Achievements


Gabor Simonyi Trophy
Pandas and Golden Bears Track and Field Events Outstanding Contributor

Born and raised in Hungary, Simonyi excelled in athletics, especially as a jumper, from a young age. He immigrated to the UK and eventually Iceland, heading up the National Team at each stop before moving to Canada, where he became a high school teacher and athletic coach in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was named Golden Bears and Pandas Head Coach in the summer of 1975, and held the position for nine years, retiring after the 1983–1984 season. Soon after retirement, he donated the field events trophy while remaining involved in the local athletic community. He retired to British Columbia, where he passed away early in the new millennium.

2005–2006 Matt Doherty
2004–2005 Jenilee Way
2003–2004 Jamie Johnson
2002–2003 Jesse Smith
2001–2002 Darren Peters
2000–2001 Murray Heber
1999–2000 Grant Chapman
Murray Heber
1998–1999 Jason Woycheshyn
1997–1998 Murray Heber
1996–1997 John Kistenkas
1995–1996 Ran Huget
1994–1995 Cory Choma
1993–1994 Ran Huget
1992–1993 Jonathan Moyle
1991–1992 Oral O’Gilvie
1990–1991 Oral O’Gilvie
1989–1990 Jane Cox
1988–1989 Jane Cox
1987–1988 No team
1986–1987 Nancy Gillis
1985–1986 Danny Lanovaz


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