The 1998 Stingers football team will reunite during Homecoming 2023 to celebrate 25 years since winning the Atlantic Bowl.
Dave Miller-Johnston and Corinne Swirsky received the 1997-98 Concordia Stingers male and female athletes of the year awards.
Miller-Johnston is among the new inductees to Concordia’s Sports Hall of Fame on September 24. Established in 1995, the Sports Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, teams and builders who have made outstanding contributions to sports at Concordia and its founding institutions, Loyola College and Sir George Williams University.
“This will be one of those special moments in life that I'm going to be very careful not to rush through because this only happens once,” says Miller-Johnston. “What I’m really looking forward to is saying thanks to my teammates, my coaches and my family for helping me succeed.”
Miller-Johnston will be honoured for his athletic contributions to the Stingers from 1993 to 1998. His career highlights include twice winning the Dunsmore Cup, as well as the Atlantic Bowl victory that led Concordia to its first-ever football national championship.
Meet the Stingers who join him as Sports Hall of Fame inductees:
George Lengvari Jr., BA 63, Builder
This year’s ceremony will mark George Lengvari’s third entry into the Sports Hall of Fame. With Lengvari being inducted as a builder, he becomes the first inductee to be named in all three categories. His was first inducted in 2001 as a member of the Loyola men’s basketball team — the first to win the Ottawa-St. Lawrence title during the 1962-63 season. Lengvari’s talent was later recognized for his individual talents as an athlete in 2011. He will now be inducted in the builder category for his long-standing service to Concordia, which includes a $2-million gift in support of varsity basketball at his two alma maters, Concordia and McGill University.
Richard (Dick) MacKay, BA 58, Athlete
The basketball star will be inducted for his major contributions to the 1957-58 Sir George Williams College Georgians team. Dick was a talented scorer for the campion Georgians best known for his jump shot. In 2021, he made a $200,000 gift in support of basketball in tribute to the late coach Mag Flynn, who coached Mackay and later served as dean of students at both Sir George Williams and Concordia.
Sheila Turner, BA 95, Athlete
As an all-star Stingers rugby player, Turner never lost a game between 1992 and 1994. She later rejoined the team in 1996 as an assistant coach and was named head coach the following season.
Carol Ann Tull, BA 02, Athlete
As a Stingers basketball player, Tull was named Defensive Player of the Year and two-time MVP by the Fédération du sport scolaire du Québec. Recognized for going above and beyond during her studies, Tull received an Outstanding Contribution Award from the Concordia Council on Student Life in 2000. She later returned to her alma mater as an assistant coach in 2014.
1994 women’s rugby team, Team
The women’s rugby team will be inducted as a whole for its undefeated season and for winning the provincial championships — an achievement that would not be matched for another 16 years.
The 1994 women’s rugby team will join Concordia's Sports Hall of Fame, while team member Sheila Turner (back row, second from left) will also be inducted as an individual athlete.
The 1973 men’s soccer team including Jim Corsi (back row, third from right) last reunited at Concordia in 2018 to celebrate its 45th anniversary.