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ATHLETES
Alison Duke ’89, ’91
Duke spent five seasons as a player for the Lancer Women’s Basketball Team (1985-to-1990) and another as assistant
coach (1990/91). She was a two-time provincial all-star in both 1988/89 and 1989/90. During the 1988/89 season, she
averaged 17.2 points per game, earning recognition as team MVP, and the Banner Shield as the University’s female athlete
of the year.
Doug Tilson ’91
Tilson ran both cross country and track & field for the Lancers from 1987-to-1990. He established three school records
in the 800m, 880 yards and 1000m, capturing 33 medals at various competitions as a Lancer, twice winning gold at the
Canadian Championships. Tilson was a four-time OUAA All-Star and three-time All-Canadian. In 1990, he was named the
recipient of the Olympic Shield, recognizing him as the top male athlete of the year.
Phil Hermanutz ’81, ’82, ’85
A varsity basketball player from 1978-to-1983, Hermanutz amassed career totals of 929 points and 238 rebounds. He won
an OUAA championship in 1978/79 and in 1982/83 and was awarded the Olympic Shield as the top male athlete of the year.
He was a two-time OUAA all-star, 1980/81 and 1982/83. During the 1982/83 season he led the OUAA, averaging 25.2 points
per game, second in the country, and was award the E.C. Lebel Plaque as the OUAA MVP.
ADMINISTRATOR/BUILDER/COACH
Major Albert (Bert) Linnell, MBE, O.St.J, C.D.
Sensei Linnell did not begin studying the art of judo until he was 52 years old and it quickly became his passion. He
earned a third degree black belt, Sandan Yudansha, a feat accomplished by very few. He served as the University’s judo
coach from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, winning a team title at the provincial championships in 1967/68. Former
students say Linnell was a mentor, advisor – and a grandfather figure. He retired from coaching when he was 78.
FAB FIVE GET NOD FROM ALUMNI SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The Alumni Sports Hall of Fame will welcome five new members at its annual ceremonies slated for
September 20, 2009. Three will be inducted in the Athlete category – men’s basketball standout Phil
Hermanutz, women’s basketball star Alison Duke and Cross County and Track & Field speedster Doug
Tilson. In the category of Administrator/Builder/Coach, both Major Albert Linnell and Bill Miles will be
inducted posthumously in recognition of the impact that they had on judo and golf, respectively.
Alison Duke ’89, ’91
Doug Tilson ’91
Phil Hermanutz ’81, ’82
Major Albert (Bert) Linnell,
MBE, O.St.J, C.D.
William (Bill) Miles
