York Lions

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York Lions
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University York University
Association U Sports
Conference Ontario University Athletics
Athletic directorAlex Dominato
Location Toronto, Ontario
Varsity teams9 men, 9 women
Football stadium Alumni Field
Arena Canlan Ice Sports – York
Tennis court Sobeys Stadium
Other venues Tait McKenzie Centre, Toronto Track and Field Centre, York Lions Stadium
Mascot Lion
NicknameLions
ColoursRed, White, and Black
     
Website www.yorkulions.ca

The York Lions is the official name for the athletic varsity teams that represent York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports and, where applicable, in the east division. The Lion's logo features a red lion from the school's logo with the university's colours, red and white.

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York's former teams were known as the York Yeomen and York Yeowomen, but changed their name to the gender-neutral Lions in 2003. [1]

Interuniversity sport teams

Lions football

The York Lions football team has been in operation since 1968 and currently compete in the 11-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program is one of two in U Sports football to have never won a conference championship. Frank Cosentino was Professor, Chair  and Athletic director from 1976 to 1980 - after two years of losses in '76 and '77 with Dick Aldridge as head coach. Cosentino, who had a football background, moved to York from Western where he suggested that he would coach for three years in the hope that he could see where things might need to be changed - they had a 12 and 12 season. Cosentino stepped down in 1980 from Chair of PE, and Dave Pickett took over as coach. Stu Robbins became Chair of PE and asked Cosentino to get involved in football again. Robbins suggested that Cosentino be named Head Coach. Again the Yeomen had 12 wins and12 losses. Cosentino's total years coaching Football at York includes 78, 79, 80 ...84,85,86,87.  The team's associate head coaches since the 2023 season are Brian Jones and Nathaniel Griffith. [2]

Men's road playoff game vs. Windsor Lancers February 16, 2012. York Lions 2012.JPG
Men's road playoff game vs. Windsor Lancers February 16, 2012.

Lions men's ice hockey

The York Lions men's ice hockey team competes in the 20-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The team has won three national championships in 1985, 1988, and 1989. [3] The program has also yielded seven Queen's Cup conference championships, most recently in 2017. [3] The team's head coach has been Russ Herrington since 2017.

Lions women's ice hockey

The York Lions women's ice hockey team competes in the 13-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The team's head coach is Dan Church, who has been in that position since 2004 and is the longest-serving active head coach at York. The team was won three McCaw Cup conference championships, coming in 1983, 1987, and 1997. [3] [4]

York Lions at the Tait McKenzie Centre. TaitMcKenzieCentre.jpg
York Lions at the Tait McKenzie Centre.

Lions men's soccer

The York Lions men's soccer team has won five U Sports national championships and seven OUA conference championships. [3] Since the hiring of head coach Carmine Isacco in 2007, the Lions have won six of these conference championships (2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) and four national championships (2008, 2010, 2014, 2015). The Lions' 2008 U Sports championship was York's first national championship in any sport in 18 years, and their first soccer championship since 1977. [5] Playing for the Lions, in 2010 Alon Badat was named a U Sports Championship All Star, and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West Rookie of the Year, and in 2011 he was a First-Team OUA All-Star. [6] [7] The team currently competes in the 18-team Ontario University Athletics conference.

Lions women's soccer

The York Lions women's soccer team currently competes in the 19-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has had four conference championship winners, coming in 2005, 2007, 2009, and 2019. [3] Carmine Isacco has been the team's head coach since 2012. [8]

Lions men's volleyball

The York Lions men's volleyball team currently competes in the 13-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has featured 13 conference championship winners, most recently in 2005. [3] The highest that the team has finished in the national championship tournament was a second-place finish in 1974. [9] [10] Jordan Taylor was named the team's head coach on July 21, 2023. [11]

Lions women's volleyball

The York Lions women's volleyball team currently competes in the 14-team Ontario University Athletics conference. The program has had a school-record 15 conference championships with the most recent occurring 2009. [3] In the national championship tournament, the Lions have won five bronze medals, most recently in 1991. [12] The team has been led by head coach Jennifer Neilson since 2018. [13]

International competition

This is an incomplete list

Awards and honours

Athletes of the Year

This is an incomplete list

YearFemale AthleteSportMale AthleteSport
2009-10 [17] Heather HamiltonTrack & FieldTyrone HalsteadTrack & Field
2010-11 [18] Effie PetrouField HockeyAdrian PenaSoccer
2011-12 [19] Melissa Humana-Paredes VolleyballDontae Richards-KwokTrack & Field
2012-13 [20] Cynthia AppiahTrack & FieldDavid McKayTrack & Field
2013-14 [21] Khamica BinghamTrack & FieldDontae Richards-KwokTrack & Field
2014-15 [22] Brittany Crew Track & FieldJarek WhitemanSoccer
2015-16 [23] Brittany Crew Track & FieldMichael CoxSoccer
2016-17 [24] Holly PittersTrack & FieldJonathan LaoSoccer
2017-18 [25] Holly PittersTrack & FieldKayden JohnsonTrack & Field
Football
2018-19 [26] Brittany Crew Track & FieldPierce LepageTrack & Field
2019-20 [27] Teni OdetoyinboSoccerDaniel GleasonTrack & Field
2020-21Not Awarded (COVID-19 Pandemic)
2021-22 [28] Leah JonesTrack & FieldDieu Merci YumaSoccer
2022-23 [29] Jotam ChouhanSoccerSoji OlatoyeSoccer

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