Cameron Goodkey
Men’s Curling
1st place
Entering his third season as part of the men’s curling team and sixth curling season overall, team skip Cameron Goodkey put curling on the map for Carleton as the team captured its first U Sports men’s curling gold in program history this year—and he was named second-team All-Canadian.
Goodkey also captained his team to winning the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championships this season and was a co-recipient of OUA Athlete of the Week on March 24 after his team finished the round robin at nationals with a 5-2 record.
Goodkey, who recognizes curling is a fringe sport, appreciates the recognition.
“It’s very nice—I really want to thank everybody who voted for me and read about my team,” Goodkey said.
“Oftentimes, it’s hockey or soccer or basketball or whatever getting the recognition. So, you know it’s nice to see curling get some of that recognition as well, and I’m happy to be the guy representing our sport.”
Nicole Gilmore
Women’s Basketball
2nd Place
In her fifth and final year with the Ravens, guard Nicole Gilmore made her mark on the Ravens women’s basketball program by averaging 7.2 rebounds per game, which ranked top 10 in the OUA this season.
“I will miss her heart and love for the game the most,” teammate and guard Alexandra Trivieri said. “She motivated a lot of us in practice and in games to push even harder than we thought we could. She is extraordinarily determined, and that quality has rubbed off on a lot of us.”
The second team all-Canadian honours was also named a first team OUA all-star, as well as OUA defensive player of the year for her performance. Among these accomplishments, Gilmore finishes her career ranked third overall for all-time scoring leaders in Ravens women’s basketball history.
Zoë Williams
Nordic Skiing
3rd place
For the second year in a row, Zoë Williams was named to the Readers’ Choice Awards. Williams had another stand-out season and, in the niche sport of cross-country skiing, was named as Carleton female athlete of the year.
Williams’ appointment to the Canadian national team for the world cup final races in Quebec City are proof of her elite status.
Her results spoke for themselves all year, highlighted by a dominant performance at the OUA championship, where she won gold in both individual races and silver in the team relay.
After her multiple podiums on the Norway-America Association circuit to a triumphant national championships campaign with several top tens across distances and techniques, Williams was thankful for the Readers’ Choice award.
“As a student athlete, I have a lot of respect and admiration for those who balance academics with athletics, so to be chosen by my peers out of this group really means a lot,” Williams said.
Josh Burnside
Men’s Hockey
4th Place
In his third season on the Ravens men’s hockey team, defenceman Josh Burnside impressed many, earning 21 points in 26 regular season games, 18 of those points being earned from assists.
“I think he pretty much brought everything to the table this year, like playing well defensively, scoring big time goals, or having a big time block,” teammate and defenceman C.J. Garcia, said.
“There were so many things during the season, so many games where he was our best player and we needed him to win and he really stood out and really helped us. And next year, I hope he does the same thing but come with a gold in OUA and win at nationals,” Garcia added.
The second-team OUA all-star helped lead the team to an OUA bronze medal after a 3-0 win against the Western University Mustangs, which qualified them for the U Sports University Cup Championship.
Eddie Ekiyor
Men’s Basketball
5th place
Eddie Ekiyor was honoured as one of the nominees for this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Ekiyor had a stand-out year as his team returned to the top of U Sports men’s basketball. This was Ekiyor’s second year on the team, transferring from Xavier University at the beginning of the 2017-18 school year.
Ekiyor stood out amongst his teammates, taking home a long list of accolades, including first-team OUA, Capital Hoops MVP, first team All-Canadian, Final Eight Tournament MVP and Carleton male athlete of the year.
The Readers’ Choice award, though, holds a special place in Ekiyor’s heart.
“I really want to thank everyone who voted for me and everyone who followed the team this year and helped us get to where we got,” Ekiyor said. “It means a lot, outside of my family and my team. The Carleton community is the biggest form of support for us, and not only me but all the guys really appreciate it.”
“Obviously there have been a lot of accolades this year, but this one is particularly special as it is voted on by Carleton students. I really appreciate that people are taking the time and staying locked on our team.”
