achievements: Invited to and
Hobbies: Volleyball, Camping,
Key Achievements: OWHA U16 attended Gatorade Fueling the Future
Listening to Music
High Performance Camp 2019; Varsity Toronto Maple Leafs Camp; Varsity
Field Hockey OFSAA Qualifier 2019; Key Achievements: Grade 8 Athlete Field Hockey OFSAA Qualifier 2020;
OPDL Soccer Player (one year up); of the Year; Athletic Mentor; Me to Top 3 Cross-Country Areas and
Markham Waxers Minor Peewee AA We School Ambassador; LLFHL Gold Regionals 2015-19; Top 2 Track & Field
Captain (Boys Hockey); Cross-Country Medal 2015; OWHA Provincial Silver 200m, 400m, and Relay; Captain of
1st Place in Area/ Top 3 in Regionals Medal 2015; Silver Stick Bantam AA Markham Waxers Minor Peewee AA
(2015-19); Track & Field Top 2 in 800m, Gold Medalist 2018, Silver Stick Gold Team (Boys Hockey)
4x400m and 4x100m Relay Medalist 2017
Favourite Quotation:
Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: People would say, ‘Girls don’t play hockey.
I’ve grown most not from victories, but Look in the mirror. That’s your competi- Girls don’t skate.’ I would say, ‘Watch
setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then tion! this’.
losing is how he teaches us. – Anonymous – Hayley Wickenheiser
– Serena Williams
8Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Ella
Buonaguro
30 Paige
Hoogendam
31 Peyton
Wise
61
Goalie Goalie Forward
Catches: Left Height: 5’ 6” Catches: Left Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6”
Graduation Year: 2024 Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023
Birth Year: 2006 Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005
Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Ajax ON Hometown: Ajax ON
Previous Team: Vaughn Kings MBAA Previous Team: Durham West BAA Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA
School: Ursula Franklin Academy, School: Pickering HS, Grade 10 School: Ajax HS, Grade 10
Grade 9
Academic Interest: Math, English Academic Interest: Kinesiology,
Academic Interest: Science, Biology Physical Education, Science
Hobbies: Baking, Field Hockey,
Hobbies: Dance, Reading, Canoeing, Rugby Hobbies: Rugby, Listening to Music,
Camping Time with Friends, Harry Potter
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Key Achievements: Waterloo Student, 81% Average 2019-20; LLFHL Key Achievements: Honour Roll Student
National Peewee Tournament Championship Gold Medal 2019, 2019-20; Girls Varsity Hockey MVP
Champions 2019; Tom Wilson Peewee 2018; LLFHL East Division Champion 2019-20; LLFHL Central Division Bantam
Classic Champions 2018 including 2020, 2019, 2018, PHS Grade 9 Female AA Champions 2019-20; Aeros Holiday
Player of the Game (Finals); Three Athlete of the Year, 2020; PHS Hockey Classic Silver Medal 2020; Oakville Best
Time Vaughn Kings Tournament Player of the Year, 2020; Ice Hockey of the Nest Silver Medal 2019; KW Cup
Champions 2019, 2017, 2015; Marlbo- LOSSA Gold Medal, 2020; Field Gold Medal 2019; Stoney Creek Showcase
ros Minor Atom Friendship Tourna- Hockey OFDAA Gold Medal, 2019; Bronze Finalist 2019; LLFHL Championship
ment Champions, 2015; Novice NYHL Bell Capital Cup Shootout Goalie Weekend Participant 2018-19; Stoney Creek
City Champions, 2015 Competition, 2018; OWHA Provincial Showcase Bronze Finalist; OWHA Provincial
Bronze Medal, 2018 Peewee AA Bronze Medal 2018; LLFHL
Favourite Quotation:
Peewee AA Gold Medal 2018; Bell Capital
Champions keep playing until they get it Favourite Quotation:
Cup, Pink the Rink and NYS Showcase
right. It’s not necessarily the amount of time you
Champions 2017-18; Silver Stick Champions
– Billie Jean King spend at practice that counts; It’s what
2016-17; LLFHL Championship Weekend
you put into the practice.
2016-17; LLFHL Bronze Medal and Eastern
– Eric Lindros
Division Champions 2015-16
Favourite Quotation:
If you do not believe in yourself, nobody else
will do it for you.
– Kobe Bryant
9Toronto U18 Aeros 2020-21
Dayton
O’Donoghue
87 Mackenzie
Lothian
93
Forward Defence
Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6”
Graduation Year: 2023 Graduation Year: 2023
Birth Year: 2005 Birth Year: 2005
Hometown: Toronto ON Hometown: Alliston ON
Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA Previous Team: NYS Bantam AA
School: Bishop Strachan School, School: Grade 10
Grade 10
Academic Interest: Math, Science,
Academic Interest: Math, Science, Business
Computer Programming, Model UN,
Hobbies: Outdoors, Watersports, All
Robotics
Sports
Hobbies: Running, Reading, Robotics,
Key Achievements: STA Varsity
Computer Programming
Hockey MVP 2020; LLFHL Bantam AA
Key Achievements: Head’s List Central Division Champions 2019-20;
Student 2018-20 (90+% Average in Stoney Creek Showcase Bronze Finalist
all courses); BSS Junior Athlete of the 2019, 2018; Oakville Best of the Nest
Year 2019-20; CISAA 400m Champion, Tournament Silver Medal 2019; KW
4x100 2nd Place (anchor), 100m Cup Tournament Gold Medal 2019;
5th Place, 2019; Cambridge Classic Aeros Hockey Classic Silver Medal
Mile Champion 2018, 2017; CISAA 2020; OBHF Championship MVP
Cross-Country Champion, 2017; TDSB 2019-20; Mike Worrod Memorial
Cross-Country Champion, 2016; Class Award; OBHF Division Champion
Valedictorian (John Ross Robertson), 2019, 2018
2016
Favourite Quotation:
Favourite Quotation: If you want to fly, give up everything that
In the end, it’s the extra effort that weighs you down.
separates a winner from second place. It – Gurubogsa
takes desire, determination, discipline, and
self-sacrifice. Put all these together, and
even if you don’t win, how could you lose?
– Jesse Owens
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Toronto U18 Aeros Staff
Nav Biln Head Coach Initiation Program as well as an NCCP
facilitator/instructor/evaluator since 2016. He
Navinder has been working as an instructor in
also has previous experience with the GTHL
hockey development since 2003 with such well
Midget All Star Festival and U17 Program of
respected hockey schools as Sk8on before starting
Excellence, and is working on achieving High
his own hockey school H72ckey, and has been
Performance 1 coaching certification for the
coaching elite level hockey from Novice AAA to
2020-21 season.
Midget AAA boys in the OMHA since 2008. Nav
first brought his extensive technical knowledge to
the female game in 2017-18, when he led Brampton Dale Wilkinson Associate Coach
Midget AA to the Provincial Championship title Dayle is a Junior Aeros alumna. With the
and placed 4th at the Esso Cup National Aeros, Dayle was member of Team Ontario
Championship in his first season coaching girls. He Red, capturing a National Championship in
also coached their Junior team for three seasons, 2009. Dayle served as a captain for the Aeros in
as an Associate and Head Coach. With a passion the 2009-2010 season and went on to accept a
to learn and teach the game, Nav has worked and scholarship to St. Lawrence University, where
continues to work with many players from the she played defence for four years. At
NHL, AHL, OHL and NCAA collegiate hockey. He St. Lawrence, Dayle helped her team win their
also continues to coach and mentor young players, first ever ECAC Championship in 2011-12.
working alongside the 2019 Telus Cup National Dayle was also voted best defensive player for
Championship team, the Toronto Young Nationals, three consecutive years and was a captain her
and many of their players. Nav is High senior year. Academically, Dayle won ECAC
Performance 1 trained and can be contacted at Women’s Hockey All- Academic Honors for
416-258-6196 or navinder.biln@h72ckey.com three years and was in the National
Sociology Students Honors Society. Dayle was
Dan Coldwell Associate Coach then accepted into the M.S. Clinical Mental
Health Counselling program at Plymouth State
Dan is a highly experienced HP 1 Certified
University where Dayle was an assistant
Coach with extensive leadership skills and a track
coach for the Division III Plymouth State
record of success in helping both female athletes
Women’s ice hockey team for the 2014-2015
and coaches reach their full potential. He is a
season. Dayle is now a Registered
collaborative coach who values people and the Psychotherapist in Ontario. Dayle currently
contribution they make to their teams. Dan is works for the Ontario Shores Centre for
known to be a provider of clear direction, sense of Mental Health Sciences as a Psychometrist.
purpose and consistency which results in high
performing, engaged teams. Prior to joining the Anthony Qiang Athletic Therapist
Aeros, Dan spent 17 seasons coaching in the Central
York Panthers organization where teams under his Anthony graduated with a Masters in
leadership won 14 tournaments and a Provincial Physiotherapy at UofT and is working as a
Championship. Most recently prior to the Aeros, registered physiotherapist in Toronto. Prior
Dan led CYP’s Bantam AA or Midget AA programs. to this, Anthony completed his undergrad at
Queen’s and worked abroad in Singapore for
He enjoys cordial relationships with many NCAA
a year. Anthony has a strong interest in sports
and USports coaches and scouts which has helped
physiotherapy and is currently pursuing his
many of his players further their playing careers at
Sports Physiotherapy Certificate. Outside of
the university level.
hockey he has experience as an emergency
first responder in basketball, box lacrosse,
Jeff Campbell Associate Coach field lacrosse, badminton, soccer and football.
Jeff has over 25 years of male and female hockey Most recently, he worked as a part-time trainer
coaching experience up to the AAA level. He spent for the Etobicoke Eagles Football Junior and
the first 10 years with boys before entering the girl’s Senior Varsity teams. This is Anthony’s second
realm. Jeff first became involved with the Aeros in year with the Aeros.
2009, and worked alongside Ken Dufton as a coach
for both the Junior and Midget Aeros until 2015. Alda Menezes Team Manager
During his time on an Aeros bench, the team won Alda is a returning Manager to our
League Gold and Silver once, Bronze twice, and two organization, having worked previously as
Provincial Silver medals. In 2012, he also coached Manager and Aeros Media Guide co-ordinator
with the Silver Medal team at the Ontario Winter for the Aeros-affiliated Bantam AA team when
Games. In addition to learning the “Aeros way”, he her daughter Maya played on that team. She
developed his strength in the “soft skills”, helping has managed a number of teams over the last 7
the players with self-confidence and performance years for both the Etobicoke Dolphins and the
issues. Jeff is currently Coordinator for the GTHL North York Storm from U9 through to U15.
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Toronto Junior
Aeros Aeros
Girls 2019-20
Hockey Association 2020-21
Welcome to the 2020-21
Toronto
U22
Aeros
Team Mandate
. . . . . . .
To provide an elite U22
women’s hockey program with
high standards of commitment
and skill development;
. . . . . . .
To prepare players to play at the
University and Senior levels and
possibly National Team levels;
. . . . . . .
To promote the importance of a
higher education for our players;
. . . . . . .
To maintain the Aeros reputation
as a “high class” organization
with a high code of conduct for
players and team staff;
. . . . . . .
To emphasize continuous
improvement of the entire team
and all players rather than
individual statistics and
winning all games.
16 A Tradition of ExcellenceToronto U22 Aeros 2020-21
Avry
Pedersen
5 Elissa
Burton
11 Taya
Leonard
13
Forward Defence Forward
Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 2” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 4” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 6”
Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2022
Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2004
Hometown: Etobicoke ON Hometown: Bowmanville ON Hometown: Stouffville ON
Previous Team: Brampton Junior Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Midget Aeros
School: Bishop Allen Academy CSS, School: St Stephens CSS, Grade 12 School: Stouffville DSS, Grade 11
Grade 12
College Commitment: Dartmouth Academic Interest: Medicine, Health
College Commitment: Western Sciences
Academic Interest: Economics
University
Hobbies: Fitness Training, Cottaging,
Hobbies: Camping, Swimming,
Academic Interest: Health Sciences, Swimming, Volleyball
Training
Kinesiology
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Hobbies: Running, Reading, School Student (90+ Average); Varsity
Student 2017-20 (93% Average); Varsity
Sports (Field Hockey, Soccer, Softball) Hockey and Field Hockey; Athlete of
Hockey MVP 2019-20; Varsity Hockey
the Year Nominee 2019; Principal’s
Key Achievements: Honour Roll Coaches Award 2017-18; Ontario
Award 2017-18, Three Time Silver
Student (2017-19); Elected Toronto Summer Games Participant 2018
Stick Champion 2018, 2017 and 2015;
Junior Aeros Assistant Captain
Favourite Quotation: LLFHL Bantam AA Final Four
2020-21; Brampton Junior Assistant
If there is no enemy within, the enemy 2018-19; OWHA Provincial Silver
Captain 2019-20; Women’s U-18 Esso
outside can do us no harm. Medal and LLFHL Division Regular
Cup National Midget AA Champion-
– Eric Thomas Season Champion 2014-15; LLFHL
ship Participant (Bridgewater Nova
Gold Medal and Division Regular
Scotia) 2018; OWHA Provincial Midget
Season Champion 2013-14; CAN/AM
AA Gold Medal 2018; LLFHL Finalist
Challenge Cup Shoot Out Winner 2014
2018
Lake Placid, NY; Currently a Volunteer
Favourite Quotation: at the Jennifer Ashleigh
Stay true in the dark and humble in the Children’s Charity
spotlight.
Favourite Quotation:
– Harold B. Lee
Hard work beats talent when talent
doesn’t work hard.
– Tim Notke
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Charlie
Hallett
14 Ashley
Adams
16 Brooklyn
Brooks
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Defence Forward Defence
Shoots: Left Height: 6’ 0” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 7”
Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2022
Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2004
Hometown: Markham ON Hometown: Port Perry ON Hometown: Whitby ON
Previous Team: Central York Midget AA Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Durham West MAA
School: Markham DHS, Grade 11 School: Port Perry HS, Grade 12 School: All Saints CHS, Grade 11
College Commitment: Syracuse College Commitment: Union College College Commitment: UNH
Academic Interest: Chemistry, Academic Interest: Chemistry, Academic Interest: Sciences,
Biology Biology Veterinarian
Hobbies: Rugby Hobbies: Swimming, Boating, Nature Hobbies: Golf, Watersports
Walks
Key Achievements: Honour Roll Key Achievements: OWHA U18 High
Student 2019-20, 2018-19; Markham Key Achievements: Honour Roll Performance Invitation 2020; OWHA
DHS Student Athletic Association Student each year; Ontario Summer U16 OWHA High Performance
2018-19; Math Award 2018; Team Games Participant 2018; Varsity Program 2019; LLFHL Gold Medal
Ontario U16 High Performance Camp Hockey Award 2018, School Athlete of 2018-19; Grade 8 Athlete of the Year
July 2019; LLFHL Championship the Year 2016
Favourite Quotation:
Weekend Bantam AA Gold Medal
Favourite Quotation: The spirit, the will to win, and the will to
2019; International Silver Stick Bantam
You don’t always get what you wish for, excel—these are the things that endure
AA Tournament Gold Medal 2018
you get what you work for. and these are the qualities that are so much
Favourite Quotation: – Unknown more important than any of the events that
What happened yesterday is history. What occur.
happens tomorrow is a mystery. What we – Vince Lombardi
do today makes a difference—the precious
present moment.
– Nick Saban
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Isabella
Greco
18 Zoe
Leas
19 Molly Roy
Barron
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Forward Forward Defence
Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 5” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 4” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 10”
Graduation Year: 2022 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021
Birth Year: 2004 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003
Hometown: East York ON Hometown: Whitehorse YT Hometown: Toronto ON
Previous Team: Midget Aeros Previous Team: Pacific Steelers JWHL Previous Team: Brampton Junior
School: East York CI, Grade 11 School: Grade 12 (Online School) School: Bishop Allen Academy, Grade 12
Academic Interest: Mathematics, Academic Interest: English, Social Academic Interest: Law, Kinesiology,
Science, Kinesiology Justice, Law Business
Hobbies: Outdoor Activities, Soccer, Hobbies: Reading, Hiking, Fashion Hobbies: Reading, Violin, Soccer,
Field Hockey, Lacrosse Drawing, Painting
Key Achievements: Canada Winter
Key Achievements: Honour Roll Games Team Yukon 2019; National Key Achievements: LLFHL League and
Student; Junior Athlete of the Year Aboriginal Hockey Championships Divisional Champions 2019; 2 Nations
2020; School Athlete of the Year Team BC 2019; Canada Winter Games College Prep Series (Brampton ON)
2018, LLFHL Bantam AA Final Four Team Yukon 2015 Tournament Gold Medal 2018;
2018-19; International Silver Stick Ironbound Labor Day Challenge Gold
Favourite Quotation: Medal 2018; TCDSB Hockey City
Tournament Bantam AA Gold Medal
You have to expect things of yourself before Champions 2019; TCDSB Hockey
2018; International Silver Stick Peewee
you can do them. Bishop Allen Most Improved Player
AA Gold Medal and Tournament
– Michael Jordan 2018; LLFHL League and Divisional
MVP 2017; LLFHL Peewee AA League
Champions 2015; OWHA Provincial Champions 2018; 2 Nations College
Peewee AA Silver Medal 2015; OWHA Prep Series (Brampton ON) Tournament
Silver Medal 2017; 2 Nations College
Provincial Bronze Medal
Prep Series (Detroit MI) Tournament
Favourite Quotation: Gold Medal 2017; Mississauga Chiefs
There may be people who have more talent Christmas Classic Tournament Gold
than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone Medal 2016; World Selects Invitational
to work harder than you do – and I believe (Balzano, Italy) Silver Medal 2016
that. Favourite Quotation:
– Derek Jeter The pain you feel today will be the strength
you feel tomorrow.
– Stephen Richards
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Rylee
Hogan
23 Madeline
Laird
24 Dominique
Chuaqui
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Forward Forward Goalie
Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 7” Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 6” Catches: Left Height: 5’ 5”
Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2021
Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2003
Hometown: Whitby ON Hometown: Port Perry ON Hometown: Mississauga ON
Previous Team: Whitby MAA Previous Team: Durham West MAA Previous Team: Brampton MAA
School: Donald A Wilson SS, Grade 12 School: Port Perry HS, Grade 12 School: St. Marcellinus CSS, Grade 12
College Commitment: U of Windsor Academic Interest: Business, College Commitment: York
Communications, Law
Academic Interest: French, Teaching Academic Interest: Chemistry,
Hobbies: Photography, Music, Psychology, Neuroscience
Hobbies: Reading, Running, Working
Fitness, Volleyball
Out Hobbies: Go Karting, Working Out,
Key Achievements: Kitchener/ Jet-Skiing, Playing with my Dogs
Key Achievements: Honour Roll
Waterloo Canada Cup Series Midget
Student 2019-20, 2018-19, 2017-18; Key Achievements: Team Canada
AA Champions 2019; Volunteer
Grade 8 Valedictorian and Athlete of National Women’s U18 Summer Camp
Instructor, Canadian Tire First Shift
the Year 2017; Ontario Summer Games (Virtual) 2020; Team Ontario OWHA
Program 2019; Selected to Ontario
Participant 2018 U18 High Performance Camp (Virtual)
Summer Games Hockey, Silver Medal
2020; Brampton 2 Nations Cup
Favourite Quotation: 2018; Hayley Wickenheiser Calgary
Tournament Champion 2019; Team
Today I will do what others won’t so WICKFEST Midget AA Champions 2018
Ontario OWHA U18 High Performance
tomorrow I can do what others can’t.
Favourite Quotation: Goalie Camp 2019; Varsity Hockey
– Jerry Rice
Ability is what you’re capable of doing. ROPSSA Champion 2019-20; LLFHL
Motivation determines what you do. Bantam AA Champion 2017-18; Detroit
Attitude determines how well you do it. 2 Nations Cup Bantam AA Gold
– Lou Holtz Medal 2017-18; Brampton 2 Nations
Cup Bantam AA Silver Medal 2017-18;
Ontario Summer Games U16
Participant 2018
Favourite Quotation:
Don’t let the fear of striking out stop you
from playing the game.
– Babe Ruth
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Keyara
Nelson
71 Makenna
Chokelal
79 Katy
McKenna
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Forward Defence Forward
Shoots: Right Height: 5’ 8” Shoots: Left Height: 6’ 0” Shoots: Left Height: 5’ 3”
Graduation Year: 2021 Graduation Year: 2020 Graduation Year: 2021
Birth Year: 2003 Birth Year: 2002 Birth Year: 2003
Hometown: Belleville ON Hometown: Oshawa ON Hometown: Kleinburg ON
Previous Team: Central York Junior Previous Team: Durham West Junior Previous Team: Central York Junior
School: Bayside SS, Grade 12 School: Gap Year School: Bill Crothers SS, Grade 12
College Commitment: St. Mary’s College Commitment: Cornell College Commitment: U of Toronto
University
Academic Interest: Biological Academic Interest: Environmental
Academic Interest: Law, History, Sciences, Psychology Studies, Law
English
Hobbies: Arts & Crafts, Music, Ball Hobbies: Baking, Camping, Yoga
Hobbies: Soccer, Cross-Country Hockey
Key Achievements: Team Canada
Key Achievements: Honour Roll, 92% Key Achievements: Honour Roll National Women’s U18 Team Summer
Average; English Awards, School Athletic Student every year in High School; Camp (Virtual) 2020; Team Ontario
Council & Global Awareness Committee Current U20 Women’s Team Canada OWHA U18 High Performance Camp
2017-20; OWHA U18 High Performance Ball Hockey Team Member; Elected (Virtual) 2020; Elected Junior Aeros
Program 2020; OWHA U16 High Captain Toronto Junior Aeros 2020-21; Assistant Captain 2020-21; OFSAA
Performance Camp 2018; Ontario Summer Assistant Captain Durham West Junior Field Hockey Participant 2019-20;
Games 2018; Rep Soccer Captain PWHL 2019-20, 2018-19; BFL National OFSAA Field Hockey Bronze Medal
2017-20; COSSA Hockey Silver Medal, Women’s U18 Team Selection Camp, 2018-19; OWHA U16 High Performance
Team MVP and Leading Scorer 2019; August 2019; OWHA U18 High Camp 2018; Ontario Summer Games
COSSA Cross-Country Silver Medal 2019;
Performance Camp, July 2019, 2018; Participant 2018; OFSAA Slow Pitch
Bay of Quinte Cross-Country Gold Medal
U20 Women’s Team Canada Ball Participant 2017-18
2018; HS Female Athlete of the Year
Hockey World Champion 2018;
2018-19; LLFHL Championship Weekend Favourite Quotation:
2019; Two Nations Cup Detroit Gold Medal
OWHA U16 High Performance Camp,
July 2017 It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you
2019; World Selects, Finland/Sweden 2017 play.
Favourite Quotation: Favourite Quotation: – John Wooden
It ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how When life knocks you down, land on your
hard you can get hit and keep moving forward; back because If you can look up, you can
how much you can take and keep moving get up.
forward. That’s how winning is done! – Les Brown
– Rocky Balboa
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Toronto Junior Aeros Staff
Paul Brooks Head Coach Sydney Hassoun Athletic Therapist
Paul joins the Aeros with over 15 years Sydney is an Athletic Therapy Candidate,
experience as Head Coach in the girls game, graduated from York U with a BSc Hon. in
and this will be his third season as a Head Kinesiology. While at York, Sydney worked
Coach at the Junior level. He is Hockey with varsity athletes through to elite national
Canada High Performance 1 certified. As a champions including the Toronto Argonauts.
player, Paul was drafted by the OHL Windsor His experience includes Ryerson hockey,
Spitfires, and appeared in the OUA All-Star UofT football, York basketball, and multiple
Game while playing at Brock University. In women’s rugby teams. Sydney strongly
1997, Paul attended a Canadian National believes combining sport specific exercises
Team Camp before playing and coaching with manual therapy is critical to achieve the
professionally in Europe between 1997-99. best outcomes. This is Sydney’s second year
Paul also runs a successful hockey school in with the Junior Aeros. He enjoys travel, beach
the Durham region. volleyball, skiing, and hiking exploration.
Whitney Kennedy Associate Coach Matt Hallett Team Manager
Whitney has been Associate Coach for the Matt has coached elite minor hockey for
Aeros affiliate North York Storm Bantam AA over 15 years, coaching many years in Minor
team for the past four seasons, where she’s had
Midget AAA in both the GTHL and OMHA,
the privilege to coach a high proportion of our
as well as Provincial Jr. A, the OHL, LLFHL
current Midget and Junior Aeros players.
and CWHL. Matt has been involved in Hockey
Prior to that, her experience includes many
Canada’s Program of Excellence as a coach
years as an instructor with Canlan Oakville
and evaluator with the U17 and U16 programs
hockey camps. Whitney played forward
and spent a decade in the OHL working as a
(centre) for 2 years with the Junior Aeros from
Scout and Head Scout for both the Kingston
2006-08, winning a PWHL Championship
and was named an Assistant Captain in her Frontenacs and Owen Sound Attack. On the
graduating year. She was then recruited to female side, Matt was Director of
play NCAA Division I hockey at Harvard Development as well as Head Coach of the
University, winning an ECAC Regular Season Toronto Aeros affiliate North York Storm
Championship and Ivy League title while Peewee AA team from 2015-17, and was
earning All-Academic honours. Whitney Associate Coach of the CWHL Toronto Furies in
graduated from Harvard with an honors 2016-17. He has also worked as an instructor/
degree in History and Science (Mind Brain coach for Powerhouse Hockey for the past 20
Behaviour) and Global Health & Health Policy years and has High Performance 1 Coaching
in 2013, and now lives and works in Certification.
downtown Toronto.
Shannon Stoneburgh Associate Coach
Shannon is also a Junior Aeros alumna,
winning two PWHL Championships with the
Aeros, and serving as Co-Captain in her senior
season of 2010-11. She was a four-time
member of Team Ontario on defence before
being recruited to play NCAA Division I
hockey for Boston University, where her team
won 4 Hockey East Championships, and made
two NCAA Frozen Four appearances. Shannon
was named an Assistant Captain at BU in
her senior season in 2014-15. Her previous
coaching experience includes working as Skills
Coach and Camp Manager with Pro Ambitions
Hockey in Boston in 2016, Director of Girls
Programs with Pro Hockey Development in
Toronto in 2017, as well as recruiting and
coaching 5 Summer and European travel
teams (01-07s).
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Toronto Aeros Alumnae
S ince its inception, the Toronto Aeros Girls Hockey Association has achieved an impressive record
of success in assisting players to accomplish their aims for higher education, while continuing their
athletic career at the next level.
Over the past 10 seasons alone, 112 players graduating from the Aeros program have continued
to play at the NCAA Division I, Division III or CIS level. With the majority of our players during
that time period moving up to compete at NCAA Division I universities (77 players), the Toronto
Aeros have established a long track record as the foremost source in North America for Division I
student-athlete placement. Since 2010, 28 Aeros Alumnae _ ¼ of these graduating players _ have
successfully matriculated to Ivy League educational opportunities.
We are incredibly proud of all of our alumnae in the realization of their efforts to achieve their full
academic, athletic and personal potential, at the university of their choice. It is our hope that their
time as an Aero helped instill in them the value of excellence in all they do, and wish them well as
they continue their journey in pursuit of life-long success!
Listed below are those Aeros Alumnae graduating in the past 4 seasons who continue to combine
athletics and academics at the next level. For a complete list of Alumnae, see www.torontoaeros.com.
2020
Celeste Beaudoin Union Julia Jackson Guelph
Alumnae
Logan Biggs Queens Paige Lester Harvard
Victoria Bullock Carleton Kassidy McCarthy Waterloo
Brooke Carriere Maine Marie Morfidis-Toporowski Ryerson
Annemarie FitzGerald Northeastern Jaedyn Smail Central Michigan
Leah Horowitz UofT Claudia Yu Cornell
2019
Natasha Athanasakos UofT Katelyn Knoll Northeastern
Alumnae
Sydney Bard Colgate Kennedy Macalpine Merrimack
Alexa Feasby Guelph Mia Morano Ryerson
Lexi Giorgi Queens Avery Peer Guelph
Teagan Grant Wisconsin Amelia Van Vliet Syracuse
Alex Grudzinski Boston U Kaitlyn Yearwood UConn
Shannon Hollands Harvard
2018
Courtney Correia Boston U Gillian Thompson Robert Morris
Alumnae
Claire Dalton Yale Natalie Thompson Ryerson
Lauren Ianni Guelph Natalie Pantaleo Ryerson
Sophie Jaques Ohio State Nicole Posesorski Queens
Mackenzie Krasowski Robert Morris Gabrielle Underwood Guelph
2017 Madeline Albert UofT Lauren Moriyama Yale
Alumnae Blaire Allison UOIT Julia Paton Queens
Emma Buckles Harvard Camryn Tait Providence
Melanie Camacho Ryerson Kayla Wormsbecher Dartmouth
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