Hall of Fame - Athlete Category

Jon Hanec

Award
Hall of Fame - Athlete Category
Sport
Basketball, Track & Field, Volleyball
Award Date
May 28, 2016
School
Dakota Collegiate
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Jon graduated from Dakota Collegiate in 1992.  He was a multi sport athlete excelling in Basketball, Volleyball and Athletics.  Jon was a Provincial All Star in Volleyball (1991) and Basketball three straight years (1990, 1991, and 1992).  In 1991, he led his team to the Provincial Volleyball Championships and was selected as a Provincial All Star.  In 1992, Jon won Basketball’s Carl Ridd Award (includes academics and basketball prowess) and Volleyball’s Dennis Nord Award.  That year he also won the Manitoba Credit Union Scholar Athlete Scholarship (85% academics and excelling in multiple sports) and was the MHSAA Athlete of the Year.  He was also a finalist for the MHSAA Athlete of the half century.  He played Basketball from 1992 to 1995 for the University of Manitoba and then Volleyball for them in 1998.