FW: DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENT-ATHLETES EARN FOUR PROVINCIAL AWARDS

[Al's Fastball News]

Durham Lords Media Release
Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Durham College student-athletes earn four provincial awards

NORTH YORK, Ont. – After one of the most successful weeks in
the history of Durham College varsity athletics, the Lords accomplishments
were recognized by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
(OCAA) with their selections for the weekly team and student-athlete
awards.

TEAM OF THE WEEK: Durham Women's Golf & Fastball
Durham successfully defended its national women's team title
at the 2011 PING CCAA Golf National Championships from Oct. 19-21,
as well as its OCAA women's fastball championship from Oct. 21-22.
National bronze medalist Tiffany Albath and teammate Kayleigh
Kraemer returned the national banner to Durham, while championship
MVP Brittany Bell helped to repeat provincially.

OVERALL FEMALE: Brittany Bell, Durham, Women's Fastball
Brittany Bell (New Hamburg, Ont.) was named OCAA Women's Fastball
Championship most valuable player, lifting Durham to a second
straight provincial title. The first-year shortstop had a .714
batting average for the tournament, and was 2-for-3 in the gold
medal game against Humber, scoring two runs. Durham defeated
Humber 7-1. It marks Durham's 16th OCAA banner in women's fastball.

FASTBALL TOP PITCHER: Shannon Galea, Durham
Shannon Galea of Durham was named the top pitcher at the OCAA
Women's Fastball Championship from Oct. 22-23. Galea started
two games against Humber, allowing just one run over 14 total
innings as Durham won its second straight OCAA title. The Oshawa,
Ont., product struck out 22 batters in two complete games, allowing
five hits while walking three. Durham defeated Humber 2-0 in
the opening game, and 7-1 in the gold medal final.

FASTBALL TOP BATTER: Shannon Ferguson, Durham
Shannon Ferguson of Durham was named the top batter at the OCAA
Women's Fastball Championship from Oct. 22-23. The Brockville,
Ont., native batted .667 in three games, recording two base hits
in each game. She drove in one run, and scored one run. Durham
went 3-0 at the tournament to win their 16th OCAA championship,
and second in consecutive years. Durham has not lost an OCAA
regular season or playoff game since 2009.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College & UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)
scott.dennis at dc-uoit.ca<https://email.dc-uoit.ca/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx

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