Wildman Award Winners

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Full List of Past Wildman Award Winners

The Ted Wildman Memorial Trophy

Awarded to the senior or graduating player who exemplified to the highest degree the traits of sportsmanship, leadership, gentlemanly conduct, and who has maintained good scholarship.

2023 - Simon Chaves

2022 - Juwan jeffrey

2021 - AJ ALLEN

2019 - Job Reinhart

2018 - Luke Korol

2017 - Orion Edwards

2016 - Rob Carnegie

2015 - Pat McGrath

2014 - Robert Farquharson

2013 - Taylor Palmer

2012 - Zach Androschuk

2011 - Jedd Gardner

2010 - Matt Rossetti

2009 - Jeff Cain

2008 - Graeme Reed

2007 - Adam Slomer

2006 - Colin Dyer

2005 - Adam Carapella

2004 - Andrew Oosterhuis

2003 - Mike Dougherty

2002 - Norm Nasser, Jonathan Bohnert

2001 - Sean Spender

2000 - Jeremy Oxley

1999 - Nick Gallo

1998 - Joel Varty

1997 - Ian McQueen, Peter Partridge

1996 - Ryan Strom

1995 - Kip Wigmore

1994 - Mark Dragich

1993 - Rob Wesseling

1992 - Dan Walker

1991 - Charles Sims

1990 - Calvin Nigh

1989 - Tom Dimitroff Jr.

1988 - Bob McLay

1987 - Jim Farrell

1986 - Mike Knighton

1985 - John Godry

1984 - Peter Simpson

1983 - Sam Benincasa

1982 - Scott Hobson

1981 - Harry Doering

1980 - Ron Lively

1979 - Tim Jewson

1978 - Mark Brown, Steve Hale

brian cluff support staff of the year

2023 - Jessie Kennedy

2022 - frank tersigni

2021 - lindsay williams

2019 - taylor floris

Pflug Family Community Service award

2023 - Kumail Khilji

2022 - anthony hall

2021 - ethan MONAGHAN

2019 - Alex Jafs

2018 - Nicholas Mirijello

2017 - Orion Edwards

2016 - Orion Edwards

2015 - Matt Nesbitt

Special Teams Player of the Year

Donated by The 25th Man, 1996

2023 - Braeden MacDougall

2022 - eric stranz

2021 - eric stranz

2019 - Clark Barnes

2018 - Gabe Ferraro

2017 - Job Reinhart

2016 - Job Reinhart

2015 - Gabe Ferraro, Ryan Nieuwesteeg

2014 - Daniel Ferraro, Ryan Nieuwesteeg

2013 - Andrew Graham

2012 - Cam Walker

2011 - Bryan Dunjko

2010 - Jake Reinhart

2009 - Rob Maver

2008 - Rob Maver

2007 - Rob Maver

2006 - Rob Maver

Gryphon Football Captain's Award

Presented annually to a senior or graduating player who has exemplified the qualities of discipline & determination along with an empowering commitment to the football program over his career. Donate by the Captains of 2004

2018 - Thomas Bresciani

2017 - Justis Croasdale

2016 - Tristan Doughlin

2015 - Andrew Graham

2014 - Curtis Newton

2013 - Luke Nangle

2012 - Mike Bossman Fortino

2011 - Kevin Campbell

Kyle Walters Award

2023 - Curtis Woodmansey

2022 - anakin guthrie

2021 - jared beeksma

2019 - Coulter Woodmansey

2018 - Theo Landers

2017 - Derek Drouillard

2016 - James Roberts

2015 - Nick Parisotto

2014 - Alex Charette

The Donald Forster Trophy

Awarded annually to the most valuable player of the University of Guelph Football team. Presented in 1983 in memory of the late University of Guelph President

2023 - Donavin Milloy

2022 - siriman harrison bagayogo

2021 - AJ ALLEN

2019 - Job Reinhart

2018 - Luke Korol

2017 - Gabriel Ferraro

2016 - Luke Korol

2015 - John Rush

2014 - Jazz Lindsey

2013 - Alex Charette, Saxon Lindsey

2012 - Robert Farquharson

2011 - Jedd Gardner

2010 - Nick Fitzgibbon

2009 - Nick Fitzgibbon

2008 - Jedd Gardner

2007 - Nick Fitzgibbon

2006 - Dave McKoy

2005 - Jeff Keegan

2004 - Chris McIntyre

2003 - Andrew Oosterhuis

2002 - Mike Palmer

2001 - Mike Palmer

2000 - Jeremy Oxley

1999 - Nick Gallo

Granite Gryphon Award

2018 - Charlie Taggart

2017 - James Roberts

2016 - Aidan Fraser

2015 - James Roberts

2014 - Curtis Newton

Academic Support Award

Presented annually to the professor, tutor, counsellor, or other individual who best supports the football program and its academic goals

2018 - John Walsh

2017 - Lauren Sirrs

2016 - Jason Dodd

2015 - Nick Pankerichan

2014 - Sarah Goody

The Richard p. Kohler Perseverance award

Presented to the Gryphon Football Player who exemplifies courage, drive and a fighting spirit to overcome adversity in the quest for excellence - "bonds are born through adversity". In memory of Ricky Kohler, #75, Gryphon Football 1983-1987, a champion on and off the field

2023 - Tommy Bourikas

2022 - miles la foucade

2021 - NICK MIRIJELLO

2019 - Greg Corfield

2018 - Aidan England

2017 - Jacob Scarfone

2016 - Geoff Bezruchko

2015 - Daniel Palmer-Salmon

2014 - Tristan Doughlin

The stuart lang trophy - offensive player of the year

Awarded annually to the most outstanding offensive player of the University of Guelph Football Team. Donated by the 2015 Yates Cup Champions

2023 - Donavin Milloy

2022 - vyshonne janusas

2021 - KIONDRE SMITH

2019 - Kade Belyk

2018 - Kade Belyk

2017 - Johnny Augustine

2016 - Andrew Pickett

2015 - Jacob Scarfone

The Tom Mooney Lineman of the year

Awarded annually to the most outstanding lineman of the University of Guelph Football team. Donated by The 25th Man, 1991

2023 - Ethan Pyle

2022 - ben petrie

2021 - KRISTIAN STEWART

2019 - Alain Cimankinda

2018 - Colin Jerome

2017 - Andrew Pickett

2016 - Derek Drouillard

2015 - Matt Toppan

2014 - Matt Nesbitt

2013 - Cam Thorn

2012 - Mike Millar

2011 - Jake Piotrowski

2010 - Andrew Crosby

2009 - Ryan Bomben

2008 - Grant MacDonald

2007 - Chris Hladich

2006 - Andy Vankerrebroeck

2005 - Mike Dougherty

2004 - Anthony Mason

2003 - Anthony Mason

Unsung Hero

Presented to the player who has done the most with the least recognition

2018 - Aidan Fraser

2017 - Matt Reuter

2016 - Zach Buchan

2015 - Alex Ross

The Tom dimitroff trophy - defensive player of the year

Awarded annually to the most outstanding defensive player of the University of Guelph Football team. Donated by The 25th Man, 1991

2023 - Devynn Cromwell

2022 - scott murray

2021 - SIRIMAN HARRISON - BAGAYOGO

2019 - Dotun Aketepe

2018 - Greg Corfield

2017 - Nick Parisotto

2016 - Tristan Doughlin

2015 - Curtis Newton

2014 - Cam Walker

2013 - Cam Walker

2012 - Jarryd Baines

2011 - Jake Reinhart

2010 - Adam Dunk

2009 - James Savoie

2008 - James Savoie

2007 - Chris Decker

2006 - Chris Decker

2005 - Steve Mansell

2004 - Adam Wigdar

2003 - Dan Noble

Rookie of the year

Awarded annually to the most outstanding Rookie of the University of Guelph Football Team. Donated by the 25th Man, 1991

2023 - Tristan Aboud and Marshall McCray

2022 - isaiah smith

2021 - DEVYNN CROMWELL

2019 - Justin Lauzon

2018 - Brendan Murphy

2017 - Sandor Mod

2016 - Kian Schaffer-Baker

2015 - Job Reinhart

2014 - Nick Parisotto

2013 - Ian Marouf

2012 - A'Dre Fraser

2011 - Jordan Thompson

2010 - Kalven Seilis

2009 - Cam Thorn

2008 - Michael Millar

2007 - Sebastian Howard

2006 - Nick Fitzgibbon

2005 - Justin Dunk

2004 - Ian Keleher

2003 - Tag Russell

2002 - Colin Dyer

2001 - Joe Pitirri

Scout team player of the year

Donated by the 25th man, 1997

2018 - Michael Scarfone, Tyler Thompson

2017 - Eric Deschambault, Kyle Funk

2016 - Patrick Pierre, Aidan England

2015 - Riley Baines, David Luke

2014 - Alec Reid, John Birnie

2013 - Brandon Gordon, Dan Horta

2012 - Amitaj Gill, Andrew Graham

2011 - Mike Ullerick, Fraser Speakman

2010 - Jamie Cook, Brian Crosby

2009 - William Myers, John Fitzgerald

2005 - Joshua McCreight, Tyler Wiafr