Richmond basketball standout Phillip Scrubb is one of four finalists for CIS Male Athlete of the Year.
The Vancouver College graduate became the first player history to be named CIS MVP for the third consecutive season as a fourth-year guard with the Carleton Ravens. The commerce student, who led Carleton in points (18.6) and assists (4.9) per game during league play, guided the Ravens to an unblemished 22-0 regular campaign and to their fourth CIS title in as many years with the team.
Scrubb is a finalist along with three other regional winners - hockey player Liam
Heelis (Acadia), football player Jordan Heather (Bishops) and hockey player Derek Hulak (Saskatchewan).
"Phil is a highly talented and well accomplished player, his ability speaks for itself in his success," says Carleton head coach Dave Smart.
"He is a humble and selfless individual regarding the team. He is an extremely good student, balancing his dedication to the team and sport with his academics."
Named after the the national law firm Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, the BLG Awards were established in 1993 to recognize the top female and male athletes from universities affiliated with CIS.
Each of the 54 CIS schools selects one female and one male athlete of the year. From these nominees, one female and one male athlete are chosen within each of the four regional associations: Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and Canada
West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA).
On, April 28, the eight national nominees will be honoured at the EPCOR Centre's Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary. One female and one male winner will receive a $10,000 post-graduate scholarship, while all finalists will return home with a commemorative gold ring.
Calgary has played host to the awards gala on 18 occasions in the past, including the 20th anniversary edition in 2012.
The event was also held in Toronto last year and in 2009, while Vancouver was the site of the 2011 ceremony.
