37 years is a long time by any measure.
Just ask the Saints women's soccer team, which over the weekend snapped a streak by winning its first Ontario Collegiate Athletic Association gold medal since 1988.
During his three years attending St. Clair College, Rodi Mazloum had a stringent regiment of waking up, going to class, working out, going to practice, studying, then going to bed.
Little did he know that this grind would pay big dividends in his life, both athletically and professionally.
Frederico Colares, a dedicated international student-athlete hailing from Brazil, enriches the vibrant community at St. Clair College with his remarkable journey. From the soccer stadiums of his childhood, where his father and grandfather instilled a love for the sport, to the prestigious halls of St. Clair College, Frederico's story is one of passion, resilience, and academic excellence.
The St. Clair College men's soccer team won their first-ever national medal on Saturday afternoon by defeating the Keyano College Huskies from Alberta 4-1 at the CCAA National Championship at Acumen Stadium. The bronze medal game was a rematch between the Saints and the Huskies. Both teams met on the opening day of matches, with the Saints winning 3-1.
St. Clair College women’s soccer head coach Steve Vagnini was recently named the OCAA West Division and OCAA overall coach of the year.
He will be the OCAA nominee for the CCAA Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year which will be announced on Tuesday, November 7 at the Women’s Soccer National Championship Banquet in Prince Edward Island.
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Men’s Soccer National Championship will be hosted by St. Clair College in 2023.
The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) institution will host the event in Windsor, ON, from Nov. 8-11, 2023.