BURLINGTON, Ont. – Three student-athletes from the Guelph Gryphons men's soccer team were recognized on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 4) as Ontario University Athletics announced the all-stars and major award winners from the 2026 OUA men's soccer season.
Ambrose Tinmouth was named an OUA First Team All-Star while
Fergus Pender and
Elijah Caparello-Wanless were named an all-star to the conference's second team.
Fifth-year forward
Ambrose Tinmouth was named an OUA All-Star to the first team for the first time as a Gryphon. Tinmouth, the management economics and finance major from Comox, BC broke out this season as one of the most prolific finishers in the conference. Ambrose scored the fourth-most goals in the conference with 8 and had the second most points in the OUA with 13 in 10 matches that he started in the regular season. Tinmouth came through big for his team during their postseason run, scoring twice against the Waterloo Warriors and finding the back of the net in the team's upset win over the York Lions.
For the second consecutive season,
Fergus Pender has been named an OUA Second Team All-Star. The third-year central midfielder is as reliable and durable as they come, starting in all 12 of his team's matches this season as he has a goal to his name. Pender, the management economics and finance major from Ottawa is a key player for the Gryphons, helping link the team's defence and attack as the team has scored the fifth most goals in the conference (20).
Elijah Caparello-Wanless in his first season as a Gryphon, has earned OUA All-Star status on the second team. Caparello-Wanless, transferred in from Robert Morris of the NCAA D1 ranks has been an integral piece to the Guelph backline this season, helping to solidify the defence. The management major from St. Catharines has scored his only goal of the season against the Windsor Lancers in their 2-1 win on September 18. The Gryphons are a win away from winning their fourth conference championship in program history when they visit the TMU Bold on Saturday night (Nov. 7) in the OUA Championship Game from Downsview Park in Toronto.
2026 OUA West Major Award Winners – Men's Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Christian Zeppieri, York Lions
Coach of the Year: Carmine Isacco, York Lions
Rookie of the Year: Leart Nura, Brock Badgers
Community Service Award: Yigal Bruk, York
Champion of EDI Award: Miquel Riviere, McMaster Marauders
2026 OUA West First Team All-Stars – Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper: Michael Williams, York Lions
Defender: Jame Fidalgo, York Lions
Defender: Raffi Pisani, Western Mustangs
Defender: Damiano Refosco, McMaster Marauders
Midfielder: Gavin Goddard, Western Mustangs
Midfielder: Christian Zeppieri, York Lions
Midfielder: Karl Espiro, McMaster Marauders
Midfielder: Marco Sciortino, York Lions
Striker: Ambrose Tinmouth, Guelph Gryphons
Striker: Anthony Morano, York Lions
Striker: Kevin Espiro, Waterloo Warriors
2026 OUA West Second Team All-Stars – Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper: Ethan Cagalj, McMaster Marauders
Defender: Nicholas Buccianti, Brock Badgers
Defender: Elijah Caparello-Wanless, Guelph Gryphons
Defender: Rome Gabriele, Waterloo Warriors
Defender: Mateo Nepszy, Windsor Lancers
Midfielder: Fergus Pender, Guelph Gryphons
Midfielder: Alban Osdauta, Laurier Golden Hawks
Midfielder: Tiago Pereira, Brock Badgers
Striker: Ryan Robinson, York Lions
Striker: Kyler Monterroso, Waterloo Warriors
Striker: Leart Nura, Brock Badgers
2026 OUA East Major Award Winners – Men's Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Niklas Hallam, Toronto Varsity Blues
Coach of the Year: Brendan Teeling, Laurentian Voyageurs
Rookie of the Year: Ivan Nechyporu, TMU Bold
Community Service Award: Jaeden Mercure, Carleton Ravens
Champion of EDI Award: Olutosin Ajakaiye, Nipissing Lakers
2026 OUA East First Team All-Stars – Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper: Daniel Clarke, Queen's Gaels
Defender: Babalola Moshood, Laurentian Voyageurs
Defender: Luc Ihama, TMU Bold
Defender: Azim Mohammad, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Midfielder: Aziz Traore, Laurentian Voyageurs
Midfielder: Micah Joseph, Toronto Varsity Blues
Midfielder: Niklas Hallam, Toronto Varsity Blues
Midfielder: Caden Tomy, Carleton Ravens
Striker: Erion Metaj, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Striker: Leo Frans, Trent Excalibur
Striker: Exosse Kadtebue, TMU Bold
2026 OUA East Second Team All-Stars – Men's Soccer
Goalkeeper: Dante Ferraro, TMU Bold
Defender: Noah Carew, Trent Excalibur
Defender: Luca Porfiris, TMU Bold
Defender: Xavier-Etienne Patry, Carleton Ravens
Defender: Sebastian Aguade, Queen's Gaels
Midfielder: Yusuf Osman, Carleton Ravens
Midfielder: Alex Maadanian, Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Midfielder: Jacob Spizzirri, Queen's Gaels
Striker: Franco Di Giovanni, Queen's Gaels
Striker: Warren Chambers, Trent Excalibur
Striker: Noah Bakker, Nipissing Lakers
