Oliveri named CCAA Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year
Dominic Oliveri of the Algonquin Thunder has been named the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year.
Oliveri was honoured this evening during the CCAA All-Canadian Banquet at the 2017 CCAA Women’s Soccer National Championship, hosted by Dalhousie Agricultural Campus and University of King’s College in Halifax, NS.
He guided the Thunder to a perfect 12-0 record and first-place finish in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) East Division. Algonquin outscored its competition 62-2 in the regular season and went on to defeat Humber 2-1 in the OCAA Championship final.
“Coach Oliveri has consistently improved the quality of his team year after year,” said Marlene Ford, CCAA Women’s Soccer Convenor. “The team dynamic and culture within the Thunder program is continually improving under Dominic.”
Higher academic goals have been set at Algonquin and Oliveri’s goal is to impact the lives of his student-athletes in a positive way by challenging them to learn valuable life lessons through the sport.
He hopes to make each player a more well-rounded individuals on and off the field to prepare them for life beyond their time at Algonquin.
Oliveri also coaches two teams at Ottawa South United and runs educational clinics for other coaches, and clubs.
CCAA Coach of the Year winners receive a customized ring provided by Jostens Canada, the Official Ring Supplier of the CCAA National Championship Awards Banquet.
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In her first year with the Falcons, Pelat has created an environment for her players to thrive in which has led to the team developing a bond that has made them extremely close as a group. There’s been a noticeable difference in team cohesion and in Langara’s resilience as a team. Pelat has focused on communication, team building and personal development. She is also head coach of the U9 girls at Coquitlam Metro Ford, and assists with the U16 girls BCSPL. |
Holt led the Ooks to a 9-1 record and tie for first place in the ACAC North Division. Her immediate goal is to capture the elusive CCAA National Championship crown. Holt is dedicated to ensuring her student-athletes achieve success both on the field and in the classroom and is constantly conducting individual meetings to make sure her players have balance in their lives. She also conducts annual identification clinics and camps . | Cournoyer guided the three-time defending CCAA National Champion Élans to a first-place finish in the RSEQ with a 7-0-3 record. His goal is to provide his student-athletes with a shared vision and build champions through the sound and educational values of sport. Cournoyer hopes to develop independent players and collective thinking that translates into collective action. He is also the Course Director for the Quebec Soccer Federation . | Talbot led the Chargers to a 10-point improvement in the ACAA this season. Crandall, which managed one win in its previous five seasons, missed a playoff berth by a single goal. Talbot’s goal is to build a sustainable program at Crandall, where athletes can become better players and students. He is a former coach of Team New Brunswick. |
