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Nicole Forrester (Beijing 2001)
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Ottawa, ON (CIS) - Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is pleased to announce the athletes and staff that will represent Canada in Track and Field at the 2003 Summer Universiade in Daegu, Korea, from August 20-31.
Team Canada is headed by Team Leader Sylvia Malgadey-Forgrave (Conestogo, Ont.), who participated in the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and 1985 Summer Universiade in Kobe, Japon. The former Olympian is joined by Head Coach Shane Lakins (Kingston, Ont.), Head Coach of Queen`s University`s Cross Country squad during the CIS season. Rounding out the coaching staff are Jill Mallon (Toronto, Ont.), Georgette Reed (Edmonton, Alb.), Wayne Bulak (Kingston, Ont.), and Mike Steen (Calgary, Alb.).
"As a coaching staff we want to provide a positive environment for the athletes to reach new personal best performances and compete for those podium spots", comments Lakins.
The contingent comprised of 19 athletes, nine women and ten men, includes 2003 senior national champions Dominique Bilodeau (Lac Megantic, Que.), a javelin thrower from Universite de Sherbrooke, and Craig Cavanagh (Windsor, Ont.), a 2003 CIS All-Canadian long jumper from the University of Windsor. They are joined by 2003 CIS 3000m champion Reid Coolsaet (Hamilton, Ont.), 2003 CIS pole vault champion and record holder Kelsie Hendry (Saskatoon, Sask.), CIS All-Canadian thrower Chris Meisner (Halifax, N.S.), and NCAA conference medallists Josef Karas (Toronto, Ont.), a decathlete, and Derek Watkins (Ottawa, Ont.), a high jumper.
Many team members already have international experience, Bilodeau having competed at the 2001 World Championships, while Meisner, thrower Caroline Stevenson (Burnaby, B.C.) and 400m specialist Nathan Vadeboncoeur (Winnipeg, Man.) competed at recent Junior World Championships. Back from the 2001 Summer Universiade in China are Bilodeau, Coolsaet, mid-distance runner Malindi Elmore (Kelowna, B.C.), heptathlete Beth Stroud (Oshawa, Ont.), high jumper Jesse Lipscombe (Edmonton, Alb.), and David Milne (Winnipeg, Man.), who runs the 3000m steeplechase.
According to Coach Lakins: "The World Universiade is an opportunity for our best student-athletes to showcase their abilities. These 19 athletes are the next wave of Canadian stars in our sport. They have already proven their abilities by meeting some challenging standards to even be considered for the team, so I am very excited about the potential going into the Games."
Team Canada`s sole medal of the 2001 Games in Track and Field came from Nicole Forrester, second in the High Jump. The last time Canadian athletes won Gold medals was 20 years ago in Edmonton when 1992 Olympic silver medallist Guillaume Leblanc was victorious in the 20 km Walk, and 1988 Olympic bronze medallist Dave Steen was declared Decathlon champion.
ATHLETES
Women
Name University Hometown Event Pers. Best
Dominique Bilodeau Sherbrooke Lac Megantic,Que. Javelin 52,43m
Malindi Elmore Stanford Kelowna, B.C. 800/1500m 2:04.35 / 4:11.78
Kate Forbes Lethbridge Truro, N.S. Shot Put 15,31m
Kelsie Hendry Saskat. Saskatoon, Sask. Pole Vault 4,17m
Caroline Larose Outaouais Hull, Que. Shot Put 15,60m
Rebecca Stallwood West Virginia Burlington, Ont. 1500/5000m 4:19.83 / 16:06.20
Caroline Stevenson California St. Burnaby, B.C. Hammer 59,90m
Beth Stroud Windsor Oshawa, Ont. Heptathlon 5428 pts
Aimee Teteris Rice Toronto, Ont. 800m 2:05.46
Men
Name University Hometown Event Pers. Best
Ray Ardill Boise State Victoria, B.C. 200m 20.98
Clifford Caines Manitoba Winnipeg, Man. Decathlon 7401 pts
Craig Cavanagh Windsor Windsor, Ont. Long Jump 7,74m
Reid Coolsaet Guelph Hamilton, Ont. 5000m 13:53.59
Joseph Karas Kansas State Toronto, Ont. Decathlon 7669 pts
Jesse Lipscombe Grant St. Albert, Alb. High Jump 2,23m MacEwan College
Chris Meisner Lethbridge Halifax, N.S. Shot Put 18,44m
David Milne UBC Winnipeg, Man. 3000Steeple 8:35.65
Nathan Vadeboncoeur Manitoba Winnipeg, Man. 400m 47.06
Derek Watkins Purdue Ottawa, Ont. High Jump 2,15m
NOTES
- 2003 Senior National Champions: Bilodeau (Shot Put), Cavanagh (Long Jump)
- 2002-2003 CIS All-Canadians: Hendry, Coolsaet, Cavanagh, Meisner
- CIS record holders : Forbes (Weight Throw), Hendry (Pole Vault)
- 2001 Universiade in China: Bilodeau, Elmore, Stroud, Coolsaet, Lipscombe, Milne
- World Championships: Bilodeau (2001)
- Junior World Championships: Stevenson (1998), Meisner (2002), Vadeboncoeur (2002)
- Canada`s Medals at 2001 Universiade in T & F: Nicole Forrester, Silver, High Jump
- Canada`s best Universiade in T & F: 1983, Edmonton, 13 medals
- Canada`s last Gold medal at Universiade in T & F: 1983, Edmonton, Guillaume Leblanc (20 KM Walk) / Dave Steen (Decathlon)
- Some stars who medalled for Canada at Universiade in T & F: Guillaume Leblanc (1983, 1985), Dave Steen (1983), Mark Boswell (1999), Joel Bourgeois (1995, 1999), Glenroy Gilbert (1993), Rosey Edeh (1989), Atlee Mahorn (1985), Charmaine Crooks (1983, 1985), Desai Williams (1983), Mark McKoy (1983), Angela Taylor (1983).
STAFF
Position Name Hometown
Head Coach Shane Lakins Kingston, Ont. (Queen`s University)
Coach Jill Mallon Toronto, Ont.
Coach Georgette Reed Edmonton, Alb.
Coach Wayne Bulak Kingston, Ont.
Coach Mike Steen Calgary, Alb.
Team Leader Sylvia Malgadey-Forgrave Conestogo, Ont.
UNIVERSIADE BACKGROUND
Staged every two years, the Summer Universiade is the second largest sporting event in the world in number of participants after the Olympics, and consists of 10 compulsory sports and up to three optional sports. The ten compulsory sports in Daegu will be Basketball, Diving, Fencing, Gymnastics (and Rhythmic Gymnastics), Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Water Polo; optional sports will be Taekwondo, Judo and Archery. Record figures for a single Universiade are 6,757 participants and 165 countries in 2001 in Beijing, China.
The Universiade is open to competitors between the ages of 17 and 28 in the year of the Games, who are full-time post-secondary students (University, college, CEGEP) or have graduated from a post-secondary institution within the previous year of the event.
The third largest city in Korea with 2.5 million inhabitants, Daegu is situated in the south-eastern part of the peninsula. Daegu is recognized as a major sports city and hosted a number of games during the 2002 World Cup of Soccer, including one of the semi-finals. World Cup Stadium, which sits over 66,000, will host the Universiade`s Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and Track and Field events
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