Gerald Stachrowski and the 1962 Sir George Williams men's soccer team were inducted into the Concordia Sports Hall of Fame at a gala dinner held at the John Molson reception room at Molson Breweries in Montreal on Sept. 25.
It was only the 15th time since Loyola College and Sir George Williams University merged in 1974 to form Concordia University that there were inductions.
Gerald Stachrowski, Athlete, 1962, Sir George Williams
Stachrowski was a star in an era at Sir George Williams University that boasted many rich sports traditions and exceptional athletes. The centre-forward played four years on the Georgian men’s soccer team, earning respect for his prowess around the net, his hard shot and his sportsmanship. Every year from 1959 through 1962, he was the top scorer on his team. In his final season, Stachrowski was named team captain and led the entire Ottawa-St. Lawrence conference in scoring. In the spring of 1963, he was honored with the Colonel E. Gill Trophy presented annually to the top athlete at the university.
1962 Sir George Williams men’s soccer team
In an unorthodox season, with games often played in driving rain and severe cold, the 1962 Sir George Williams University men’s soccer team met every challenge head-on and brought home the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. Under the direction of head coach Peter Wilcox, the Georgians were undefeated in four exhibition games versus American colleges. In conference play, the team had a perfect 6-0 win-loss record.
