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Dugrenier a finalist for outstanding female athlete in Canada

Concordia wrestler Martine Dugrenier is among eight finalists for the 2003-04 BLG Awards, presented annually to Canadian interuniversity sport's female and male athletes of the year.

The awards are based on athletic accomplishments, outstanding sportsmanship, leadership ability, and academic excellence. To be eligible, an athlete must have competed in a CIS sport for two years and cannot be a previous winner.

The winners receive a $5,000 scholarship to attend a Canadian university graduate school and a unique sculptured fossil stone trophy. In addition, each nominee receives a commemorative gold ring.

Dugrenier, 24, is one of the most dynamic and accomplished athletes to ever compete for Concordia University. In her five years, she has won four medals at the nationals, including three gold medals. She is a three-time CIS All-Canadian.

Last month at the university championships, she dominated all four of her opponents in the 70-kilo weight class and did not have a point scored on her. She was so powerful and skillful they had no choice but to name her the outstanding female wrestler in Canadian university sports.

In June, she will travel to Lodz, Poland to represent Concordia and Canada at the World University Wrestling Championships.

Dugrenier was recently named Concordia University's Female Athlete of the Year for the third consecutive time.

The 12th annual BLG Awards ceremony will be held at the Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary May 3. A one-hour program will be shown on TSN on May 20 at 2 p.m.

High school rugby camp hosted by Concordia

Local coaches and national team players joined staff of the Concordia Stingers men's and women's rugby teams at a one-day skills camp for high school athletes Sunday, April 18, at Concordia Stadium in N.D.G. The Concordia coaches took the initiative in hopes of contributing to the development of rugby in Quebec.

Football players to compete in East-West Bowl

Three members of the Concordia Stingers football team have been invited to participate in the second annual East-West Bowl on Saturday, May 8, in Waterloo, Ont.

Linebackers Mickey Donovan and Ryan Woosley will join quarterback Scott Syvret on the East Team. The Stingers were selected by a national committee of CIS coaches.

The East-West Bowl, in partnership with the CFL and NFL, is a showcase of athletes with potential to play professional football.

Esks ink Canadian DB duo

The defending Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos have signed former Concordia Stinger Antony Jean and St. Francis Xavier X-Men Imokhai (Maha) Atogwe.

Summer Sports Program for kids

Recreation & Athletics at Loyola Campus is taking registrations for its popular Junior Stingers Summer Sports Program, which runs June 28 to August 13.

Concordia staff, faculty, students, and alumni are eligible for a maximum 10-per-cent discount, providing that registration is received by Monday, May 10. Check the website at concordia.ca/stingers.