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Four members of the Brock Badgers men’s soccer team have earned Ontario University Athletics (OUA) All-Star honours.

The OUA announced their list of major award winners and all-stars for men’s soccer on Thursday, Oct. 30. 

Ethan Miskolczi was among the top recipients being named an OUA First Team All-Star, while Luca Danesi, Tiago Pereira and Gabriel Tardif were all honoured as OUA Second Team All-Stars. 

“It’s a proud moment for our program to have multiple players recognized as OUA all-stars,” said head coach Jordan Cardinale. “These selections reflect not only the individual quality and commitment of our athletes, but also the collective growth of the group and the direction we’re moving as a program. More than anything, it’s a testament to their daily standards and dedication.”

All four players were named all-stars for the first time, this marks the most all-star selections for the program since 2007.

Miskolczi, a fifth-year defender, started all 12 games and was a key contributor in a Badgers’ backline that conceded the third-fewest goals in the OUA. The Welland, Ont., native has made huge strides in his development over the past year, fearlessly matching up against the OUA’s top attacking threats with great poise. The Kinesiology major’s vocal leadership and personal dedication helped the Badgers earn a third-place finish in the OUA West division as well as an appearance in the OUA quarterfinals.

Making his mark as one of the top attacking threats in the OUA, Danesi was a key contributor, starting all 12 games for the Badgers. The fourth-year forward finished with five goals, ranking him 10th in the OUA and five assists, which placed him sixth. The Binbrook, Ont., native delivered in key moments, scoring game-winning goals in both matchups against the Algoma Thunderbirds on Aug. 30 and 31, and another against the Western Mustangs on Sept. 19. 

Establishing himself as a workhorse in the Badgers’ backline, Pereira’s ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively was recognized by the conference. Making 12 starts for the Badgers, the Sport Management major scored a game-winning goal against the Laurier Golden Hawks on Sept. 7 and added another on Sept. 21 against the Windsor Lancers. Over the course of the season, the Woodbridge, Ont., native showed strong ability to break up plays, while also contributing higher up the field.

After winning last year’s men’s soccer Emerging Badger award, Tardif now earns his first OUA all-star selection. After gaining professional experience with the Canadian Premier League’s (CPL) Atlético Ottawa, the Hammond, Ont., native became the core of the Badgers’ midfield, helping dictate the pace of the game, while also linking plays and driving the team’s attack. The second-year Business major also showcased his abilities as a goal scorer. In nine starts, Tardif notched two goals, including one against the Laurier Golden Hawks on Sept. 7 and another against the Waterloo Warriors on Sept. 14.

The complete list of 2025 OUA men’s soccer award winners and all-stars is as follows:

Major Award Winners

Most Valuable Player (East) – John Moncada, Trent Excalibur

Most Valuable Player (West) – Christian Zeppieri York Lions

Rookie of the Year (East) – Jordan Grey, Toronto Varsity Blues

Rookie of the Year (West) – Marco Sciortino, York Lions

Community Service Award (East) – Landyn Lawson-Hayes, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks

Community Service Award (West) – Yigal Bruk, York Lions

Champion of EDI Award (East) – Alex Lin, Toronto Varsity Blues

Coach of the Year (East) – Grant Purdy, Trent Excalibur

Coach of the Year (West) – Jon Morgan, Waterloo Warriors

First Team All-Stars (East)




Position



Name



School





Goalkeeper



Roberto Paguaga-Frankovich



Carleton Ravens





Defender



Anthony White



Toronto Varsity Blues





Defender



Nicholas Gagon



Carleton Ravens





Defender



Nabil Hakim



TMU Bold





Midfielder



Mehdi Essoussi



Toronto Varsity Blues





Midfielder



Caden Tomy



Carleton Ravens





Midfielder



Jacob Ball



Queen’s Gaels





Midfielder



Justin Santos



TMU Bold





Striker



John Moncada



Trent Excalibur





Striker



Erion Metaj



Ontario Tech Ridgebacks





Striker



Cyrus Rollocks



TMU Bold




First Team All-Stars (West)




Position



Name



School





Goalkeeper



Michael Williams



York Lions





Defender



Matthew Medeiros



York Lions





Defender



Ethan Miskolczi



Brock Badgers





Defender



Peter Bandula



Guelph Gryphons





Midfielder



Christian Zeppieri



York Lions





Midfielder



Matthew Mills



Waterloo Warriors





Midfielder



Mohmed Alshakman



McMaster Marauders





Midfielder



Marco Sciortino



York Lions





Striker



Anthony Morano



York Lions





Striker



Kevin Espiro



Waterloo Warriors





Striker



Amir Shirazi



McMaster Marauders




Second Team All-Stars (East)




Position



Name



School





Goalkeeper



Filip Zendelek



Toronto Varsity Blues





Defender



Liam Pender



Queen’s Gaels





Defender



Yusuf Osman



Carleton Ravens





Defender



Noah Carew



Trent Excalibur





Defender



Olly Sankar



Laurentian Voyageurs





Midfielder



Alex Maadanian



Ontario Tech Ridgebacks





Midfielder



Micah Joseph



Toronto Varsity Blues





Midfielder



Caleb Chartres



Trent Excalibur





Striker



Jordan Grey



Toronto Varsity Blues





Striker



Leo Frans



Trent Excalibur





Striker



Christian Keshishian



Ontario Tech Ridgebacks




Second Team All-Stars (West)




Position



Name



School





Goalkeeper



David Carano



Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks





Defender



Baryal Khan



McMaster Marauders





Defender



Calum Heimbecker



Waterloo Warriors





Defender



Tiago Pereira



Brock Badgers





Defender



Lucas Spirkoski



Algoma Thunderbirds





Midfielder



Fergus Pender



Guelph Gryphons





Midfielder



Gabriel Tardif



Brock Badgers





Midfielder



Anthony Aromatario



York Lions





Striker



Jon Elezi



Waterloo Warriors





Striker



Luca Danesi



Brock Badgers





Striker



Nico Fontecha



Windsor Lancers