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York Lions - 1997-98 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Bob Bain (25th season)
Other staff: Charlie Simpson (Assistant Coach), Mike Quigley (Assistant Coach), Tom Oliveri (Assistant Coach)
League:OUA East

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
12-80.6001470-142173.5 - 71.015-160.4842247-226872.5 - 73.215-160.4842247-226872.5 - 73.2

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
3Nathan Aryev Guard6-21855North York, ONNewtonbrook Secondary
4Theron White Guard5-81751Toronto, ON 
10Rob Sorgini Guard5-111551Stoney Creek, ONCardinal Newman Secondary
11Dean Labayen Guard6-01801Toronto, ONBlessed Mother Teresa Secondary
21Chris Peskun Forward6-52072King City, ONKing City Secondary
22Steve Irvine Forward6-61751Richmond Hill, ON 
24Scott Shepherd Forward6-51871Scarborough, ONDr. Norman Bethune Collegiate
32Dwayne Lawrence Guard6-41901Etobicoke, ON 
33Tom Romas Forward6-92001Scarborough, ONDr. Norman Bethune Collegiate
40Dennis Valdez Guard5-71501Etobicoke, ON 
44Jeff Langley Forward6-31902Oshawa, ON 
50Nick Chatzinikolis Forward6-82403Toronto, ONMarc Garneau Collegiate
55Paul Nixon Post6-82302Kincardine, ONKincardine District Secondary

Awards presented

Bob Bain OUA East Coach of the Year
Dean Labayen OUA East Rookie of the Year, OUA East First Team All-Star, Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy (CIS Rookie of the Year)
Chris Peskun OUA East Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Oct 18, 1997Waterloo, ONLaurierLoss79-93  
Tue Oct 21, 1997Toronto, ONBrockWin95-86  
Sat Oct 25, 1997Toronto, ONLaurierLoss68-69  
Wed Oct 29, 1997Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss45-85Stats 
Fri Nov 7, 1997Fredericton, NBSaint Mary'sLoss89-93 Eric Garland Tournament
Sat Nov 8, 1997Fredericton, NBAcadiaLoss70-82 Eric Garland Tournament
Sun Nov 9, 1997Fredericton, NBMcGillWin65-62 Eric Garland Tournament
Sun Dec 28, 1997Toronto, ONWaterlooLoss69-77StatsEd DeArmon Memorial
Mon Dec 29, 1997Toronto, ONTorontoWin66-61 Ed DeArmon Memorial
Tue Dec 30, 1997Toronto, ONRyersonLoss68-75 Ed DeArmon Memorial
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Fri Nov 14, 1997Quebec City, QCLavalWin85-69  
Sat Nov 15, 1997Lennoxville, QCBishop'sLoss61-95  
Fri Nov 21, 1997Toronto, ONTorontoWin72-59  
Tue Nov 25, 1997Toronto, ONRyersonWin67-62  
Fri Nov 28, 1997Toronto, ONCarletonLoss80-85  
Sat Nov 29, 1997Toronto, ONOttawaWin76-60  
Sun Jan 11, 1998Sudbury, ONLaurentianLoss62-80  
Fri Jan 16, 1998Montreal, QCMcGillWin64-61  
Sat Jan 17, 1998Montreal, QCConcordiaWin89-65  
Fri Jan 23, 1998Toronto, ONQueen'sWin84-72  
Fri Jan 30, 1998Toronto, ONBishop'sLoss62-75  
Sat Jan 31, 1998Toronto, ONLavalWin71-52  
Fri Feb 6, 1998Toronto, ONTorontoLoss65-76  
Sat Feb 7, 1998Toronto, ONRyersonLoss63-65  
Sat Feb 14, 1998Ottawa, ONCarletonWin82-76  
Sun Feb 15, 1998Ottawa, ONOttawaLoss72-77  
Fri Feb 20, 1998Toronto, ONConcordiaWin91-81OT 
Sat Feb 21, 1998Toronto, ONMcGillWin75-59  
Tue Feb 24, 1998Kingston, ONQueen'sWin70-69  
Fri Feb 27, 1998Toronto, ONLaurentianLoss79-83  
--- Playoff Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Thu Mar 5, 1998Sudbury, ONOttawaLoss63-64 OUA East Semifinal


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