Madalyn Weinert continues to dazzle on the basketball court.
For the second straight year, Weinert has been named the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Player of the Year and a First Team All-Star.
The announcement of the OUA women's basketball award winners and all-stars was made on Wednesday, March 5.
"This is an incredible achievement for Madalyn – back-to-back Player of the Year honours is no small accomplishment," said head coach Shae Dheensaw. "This year, she has elevated her game to new heights, both on the court and as a leader."
Weinert, a local St. Catharines product, led the province in multiple offensive statistical categories including points (480), points per game (21.8), free throw percentage (87.7) and three-point percentage (39.0). Her total points and points per game placed her first in the country while her free throw percentage is tied for first in the nation among players who have played in 60 per cent of their games and made at least two free throws per game.
More than just a scorer, the fourth-year guard/forward also excelled in multiple other facets of the game as she registered 11.9 rebounds per game, 262 rebounds and 42 blocks, finishing second in the province in all three categories.
Along with leading the country in scoring, Weinert also is second in all of U SPORTS in total blocks and is third in rebounds and fourth in rebounds per game.
"Every day, she exemplifies what it means to have an elite work ethic, and she does so with a smile," Dheensaw said. "As a coach, it's impossible not to be in awe of her – her constant growth, not only as a player but as a person is truly inspiring."
The complete list of 2024-25 OUA women's basketball award winners and all-stars is as follows:
Player of the Year - Madalyn Weinert, Brock Badgers
Rookie of the Year - Brooke Hussey, Queen's Gaels
Defensive Player of the Year - Nehita Oko-Oboh, Waterloo Warriors
Joy Bellinger Award - Renee Armstrong, Guelph Gryphons
Tracy McLeod Award - Ally Smith, Queen's Gaels
EDI Award - Vanessa Budimunda, Windsor Lancers
Coach of the Year - Dani Sinclair, Carleton Ravens
Officials Award of Merit - Christine Vuong
FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
Madalyn Weinert, Brock Badgers
Natsuki Szczokin, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Jacqueline Urban, Carleton Ravens
Kaillie Hall, TMU Bold
Jenna Button, Western Mustangs
SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
Kiara Leveridge, York Lions
Emilie Lafond, Laurentian Voyageurs
Kyana-Jade Poulin, Carleton Ravens
Katrina Renon, Queen's Gaels
Hannah Bourdon, Guelph Gryphons
THIRD TEAM ALL-STARS
Nehita Oko-Oboh, Waterloo Warriors
Amy Stinson, McMaster Marauders
Julia Chiarot, Windsor Lancers
Kate White, Laurier Golden Hawks
Allie McCarthy, Ottawa Gee-Gees
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Brooke Hussey, Queen's Gaels
Kymora Stafford, Waterloo Warriors
Cadence Pecore, Laurentian Voyageurs
Kaleah Gosse, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Nathalie Francis, Carleton Ravens
