Sonia Rocha

Sonia Rocha has been a member of the women’s varsity soccer team at Humber for 4 years. She currently captains the team and feels that motivation is the key to displaying excellent leadership. Rocha says, “Getting everyone off to a certain level and leading by example are important. At practice, if you want your players to perform at a certain level you have to perform at that level.”

Over the years that Rocha has been with the varsity soccer team, she has helped them win many titles, including provincial gold and a national bronze last season. Rocha has received individual awards as well. She has honorably accepted the OCAA Athlete of the Week award, OCAA Tournament All-Star award, and CCAA Tournament All-Star award. Her dedication to the team and ability to lead by example on and off the pitch make Rocha a well-rounded athlete. She is in her second year of sports management at Humber College.

Nathaniel Green

Nathaniel Green has been running cross-country for Humber since he came to the school 3 years ago. Green’s dedication to the sport and work ethic has certainly paid off for the runner. Last year he placed 10th at nationals with a time of approximately 26 minutes. Green says he enjoys cross-country for the reward of seeing himself improve. “Even though it hurts, I love the feeling after every practice. Your legs are on fire and you kind of feel. I like the feeling you get from pushing yourself,” said Green. Green is constantly pushing himself to improve. When his coach sets a time for him, he always goes above and beyond that. Green has proven that leading by example is what motivates himself and his teammates. His positive attitude and hardworking mentality make him very beneficial to the cross-country team at Humber. Green is a third year industrial design student at Humber College.

Hayley Green

Hayley Green is a 4th year veteran on the women’s varsity soccer team at Humber College. She has received many accolades during her playing career. Some of which include: Rookie of the Year for women’s varsity indoor soccer, an couple OCAA gold medals, and she was also a part of the bronze medal winning team at nationals last year. Green has been an active leader on the women’s varsity team throughout her time here at Humber. One of her most memorable moments was the first OCAA final she played during her first ‘ year on the team. “I hurt myself 15 minutes in and I played the rest of the game limping pretty much, but we won, so it was a great feeling,” said Green. She has proven to her team­mates, coaches, and other Humber athletes that her dedication to the team is undeniable. Green doesn’t let anything affect her game and, like her injury in the finals, doesn’t allow anything to get in the way of playing the game till the very end. Green is in her first year of the sports management program at Humber College.

Heidi Beck

Heidi returns for her fifth and final season as a member of the highly successful Humber Hawks women’s curling team. On the ice, she is a two-time CCAA National silver medalist, with these two performances coming in back-to-back seasons. She has filled many positions on the team, a true credit to her versatility and approach to team success.

In the classroom, Heidi excels. She has graduated with honors from the Early Childhood Education Degree Program at the University of Guelph Humber and is currently enrolled in the post-grad program Advanced Studies In Special Needs. This past year, she was honored as an OCAA Provincial Academic All-Star, CCAA National Academic All Canadian, and was recognized as a CCAA National Scholar.

This combination of both incredible athletic success and a well above-average performance in the classroom certainly makes her a very worthy winner of the 2016 Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship.

Blake Kauer

Blake, a second-year standout catcher with the Humber Hawks men’s baseball team, has brought leadership to the freshman-based Hawks squad. Catchers, widely known as the player who calls and controls most aspects of a game, need to be both skilled and intelligent, and Blake brings this approach in each and every game he plays.

He is, without question, the top defensive player at his position in the entire league. Teams often change their approach to the offensive side of the game, living in fear of Blake’s ability to throw out runners. After a fine year in the prestigious Inter-County Baseball League, he has found great success at the plate this year, hitting a robust .417 at press time.

Blake is enrolled in his second year in the Community & Justice Services Program at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus. His ability to lead and be an impact player in every game makes him a fine choice for the 2016 Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship.

Daniele Clemente

Daniele, who may be viewed as diminutive in size at 5’ 6”, is a powerhouse on the pitch for the Humber Hawks men’s soccer team. The fourth-year midfielder was a key contributor on the Hawks squad that swept its way to winning both the OCAA Provincial and CCAA National championship titles last year. In fact, he played a significant role in the national gold medal game, as the Humber squad had to battle after going down two men early in the first half.

This season, the Hawks have not skipped a beat and are ranked as the number one collegiate men’s soccer team in the province and in the country. Daniele, from his position as a midfielder, has to read the play, challenge for the ball consistently, and distribute to the strikers for opportunities to score. This is one of the most intellectual positions in soccer.

He is striving in the classroom as well, currently in his second year in the Culinary Management Program at Humber. Great things come in small packages, and that is the basis of Daniele receiving the 2016 Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship.