October 28, 2019… WELLAND - The Niagara College Knights Hall of Fame will welcome three new members at the 2019 Knights Hall of Fame brunch. The event, set for Saturday November 2nd, will double as the 2019 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Scholar brunch, as well as part two of the ReuKnighted alumni event that kicks off Friday afternoon.
Two athletes and one team will be inducted into the Knights Hall of Fame for 2019:
Lorelle Weavers
Induction: 2019
Category: Athlete
Sport: Golf (2014-2017)
Lorelle Weavers was a member of the Knights golf team from 2014-2017. During her time with the Knights, Lorelle paved the way for women's golf at Niagara College, capturing a number of career milestones.
In her first season, Lorelle captured Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) silver and was named to the OCAA All-Ontario team. Lorelle went on to compete in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships, where she emerged as the gold medal national champion for 2014. That year, Lorelle was also named an OCAA All-Academic, CCAA All-Canadian, and CCAA Academic All-Canadian. She also earned top honours at the Knights Athletic banquet taking home the Top Female Scholastic award, and Tournament Sport Player of the Year.
Lorelle followed up her second season with the Knights winning two of the three OCAA invitational events, and won OCAA gold in the individual competition of the OCAA Championships. Lorelle once again was named an OCAA All-Academic Award and CCAA Academic All-Canadian as well as a CCAA Scholar Athlete. Lorelle also earned her second All-Canadian honour.
In her final season with Niagara, Lorelle captured her second gold OCAA medal and third CCAA All-Canadian award.
Josiah Dixon, Golf
Induction: 2019
Category: Athlete
Sport: Golf (2015-2017)
Josiah Dixon was a member of the Niagara Knights golf team from 2015-2017 and studied in Niagara College's Golf Management Program.
In his rookie season with the Knights, Josiah earned an Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) bronze medal as an individual, as well as OCAA gold with the men's team in 2015. The team travelled to Chilliwack, B.C. for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championships where they captured silver. Josiah was also named a CCAA Academic All-Canadian and CCAA Scholar recipient.
In 2016, Josiah followed up his previous year's performance with double gold, finishing first at both the OCAA and CCAA Championships. The two gold medals would be his second OCAA and CCAA golds in two years.
In his two-year career with Niagara, Josiah was a two-time OCAA All-Star and Knights Tournament Sport Athlete of the Year in 2017.
Niagara Knights Men's Volleyball (1999 – 2000 & 2000 – 2001)
Induction: 2019
Category: Team
West Region and OCAA Gold Medal Champions
The 1999-2000 Niagara Knights dominated the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) in every category on their way to becoming the first Knights league sports team to capture a West Region title, an OCAA Gold Medal and qualify for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Championship. Led by rookie sensation Graeme Gaunt, they led the league in every category with 679 kills, 192 stuffed blocks, 74 service aces and a total offence of 945 points. They finished the season with an impressive 15-1 record, a 16 match-winning streak and fourth in the nation.
With the nucleus of the team back for the 2000-2001 season, the Knights would once again dominate in the OCAA. They cruised through the season going undefeated for the first time in the history of the program and continued that streak into the OCAA Championship as they successfully defended their OCAA West Region title and OCAA Gold Medal Championship. They were ranked as high as no.3 in the nation and took another run at the bronze medal but had to settle for fourth in the nation with an outstanding record of 22-2.
They become just the third team to be inducted into the Knights Hall of Fame, with the 1969-70 women's basketball team and volleyball team being the first in 2015.
With the three new inductees, the Knights Hall of Fame will reach a membership of 64.
The Hall of Fame, which began in 1998, features athletes, teams and builders who made significant contributions to the 51-year history of Athletics at Niagara College.
