TORONTO – The Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold announced their award winners from the 2024-25 season on Thursday, with basketball players Kaillie Hall and Aaron Rhooms taking home athlete of the year honours.

H.H. Kerr Female Athlete of the Year – Kaillie Hall, Basketball
Kaillie Hall averaged 16.5 points per game to rank fifth in the OUA and set a new career high with 364 total points. She scored in double figures in all but one game this season, but also got it done on the defensive end. Hall averaged two steals per game and was often tasked with defending the opponent's best guard. The OUA First-Team All-Star helped the Bold return to the OUA semifinal for the second straight season.

On the Record Male Athlete of the Year – Aaron Rhooms, Basketball
Senior guard Aaron Rhooms had an historic season for the Bold, becoming the first TMU men's basketball player to earn the OUA Player of the Year award. Rhooms led the conference in scoring, averaging 22 points per game, and scored 43 points for the highest single-game total in the league this season. He scored in double figures in every game and was also impressive on the glass, averaging 6.7 rebounds to finish top-10 in the league. The OUA First-Team All-Star and U SPORTS First-Team All-Canadian helped the Bold reach the OUA semifinal this season.

TMSU Female Rookie of the Year – Natalie Moynihan, Soccer
Midfielder Natalie Moynihan burst onto the OUA soccer scene earning herself Second-Team All-Star status in her first season with the Bold. Moynihan played a key role in the Bold offence, taking free kicks and distributing the ball to her teammates for scoring opportunities. Moynihan registered one goal while helping the team tie its single-season wins record.

Eyeopener Male Rookie of the Year – Jordan D'Intino, Hockey
Jordan D'Intino found his name on the scoresheet regularly throughout his first season with the Bold men's hockey team. The first year forward recorded 21 points in 27 regular season games and added four points in the team's playoff run that saw them win the OUA silver medal and qualify for the national championship. D'Intino was named an OUA West All-Rookie Team member and finished fifth in team scoring.

G.L. Dobson Female Community Contribution – Emily Baxter, Hockey
Fifth year captain of the women's hockey team, Emily Baxter volunteered regularly this year with Hockey 4 Youth, introducing new immigrants to the game of hockey and teaching them how to skate and play the sport. She also spent time at the Boys & Girls Club of Toronto while also leading team initiatives like the annual Do It For Daron game which fundraises for youth mental health. Baxter was also a key contributor in showcasing the program, volunteering at a school pizza party visit.

D.H. Craighead Male Community Contribution – Lucas Yang, Volleyball
Fourth year volleyball player Lucas Yang was an active member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council this season - his fourth year as part of the SAAC leadership - leading the Battle of the Bold program and organizing various workshops for student-athletes. Yang is also in his second year as a student academic mentor, helping fellow student-athletes adjust to their studies and encouraging smart study habits.

Outstanding Performance in Club Sport – Dechlan Papadopoulos, Wrestling
Dechlan Papadopoulos, a third-year member of the TMU Bold Wrestling Team, was a U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian, U SPORTS and OUA silver medalist in the 65 kg division, and he won Gold at both the Pat Bolger Open and Western Open.

H.H. Kerr Female Athlete of the Year
Kaillie Hall, Basketball

On the Record Male Athlete of the Year
Aaron Rhooms, Basketball

TMSU Female Rookie of the Year
Natalie Moynihan, Soccer

Eyeopener Male Rookie of the Year
Jordan D'Intino, Hockey

G.L. Dobson Community Contribution
Emily Baxter, Hockey

D.H. Craighead Community Contribution
Lucas Yang, Volleyball

Outstanding Performance in Club Sport
Dechlan Papadopoulos, Wrestling

Gold 'B' Recipients (Outstanding Career)
Megan Breen – Hockey
Jayme Foreman – Basketball
Scarlett Gingera – Volleyball
Kevin Gursoy – Hockey
Alex King – Volleyball
Dechlan Papadopoulos – Wrestling
Chris Playfair – Hockey
Mary Rioflorido – Volleyball 
Justin Santos – Soccer
Akeim Villous – Soccer
Jacob Walker – Volleyball

President's Team Award
Women's Hockey (varsity) and Figure Skating (club) 

Team MVPs
Badminton: Sean Huang & Genevieve Ti    
Baseball: Jamie Cabral    
Women's Basketball: Kaillie Hall
Men's Basketball: Aaron Rhooms
Cross Country: Jack Heintz & Meghan Muldoon    
Curling: Matthew Duizer & Émilie Lovitt Sansoucy
Fencing: Erika Dominguez & Niraj Karki    
Figure Skating: Julia Wallace
Golf: Abigail Dove & DJ Gargaro
Women's Hockey: Emily Baxter    
Men's Hockey: Kai Edmonds
Women's Rugby: Charlotte Currer
Men's Rugby: Tanner Jackson  
Women's Soccer: Elisa Paolucci
Men's Soccer: Jevontae Layne 
Softball: Maddie Scime    
Track & Field: Jacob Duck & Lisa Franchett-Ngandu  
Women's Volleyball: Mary Rioflorido  
Men's Volleyball: Jacob Walker
Wrestling: Dechlan Papadopoulos    

Blue 'B' Recipients (Outstanding Contribution) 
Glenn Imperial – Women's Volleyball
Raminderpreet Khaira – Fencing
Meghan Koo – Track & Field
Larkin Lee – Men's Hockey
Adamo Rimoli – Men's Hockey
Sandy Sampson – Women's Hockey
Ben White – Women's Basketball

Peffers Staff Award
Jerome Camacho – Athletic Therapist

Communications & Media Award
Mario Russo - Lead Digital Communications Assistant

Athletic Therapy Awards
Jamila Abrams – Basketball
Briar Alderdice – Soccer
Kyla Basa – Volleyball
Thomas Byrne – Hockey
Emma Carrington – Basketball
Isabella Julia Pardinas – Hockey
Audrey Meilleur – Volleyball
Jason Rosa – Soccer/Basketball
Sydney Sherwood – Soccer
Alessia Zatta – Hockey/Soccer

Student Volunteers of the Year 
Livia Davenport – Volleyball
Kylie Ferguson – Volleyball
Gaby Gareau – Hockey 
Ahalya Julien Medeiros – Hockey
Jia Lonardi – Volleyball
Amy MacLellan – Soccer
Elisa Paolucci – Soccer
Rian Lenarduzzi – Volleyball
Britni Yammine – Hockey

Student Philanthropist of the Year
Matthew McCrae – Golf

Volunteer of the Year
Raminderpreet Khaira – Fencing

Corporate Partner of the Year 
Oak View Group

TMU Athletics & Recreation is grateful for our community of donors who support our student-athletes' success on and off the playing field through providing financial support with named awards. If you would like to create a named award, or have any questions about the athlete financial award program at TMU, please contact Robyn Kennedy, Associate Director of Advancement for Athletics & Recreation, at robynmkennedy@torontomu.ca