November 17, 2005
TRENT HONOURED WITH TWO PROVINCIAL AWARDS
MISSISSAUGA - At the 2005 Row Ontario Annual General Meeting, members of the Trent University family were recognized for notable accomplishments and services to the rowing community. Second-year Trent athlete and Peterborough native, Mark Basterfield was awarded the prestigious Claude Saunders award, presented annually to an athlete whose exhibited distinguished and exemplary voluntary services to his club and the sport of rowing.
“It’s a great honour to win especially considering the other quality nominees,” said Basterfield. It really is an award I couldn’t have won without a great club filled with great teammates.”
Trent University head coach Carol Love was a recipient of the President’s Award. The President's Award is presented annually at the discretion Row Ontario, based on notable accomplishments and services to rowing. “We chose Carol for this honour in 2005 for her successful leadership of our Canada Summer Games team. As head coach, she selected an excellent coaching staff, organized a well attended series of training camps and trials, and set a positive tone for the team. This resulted in an unprecedented nine gold medals, three silver and one bronze out of 14 rowing events in Regina. These results show Ontario to be true leaders in athlete development in Canadian rowing, thanks in large part to Carol's low key but highly effective leadership style,” added Row Ontario’s Executive Director Patrick Okens.
“It was a great honour for both me and our club,” said Love. “It was also great to see Mark rewarded for all his hard work. Mark is the Trent University Liaison on the Peterborough Rowing Club. He is a great leader that inspires others to succeed as he goes about his job and just gets it done.”
Love has just begun a two year term as Row Ontario’s Vice President Coach & Athlete Development.
(Source: Steve Hoggett, Trent Sports Information)
“It’s a great honour to win especially considering the other quality nominees,” said Basterfield. It really is an award I couldn’t have won without a great club filled with great teammates.”
Trent University head coach Carol Love was a recipient of the President’s Award. The President's Award is presented annually at the discretion Row Ontario, based on notable accomplishments and services to rowing. “We chose Carol for this honour in 2005 for her successful leadership of our Canada Summer Games team. As head coach, she selected an excellent coaching staff, organized a well attended series of training camps and trials, and set a positive tone for the team. This resulted in an unprecedented nine gold medals, three silver and one bronze out of 14 rowing events in Regina. These results show Ontario to be true leaders in athlete development in Canadian rowing, thanks in large part to Carol's low key but highly effective leadership style,” added Row Ontario’s Executive Director Patrick Okens.
“It was a great honour for both me and our club,” said Love. “It was also great to see Mark rewarded for all his hard work. Mark is the Trent University Liaison on the Peterborough Rowing Club. He is a great leader that inspires others to succeed as he goes about his job and just gets it done.”
Love has just begun a two year term as Row Ontario’s Vice President Coach & Athlete Development.
(Source: Steve Hoggett, Trent Sports Information)