Queens University Athletics and Recreation

Kristine Matusiak of Glenburnie, Ont., is the second consecutive women’s rower to have claimed the PHE’55 Alumnae Trophy with Connie Dayboll (Grimsby, Ont.), claiming last year’s honour. 

 Matusiak has been a key contributor to the women’s rowing team for four seasons, claiming multiple medals at the provincial and national level. Her contribution has helped attain three consecutive OUA team championships and one national title in 2007-08. At the OUA level, she is a three-time champion in both the lightweight eight and lightweight four disciplines. Nationally, Matusiak continued her success claiming gold in the lightweight four at the Canadian University Rowing Championship three years in a row.

A former Agnes McLaughlin Scholarship recipient she is a two-time OUA Academic All-Star and has been recognized on the Dean’s Honour list twice. Matusiak will complete her studies this spring earning two degrees – a Bachelor of Physical Education and a Bachelors of Science in Life Sciences.

Jimmy Allin of Belleville, Ont., was awarded the Jenkins Trophy as the top graduating male athlete. During his four-year career at Queen’s he collected four OUA All-Star selections including two this season, one on special teams and another at cornerback. He was a pivotal component of a Gaels squad that finished the 2008 campaign with a perfect 8-0 regular season record while earning a CIS All-Canadian selection.

Earlier this year he became the school’s all-time leader in pass break-ups and in 2007 recorded the team’s longest special team return at 117-yards. Allin was also chosen as the 2008 Male Athlete of the Year by his hometown of Belleville.

Graduating from the Faculty of Arts & Science with an honours degree in Life Science, the two-time Academic All-Canadian anticipates a selected in this year’s Canadian Football League draft. In early March Allin opened scouts eyes by setting a CFL evaluation camp record in the shuttle run at 3.97 seconds.