Michael Faulds, Erik Glavic named nominee for 18th Annual BLG Awards as CIS male athlete of the year

Western QB named finalist along with Erik Glavic, Hunter Tremblay and Francis Verreault-Paul
OTTAWA (CIS) – Michael Faulds was named one of four male nominees for the national player of the year award as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and national business law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) announced the eight finalists for the 18th Annual BLG Awards on Wednesday April 14.

Official website: www.blgcanada.com/blgawards
The BLG Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the top female and male athletes from universities affiliated with CIS.
On Monday, April 26, 2010, the eight national nominees will be honoured, with one female and one male winner receiving a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship in front of more than 1,000 BLG guests at EPCOR Centre’s Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary.
The awards show will premiere on TSN on Sunday, May 16, at 11 a.m. EDT.
Faulds, the holder of two CIS records for single-season passing yards (3,033 yards) and career passing yards (10,811 yards),
The Eden Mills, Ont., native and Masters of Kinesiology (Coaching) student said it’s an honour to be nominated “for such a prestigious award.”
“I would love to play professionally in the Canadian Football League and once my playing career is over, I would like to coach in Canada,” said Faulds. “I suffered a pretty bad knee injury this past season. I’m striving to get back healthy and would love to get a shot in the CFL and be playing as long as I can.”
The last Mustangs to win the BLG Award was men’s soccer player Michael Potts who earned the national honour in 1999-2000. Former Mustangs football player Tim Tindale, who went on to a career in the National Football League with the Buffalo Bills, is the only other previous Western winner, earning the honour in 1993-94.
“We are delighted to recognize these outstanding student-athletes along with our clients and guests at the 18th Annual BLG Awards that will again be hosted by our Calgary office,” said Doug Mitchell, National Co-Chairman, BLG LLP. “Our goal in hosting these Awards is not only to focus attention on the importance of athletics at Canadian universities, but also to shine a spotlight on the exceptional athletes produced right here in Canada.”
“The BLG Awards are a highlight of the university sport calendar year,” said Marg McGregor, CIS Chief Executive Officer. “The BLGs honour the achievements of eight exceptional student-athletes. They celebrate excellence and showcase student-athletes who inspire us with their impressive accomplishments.”
The finalists for the Doug Mitchell Trophy presented to the CIS male athlete of the year are UNB hockey player Hunter Tremblay of Timmins, Ont., McGill hockey player Francis Verreault-Paul of Mashteuiatsh, Que., Western Ontario football player Michael Faulds of Eden Mills, Ont., and Calgary football player Erik Glavic of Pickering, Ont.
Tremblay was named CIS men’s hockey MVP after he captured the national scoring crown and helped the Varsity Reds set a single-season CIS record for most wins.
Verreault-Paul joined Tremblay on the first all-Canadian team and was named OUA player of the year after he finished tied for first in the nation in goals and second in points.
Faulds was chosen OUA MVP in football and was selected to the second all-Canadian squad after he established single-season and career CIS records for most passing yards.
Glavic became the first player in CIS football history to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy as player of the year for two different teams and guided the Dinos to their first Vanier Cup appearance since 1995.
The 2010 nominees for the Jim Thompson Trophy presented to the female BLG Award recipient are Cape Breton basketball player Kelsey Hodgson of Fredericton, Montreal soccer player Véronique Maranda of Saint-Lambert, Que., Wilfrid Laurier hockey player Liz Knox of Stouffville, Ont., as well as UBC volleyball player Liz Cordonier of Vancouver.
The BLG Awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship and leadership. Each of 52 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Quebec Student Sports Federation (QSSF), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for a minimum of two years and cannot be a previous recipient of a BLG Award.
Nominees receive a commemorative gold ring, and winners are presented with a trophy and a $10,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian University graduate school. Winners are selected by the Canadian Athletic Foundation, a not-for-profit Board established for the purpose of administering the BLG Awards and protecting the integrity of the selection process. The CAF Board of Trustees consists of 22 members from five Canadian cities representing major corporations from across the country who are committed to ensuring that Canadian University athletes receive the recognition they deserve.

2010 BLG Award Male Finalists (Doug Mitchell Trophy):
AUS: Hunter Tremblay (Timmins, Ont.), hockey, University of New Brunswick
QSSF: Francis Verreault-Paul (Mashteuiatsh, Que.), hockey, McGill University
OUA: Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.), football, University of Western Ontario
CWUAA: Erik Glavic (Pickering, Ont.), football, University of Calgary

2010 BLG Award Female Finalists (Jim Thompson Trophy):
AUS: Kelsey Hodgson (Fredericton, N.B.), basketball, Cape Breton University
QSSF: Véronique Maranda (Saint-Lambert, Que.), soccer, University of Montreal
OUA: Liz Knox (Stouffville, Ont.), hockey, Wilfrid Laurier University
CWUAA: Liz Cordonier (Vancouver, B.C.), volleyball, University of British Columbia

Past BLG Award Winners:
2008-09: Annamay Pierse (UBC – swimming), Joel Schmuland (Alberta – volleyball)
2007-08: Laetitia Tchoualack (Montreal – volleyball), Rob Hennigar (UNB – hockey)
2006-07: Jessica Zelinka (Calgary – track & field), Josh Howatson (Trinity Western – volleyball)
2005-06: Marylène Laplante (Laval – volleyball), Osvaldo Jeanty (Carleton – basketball)
2004-05: Adrienne Power (Dalhousie – track & field), Jesse Lumsden (McMaster – football)
2003-04: Joanna Niemczewska (Calgary – volleyball), Adam Ens (Saskatchewan – volleyball)
2002-03: Kim St-Pierre (McGill – hockey), Ryan McKenzie (Windsor – cross country & track)
2001-02: Elizabeth Warden (Toronto – swimming), Brian Johns (UBC – swimming)
2000-01: Leighann Doan (Calgary – basketball), Kojo Aidoo (McMaster – football)
1999-00: Jenny Cartmell (Alberta – volleyball), Michael Potts (Western Ontario – soccer)
1998-99: Corinne Swirsky (Concordia – hockey), Alexandre Marchand (Sherbrooke – track)
1997-98: Foy Williams (Toronto – track & field), Titus Channer (McMaster – basketball)
1996-97: Terri-Lee Johannesson (Manitoba – basketball), Curtis Myden (Calgary – swimming)
1995-96: Justine Ellison (Toronto – basketball), Don Blair (Calgary – football)
1994-95: Linda Thyer (McGill – track & field), Bill Kubas (Wilfrid Laurier – football)
1993-94: Sandra Carroll (Winnipeg – basketball), Tim Tindale (Western Ontario – football)
1992-93: Diane Scott (Winnipeg – volleyball), Andy Cameron (Calgary – volleyball)