OAKVILLE, Ont. - The Sheridan Athletics and Recreation department announced today their annual awards, highlighted by the Athletes of the Year - Dylan Periana (men's basketball), Paul Williams (men's basketball) and Kendra Challis (women's soccer) - and the Academic/Athletic Achivement Award - Brian Owusu (men's basketball) and Viktoria VanZanten (women's soccer). 

It was also announced that the Most Valuable Player award for the men's basketball team would now be known as the Leroy Cassanova Award, in honour of Cassanova's commitment to Sheridan basketball that is nearing its 40th year. 

Student-Athlete Academic Achievement
Viktoria VanZanten, women's soccer
Brian Owusu, men's basketball 

Male Athlete of the Year
Dylan Periana, men's basketball
Paul Williams, men's basketball

Female Athlete of the Year
Kendra Challis, women's soccer

Rob Till Leadership
Fraser Slaa, men's rugby

Coach of the Year
Jim Flack, Nick Davis, Leroy Cassanova, Dave Ferencina, men's basketball

Sheridan Sun Most Newsworthy Athlete
Brian Owusu, men's basketball

Men's Basketball
Leroy Cassanova Award - Presented to the MVP • Brian Owusu/Ostap Choliy
Coaches Award • Nick Campbell

Women's Basketball
MVP • Samantha Lovat
Coaches Award • Samantha Brownlee

Men's Soccer
Outdoor MVP • Sheldon Rodgers
Indoor MVP • Kendrick Morales
Outdoor Coaches Award • Ilko Vidackovic
Indoor Coaches Award • Francis Ameyaw

Women's Soccer
Outdoor MVP • Kendra Challis
Indoor MVP • Mariah Robinson
Outdoor Coaches Award • Viktoria VanZanten
Indoor Coaches Award • Natasha Priestman

Men's Volleyball
MVP • Justin Kong
Coaches Award • Kevin Lam

Women's Volleyball
MVP • Taylor Ley
Coaches Award • Rachel Abrahams

Men's Rugby
MVP • Owen Schimpl
Coaches Award • Ian Alishaw

Women's Rugby
MVP • Kirsten Archer
Coaches Award • Christine Zentai

Cross Country
MVP • Matt Reeve/Erin Kinninmont
Coaches Award • Daniella Casas/Andrew Convery