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WELCOME!

ПРИВІТ!

Ukrainian Greeting:

Bread – Health

Salt – Bitterness of life

Honey – Sweetness of life

Wine – Prosperity

Українське привітання:

Хліб - щедрості

Сіль - гіркота життя

Мед - солодкість життя

Вино - процвітання

Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame

Honored Inductees, Sports Enthusiasts and Guests:

WELCOME!

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, I

welcome you to the Second Annual Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

This project, long being a personal dream of mine, has grown in such a short period of time

beyond everyone’s expectations. The Museum is open and we can proudly say that this is the only

museum of this type in the Diaspora. The Hall of Fame has developed a worldwide interest.

I would like to thank our Board for their tremendous work. Teo Bodnar, Curator, Roman

Bulawski, Marketing Guru, Bohdan Porytko for his consul on legal matters and sports, Tanya

Soltys, Social Media, and my wife and partner, Christina Bytz, whose support words cannot

describe. Thank you to Linda Kleban for her artisitic talents and Walter Honcharyk for his

counsel on advertising matters. Thank you to Ihor Stelmach, a long-time sport correspondent

and enthusiast, for his input and passion! Without this team, this would not be possible.

Thank you to Eugene Melnyk, Vasily Karlenko and Chuck Wepner for agreeing to be our Keynote

Speakers and I congratulate each one of you for being Inducted into the Hall of Fame.

We would also like to thank our largest supporters – LYS Sport Academy and Heritage

Foundation of First Security Federal Savings Bank both Founding Members. Additional thank

you to Selfreliance Credit Union Chicago/Whippany, Ukrainian Selfreliance Credit Union

Philadelphia, Ukrainian National Credit Union NY and SUMA Yonkers Federal Credit Union.

I also want to thank USCAK, Ukrainian Sports Central of US and Canada, and their members for

the support and unenviable task of researching, selecting and recommending Inductees in the

Amateur, Semi Professional and Builders Categories. There are, and were, many talented athletes

to scrutinize.

Thank you INDUCTEES for your tremendous achievements in the sports world. Being of

Ukrainian descent you have accomplished much. You have done your job! It is now our job, as

our mission states, to let the world know of Ukrainian accomplishments in the sporting world

from Olympics and professionals to amateur levels. If it wasn’t for the Builders and teams, much

of this would not have been possible.

A huge project of ours is The Ukrainian Heritage Night/Day at NJ Devils. We are now preparing

for the Fifth Ukrainian Heritage Day at the NJ Devils on March 4, 2018. Join us for a fun-filled day

and show your support for our Ukrainian heritage.

Won`t you all help us do that by your support? Thank you

Myron Bytz

Board of Directors

Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame

Заслужені кандидати до Залі слави, любителі спорту та гості! ПРИВІТ!

Від імені Ради директорів Українського музею спорту та Залі слави вітаю вас на Другій

щорічній Індукційній церемонії введення до Української спортової Залі слави.

Цей проєкт, який довго був моєю мрією, розрісся за такий короткий період часу і став

відповідати очікуванням кожного. Музей відкритий, і ми можемо з гордістю сказати, що це

єдиний музей такого роду в діяспорі. Зал слави здобув загальнолюдське зацікавлення.

Я хотів би подякувати нашій Раді за їх величезну роботу, зокрема Теодорові Боднарові -

кураторові музею, Романові Булавському - маркетинговому організаторові, Богданові

Поритькові за його поради з питань законів та спорту, Тані Солтис - соціяльні медіа, моїй

дружині та партнерові Христинi Биц, котрої слова підтримки не можу описати. Дякую

Линді Клебан за її артистичну допомогу. Дякую Ігореві Стельмахові - багаторічному

спортовому кореспондентові та ентузіястові за його поради та пристрасть! Без цієї команди

це було б неможливо.

Дякую Євгенові Мельникові, Василеві Карленку та Чак Вапнеру за те, що погодилися бути

нашими основними доповідачами. Вітаю кожного із Вас з вступом в Зал слави.

Ми також хотіли б подякувати нашим найбільшим прихильникам - LYS Sport Academy та

Heritage Foundation of First Security Federal Savings Bank – обидва наші засновники. Рівнож

дякуємо Українській Кредитовій Кооперативі Самопоміч Чикаго / Випані, Українській

Кредитовій Спілцi у Філядельфії, Українській Національній Кредитовій Спілці у Ню-Йорку

та Федеральній Кредитовій Koоперативі СУМА в Йонкерсі.

Я також хочу подякувати Українській Спортовій Централі Америки і Канади (УСЦАК), та її

членам за підтримку та неперевершене завдання досліджувати та рекомендувати

кандидатів до Залі слави у категоріях любителів, напівпрофесіоналів та будівельників. Є і

булo багато талановитих спортсменів, досягнення яких треба було уважно дослідити.

Дякую кандидатам за величезні досягнення в спортивному світі. Будучи українського

походження, ви багато чого досягли. Ви зробили свою роботу! Зараз наша робота тa наша

місія - дати світові знати про українські досягнення в спортивному світі, від олімпійських

спортсменів та професіоналів до любителів. Тільки за Вашої участи все це може бути

можливе.

Величезним проєктом нашим є День української спадщини із Ню-Джерзі Девoлз. 4 березня

2018 року ми готуємось вже до П'ятого дня української спадщини із Ню-Джерзі Девoлз.

Запрошуємо приєднатись до нас в цей день, повний розваг, та надати Вашу підтримку

нашій українській спадщині. Чи готові Ви допомoгти нам Вашою підтримкою? Дякую.

Мирон Биц

Рада директорів

Ukrainian Sports Hall of Fame

The Ukrainian Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit 501c3 approved association dedicated to honoring those individuals, teams, events, organizations and venues prominent in the history of Ukrainian athletics. The Hall/Museum recognizes the timeless intertwining of sport into the fabric of everyday life. With this as a credo the Ukrainian Sports Museum and Hall of Fame is devoted to honoring those persons, places, organizations and events that have made outstanding contributions through inspiring achievement in both professional and amateur sports while forever enriching the memories of fans. As its mission, the Hall is committed to:

• Through enshrinement, honoring, those individuals who had exceptional careers as players, participants, coaches, managers, owners, sports clubs, builders and supporters.

• Memorializing athletic venues of historical importance.

• Honoring organizations prominent in the Diaspora for contributions to professional or amateur sports.

• Identifying those long-standing establishments that have served to enhance the sporting experience for fans.

• Commemorating defining moments in the history of Ukrainian Sport.

• Acquisition, primarily through donation and bequest, of artifacts, memorabilia, works of art, literature, photographs and related materials that focus on the history of Ukrainian Sport.

• Public edification by establishing a permanent Hall of Fame and Museum.

• Promoting education and training through scholarships, grants and internships to student athletes.

• Establishing Youth Sports and academies.

• Permanent historical archive of Ukrainian Sports.

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Dave Andreychuk ................................................................. Hockey ....... 1 Zenon Andrusyshyn ............................................................ Football ...... 2 Orest Banach .......................................................................... Soccer ...... 3 Ivan Borodiak ......................................................................... Soccer ...... 4 Johnny Bucyk ....................................................................... Hockey ...... 5 Marco Cyncar ....................................................................... Football ...... 6 Dale Hawerchuk ................................................................... Hockey ...... 7 Orest Kindrachuk ................................................................ Hockey ...... 8 Ivan Kobziar ........................................................................... Soccer ...... 9 Cliff Koroll ............................................................................ Hockey ..... 10 Mike Krushelnyski ............................................................... Hockey ..... 11 Victor "Diamond Vic" Litkewycz ............................................ Boxer ..... 12 Bill Mishalow .......................................................................... Soccer ..... 13 Eric Nesterenko .................................................................... Hockey ..... 14 Miguel Noha ........................................................................... Soccer ..... 15 Nick Owcharuk ....................................................................... Soccer ..... 16 Terry Sawchuk ...................................................................... Hockey ..... 17 Andriy Shevchenko ................................................................ Soccer ..... 18 Oleksander Skotsen ............................................................... Soccer ..... 19 Ostap Steckiw ......................................................................... Soccer .... 20 Chuck Wepner ....................................................................... Boxing ..... 21

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PAGE Borys Chambul ....................................................................... Discus ..... 23 Yaro Dachniwsky ............................................................... Handball .... 24 Terry Danyluk .................................................................. Volleyball .....25 Stephen Halaiko .................................................................... Boxing .... 26 Nicolaus Kasian ...................................................................... Soccer .... 27 George Kojac ................................................................... Swimming .... 28 Lilia Podkopayeva ......................................................... Gymnastics .... 29 Michael Slipczuk ....................................................... Figure Skating .... 30 PAGE Roman Dublanytsya ............................................................... Soccer ..... 32 Zen Golembiowsky ........................................................... Volleyball ..... 33 Stan Haba ............................................................................... Soccer .... 34 Vasyl Karlenko ................................................................... Biathlon ..... 35 Leonard Lucenko ................................................................... Soccer ..... 37 Eugene Melnyk ..................................................................... Hockey .... 38 Eugene Oryczyszyn ........................................................ Gymnastics .... 40 Renata Roman ................................................................ Ice Skating ..... 41 Joseph Rosul ........................................................................... Soccer .... 42 Bohdan Siryj ........................................................................... Soccer .... 43 Ihor Stelmach ........................................................................... Press .... 44

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PAGE Audria Areta Golembiowska ........................................... Volleyball .... 46 Yuri Kobziar ........................................................................... Skiing .... 47 Olga Kotelko ............................................................... Track & Field .... 48 Eugene Krawec ....................................................................... Soccer .... 49 Ula Lysniak ...................................................................... Basketball .... 50 Ivan Pawlichka ....................................................................... Soccer ..... 51 Lesia Bilak Schinerer ............................................................ Tennis .....52 Dr. Nicholas Skirka ................................................................ Soccer ..... 53 Andy Stanko ..................................................................... Volleyball .... 54 Americo Voyciesjes (Wojcyszyn) ............................ Boxer/Swimmer ..... 55

PAGE Philadelphia Ukrainian National (Soccer) 1960 (USA - Philadelphia) ..................................................................... 57 S.A. Ukraina 1975 Volleyball (Toronto, Canada) .................................... 58 Ukrainian Sports Club NY Soccer Club Juniors 1959 (USA – NY) ........................................... 59

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DAVE ANDREYCHUK * ДЕЙВ АНДРЕЙЧУК David John "Dave" Andreychuk (born 9/29/63) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. He is one of the highest scoring left wingers in NHL history, and is the league's all-time leader in power-play goals with 274. Dave Andreychuk was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres from the Ontario Hockey League's Oshawa Generals in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft and played his first NHL season in 1982–83. He went on to play 11 seasons in Buffalo before being traded on February 2, 1993 to the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played for the Leafs until 1995–96 when he was traded to the New Jersey Devils, where he stayed until 1999. After New Jersey, he had short stints with the Boston Bruins (1999–2000), Colorado Avalanche (2000), and Buffalo Sabres (2000–01), before settling with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2001–02 to 2005–06). His best season offensively was in 1993–94 when, with Toronto, he posted 53 goals and 99 points. The 1993 and 1994 playoffs also saw Andreychuk and the Maple Leafs advance to the Conference Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks, respectively. In the 2001–02 NHL season, he signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning again missed the playoffs that season, and Andreychuk refused trades to contenders. In 2002–03, Lightning head coach John Tortorella appointed Andreychuk the captain, and he led the Lightning to the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons. In the 2003–04 NHL season, Andreychuk reached 20 goals for the third consecutive year with the team. He helped the Lightning defeat the Calgary Flames in seven games to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history. He returned to the Lightning for the 2005–06 season. After the year off, his contributions decreased and on January 10, 2006, he was waived by the Lightning, bringing an end to his career. On October 1, 2006, Andreychuk rejoined the Lightning as a Community Representative. On November 28, 2008, he was inducted into the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame and in 2017 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. On February 4, 2011, the Tampa Bay Lightning named Andreychuk as their Vice President in charge of fans. He currently serves as the Lightning's Vice President of Corporate & Community Affairs.

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ZENON ANDRUSYSHYN * ЗЕНОН АНДРУСИШИН

Zenon Andrusyshyn (born February 25, 1947) is a former Canadian Football League punter and kicker from (1971–1977, 1979–1982) for the Toronto Argonauts. He played in 1978 for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League. He later played with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the United States Football League from 1983–1985 and ended his career with the Montreal Alouettes in 1986. Andrusyshyn was born in Germany before his family moved to Ontario, Canada. He attended Oakville Trafalgar High School where he practiced track and soccer. He participated with the Canadian team in the

javelin throw during the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and held the Canadian javelin record with a throw of 242 feet 6 inches. He received a track and field scholarship for UCLA, but suffered an elbow injury while preparing for the 1968 Summer Olympics and decided to walk-on to the football team. In one practice he kicked field goals of 57 and 62 yards. He led the NCAA in punting as a sophomore with a 44.2 average, but against USC he missed an extra point that gave them the victory and the eventual 1967 championship. He would become a two-time All-American punter (1967, 1969). Andrusyshyn was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (231st overall) of the 1970 NFL Draft.[4] He was waived before the start of the season. On October 23, 1977, he recorded a 108-yard punt against the Edmonton Eskimos, which still stands as the longest punt in professional football history. On September 14, 1980 against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, he set the record for the longest field goal (57 yards) in CFL history. In 1978, he signed as a free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs. He was waived in August 1979. He played three seasons (1983-1985) with the Tampa Bay Bandits of the USFL. Andrusyshyn was ordained a minister in the Southern Baptist denomination in 1990 in Nashville, Tennessee. He also graduated from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1995 with a Master in Arts, Biblical Studies (MABS).

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OREST BANACH * ОРЕСТ БАНАХ

Orest “Orri” Banach (Ukrainian: Орест Банах), born March 31, 1948 in Newu-Ulm, Germany is a retired soccer goalkeeper of Ukrainian descent who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned four caps with the U.S. national team. While born in Germany, Banach grew up in the United States. He graduated from East Leyden High School of Franklin Park, Illinois in 1965. Banach played for the Ukrainian Lions of the National Soccer League of Chicago. In 1966, he moved to Toronto Roma of the Eastern Canada Professional Soccer League. Afterwards he returned to the Ukrainian Lions. He then played six seasons in the North American Soccer League, in 1968 for the Boston Beacons, in 1969 for the Baltimore Bays, in 1971 for the St. Louis Stars, and in 1972 for the Ukrainian Lions. He also earned four caps, all World Cup qualifiers, with the U.S. national team between 1969 and 1972. His first cap was a 2-0 loss to Haiti on April 20, 1969. His second cap was another loss to Haiti on May 11, 1969. He did not play again for the national team until a 3-2 loss to Canada on August 20, 1972. In that game, he came out in 46th minute for Mike Winters. His last cap came nine days later, a 2-2 tie with Canada. He again came out of the game for winter, this time in the 34th minute.

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IVAN BORODIAK * ІВАН БОРОДЯК

Iván "John" Borodiak (born in 1940) was an Argentine-American soccer full back who played for Argentina, the American Soccer League and the North American Soccer League. Borodiak was born in Argentina of Ukrainian descent, and started his career in the Argentine league, playing for Talleres de Remedios de Escalada, and later for Almagro. In early 1960, the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals of the American Soccer League (ASL) signed Borodiak to bolster the squad for an upcoming National Challenge Cup series. The move paid off and the Ukes won the 1960, 1961, 1963 and

1967 National Challenge Cups. In 1967, he played for the Newark Ukrainian Sitch and Philadelphia Spartans. In 1968, Borodiak signed with the Cleveland Stokers of the North American Soccer League. The next year, he transferred to the Baltimore Bays. That season, he was a first team NASL All Star. Borodiak earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 10-0 loss to England on May 27, 1964.

Full name Ivan Borodiak

Date of birth April 22, 1940 (age 77)

Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina

Playing position Full Back

Senior career*

Years Team Apps (Gls)

1958–1959 Talleres (RE)

1959 Almagro

1960–1966 Philadelphia Ukrainians

1966–1967 Newark Ukrainian Sitch

1967–1968 Philadelphia Spartans 12 (0)

1968 Cleveland Stokers 26 (0)

1969 Baltimore Bays

National team

1964 United States 1 (0)

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JOHNNY BUCYK * ІВАН БУЧИК

John Paul "Chief" Bucyk (born May 12, 1935) is a retired Ukrainian Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Having played most of his career with the Boston Bruins, he has been associated with the Bruins' organization since the late 1950s. On January 1, 2017, Bucyk was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. Bucyk was born in Edmonton to Sam and Pearl Bucyk, Ukrainian immigrants from the village of Butsiv, in what is now Mostyska Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. Sam Bucyk died when Johnny was 10. Bucyk was a skilled left winger who was (at 6′, 215 lb) the largest of his day. While he never was regarded as the best at his position (being a contemporary of superstars Bobby Hull and Frank Mahovlich), he had a long and stellar career, and retired as the fourth leading point scorer of all time and having played the third most games in history. Despite his reputation for devastating hip checks, he was a notably clean player who won the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy for sportsmanship in 1971 and 1974. Bucyk played junior hockey for four seasons for the Edmonton Oil Kings before signing with the Detroit Red Wings in 1955. Two years later in 1957, he was traded to the Bruins in a surprising deal for Terry Sawchuk, one of the greatest goaltenders of the day. Bucyk became the top left wing in Boston playing with his Uke Line partners of Vic Stasiuk and Bronco Horvath, who had played together in Edmonton. He established himself as a durable winger who was strong in the corners with consistent scoring numbers. However, thereafter the team fell on hard times in the sixties, finishing in last place five straight seasons, during which time Bucyk — generally paired with Murray Oliver and winger Tommy Williams — led the team in scoring several times. When the Bruins became a powerhouse in the late Sixties, Bucyk — by then the team captain — rose with the pack, with great production including a 51-goal season in the 1970–71 season in his mid-thirties, and helping the Bruins to win two Stanley Cup titles in 1970 and 1972. Bucyk proved particularly effective playing on the left side on Boston's greatly feared power play unit, which featured Phil Esposito, John McKenzie, Bobby Orr and Fred Stanfield. Bucyk starred into his penultimate season and ended his playing career after the 1978 season, after which the Bruins retired his number #9 jersey. He scored 545 goals as a Bruin, the most in franchise history. He remains affiliated with the Bruins, serving on various occasions as a broadcaster and in the front office. He previously served as the team's director of road services, and is now listed by the team as Ambassador. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup for a 3rd with the Boston Bruins in 2011, his 53rd consecutive season with the organization. Bucyk was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1981.

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MARCO CYNCAR * МАРКО ЦИНЦАР

Marco Cyncar (born April 13, 1958) is a former Canadian Football League receiver, who played twelve seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos, wearing the #27 jersey. He was a member of four Grey Cup Championship teams in Edmonton (1979, 1981, 1982 and 1987). Cyncar played for the Edmonton Wildcats of the Canadian Junior Football League and then played with the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team (1976 to 1978). He was selected by the Eskimos in the 1979 CFL Draft as a territorial exemption and won his first Grey Cup as a member of that year's squad. The following year, Marco Cyncar was traded by Edmonton to Hamilton for future considerations. After his season in Hamilton, where Cyncar had 13 receptions and contributed on punt and kickoff returns, he was

traded back home to Edmonton for the 1981 season. Marco played the next eleven seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was a steady receiver and a big part of the Edmonton dynasty of the 1980’s. He completed his career in Edmonton, gathering three more Grey Cup victories. Marco Cyncar's best season was 1987, when he had 43 catches for 710 yards. His last season in professional football was in 1991.

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DALE HAWERCHUK * ДЕЙЛ ГАВЕРЧУК

Dale Hawerchuk (born April 4, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey coach and former professional player. Hawerchuk played in the NHL for 16 seasons. He won the NHL's Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's Rookie of the Year in 1982 and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in his second year of eligibility in 2001. He is currently the head coach of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. Hawerchuk was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Oshawa, Ontario.

Hawerchuk was a young prodigy who received his first pair of skates at age two and, according to his father, "was skating before he could walk." Beginning competitive hockey at age four, Hawerchuk demonstrated superior skills almost immediately. At a Peewee tournament in Montreal, he scored all 8 goals in an 8–1 victory in the finals, smashing the long-standing record set by Guy Lafleur. By age 15, the Oshawa Generals offered him a tryout. In 1979, he was selected 6th overall by the Cornwall Royals Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He recorded 103 points and was named Rookie of the Year. Hawerchuk was the playoff MVP and led the Royals to the Memorial Cup championship. In his second junior, he scored 81 goals and 183 points and led the Royals to their second consecutive Memorial Cup title. He was named a QMJHL First Team All-Star, the Canadian Major Junior Player of the Year, and Memorial Cup MVP. The Winnipeg Jets selected Hawerchuk first overall in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He immediately became Winnipeg's star attraction, leading the Jets to the largest single season turn-around in NHL history, a 48-point improvement. He became the youngest NHL player in history to reach 100 points, finishing with 103, and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. He also played in that season's All-Star Game. Hawerchuk recorded 91 points in his second season, then hit the 100-plus point plateau for the next five consecutive years, including a career-high 53 goals and 130 points in 1984–85. During the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Hawerchuk was dealt to the Buffalo Sabres. Over the next four years he recorded no fewer than 86 points. His point totals fell off during an injury plagued and lockout shortened 1994–95 season. In 1995, he signed with the St. Louis Blues, recording 41 points in 66 games before a trade to the Philadelphia Flyers in March, 1996. He finished the season strongly, scoring 20 points in the season's final 16 games and adding 12 points in the playoffs. The next season, he managed 34 points and played in his fifth All-Star Game. He announced his retirement following the 1996–97 season at age 34. His appearance with the Flyers in the 1997 Stanley Cup Finals marked the only time any of his teams advanced past the second round of the playoffs. He played for Team Canada in the 1987 Canada Cup tournament, and had a goal and two assists and was named Canada's MVP. He retired with 518 goals, 891 assists and 1,409 points, placing him 18th on the career NHL points list. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2001. The Phoenix Coyotes (successor to the Jets) retired Hawerchuk's No. 10 during the 2006–07 NHL season.

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OREST KINDRACHUK * ОРЕСТ КІНДРАЧУК

Orest Michael Kindrachuk (born September 14, 1950) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre of Ukrainian descent, who played ten seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. His parents were Ukrainian immigrants and his first language was Ukrainian. A solid defensive-minded centre, Kindrachuk signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Flyers in July 1971 and became an important part of the Flyers team as he helped

guide them to win Stanley Cups as a rookie in 1974 as well as 1975. "Little O" Kindrachuk spent much of his time in Philadelphia centering Dave "The Hammer" Schultz and Don "Big Bird" Saleski on the team's third line. He played for the Flyers for 6 seasons. Kindrachuk began his pro career in 1971-72 playing for the San Diego Gulls (WHL) and then played for the Richmond Robins in the AHL where he chalked up 86 pts in 72 games. By 1973-74 Kindrachuk was given a promotion to the National Hockey League. The timing couldn't have been better, as Orest would spend his first two NHL seasons as a Stanley Cup champion. He was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins prior to the 1978–79 NHL season, where he would play for three seasons as the team's captain. He had a very fine first season in Steel City, scoring 60 points. Unfortunately he ran into a hip point injury problem in the 1979-80 season, but still managed to score a respectable 46 points in 52 games. He signed with the Washington Capitals in 1981, but would only play 4 games before he was forced to retire due by injuries. Orest's best season in the NHL came during the 1975-76 season when he had 75 points including 26 goals, this despite playing on the 3rd line. He played some very solid hockey in Philadelphia even though he was bothered by a chronic back ailment for much of his career. Kindrachuk's back eventually cost him his career. He would only manage to play in 13 games in 1980-81 due to a nasty disc problem in his back. Released from his contract in the summer of 1981, Kindrachuk tried to play on, signing as a free agent with the Washington Capitals on September 4, 1981. Ultimately the injuries won the battle and after appearing in only four games he had to retire. After hockey Kindrachuk went into the insurance and packaging industry in the Philadelphia area. In August 2012, he became a US citizen.

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CLIFFORD EUGENE KOROLL * КЛИФ ЄВГЕН КОРОЛЬ

Clifford Eugene Koroll (born October 1, 1946) is a retired professional ice hockey right winger. After earning all-WCHA honors at the University of Denver in 1968, Koroll signed an NHL contract and played his entire National Hockey League career spanning from 1969 to 1980 with the Chicago Black Hawks. He then became as assistant coach for the Black Hawks for six seasons (1980–1984 and 1985–1987). In the 1984–85 season he served as head coach for the Milwaukee Admirals of the International Hockey League. Currently leads the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association as President. On October 19, 2006, he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame at his Alma Mater the University of Denver. He was also inducted into the Chicago Sports Hall of Fame. In the summer of 2015, he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame. As of January 2017, he was president of the Blackhawks Alumni Association. Right-winger Cliff Koroll was an excellent two-way player who spent all eleven of his NHL seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks. He reached the 50-point mark four times even though he was required to spend much of his time checking and killing penalties. The native of Canora, Saskatchewan enjoyed three productive years at the University of Denver. Following his third year, in 1968, he was placed on the WCHA second all-star team. Koroll adjusted well to the pros by scoring 62 points in 62 games for the Dallas Black Hawks of the CHL. The next year he scored 37 points and checked well for a rookie but was over-shadowed by the exploits of teammate Tony Esposito in his first year. Koroll became an integral part of a Chicago team that regularly posted the one of the best defensive records in the league. The clever centre often worked with Dennis Hull on his wing as well as part-time wingers Dick Redmond and Stan Mikita. In 1971, he scored 16 points in 18 playoff games as the Hawks narrowly lost the Stanley Cup final in seven games to the Montreal Canadiens. Two years later he scored a personal best 33 goals and helped Chicago reach the final once again. By the late 1970s the Hawks were no longer an NHL power and began to rebuild. Young forwards Rich Preston and Terry Ruskowski were brought in and Korrol's ice time was reduced. After playing 47 games in 1979-80, he retired after playing over 800 regular season matches. The next year Koroll was hired as Chicago head coach Keith Magnuson's assistant. When the latter was fired in 1981-82, Koroll survived to prosper under the subsequent tenures of Bob Pulford and Orval Tessier and also put in a year as the bench boss of the IHL's Milwaukee Admirals. When Bob Murdoch was brought in to coach Chicago in 1987, Koroll moved up to the team's front office where he remained until Mike Keenan was hired in 1989.

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MICHAEL KRUSHELNYSKI * МИХАЙЛО КРУШЕЛЬНИЦЬКІЙ

Mike was born April 27, 1960. Raised in the hockey hotbed of Montreal, he is a Canadian of Ukrainian descent who started playing hockey at the age of 12. Mike’s career accomplishments include winning the Stanley Cup Championship a total of four times. He played in 1036 games with five teams amassing over 600 goals and assists. His professional hockey career began the day he was drafted by the Boston Bruins in 1979. After a brief stint in the minors where he became the leading scorer in the AHL, it wasn’t long before Mike was a mainstay in the NHL. In his first full season with the Boston Bruins he amassed 23 goals for 65 points, helping the Bruins win 1st place overall. After another successful season with the Bruins scoring 25 goals, his talents had taken him to Edmonton to be a part of one of the greatest teams in NHL history. In 1984-85 Krushelnyski found himself in a vital role contributing to the

powerhouse Oilers. Playing alongside linemates Wayne Gretzky and Jari Kurri, he scored 43 goals, 45 assists for total of 88 points and a +53 rating, enough to earn his first All Star Game Appearance. He continued his success in the playoffs scoring 13 points in 18 games. The Oilers would go on to win the Stanley Cup that year, and the dream of a small boy from Montreal had now become reality. Mike was a Stanley Cup Champion. After winning the Stanley Cup in his first season as an Oiler, Krushelnyski was asked by Head Coach Glen Sather to fulfill a more defensive role. Sather had reached out to him saying the Oilers were in need of a big centerman to shut down the opposing top lines. Krushelnyski’s reaction was “If this is how I’m needed to help us continue to win, so be it”. That winning attitude and “team first” mindset would be enough to help Mike and his team win another two Cups later that decade totaling three Cups (1985, 1987, 1988) in a span of four years. His transition from a skilled scorer to a defensive specialist made him one of the most versatile forwards in the NHL at that time. August 9th, 1988 the biggest trade in NHL history shocked the sports world. Mike was brought to the Los Angeles Kings at the request of Wayne Gretzky. In a blockbuster trade, 15 million dollars and 5 first round draft picks were sent to the Oilers in exchange for Gretzky, Krushelnyski and McSorley. Their talents had taken them to Hollywood. It wasn’t long before the Kings were the hottest ticket in town. Sunshine, black tie events and mingling with Hollywood Stars was all very exciting. Hockey had taken off in LA and the small town kid from Montreal was a big part of it. Two years in a row Mike had helped the Kings “upset” the previous Stanley Cup Champions, defeating the Oilers in ’89 and Calgary in ’90 only to come up just short of winning yet another Stanley Cup. November 1990, Mike found himself in another crucial role as he was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs were orchestrating a rebuilding process and Mike was the first piece of the puzzle. Helping steer the Leafs in the right direction after just three years they were considered Cup Contenders and advanced to the Conference Finals in 1993. Signing as a free agent in 1995, Mike played his final year with the Detroit Red Wings, reaching the Finals once again. After fourteen years and a few too many scrapes and bruises it was time to hang up his skates. He would return two years later to the Red Wings as an Assistant Coach helping orchestrate another Stanley Cup Championship. He’d go on to win his fourth Stanley Cup (1997) this time behind the bench, helping Detroit out of their forty-year drought. Putting on countless miles geographically, Mike now resides in Toronto with his wife Areta. They have two sons, Andrew and Alexander. Krushelnyski prides himself on being team first and doing whatever it takes to win. Having to make multiple transitions throughout his career he manages to bring excellent leadership and a winning tradition wherever his talents are needed. Mike actively continues to work in hockey as an advisor, coach and scout throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. Working with charities, he continues to spread his love for the game of hockey as an Ambassador with the NHL Alumni.

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IVAN VOLODYMYR KOBZIAR * ІВАН ВОЛОДИМИР КОБЗЯР

Ivan Volodymyr Kobziar, born in Liviv on January 19, 1909, was a naturally endowed athlete who acquired his education, including a diploma in economics, in his native city. He possessed uncanny skills as a soccer player, including a booming shot that eventually became the nemesis of some of the best goalkeepers in Eastern Europe. He played his first varsity game for Lviv “Ukraina”, then the best Ukrainian soccer team, at the age of 14. He played inside right through 1931, and, with his teammates, formed one of the best attacking trios in the history of Ukrainian soccer. Fiercely patriotic, Kobziar played only for Ukrainian teams and completed his illustrious career by playing a few games for the New York Ukrainians in 1949, despite being threatened to join top non-Ukrainian soccer clubs. Combining the rare talents of a scorer and a playmaker, Kobziar left Lviv in 1931 and joined the famed Ukrainian “Rus” team in Uzhhorod, Carpatho-Ukraine. In 3 years, now playing center-=forward, Kobziar helped the team advance to Czecho-Slovakia’s top division. Known as the “flying teachers” all members of the team held teaching positions and were flown for away matches in a club-owned plane – the Ukrainian team which also feature the superb goalkeeper Oleksa Bokshay, played for three years in the major division before they officially disbanded for “nationalistic overtones”. Mr. Kobziar’s shot, that was compared to that of the legendary Austrian “Bimbo” Binder, was feared by all Czech goalkeepers. Kobziar’s services were sought by such teams as Sparta, Prague, as well as others in Poland and Hungary. He remained loyal to his Ukrainianism. Attesting to his popularity is the fact that when he broke a leg in 1934, when “Rus” was battling for promotion to the top division, thousands of Uzhhorod dwellers virtually besieged the hospital for news of his progress. He rejoined Lviv “Ukraina” for a brief stint shortly before the Communist onslaught forced him to move to West Germany, where he played for the Regensburg “Sich” team from 1946 through 1949. As a 38-year-old, he coached, captained and led the Ukrainian soccer all-star team to a gold medal in the Displaced Persons Olympics in 1948. Mr. Kobziar was killed in a car collision in Hunter, NY on August 15, 1977.

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VIKTOR LITKEWYCZ * ВІКТОР ЛИТКЕВИЧ

Viktor Litkewycz was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine on July 24, 1939. His family immigrated to America in 1951 and settled in Philadelphia. Vic’s boxing career, against the strong objections of his mother, began at 16 with the 26th Police Athletic League Boxing Club as a featherweight (126 pounds). He won the Philadelphia PAL featherweight novice championship and then moved to the lightweight division (135 pounds). During this move, Viktor met his longtime manager, Mickey Diamond and began training at the Passyunk Gym and fighting under the name Vic Diamond, which was much easier to pronounce and promote than Viktor Litkewycz. He

ended his amateur career with a 33-1 record and included wins against James King, Woody Marcus and Gene Garnet. On October 3, 1957, Vic Diamond made his professional debut at the Philadelphia

Convention Hall with a 3rd round TKO against Bob Lee. Over the course of his 3+ year

lightweight career, he fought many notable fighters, including J.D. Ellis (loss in the 4th

round); Tommy Lowry (won in 6); Jackie Lennon (2 fights and 2 wins) and Bobby

McLaurin (won in 8). His more memorable fights were with Marcel Bizien in 1961. The

first took place in Union City NJ (loss in 8) and Vic Diamond’s final fight at Madison

Square Garden (lost a close decision). During his career, Vic Diamond posted a 16-5-1

record with 6 KOs. After his final fight with Bizien, Vic Diamond retired from the ring

and entered the US Army.

During his military service, Viktor continued to be involved with boxing as the trainer for

the 1st Cavalry Division Boxing Team of the 8th Army. During this period, he led his

team to a 2nd place finish against the 7th Division Boxing Team. While serving in Korea,

Viktor was the assistant coach/trainer of the 8th Army’s team during their run at the

USARPAC (US Army Pacific) championship in Okiwana Japan. This team dominated the

championship, winning 14 of 20 trophies and the overall team championship. Witnesses

at the championship commented that this 8th Army team was one of the best that they

have ever seen compete at the USARPAC. When he returned to Fort Sill in Oklahoma, he

trained the winning team at the 4th Army’s championship in Fort Hood Texas. From that

team, 2 fighters continued to the Olympic tryouts with one winning a gold medal.

Boxing allowed him to meet a number of great people and friends, many of whom he is

still very close to. In 1995, Vic Diamond was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall

of Fame. Viktor continues to teach by holding ‘training classes’ for his grandson Colin

and his friends on the heavy bag. He remains involved with the Veterans Boxing

Association, Inc. Ring One in Philadelphia.

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WADIM BILL MISHALOW * ВАДІМ (БИЛ) МІШАЛОВ Wadim "Bill" Mishalow, born March 6, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played in the North American Soccer League and the Major Indoor Soccer League. Mishalow attended the University of Alabama, Huntsville, playing on the men's soccer team from 1973 to 1975. In 1976, he turned professional with the Los Angeles Aztecs of the North American Soccer League. He spent three seasons in Los Angeles before moving to the Memphis Rogues for the start of the 1979 season. He finished the season with the New England Tea Men. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League but injuries prevented him from playing until the end of December. He was back in the NASL in 1980 with the Atlanta Chiefs. The Chiefs then sent him to the Chicago Sting where he played the 1980-1981 NASL indoor season. In the fall of 1981, he was back in the MISL, this time with the Memphis Americans. He played three seasons with the Americans.

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ERIC NESTERENKO * ЕРИК НЕСТЕРЕНКО

Eric "Sonja" Paul Nesterenko (born October 31, 1933) is a

Canadian former professional National Hockey League

(NHL) centre who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs

from 1951 until 1956 and for the Chicago Black Hawks

from 1956 until 1972. In 1973–74 he played for the Chicago

Cougars of the World Hockey Association, after a year of

coaching in Switzerland. He had 250 goals and 324 assists

during his NHL career, and won a Stanley Cup

championship with Chicago in 1961. The rangy right

winger was a superb penalty killer, who also was known

for using his elbows in the corners.

Nesterenko was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba to

immigrants from Ukraine. He attended high school at

North Toronto Collegiate Institute.

In 1986, he played the father of character Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) in the movie

Youngblood, and was also the film's hockey consultant. He has worked as a disk jockey, a

stockbroker, a travel broker, a freelance writer, a university professor and a ski instructor.

Near the end of his NHL career, he was interviewed for Studs Terkel's bestselling book,

Working: What People do all Day and How They Feel About What They Do.

Awards and achievements

WHL championship (1956)

Edinburgh Trophy championship (1956)

Stanley Cup championship (1961)

Played in NHL All-Star Game (1961 and 1965)

“Honoured Member” of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame

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MIGUEL NOHA * МИХАЙЛО НОГА

Miguel “Mike” Noha was a U.S. soccer forward.

He spent at least five seasons in the American

Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S.

national team.

Born in the barrio of Villa Urquiza, Noha played

football with local side Defensores de Villa

Maipú in the Argentine league. In 1959, he

moved to the United States, where he played for

the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals until a knee injury ended his career in 1974. He

was the ASL leading scorer during the 1959-1960 season with twenty-two goals. That

season, Noha also gained a "double" when the Ukes won the ASL and National

Challenge Cup titles. They won the National Cup in a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles

Kickers with Noha scoring all five Philly goals. Philadelphia repeated as league and

National Cup champions in 1960-1961. While Noha did not lead the league in scoring,

he was the league MVP. He was still listed with Philadelphia when he appeared with

the national team in 1964.

Noha earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a 10-0 loss to England on May 27,

1964.

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NICK OWCHARUK * МИКОЛА ОВЧАРУК

Nick Owcharuk is a retired American soccer goalkeeper

who played professionally in the American Soccer League

and Major Indoor Soccer League and North American

Soccer League.

In 1976, Owcharuk signed with the Minnesota Kicks of the

North American Soccer League. He played three games,

then was released. He joined the San Diego Sockers in the

early part of the 1978 season, then moved to the Tulsa

Roughnecks in 1979. He played a handful of games for the

Roughnecks during the 1979–1980 NASL indoor season. In

the fall of 1980, he signed with the Phoenix Inferno of the

Major Indoor Soccer League. In 1981, he played for the Rochester Flash of the American

Soccer League.

Nick Owcharuk

Personal information

Date of birth May 29, 1955 (age 62)

Place of birth Chicago, United States

Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Playing position Goalkeeper

Senior career*

Years Team Apps (Gls)

1976 Minnesota Kicks 2 (0)

1978 San Diego Sockers 0 (0)

1979 Tulsa Roughnecks 0 (0)

1979–1980 Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) 3 (0)

1980–1981 Phoenix Inferno (indoor) 15 (0)

1982 Rochester Flash

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

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TERRY SAWCHUK * ТАРАС САВЧУК

Terrance Gordon Sawchuk (December 28, 1929 – May 31, 1970) was a Ukrainian-Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played 21 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, Los Angeles Kings and the New York Rangers. At the time of his premature death, Sawchuk was the all-time leader among NHL goaltenders with 447 wins. Although that achievement has been surpassed by several goaltenders since, Sawchuk remains the all-time leader in wins by goaltenders who played in the Original Six era. On January 1, 2017, in a ceremony prior to the Centennial Classic, Sawchuk was part of the first group of players to be named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history. Sawchuk was born and raised in East Kildonan, a Ukrainian section of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was the third of four sons and one adopted daughter of Louis Sawchuk, a tinsmith who had immigrated to Canada as a boy from Galicia, Austria–Hungary (now Ukraine), and his wife Anne (nee Maslak), a homemaker. The Red Wings signed Sawchuk to a professional contract in 1947, winning honors as the Rookie of the Year in both the U.S. and American Hockey Leagues. Sawchuk also filled in for seven games when the Detroit goalie Harry Lumley was injured in January 1950. Sawchuk showed such promise that the Red Wings traded Lumley to the Chicago Black Hawks, though he had just led the team to the 1950 Stanley Cup. Nicknamed "Ukey" or "The Uke" by his teammates because of his Ukrainian ancestry, Sawchuk led the Red Wings to 3 Stanley Cups in 5 years, winning the Calder Trophy as the top rookie (the first to win such honors in all 3 professional hockey leagues) and 3 Vezina Trophies for the fewest goals allowed (he missed out the other two years by one goal). He was selected as an All-Star 5 times in his first 5 years in the NHL, had 56 shutouts, and his goals-against average (GAA) remained under 2.00. In the 1951–52 playoffs, the Red Wings swept both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens, with Sawchuk surrendering 5 goals in 8 games (for a 0.625 GAA), with 4 shutouts. The Red Wings traded Sawchuk to the Boston Bruins in June 1955. Detroit left Sawchuk unprotected in the 1964 intra-league waiver draft, and he was quickly claimed by the Maple Leafs. With Sawchuk sharing goaltending duties with the forty-year-old Johnny Bower, the veteran duo won the 1964–65 Vezina Trophy and led Toronto to the 1967 Stanley Cup. Left unprotected in the June 1967 expansion draft, Sawchuk was the first player selected, taken by the Los Angeles Kings where he played one season before being traded back to Detroit. Sawchuk spent his final season with the New York Rangers. He died from a pulmonary embolism on May 31, 1970 at the age of 40.

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ANDRIY SHEVCHENKO * АНДРІЙ́ ШЕВЧЕ́НКО

Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko born 29 September 1976 is a politician, football manager and retired Ukrainian footballer who played for Dynamo Kyiv, Milan, Chelsea and the Ukraine national team as a striker. From February to July 2016, he was an assistant coach of the Ukraine national team, at the time led by Mykhailo Fomenko. On 15 July 2016, shortly following the nation's elimination from UEFA Euro 2016, Shevchenko was appointed as Ukraine's head coach. Shevchenko is ranked as the fifth top goal scorer in all European competitions with 67 goals. With a tally of 175 goals scored for Milan, Shevchenko is the second most prolific player in the history of the club, and is also the all-time top

scorer of the Derby della Madonnina (the derby between Milan and their local rivals Internazionale) with 14 goals. Furthermore, he is the all-time top scorer for the Ukrainian national team with 48 goals. In 2012, he quit football and joined Ukraine – to take part in elections. Shevchenko's career has been highlighted by many awards, the most prestigious of which was the Ballon d'Or in 2004 (becoming the third Ukrainian, after Oleh Blokhin and Igor Belanov, to receive it). He won the UEFA Champions League in 2003 with Milan, and he has also won various league and cup titles in Ukraine, Italy and England. He was also an UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2005 and 2008. In his illustrious international career, the striker led Ukraine as captain to the quarter-finals in their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 2006, and also took part at UEFA Euro 2012. On 28 July 2012, Shevchenko announced that he was quitting football for politics. He was standing for election to the Ukrainian Parliament in the October 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election, but his party failed to win. On 15 July 2016, Shevchenko was appointed as manager of the Ukraine national team. The 39-year-old replaced Mykhaylo Fomenko, whose four-year spell ended with elimination at the group stage of Euro 2016. Prior to his appointment, Shevchenko served as the assistant manager of the national team. He signed a two-year contract with the possibility of another two-year extension. Former Italy and Milan defender Mauro Tassotti, who was assistant coach when Shevchenko was at Milan, joined his coaching staff, as did former Dynamo coach Raul Riancho, and former Milan Youth System coach Andrea Maldera. Shevchenko features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover of FIFA 2005 and was introduced as one of the Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA 14 and has been an Ultimate Team Legend in every FIFA game since.

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OLEKSANDR SKOTSEN * ОЛЕКСАНДР-БОГДАН СКОЦЕНЬ

Oleksander Skotsen was born on July 28, 1918 in Lviv, Ukraine. He started to play organized soccer at the age of 10. He quickly developed a sense for the game and at age 17 made his debut with the premier SA Ukraina team in his hometown of Lviv. Skotsen rapidly adjusted to the more advanced level of play and was soon considered a star. He was extremely dangerous in the offensive zone, easily able to convert passes into goals After the occupation of Western Ukraine by the USSR in the fall of 1939, Skotsen was instructed to report to the Moscow Dynamo soccer club. He attended the training camp but did not see any action as he had to report for military service in Lviv. Subsequently, he was assigned to Kyiv and made available to the Dynamo Kyiv soccer team. He played for it during the 1940-41 season. After the German invitation of the USSR, Skotsen returned to Western Ukraine, playing soccer in Lviv and later in Kolomyia. In 1944, before the advancing front, he moved to Slovakia where he played for a team in Zilina. After the cessation of hostilities, Skotsen helped establish, and played for, Ukrainian soccer teams at displaced persons camps in Salzburg, Austria, and Ulm, West Germany. In August of 1948, he made his debut with l’O.G.C. Nice of the French First Division. He was a regular with the club for two seasons. Oleksander arrived in Canada in 1950 and was immediately signed by SA Ukraina – Edmonton in the capacity of playing coach. The following year, he joined SA Ukraina – Toronto also as a playing coach. Part way through the season, Skotsen helped found the Ukrainian Canadian Athletic Club Trident and was named its coach. In 1952, Skotsen led the team to the championship of the Second Division of the National Soccer League. The following year, the Tridents played in the first division and Skotsen was awarded the Holland Trophy for his sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. He retired from the game at the conclusion of the 1954 season. Oleksander continued his association with soccer as a coach, referee, and a sport journalist and radio commentator. In 1956, he was named coach of the Ontario All-Star Team that competed against touring European teams. Subsequently, he coached senior SA Ukraina and Trident soccer teams. He also served on various executive boards of the Association of Ukrainian Sport Clubs of North America (USCAK). Skotsen’s autobiography With Soccer into the World appeared in 1985.

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OSTAP STECKIW * ОСТАП СТЕЦЬКІВ

Ostap Steckiw (1924 - 2003) was a Canadian soccer player who earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side against the USA in 1957, scoring one goal. During the World War II he was a member of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. He played club football for ST Ukraina Lviv, Phönix Karlsruhe, Charleroi, Nice, Valenciennes, Lyon, Toronto Ukrainians, and Rochester Ukrainians. In 1942 Steckiw became the champion of Halychyna playing for ST Ukraina Lwów. In 1957 he was the Canadian Challenger's Cup holder playing for Montreal Ukrainians. He played a single game for Canada in Saint Louis against the USA along with two other Ukrainian Canadians: Mike

Bereza and Walt Zakaluznyj. After retiring Steckiw coached the Toronto's Inter-Roma. He created a soccer museum in Toronto. In 1946 in city of Ulm, West Germany Steckiw created a football team "Ukraina". Later he also was awarded the UPA Golden Cross.

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CHUCK WEPNER * ЧАРЛЗ ВЕПНЕР Charles "Chuck" Wepner is an American former professional boxer who fought as a heavyweight. He was born February 26, 1939 in New York City, the son of Dolores (Hrynko) and Charles William Wepner. He is of German, Ukrainian, and Belorussian descent. As a world ranked contender he fell just seconds short of a full 15 rounds with world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in a 1975 title fight. Wepner also scored notable wins over Randy Neumann and Ernie Terrell.

Wepner learned to fight on the streets of Bayonne, NJ. He was about a year old when he moved in with his grandmother on 28th Street near Hudson Avenue and was raised by his mother and grandparents. He was always an avid player of sports in his youth, playing basketball for the Police Athletic League when he was very young. With limited options for his future, joined the U.S. Marines, where he became a member of the boxing team, developing a reputation for being able to withstand other boxers' punches, and becoming a military champion at one of the airbases.

Wepner turned professional in 1964 and became a popular fighter on the Northeast's Club Boxing circuit, fighting throughout the county, including arenas close to his boyhood home such as North Bergen and Secaucus. Nicknamed "The Bayonne Bleeder," he began posting many wins and some losses. He was the NJ State Heavyweight Boxing Champion, but after losing fights to George Foreman(by knockout in three) and Sonny Liston (by knockout in ten) many boxing fans thought that his days as a contender were numbered. After the fight with Liston, Wepner needed 72 stitches in his face. However, after losing to Joe Bugner by a knockout in three in England, Wepner won nine of his next eleven fights, including victories over Charlie Polite and former WBA Heavyweight champion Ernie Terrell.

In 1975, Wepner would challenge Muhammad Ali for the world's Heavyweight title on March 24. This bout was the first time Wepner had been able to train full-time. In the ninth round Wepner scored a knockdown, which Ali claimed had occurred because Wepner was stepping on his foot. In the remaining rounds, Ali decisively outboxed Wepner and opened up cuts above both Wepner's eyes and broke his nose. Wepner was far behind on the scorecards when Ali knocked him down with 19 seconds left in the 15th round. The referee counted to seven before calling a technical knockout.

In 1976, Wepner fought professional wrestler André the Giant and lost by countout after Andre threw him out of the ring. Wepner's last fight was on May 2, 1978 for the NJ State Heavyweight Championship against a new rising prospect, Scott Frank. Wepner lost the fight in a 12-round decision, after which he announced his retirement.

A film about Wepner's career was released in 2012, and ESPN aired a documentary titled The Real Rocky on October 25, 2011. The ESPN film features a clip of Wepner's ninth round knockdown of Muhammad Ali in their 1975 world heavyweight title bout.

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BORYS CHAMBUL * БОРИС ШАМБУЛ

Borys Chambul (born February 17, 1953) is a retired discus thrower who represented Canada at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won the gold medal in the men's discus throw event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Chambul was co-captain of the 1976 University of Washington Track and Field Team, 1976 NCAA and PAC-8 Champion in the discus throw. He is a NCAA record holder from 1976-1981 (65.42). He was a member of the 1976 and 1980 Canadian Olympic Team and 1978 Commonwealth Champion

(Edmonton, Alberta, Canada). He is also a Canadian and Commonwealth Discus record holder from 1976-82. In addition, he was Canadian Championship and Moscow qualifier (1980) when the distance thrown was 64.32 to qualify for Moscow Olympics (1980) when the U.S.A. & Canada boycotted. In 1980 Free Olympics in Toronto, Canada he came in 1st (62.78) and in the 1980 Olympic Alternative (Philadelphia) competition he placed 4th (60.68). He is a 6-time Canadian Champion 1976-82 and 3rd in 1981 (injured). Current University of Washington discus throw record holder since 1976. He also holds the longest discus throw in the world of Ukrainian Heritage for the years 1976-1979. Today, Dr. Chambul is director of the Chambul Chiropractic Group clinic in Thornhill, Ontario, where he specializes in chronic health disorders and addresses fitness and sports injuries. In addition to chiropractic, he employs acupuncture, nutritional, homeopathic and herbal medicine in his practice. His credentials include Fellow of the International Academy of Clinical Acupuncture; Member, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada; Member, Medicina Alternativa (Sri Lanka); Secretary/Treasurer of the Acupuncture Council of Ontario; and, Independent Assessor at the Designated Assessment Centre (DAC), Peel Memorial Hospital. He served as Official Chiropractic Consultant for the World Indoor Track and Field Games and the World Basketball Games at the SkyDome.

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YARO DACHNIWSKY * ЯРО ДАХНІВСЬКІЙ

Yaro Dachniwsky was a professional soccer goalkeeper who spent most of his career with indoor teams. In 1984, Dachniwsky worked with the Chicago Sting reserve team He also played for the Wings SC and Chicago Croatians of the National Soccer League of Chicago. The Croatians were finalists of the 1984 U.S Open Cup and represented the United States in the CONCACAF tournament against Olympia FC in Honduras in 1985. He played for the Ukrainian American All-Star team on several occasions including the Free World Games in Etobicoke, Canada in 1984, an exhibition against Karpaty, Lviv in Philadelphia in 1989 and the Ukrainian Independence Tour in Ukraine in 1991. From 1985 to 1994, Dachniwsky played with several professional indoor soccer teams including the Chicago Shoccers, Memphis Storm, Milwaukee Wave, Atlanta Attack, Atlanta Magic, Carolina Vipers and San Diego Sockers. During his career he earned several honors including an indoor championship in 1987 and Goalkeeper of the year honors in 1993 and 1994. Dachniwsky was offered opportunities to play outdoor soccer internationally twice in his career; once from Olympia in Honduras in 1985 and once from Karpaty, Lviv in Ukraine in 2000, however he chose to remain in the US and play professional indoor soccer domestically. From November 1994, Dachniwsky was recruited to play team handball for the United States National Team and competed for the United States in the 1995 World Cup in Iceland and the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA. In August of 1996 The Atlanta Ruckus signed Dachniwsky for the remainder of the 1996 A-League outdoor season. He retired at the end of that season. He moved back to Chicago in 1997 to join the Chicago Fire as an executive through the 2004 season. The Fire won several championships during his tenure including the MLS Cup in their inaugural season in 1998 and the Open Cup Championship in 1998, 2000 and 2003.

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TARAS “TERRY” DANYLUK * ТАРАС ДАНИЛЮК

Terry Danyluk, born March 22, 1960, a native of Tofield, Alberta, had a most distinguished athletic career at M.E. LaZerte High School in Edmonton. This was highlighted by his selection to the Canadian Junior National Volleyball team in 1977.

Terry played for the Golden Bear Volleyball team from 1979 to 1981 and received the Costa Chrysanthou Award as the Most Outstanding Contributor for two successive years; was a Canada West All-Star two successive years; was a member of the Canadian Junior National team in 1979 and 1980; was a member of the

1980-81 CIAU Championship Volleyball Team; and was selected to the 1980-81 CIAU All-Canadian Volleyball Team. His efforts and accomplishments were further recognized by the University of Alberta when he was named winner of the 1980-81 Wilson Challenge Trophy as the Outstanding Male Athlete of The Year

Terry represented Canada as a member of the Senior Men’s National Volleyball Team in 1978 and from 1981 to 1985. During his international career, he competed in several World Championships, Qualification Tournaments and three Universiade Games. Terry participated on the 1982 Commonwealth Championship Volleyball team, the 1983 Universiade Silver Medal team and the Fourth Place team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Terry furthered his international experience in November 1984 to May 1985, by playing for the Suntory Ltd. Volleyball team in the All Japan League.

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STEPHEN HALAIKO * СТЕФАН ГАЛАЙКО

Stephen Michael "Steve" Halaiko was born in Auburn, NY, on December 27, 1908. He was an American boxer who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

Because of his baseball skill, Halaiko won a scholarship to Cook Academy at Montour Falls, the oldest prep school in New York State. He organized Cook's first boxing team, serving as coach and captain. Steve made rapid strides with his fists. He won the 1928 national amateur lightweight title, which qualified him for the Olympic games. Halaiko won 115 of 116 amateur fights and was the U.S. AAU Champion at 135 lbs in 1928 and 1929.

In 1928 he won the silver medal in the lightweight class after losing the final against Carlo Orlandi.

Olympic results

• Defeated Tomas Poetsch (Czechoslovakia) points

• Defeated Witold Majchrzycki (Poland) points

• Defeated Pascual Bonfiglio (Argentina) points

• Defeated Gunnar Berggren (Sweden) points

• Lost to Carlo Orlandi (Italy) points

Steve turned pro soon after the Olympics and quickly moved up the ladder with a string of victories. In 1930 he won his first important fight by winning an 8-round decision over former lightweight champion Sammy Mandell. 1933 would be one of his best years in the professional ring. He defeated Cocoa Kid twice, he beat and had a draw with Wesley Ramey and scored a decision over Paris Apice. In 1934 Steve defeated Lou Ambers over 6 rounds in Syracuse and less than 3 weeks later they would battle to a 10-round draw in Providence. During Halaiko’s 13-year career he would break the top 10 rankings many times and fight the greats of his era. Among those greats were, Izzy Janazzo, Pedro Montanez, Tippy Larkin and Tony Canzoneri. His final record was 74-35-11 with 22 KO’s which spanned from 1929 to 1942. The winner of 115 out of 116 amateur fights, Steve Halaiko won the National AAU title in 1928 before going on to his Olympic success. Halaiko repeated his AAU championship in 1929 and then turned professional. Halaiko had a long career as a professional, fighting through 1942, but it was not terribly successful. His career professional record was 57 wins, 40 losses, and 10 draws, and he ended his career fighting under the pseudonym of Frank Wint.

Halaiko died on February 6, 2001 at the age of 92.

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NICOLAUS KASIAN * МИКОЛА КАСІЯН

Nicolaus Kasian was born in 1924 Mykulyntsi, Ukraine. In high school he began playing soccer as goaltender. Toward the end of World War II, he went to Germany and continued to play soccer for various teams. In 1946-1947 he played for Orlyk in Berchtesgaden, Germany and later for Berkut in Ulm, Germany in 1947. The team won first place and received the prestigious Bucyk trophy in Augsburg, Germany. In the spring of 1948, Displaced Persons Olympics in Germany was held with teams representing Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The Ukrainian Olympic Committee named Nicolaus Kasian as the official goalkeeper.

Ukraine won or tied all of their games and in the playoffs in Munich, Germany played against Poland and Lithuania for the gold medal. Ukraine defeated both opponents by the identical score of 5:1. After the DP Olympics he played for Sitch Ukrainian Soccer Club in Regensburg, Germany. While playing for Sitch the team achieved first place within the Ukrainian soccer league. While he was goaltender in 1948 the team relocated and competed within the German soccer league where they achieved first place. Nicolaus immigrated to the United States in 1949 and played several games for the Ukrainian Sports Club of NY. In 1950 he moved to Chicago and started playing for the newly formed Ukrainian American Soccer Club (UASC) Lions until his retirement in 1957. Several times between 1950–1957, the Lions were champions of Chicago Soccer and Indoor Soccer Leagues and among Ukrainian teams of North America. In 1952 he was named to the Chicago All-Star team and played in an invitational game against the FC Stuttgarter Kickers of Germany, playing for the highest soccer league in Germany - Oberliga. In 1956 the Lions were winners of the Peter J. Peel Cup and became Illinois State Soccer Champions. In 1957 after retiring from playing soccer, he coached the Ukrainian American Youth Association (CYM) soccer team Chicago Wings. He moved his family to Philadelphia in 1960. In 1966 he applied for and passed the soccer referee examination and became a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Soccer Referees Association. Nicolaus, as an active soccer referee for 42 years, has 3,777 games to his credit. During this 42-year span he actively coached several soccer camps for CYM in Ellenville, NY. In 1988 and 2008, he was the official referee for two Ukrainian Olympics organized by Ukrainian Sports Federation of the US and Canada (USCAK). At the 80-year anniversary in 1991 of the Sports Club Ukraina located in Lviv, Ukraine he refereed three soccer games. On April 27, 2002 the Philadelphia Old-Timers Soccer Association recognized and inducted Nicolaus Kasian into the Hall of Fame. On May 1, 2002 the United States Soccer Federation of the State of Pennsylvania presented him with an esteemed award in honor of his outstanding refereeing services for the game of soccer.

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GEORGE KOJAC * ЮРІЙ КОДЖАК

George Harold Kojac was born in New York City in 1910, the son of Ukrainian immigrants. He was perhaps the greatest Ukrainian swimmer ever, beginning to swim competitively with the Boys’ Club, and later joining the NYAC when not at Rutgers where he worked his way through school, finishing fifth in a class of 160. He learned to swim in the East River while watching his brothers’ clothes as they swam. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School, where he broke the world record as a senior in swimming the 50 yard backstroke in 29 seconds flat. He broke every National Scholastic freestyle and backstroke record, then won NCAA and NAAU backstroke and freestyle national championships from 1927 to 1931, while still in high school. In the 1928 Olympic Games, Kojac won two gold medals; the 100 meter backstroke (1:08.2) and as a member of the willing 800 meter freestyle relay. Kojac was also fourth in the 100 meter freestyle showing again that his prowess as a freestyler was world class, if not world champion, as was his backstroke. Unfortunately for swimming, Kojac graduating from Rutgers University in 1931, was too preoccupied with Columbia Medical School to try for Olympic glory in 1932. Ironically, Kojac’s decision not to swim in 1932 gave Japan a 2, 2, 3 Olympic sweep at New Orleans with the god medal time slower than Kojac’s 1928 Olympic record. Kojac never lost a college swimming race while representing Rutgers. He set and held a total of 23 records, beating Johnny Weissmuller’s 150 yard backstroke record while still in high school. Kojac represented the United States at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. As a member of the winning U.S. team in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, he received a gold medal. On European tour, Kojac won 32 races, beating Hans Schwartz, the German champion, fifteen times. In the words of his contemporaries, Johnny Weissmuller and Buster Crabbe, Kojac was one of the greatest. He came out of retirement 10 years after his glory days and won the 1939 Metropolitan AAU championships. Kojac and teammates Austin Clapp, Walter Laufer and Johnny Weissmuller set a new world record of 9:36.2 in the event final.

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LILIA PODKOPAYEVA * ЛІЛЯ ПОДКОПАЄВА

Lilia Olexandrivna Podkopayeva was born in Donetsk on August 15, 1978. She began gymnastics training at the age of 5, winning her first age-group competition at 6. Her international career began as senior gymnast in 1993. However, her start at the World Championships in 1993 was not very successful, as she placed 16th in the all-around. The next year at the 1994 World Championships in Brisbane, Queensland Australia she earned a silver medal on the balance beam and finished sixth in the all-around. At the 20th European Women's Artistic Championships in Stockholm in May 1994, she won four medals: gold medal on the floor exercise, silver on the beam, bronze on the vault and team

events. She also demonstrated good results at the 1994 Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, where she took gold on the vault, silver on floor, bronze medal with the Ukrainian team and finished 4th in the all-around. In 1995 Podkopayeva competed at the 30th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, where she captured the all-around title, gold on the vault and silver medal on the uneven bars and on the balance beam. It helped her Ukrainian team to earn a fifth-place finish, allowing them to qualify a full team to the 1996 Olympic Games. At the beginning of 1996 Lilia fell from the beam breaking two ribs. In May 1996, she competed at the European Championships in Birmingham, where she helped the Ukrainian team place third and won the individual all-around. She became the all-around Olympic champion, won a gold medal on the floor exercise, and silver on the balance beam at the Atlanta Olympic Games. She became the second female gymnast to hold the European Championship title, World Championship title, and Olympic all-around title at the same time and became the only female gymnast since Nadia Elena Comăneci who won an individual event gold after being the 1st in all-round in the same Olympic Games. Soon after, she was awarded "1996 Sportsperson of the Year" title in Ukraine, The Order For Courage (1996), the Order of Merit of the Second Class, The International Order of Saint Stanislaus, The Order of Princess Olga of the Third Class (2009). Lilia won 45 gold, 21 silver and 14 bronze medals at the different international competitions. She planned to continue competing, in 1997 but due to several injures she had to stop training and later retired. After the 1996 Olympics she set out on a tour through the USA. She teaches master classes in various sports summer camps and opened her own sports clothing business in the USA. Despite her retirement, Lilia is still involved in sports life. In 2001 Lilia organized the annual Golden Lilia International Sports Festival intended to engage young people in sports. She was the National Ambassador on Sports, Tolerance and Fair Play in 2004 and the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS in 2005. On February 9, 2008, Lilia was inducted into the International Gymnastics Hall of Fame. To commemorate her 30th birthday, The UN issued a postage stamp in the USA with her image.

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MICHAEL SLIPCZUK * МИХАЙЛО СЛИПЧУК

Michael Slipchuk (born March 19, 1966) is a Canadian former competitive figure skater who currently serves as the High Performance Director of Skate Canada.

As a competitive skater, Slipchuk won the 1992 Canadian Figure Skating Championships and placed 9th at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He competed five times at the World Figure Skating Championships. His highest placement was seventh, in 1991. Slipchuk’s competitive results include five medals as a Canadian men’s senior competitor (1987, 1989-1992). He was the 1986 Canadian Junior Men’s Champion. He competed at five world championships and had two top-10 finishes. He placed seventh in 1991 and ninth in 1989.

Slipchuk, an Edmonton native currently residing in Calgary, retired from competition in 1992 a year in which he won the Canadian championship and achieved his career highlight by finishing ninth at Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France.

Following his competitive career, Slipchuk skated for two seasons on Stars On Ice and later worked as a coach in Calgary. He was named the High Performance Director of Skate Canada on September 21, 2006.

Michael brought a great deal of competitive experience and technical knowledge to Skate Canada’s national team athletes. His main task was to ensure that their high performance athletes have the necessary support systems in place to produce the best competitive results possible and to develop and implement improved athlete development and identification programs. Michael is universally respected in the Canadian skating community.

Slipchuk, who has been the head skating professional at Calgary’s Glencoe Club for the past 10 years, is a Level 4 certified coach and has taken students to the national and international level. He is also an ISU technical specialist for singles.

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ROMAN DUBLYANYTSYA * РОМАН ДУБЛАНИЦЯ

Roman Dublyanytsya was born March 4, 1923 in Przemysl. He studied at the Vienna High School of world trade (1942-1945) and University of Tübingen (1945). He was one of the best players of the soccer team, a goaltender, on Ukrainian Sports Association "Montenegro", which appeared in the Ukrainian camp Somma Kikta in the German city of Augsburg. After moving to Chicago, Dublyanytsya worked as an announcer at the radio station "Voice of Ukraine" (1950-1953.). He was a sports reporter for the Associated Press. He authored the book "The Truth About The Lie: Soviet Sports Reality" (1986) and wrote many articles on sports in Ukrainian and English in the American press. In 1959, Mayor Richard Daley Sr. awarded him for his reports of the Pan-American Games. He received a silver medal from the Olympic Committee for being one of the best journalists of

the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Canada. Roman Dublyanytsya passed away April 14, 1988 in Chicago.

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ZEN GOLEMBIOWSKY * ЗЕН ґОЛЕМБІЙОВСЬКІЙ

Zen Golembiowksy was born February 19, 1946. He was the Founder of Educational Sports Productions Inc. Zen was one of the few coaches in the United States with an International Coaches Certification Level I and Level II. He had more than 45 years of playing and coaching experience in volleyball and had coached all levels - Ohio State University men, College of Mount St. Joseph women, University of Cincinnati women, Kent State University women. He also coached local men's club teams, and youth boys and girls. He organized and was the head instructor for many coaches’ clinics and adult players clinics in Ohio. Zen had worked with a who’s who list of famous coaches and players in the sport of volleyball. Zen started his career as a self taught player in 1969. In 1970 he organized a Cleveland men's team representing the Plast organization. Under his leadership they took 2nd in the Greater Cleveland League. In 1971, playing as LVIV Sports Club, they take 2nd place in the Greater Cleveland League. Representing the Cleveland Turners they won the District Championships. The highlight that year was making it to the finals in the Ukrainian National Championships. In 1972 Zen led this same team to become the Greater Cleveland League Champs and take the title from the Lithuanians, who have held that title for 3 consecutive years. In 1973, while doing his masters at Ohio State, Zen was assistant Varsity Coach and JV coach for the Buckeyes. While in Columbus Zen played with the AA Columbus YMCA team when it captured several national Championships. From 1978 to 1980 Zen coached the Women's volleyball team at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. His team was one the the top teams in their division. From 1981 to 1983 Zen coached the Women at University of Cincinnati. They won the Metro Conference championships in 1981. From 1986 to 1993 Zen coached the women's volleyball team at Kent State University. They achieved a winning record and placed in the top of the MAC Conference. As an educator, Zen was a pioneer in producing instructional volleyball programs and volleyball matches for cable television and has been published in various professional journals and magazines. He is highly respected in the profession for his integrity and for his abilities as a master teacher. Zen Golembiowsky has a M.A. in Physical Education from Ohio State and a B.S. in Physical Education from Cleveland State. Zen developed the successful formula for the current Educational Sports Productions INC Summer Volleyball Schools, Spring Instructional Volleyball Leagues and Coaches clinics. Zen founded and organized a high school team tournament called The Friendship Cup. Today it is one of the biggest team bonding events that schools from all over Ohio participate. He passed away January 6, 2016.

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STANLEY HABA * ЄВСТАХІЙ ГАБА

Stan Haba was born on April 26, 1930, the son of Mykhaylo and Stefania (Pomirko) in Sudova Vyshnia, Lviv oblast, Ukraine. In 1943, Stan and his parents left their homeland to escape the horrors of WW II. The 15-year-old Volodymyr joined the Youth in the Ukrainian military and later the 1st Division Halychyna. He was not reunited with the family until some years later in a DP refugee camp in Heidenau, Germany. In 1948, the family emigrated to Canada – first to Chalk River and later to Toronto.

In Toronto, Stan joined the Toronto Ukraina Sports Association and “ST Ukraina” soccer team. He was a talented forward known for his ability to score. “ST Ukraina” won

several League championships and Stan was frequently one of the top scorers in the games with teams of the National Football League. In 1957, he received a serious knee injury from an opponent and was forced to discontinue active participation in the game he loved.

Stan’s interest in sports never waned. He became trainer of “ST Ukraina” Juniors, who in 1990 won the League championship. In 1991, he was trainer for the “ST Ukraina” First division and was nominated “Coach of the Year” for winning the League championship without losing a game. He participated outside the Ukrainian community and coached a team of 17-year-olds, who won the championship of North America.

With the proclamation of the Independence of Ukraine, Stan devoted all his energy to aiding athletes from his homeland. As President of the Canadian Friends of the Olympic Committee of Ukraine, he worked tirelessly to support competitors, who for the first time entered world competitions under the Ukrainian flag.

Stan actively participated in the life of Ukrainian diaspora as member of the Presidium of Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Toronto Branch, Chair of World Congress of Ukrainians-Sport Commission, Vice-president of USA-Canada Ukrainian Sports Central. In his spare time, he sang in the “Burlaka” and “Prometheus” choirs.

Stan was awarded the St. Volodymyr the Great Medal from World Congress of Ukrainians; Shevchenko Medal from Ukrainian Canadian Congress; Recognition from UCC-Toronto Branch, on the celebration of 100-yrs. settlement of Ukrainians in Toronto; Orden ”za zasluhy” level III from President Victor Yushchenko and Honorary Certificate from Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

Stan passed away on July 3, 2010 leaving his children Anastasia, Orest and Andrey; grandchildren Nichol and Ryan and second wife Dzvinka..

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VASYL KARLENKO * ВАСИЛЬ КАРЛЕНКО Professor Vasyl Karlenko is the Head of the Athletics Department and Cycling of the Ukrainian Institute of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, and Head Coach of Ukraine’s Biathlon Team.

• 1969–1978 – Member of the USSR biathlon team.

• 1972–1976 – Team member and instructor of the USSR biathlon team.

• 1973–1974 – Biathlon trainer, instructor for Kyiv City Council of Sports and Sports Society "Zenit".

• 1978–1990 – Lecturer and senior lecturer, Assistant Professor of the Department of Winter Sports of Kyiv State Institute of Physical Culture (now the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine).

• 1990–2002 – Head of Winter Sports; Deputy Chief of the Main Department of Sport of the State Committee for Sport; Deputy Chief of the Department of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism, Head of the Department of Sport-Methodical Work and Winter Olympic Sports of the State Committee for Youth Policy, Sport and Tourism; Head of the Department of Winter Sports of the State Committee of Sports; Head of the Department of Regulatory and Analytical Support, Department of Methodical and Medical Support of the State Committee for Youth Policy, Sport and Tourism.

• 1992 – 2002 - member of the Executive Committee of Ukraine NOC.

• 1992 – 1988 - President of Ukraine Ski Federation.

• 1992 – to present – First Vice President, Vice President, Ukraine Biathlon Federation.

• 1994, 1998 – Ukraine team Deputy Chef de Mission at Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, and Nagano;

• 2002 - Ukraine team Chef de Mission at Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

• 1994 – to present - contributing to effective collaboration with the Ukrainian Diaspora in the physical culture area regarding:

- the implementation of the 2014 and 2016 Collaboration Memoranda between the

World Congress of Ukrainians and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; - tangible support by foreign Ukrainians and Diaspora NGOs and sponsors of

international recognition of the Ukrainian NOC and National Olympic sports Federations;

- organizational and financial support provided by the Diaspora to Ukrainian athletes for -preparation and participation in the Winter Olympic Games, world championships and international competitions;

- strengthening relations of foreign based Ukrainians with their ethnic Motherland; - upkeep of humanitarian values and sport achievements of Ukrainians across the

entire world;

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- promotion among the Ukrainian Diaspora of the Olympic ideas and healthy way of life through the means of physical upbringing and sports;

- organization of World footbol championships in Ukraine among Diaspora soccer teams;

• 2003 – 2007 – Chief Specialist of the Sports sector of the Office of Scientific, Technical and Humanitarian Development of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Head of the Family, Youth and Sports Sector, Humanitarian Policy Department of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

• 2004 – to present - Professor of the Department chairs of Olympic and Professional Sport, Winter Sports, Bicycle and Winter Sports, Neolympic and Adaptive Sports, Track and Field, Winter and Bicycle Sports of the National University of Physical Education and Sports.

• 2007 - 2008 – Director of the Department of Strategic Planning and Organizational Work of the Ministry of Family and Youth.

• 2008 - 2010 – Head of the sector of physical culture and sports of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.

• 2010 - 2014 - Head coach of the Ukrainian biathlon team, winning the first ever gold medal for independent Ukraine in the 4 х 6 km relay at the ХХII Winter Olympic Games in 2014.

• 2014 – to present - Head coach of the Ukrainian biathlon team.

• 2014 – to present – Head coach of the Ukrainian biathlon team, Chairman of the Ukrainian NOC Committee for work with the Diaspora.

• He is the author of several articles.

• He wrote 133 scientific papers, the main ones being his PhD dissertation in pedagogy “Optimization of training sessions of qualified biathletes in final preparation for competitions” (1981);

• Patents for invention and for utility model - "Advanced electronic-laser infantry simulator" (1997, 2012);

• "Bioenergy passport athlete" 2016

• Patent for invention - "Method of express diagnosis of functional state and reserve capabilities and device for its realization" (2005);

• Competition activities and issues of preparation of highly qualified biathletes (2017).

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LEONARD LUCENKO * ЛЕОНІД ЛУСЕНКО Leonard K. Lucenko was born on August 2, 1937, in Slavyansk, Ukraine. When he was 12, his family immigrated to the US and settled in Philadelphia. He played varsity soccer and baseball at Frankford High School, soccer at Temple University, where he was leading scorer for 2 years and captain in his senior year, and member of the all-Middle Atlantic team in 1960. He played striker for a number of championship Ukrainian Soccer Clubs in the 50s & 60s, including the “Tryzub” team in Philadelphia, Sitch in Elizabeth, and Chornomorska Sitch in Newark. Leonard received an MA degree in Education from NYU, and PhD in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism from the University of Utah. In his dissertation, he explored recreational facilities and their use by NJ

residents. His research and writing led to policies, procedures, and guidelines to enhance the use of public parks and recreational facilities by NJ residents. He spent most of his career in higher education. After earning his Master’s, he taught at Hunter College, where he also coached the freshman soccer team. He then spent 3 years at Eron Prep School in NYC as Athletic Director and coach of soccer, basketball, and baseball. His teams won the league championship in soccer, basketball, and baseball twice in three years. In 1966 he started his 35-year career at Montclair State College as Head Coach of soccer and track. As soccer coach, Leonard led the team to its first NCAA bid in any sport in the school’s history, and was Coach of the Year. Under his tutelage, his players not only succeeded on the field but also have gone on to coach some of the most successful teams at the high school, college, and professional levels. While at Montclair State, Leonard rose through the academic ranks, becoming Professor in the Exercise Science and Physical Education Department, where he maintains his Emeritus status. He served as Director of Coaching and Sports Administration Concentration; taught undergraduate and graduate courses in principles and techniques of coaching, physical activity in educational settings, and social and psychological issues related to sports. He supervised hundreds of student-teachers pursuing degrees in teaching and coaching. He also served as Director of Coaching foe Eastern NY State Youth Soccer and Amateur Soccer Associations and the Southern NY State Soccer Federation and Youth Soccer Association, and as Instructor of the US Soccer Federation Coaches Licensing Program School. With Robert L. McNulty, he edited and revised the US Soccer Football Association Coaches Manual, and was a contributor to Walt Chyzowych’s influential publication, The Official Soccer Book of the United States Soccer Federation. Leonard started and served as co-director of the All American Soccer Camp & Coaching School, along with brothers Walt and Gene Chyzowych. The camp began at the Ukrainian resort “Verkhovyna” in 1968, and in its 35-year history held summer camps at the NY Military Academy, Monmouth State College, Westchester State College, as well as in Texas and Oklahoma. Leonard and his partners impacted thousands of young athletes and coaches, and inspired in them a love of the game and a determination to work hard and develop the skills to win. Leonard has enjoyed success as founder and president of Trident Sporting Goods, and owner of the Sports Scene in Union, New Jersey. He is well known for his work in risk management and safety. Leonard currently resides in Bonita Springs, FL.

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EUGENE MELNYK * ЄВГЕН МЕЛЬНИК Eugene Melnyk is a Ukrainian-Canadian business and sports entrepreneur who has contributed significantly to the areas of hockey, horse racing and amateur sport in Canada. He is currently owner of the Ottawa Senators in the National Hockey League, purchasing the team in 2003 and overseeing its transformation into a Stanley Cup contender. In 2017, the Senators lost a tight seven-game series in the Conference Finals to the eventual champion Pittsburgh Penguins. He is also the owner of the Belleville Senators. Mr. Melnyk purchased the American Hockey League team (then based in Binghamton, NY) in 2016 and returned them to Canada, where they will operate as an Ottawa Senators affiliate, playing at the renovated Yardman Arena in Belleville, Ontario. Mr. Melnyk first became involved in junior hockey as a goalie with the George Bell organization, as well as the Plast Ukrainian Boyscout Group, in Toronto. He would go on to purchase the storied St. Michael’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League in 2007. He has continued to support junior hockey in Canada, including serving as chairman of the 2009 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship. The tournament, played in Ottawa, set a record for attendance at 453,282, with Canada winning the gold medal for a record-tying fifth consecutive time. Over the years Mr. Melnyk has also supported a broad range of women’s hockey initiatives across Canada. Mr. Melnyk is also renowned as one of North America’s most successful thoroughbred breeders and owners. He is the owner of Melnyk Racing Stables Inc. and Winding Oaks Farm in Florida. All of his horses are named after landmarks in Barbados, where Mr. Melnyk resides. His horses, which carry the blue and gold national colours of both Ukraine and Barbados, have included Archers Bay and Lodge Hill who, between them, have won all three legs of Canada’s Triple Crown. Another horse bearing the Melnyk colours, Sealy Hill, won the famed Canadian Triple Tiara. Sealy Hill was also awarded the triple Sovereign Award - Three-Year-Old Filly, Turf Filly and Canadian Horse of the Year- and was inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame in 2013. Mr. Melnyk himself has won 12 Sovereign Awards, which honours Canada's top thoroughbred performers. In 2017, Mr. Melnyk joins the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as a builder.

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Tennis is another sport in which Mr. Melnyk has made his mark. He played competitive tennis throughout his high school years, winning several prestigious junior tournaments, including the St. Michael’s College School Overall Championship and the Ukrainian National Championships Under 18 Category at Soyuzivka in Kerhonkson, NY , as well as winning/participating in various other North American, provincial and interscholastic junior tournaments. With a professional background as an entrepreneur in the publishing and pharmaceutical industries, including serving as founder, Chairman and CEO of Biovail Corporation, Mr. Melnyk has a long and distinguished record of giving back to the community. He is the founding donor of Anna House, a unique childcare facility at Belmont Park, NY, and a founding donor of Roger’s House, a pediatric palliative care facility in Ottawa. For decades he has been a key donor to Help Us Help the Children, a humanitarian organization that offers vital care to over 100,000 children living in orphanages throughout the Ukraine. He is the largest single donor to St. Michael’s College School and to St. Joseph’s Health Centre in Toronto, where his late father worked as a family and emergency room physician. Mr. Melnyk also established Providence School located on the historic Francia Plantation, in St. George, Barbados. Providence is a Primary and Secondary School with over 350 students from Kindergarten to Grade 10. He has been a strong supporter and donor to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, specifically supporting medical missions to Ukraine starting in 2013, and serves on the Advisory Council to the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. He has also supported Ukrainian-Catholic Churches in Toronto for many years, including financing the iconic Byzantine-style Ukrainian Catholic chapel at the St. Demetrius Residence Centre for the elderly in Toronto. In 2014, Eugene Melnyk was appointed Honorary Colonel of 414 Electronic Warfare Support Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Also in that year, he spearheaded a campaign to boycott sponsors of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as part of a call to have the event moved from Russia, in protest of Russian aggression in the Ukraine. The recipient of a life-saving anonymous living-organ donation in 2015, Mr. Melnyk recently launched perhaps his most important initiative: The Organ Project. This unique foundation aims to end the waitlist for those in need of an organ transplant in Canada. The Organ Project Inaugural Gala was held in Toronto in 2017. Mr. Melnyk is the proud father of two daughters, Anna and Olivia. He continues to dedicate his time to his family, his business, and his sports and charitable endeavours.

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EUGENE ORYCZYSZYN * ЄВГЕН ОРИЧИШИН

Eugene Oryczyszyn was born in Lviv, Ukraine, on October 14, 1914. His association with gymnastics began at the rather late age of 15. He took a liking to the sport and in no time excelled in it. From 1930 to 1939, while competing for the Sokil club, he won numerous titles, among them the 1938 all-around championship of Western Ukraine. World War II put Mr. Oryczyszyn 's gymnastic career on hold. In 1939, while working for the Ukrainian resistance movement, he was arrested by the KGB and sentenced to 10 years in a labor camp at Vorkuta, Komi ASSR. An agreement between the Polish government in exile and Stalin landed

him in the Polish army, which was integrated into the Red Army. After the war, Mr. Oryczyszyn settled in Poland. A career in law did not materialize, as his pre-war law degree was not valid in the new Poland. In addition, not being a member of the Communist Party, he was excluded from this work. As a result, he enrolled at a physical education institute in Warsaw. In 1948, he began coaching. In 1952, he became a national level judge and two years later an international judge. While in Poland, Mr. Oryczyszyn coached a number of clubs, his stint as head coach at the Wlokniarz sport club being the most significant. Among those training under his direction were Helena Racoczy, the 1950 all-around world champion, and the bronze medallist in the all-around competition and uneven bars at the 1954 World Championships; and Jerzy Solarz, a member of the 1952 Olympic and 1954 World Championship teams. Mr. Oryczyszyn arrived in Canada in 1960. A year later, he took over the head coaching position of the Etobicoke Jaycees Gymnastics Club. He held the position through 1975. In 1961, Mr. Oryczyszyn judged his first Canadian National Championship. Subsequently, he judged at every national championship through the year 1990. In addition, Mr. Oryczyszyn judged at six World Championships, one World Cup, two World Student Games, two Commonwealth Games, one Pan-American Games, and four Olympics. Eugene Oryczyszyn, one of Canada's most distinguished sports personalities, died on August 17, 1997 in Toronto.

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RENATA ROMAN * РЕНАТА РОМАН Renata Roman was awarded the UCC Leadership award for her dedication to athletic development in the Ukrainian Canadian community and for her commitment and dedication to the Children of Chornobyl Canadian Fund. Renata holds a Physiotherapy degree from the University of Toronto and practices at her clinic. She has worked medically in the kofield with Ukrainian and Canadian athletes and was the chief Physical Therapist of the Ukrainian National Olympic team in 1998 in Nagano Japan.

She was the head physiotherapist of the Ukrainian National Figure Skating Team from 1995-2006. Worked with teams at numerous Skate Canada and Skate America competitions, World Figure Skating Championships and World Junior Championships. Member of Ukrainian Winter Olympic team delegation to Nagano in 1998. Set up Ukraine House in Vancouver for 2010 Winter Olympics. Working in teaching sports medicine rehab at Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv and various courses at medical clinics in Lviv and Kyiv.

Renata serves on the UCC National Board as the National Sports Committee Chair. She is the Canadian lead of the 2017 UCC Invictus Games in Toronto and a member of the Ukrainian National Federation. Currently, Ms. Roman and her husband, Eugene, operate Rosewood Estates Winery in Beamsville Ontario and produce local Ontario honey.

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JOSEPH ROSUL * ОСИП РОСУЛ

Joseph Rosul, better known as “Papa Joe” to many in the soccer community, has been involved with soccer his entire life. His involvement began as a player and developed into an organizer, coach, administrator, referee, instructor, assessor and mentor. As a young boy in Ukraine, he learned and fell in love with the sport. He came to Cleveland in 1949 and helped found the Ukraine Soccer Club which became a member of the American Soccer League for the 1950-1951 season. In 1963, Rosul helped organize the Ukrainian Lion and Skala Wings, the first two Ukrainian-American Junior teams, and in 1968 the

Ukrainian-Americans won the Ohio North State Junior State Championship, defeating Danube Swaben, 2- 1. Rosul helped the efforts being made to establish soccer in the public high schools of the Cleveland area by assisting at Rocky River, where his three sons, Roman, Alex and Emil, played. With his sons advancing their soccer careers, Papa Joe turned his attention to officiating. His career included over 35 years with the United States Soccer Federation, 20 years with Ohio High School Athletic Association and 20 years with the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Associations. He was a founding member of the Northern Ohio Collegiate Soccer Officials Association. As he progressed with officiating, Rosul became an instructor and assessor. He held the titles of State Director of Instruction (SDI), State Director of Assessment (SDA) and was a USSF National Assessor for 15 years each. These positions brought him into contact with many of the current USSF National Referees and FIFA Officials.

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BOHDAN SIRYJ * БОГДАН ШІРІЙ Bohdan Siryj was born in Ukraine, and in 1949 arrived in the USA almost immediately joining the Ukrainian-American Sport Center “Tryzub” (UASC Tryzub). He played soccer and volleyball, while UASC Tryzub as an organization focused on bringing the word “Ukraine” to the forefront of the US media through sports, primarily soccer. It all culminated in exiting the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania (amateur) in 1959 and joining the American Soccer League (professional). As the enthusiasm of the immigrants of the early 1950s waned, the attendance at soccer matches diminished, including revenue and it became obvious that without a Ukrainian Sports Complex in the Philadelphia area, UASC Tryzub as a sports organization will drastically diminish, or even stop to exist. At that point that concern became his passion. In 1970 UASC Tryzub decided to cancel their professional soccer ambitions, and return to the USLP, into the Major Division. He was asked to undertake that task as a manager/coach. Since UASC Tryzub left the league in order to pursue their professional soccer options, they were started in the second division, as every newcomer does. To address this challenge, he decided to attend a FIFA sanctioned US National Coaching School for soccer, then run by Walter Chyzowych. He eceived a B license and went to work. In 3 years UASC Tryzub, went from Second to First to Major divisions while playing 34 undefeated games in league competition. It is at this point of his Ukrainian sports related life, including being a volleyball instructor in Chornomorska Sitch’s sports schools, that he convinced UASC Tryzub’s Board of Directors that the associated risks in developing a UASC Tryzub Sports Complex were manageable. Many thanks to Jarko Kozak and Orest Lesiuk for their 100% commitment for about 14 years, to that mostly self-designed, and self-built construction effort. He played on UASC Tryzub’s junior teams, as well as a short stint in the major team, and focused Engineering. He attended Drexel University, played soccer there, and then graduated with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering where he obtained a Professional Engineering license. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant following completion of the ROTC program. In 2007 he was inducted into Drexel University’s Hall of Fame, having scored 44 career goals, which at that time was a record. His professional career was in the US Defense/Space related industries, primarily in the Applied Research area as an Engineer and then an Engineering Manager/Laboratory Director, with 14 patents. It is that combination of Sports, Engineering and Real Estate backgrounds that gave him the confidence that a UASC Tryzub Sports Complex can indeed be financed and built. Today, it is the largest Ukrainian Sports Complex in the world, outside of Ukraine itself, with 7 soccer fields, including 2 turf fields as well as 6 structures.

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IHOR STELMACH * ІГОР СТЕЛЬМАХ

Ihor Stelmach’s passion for sports was ignited at eight ryzuyears old by his immigrant father who became an avid Red Sox fan because of his coworkers. In football the Green Bay Packers became our team probably because they were champs in the 1960’s and He loved the color yellow. The Celtics were the logical choice in basketball as they were the kings of the court at that time. He learned to throw spirals and make long jump shots. Ihor played first base in baseball and center on the St. Michael’s Ukrainian School basketball team. In high school He was good enough to earn letters in

basketball and tennis. His passion for hockey was ignited at age 14 when he took a bus trip to Madison Square Garden to attend a UCCA convention. While there, he purchased the 1968-69 NHL Guide and proceeded to become totally engulfed with its contents. He learned about teams, players and the league’s expansion into 6 new cities. He became a big Boston Bruins fan, falling in love with Esposito, Orr, Bucyk and the rest. But he also developed a love for the sport, probably because none of his friends followed hockey. He was different. His passion for writing was ignited at age 22 when he visited UNA headquarters in NJ. He had the opportunity to meet Editor Zenon Snylyk of Svoboda/The Ukrainian Weekly and somehow managed to convince him to allow him to write about Ukrainian professional hockey players in the NHL and WHA. Over the course of some 20 years he became known as the “hockey guy” and “Ukrainian Pro Hockey Update” became a regular feature in The Ukrainian Weekly. This is where Ukrainians found out Wayne Gretzky was Ukrainian, as were stars like Mike Bossy, Ken Daneyko, Keith Tkachuk and Eddie Olczyk. The column evolved over the years, going from dated statistically dominant prose to more of a player profile/theme feature. The WHA came and went while the NHL expanded into what is today a 31-team league. The sport’s coverage expanded to include minor leagues, major juniors and even the Russian KHL. His passion for writing about Ukrainians in sports diversified some 15 years ago when The Weekly’s editors granted him the honor of covering other sports and international sporting events. He found himself researching and writing about Ukrainian athletes in cycling, soccer, basketball, tennis, boxing, golf, football (including the Canadian League) and baseball. He got to cover summer and winter Olympic Games, Klitschko championship fights, Euro Cups, World Cups, Paralympics and their competitive team sports. He has been very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to express his deep passion for sports to the readers of The Ukrainian Weekly. If all of you enjoyed reading his countless articles half as much as he enjoyed writing them, this was a resounding success!

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AUDRIA ARETA GOLEMBIOWSKY * АРЕТА ґОЛЕМБІЙОВСЬКА

Areta Golembiowsky is one of the first female athletes to receive a volleyball scholarship in Ohio, earning MVP honors first at Ohio State University and MVP at Cleveland State University. The premier setter in the Midwest during her collegiate career, she helped lead Cleveland State to its first National Volleyball Championship appearance. Considered one of the best setters in the history of CSU volleyball, Areta was inducted into CSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. Areta has forty years experience in teaching volleyball from grade school through college. Areta has a B.S. in Elementary Education from Cleveland

State and 25 years of teaching experience. Some of the accollades and recognitions she has received through the years:

• Player-Ohio Valley Region USVBA 1974 and 75 women's AA champions.

• Selected on regional all star team.

• USCAK volleyball championship winners

• 1979- MVP setter Chicago Леви team

• 1980-MVP setter Cleveland Lviv

• 1981-MVP Clevelan Lviv

• 1983-MVP Cleveland Lviv

• 1984-MVP Cleveland Lviv

• 1986-MVP Lviv

• 1987-dominated many years, and played every year until 1989 Lviv

• 1988- free Olympiad - team won in Philly. She, along with her husband, Zen, established a volleyball coaching business. She has written coaching articles in numerous publications, some co-authored. She has been a partner in that coaching business and teaches about 380 young players every year. Currently, her programs are very popular and successful in the Cleveland area."

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YURI KOBZIAR * ЮРІЙ КОБЗЯР Yuri fell into scored competitive skiing in an untraditional way. In the 60’s it was common practice to drop off kids in the morning and pick them up at the end of the day. He became part of a “rat rack” of kids that enjoyed the outdoors skiing. They would ski the entire mountain and have secret trails in the woods, create jumps and genuinely wreck havoc. They would build jumps; the patrol would knock them down and take the shovel they “borrowed” from the shop. He and his friends were in their own world and didn’t realize they were interfering with the public. To channel their energies, they formed a ski club that had some structure. Soon a ski team was formed and started competing against other mountains. The first podium was in 1971 in New Jersey at Great Gorge special SL. The team got up very early drove down and back the same day. The boys didn’t stay for the awards but the girls did. And they delivered a trophy to Yuri for 3rd place that evening. He was hooked from that moment. Since 1971 he has been on the podium over 100 times. He had been fortunate in the events he participated in and prepared for results. Some of the highlights have been; retiring the USCAK trophy. One had to win it 3 years in a row and that had never been done before Yuri when he retired it in 1987. That year, he also won the much sought-after Heineken Cup, a regional competition with a great stein as the award. In the 80’s Yuri participated in season long events like the Silver Series and Gold Cup completing the season on the podium with the gold cup! In the 90’s he continued in team competitions like the Jeep ski club challenge and the Grand Marnier races and by winning the regional competition was awarded a trip to the finals in Colorado. The speed challenge sponsored by the Japan Travel Bureau from 97 to 2001; Yuri was the first amateur to break the 70 MPH barrier at Hunter Mountain. In the 2000’s he continued to compete in club racing with ASRA being on the podium numerous times and in 2011 placed 2nd combined champs for the season. Since 2008 Yuri has turned his focus to creating events and venues for college athletes. Taking over the USCSA Atlantic Highlands Conference and building it to where it is today. There often are 200 competitors competing in alpine and freestyle disciplines each weekend from January to early march. In 2017 the Conference hosted the USCSA Mid-Atlantic Regionals where they had over 300 competitors each day. His duties range from negotiating the contracts with the ski areas, to course setter, to the head Alpine Official for the competitions. After 60 years he is still passionate about the sport and hopes to contribute for years to come. He still competes when it does not interfere with running races for USCSA. On March 18, 2017 Yuri had the fastest time on each course at the Presidents race hosted by the NJ Ski Council achieving

a 6.74 NASTAR handicap. .

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OLGA KOTELKO * ОЛЬГА КОТЕЛЬКО

Olga Kotelko (March 2, 1919 – June 24, 2014) was a Canadian nonagenarian track and field athlete. She held over 30 world records and won over 750 gold medals in her age category for the Masters competition, age 90-95, and was considered "one of the world's greatest athletes" as a result. She held every track and field world record she attempted for her age group. Olga Kotelko was born in 1919, in Smuts,

Saskatchewan, from Ukrainian parents Wasyl and Anna. She had many hobbies throughout the life, and that included cooking and gardening which she kept doing until the June 24 when she died. Her career allowed her to travel to all sides of the world, including Brazil, Finland, Germany and much more. Olga Kotelko was a legend of track and field, and each of the 750 gold medals is there to prove the point. If that isn’t enough, then you can go and sift through 37 world records in multiple disciplines including 100m, Javelin, long jump, and discus. The extent of success she achieved in a wide array of disciplines made her unique, and thus many scientists worked with her to find out how was she able to achieve all that. The research revealed a lot of things about Olga, and you can get a majority of that in the autobiography she wrote with co-writer Roxanne Davies. Olga Kotelko was an athlete that took the world by storm and won gold medals until the day she died. She won 750 gold medals and a fair amount of those she won in later years of her life. She also holds 26 world records in various disciplines for the members of her age group. She was also a subject of several research projects where different scientists tried to find out more about her ability to perform so well even though she was around 90 years old at the time. One of the tests showed that Olga’s body lacked the mitochondrial decay that is present in people older than 65. The cause of this is still unknown as the research didn’t find the source of this unusual lack of the said mitochondrial decay.

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EUGENE KRAWEC * ЄВГЕН КРАВЕЦЬ Eugene Krawec was born October 13 1941 in Buenos Aries, Argentina and started his junior soccer career in 1955 at the age of 14, playing for the Argentinian Chacarita Juniors until 1959. In October of 1959 he came to the United States at the age of 17 to play Right Halfback for the Ukrainian National Sports Club in Philadelphia, PA. He played with the Ukrainian National Sports Club and captained the team from 1959-1963 earning 3 American League Championships in the 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63 seasons and three National Challenge Cups (National Championship) in the 1959-60, 1960-61, 1962-63 seasons. The prestigious Lewis Cup, an American soccer trophy established in 1914 as the championship trophy for the amateur Blue Mountain League in Pennsylvania and later awarded to the winners of the American Soccer League's League Cup, was retired by the Ukrainian National Team of 1963 and currently resides in the Museum of Sports Glory in Kyiv, Ukraine. Gene left the Ukrainian Nationals of Pennsylvania, to play for Ukrainian Sports Club of New York (YCK) from 1964-1968 winning the German American Soccer League championship in the 1965-66 and 1966-67 seasons and another National Challenge Cup Championship in 1965. By the age of 24 Gene had 21 international games representing the American Soccer League and also was the only Ukrainian to win multiple different National Championships with two different Ukrainian Sports Clubs. Gene retired from soccer in 1971 at age 30 finishing his career with the New York Hungarian Sports Club where he played from 1969-1971.

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ULANA “ULA” LYSNIAK * УЛЯНА ЛИСНЯК

Ula entered Barnard College in 1983. In her first year, she

played both volleyball and basketball, concentrating on

basketball after that. In 1984-85, Ula’s sophomore season,

Columbia went 19-7 playing an NCAA Division III schedule.

The following year, the Lions were one of the nation’s

dominant Division III teams, posting a 21-6 record with three

tournament championships, including the New York State

crown. They received what still is the program’s only NCAA

bid.

Lysniak was the first Columbia woman to score 1,000 points in her career, finishing with a total of 1,447 points, which still stands as the Columbia record. She also pulled down

764 career rebounds, ranking her third on Columbia’s all-time list, and is tied for the single-game rebounding record with 22". She started every game in her four years and was the leading scorer on that 1985-86 team. She then became the first Columbia women’s basketball player to play professionally when she accepted an offer from Union Basketball Club (UBBC) of Salzburg, Austria.

Lysniak thrived in Austria. She helped UBBC Salzburg to second place in the National Cup, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, shooting percentage, and blocked shots. She also played in Luxembourg, where she again was the pacesetter in scoring, rebounding, and shooting percentage for BC Mess, and Spain.

Her athletics career has included even more facets. In addition to her playing in Austria, she coached the Junioiren and Jugend Mannschaft teams to Austrian championships, and served as coach of the Salzburg International Preparatory School.

She nearly earned an Olympic medal when the Ukrainian National Olympic Women’s Basketball Team, for which she was an assistant coach, reached the bronze medal game of the 1996 Olympics before losing to Australia.

On the college level, Ula served as an assistant coach with Columbia, and was a two-time conference coach of the year at New York City’s John Jay College. Her teams won several conference championships, and her coaching produced two players of the year each in the City University and Hudson Valley Conference, as well as two CUNY rookies of the year.

She has been highly active as a competitor in athletics in the Metropolitan area, finishing 14 New York Marathons, competing on champion club basketball and soccer teams, and traveling to the USSSA Women’s “A” World Series of softball.

But few of her accomplishments can rival her memory of her junior season, 1985-86, with Columbia basketball.

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IVAN PAWLICHKA * ІВАН ПАВЛИЧКА Ivan Pawlichka ws born Feburary 13, 1918, in the Village of Ivanivtsi near Zhydachiv. He completed his medical studies in Veterinary Medicine in Lviv at the Lviv Veterinary Institute. Dr. Pawlichka was awarded his diploma in Leipzig Germany in 1945 and received his Doctorate in Pharmacology from

the University of Vienna

Dr. Pawlichka was an extremely gifted athlete with a love for soccer. He started playing at the age of 13 in the area of Zhydachiv with “Hortytsi”; then with Skala in Stryi and subsequently with “Ukraina” in Lviv. He played his last game with Ukraina in July of 1944 as the Bolsheviks were marchin on Lviv. He continued to play with the newly formed Ukraina in Salzburg, Austria. He excelled and was a top scorer. In 1950 he arrived in Philadelphia and immediately joined Tryzub team, which was formed that year. He was a top player on the team, and one of the high scorers in the League. He became both a Captain and Manager of the team. It was through his efforts that Tryzub reached the final for the US Amatuer Cup. He was a member of many Ukrainian organizations and an avid supporter of Ukrainian arts and culture. His love of music led him to join the famous male choir “Prometheus” where he became a soloist known for his beautiful rendition of the song “Karpaty”. Dr. Pawlichka initially worked for a private veterinanry practice and later became an Inspector and Supervisor for the US Department of Agriculture. In 1970, after completing his license in Pennsylvania, he fulfilled his dream of opening up his own veterinary hospital in North Wales. All the while he worked tirelessly to encourage the sport of soccer to young people and to support Tryzub, as a team and organization. On November 4, 2000, he was honored by Tryzub for 50 years of dedicated service.

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LESIA BILAK SCHINERER * ЛЕСЯ БІЛАК ШИНЕPЕР

Lesia Bilak was a trailblazer in the world of Ukrainian tennis. Ranked No. 3 in Juniors and No. 11 in Women’s tennis in Ukraine, Bilak was drawn to The Peddie School in New Jersey n the fall of 1993 to pursue her studies as a postgraduate student. A top student in her hometown of Uzhorod, Bilak’s decision to attend Peddie was in part because of the opportunities provided by Walter H. Annenberg ’27’s historic $100 million gift. Bilak became the fi rst girl at Peddie to win the New Jersey Prep A State Title in 1st singles following a remarkable 12-2 regular season. According to dorm supervisor Mark Gartner, “She played the game at a whole different level than the other kids.”

Professional tennis scouts described Bilak as a “powerful” blue chip prospect. The prediction that she would be an impact player in any top 20 college in the U.S. came to fruition at the University of Richmond, where she played No. 1 singles and doubles for three years. Bilak capped her career with an outstanding run in doubles at the 1998 Rolex National Intercollegiate Indoor Tennis Championships, the third leg of the 1997-98 Intercollegiate Tennis Association Grand Slam. Ranked fifth going into the event, she and partner Bridget Merrick upset the top-seeded tandem from William & Mary to win the No. 1 doubles title. Bilak then focused on the No. 1 singles event. Having climbed as high as a No. 9 national ranking in singles, she systematically dispatched her opponents to reach the semifi nals, where she lost to the eventual champion. After graduating from Richmond with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies, Bilak spent almost a year on the professional women’s tennis tour playing in events around the world. In 1999, Bilak returned to Peddie to teach history and coach tennis. She made an immediate impact as the head coach of the girls’ tennis team and assistant coach of the boys. Under Bilak’s guidance, the girls’ tennis team compiled a winning record, but more important to her than wins and losses was the growth of each individual player. “It has been a privilege to give something back to a program and a school that did so much for me,” says Bilak. It is a privilege to welcome Lesia Bilak ’94 into the Peddie Sports Hall of Fame for her trailblazing accomplishments".

• Ranked in the top ten in Ukraine 1992-1993

• Earned the highest honor Maйстер Спорту України 6-28-93, after wining Ukrainian championship, Івано-Франківськ 1993.

• New Jersey state prep A champion, playing for Peddie school, 1993.

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NICHOLAS SKIRKA * МИКОЛА ШКІРКА Nicholas Skirka started playing soccer with the Ukrainian Sports Club NY. He played on the boys and juvenile and first teams and the first team that won the US Open Cup in 1964-65. Won the high school city soccer championship with Haaren in 1961. Played in Argentina, in the farm system, with Velez Sarsfield for one season. Played in Germany, while in the military, with “Sandhofen” in Mannheim. Played soccer at the University of Maryland and placed in the NCAA finals. Was All-American and the MVP of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Was selected to the All-ACC Conference team and All-South Team for 3 consecutive years. Played one year each with the Greek American Soccer Club and the Turkish American Soccer Club in the Cosmopolitan League. Played on the Cosmopolitan All-Star Team several times. Played with Krylati Ukrainian Soccer Club in Yonkers for 15 years and retired at 48 years of age, having played soccer for 36 years. Received Doctorate in Phyhsical Education. Coached youth, high school, college and amateur soccer.

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ANDRIJ STANKO * АНДРІЙ СТАНЬКО

Andrij Stanko’s accomplishments are many:

• 1966-1972 Helped initiate Volleyball at the BBC Won tournaments in Doubles, Triples, Mixed Triples

• 1966-1972 Participant with BBC at US Tournaments (Meadville, Columbus, Scranton, Rochester, Buffalo, Pittsburgh)

• 1966-1972 Participant with BBC at Canadian Tournaments (Toronto, Hamilton, Quebec City, Montreal, Fredericton, Moncton, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, Kingston, Laval)

• 1967 On BBC Canadian Championship Team

• 1967 BBC Rep at US Open Nationals (Wayne State)

• 1968 On York University Varsity Volleyball Team – Received Provincial Award for Athletics

• 1968 Selected to Canada’s National Volleyball Team

• 1968 Represented Canada in World Zone Qualifications (Mexico City)

• 1969 On BBC Ontario Sr. Championship Team

• 1969-1970 Coached Jr. Volleyball Team - Provincial Level

• 1971 Coached University of Toronto Volleyball 1971 Represented Ontario in first Jr. Winter Games Sports Expo (Ottawa) in Indoor Volleyball

• 1971 Represented Canada at Pan American Games (Cali Columbia)

• 1972 Selected to Canadian Olympic Team for Montreal – Withdrew due to injury

• 1975 Ontario Volleyball Association (Third Place)

• 1975 Second Canadian Championship (Quebec) with SC Ukraine

• 1977 Ontario Open Consolation

• 1984-2004 Represented BBC Squash in T&D Tournaments “B” and “C” Levels

• 1987-1994 Coached Volleyball at St. Patrick’s C.S.S.

• 1987-2007 Athletic Director/Department Head – Special Needs Students at St. Patrick’s C.S.S. (Toronto Catholic School Board)

• 2001-2004 Served on Squash Executive as Treasurer. Assisted in organizing Squash Tournaments (Team Tournaments, Gibson Open, Club Championships

• 2014-Present Serves on BBC Board of Directors as the Sports Director

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AMERICO VOYCIESJES (WOJCYSZYN) * АМЕРИКО ВОЙЦІЕСЄС

(ВОЙЧИШИН)

Americo Woyciesjes, who was an intercollegiate boxing champ at SU, was referred to by the late Roy Simmons, Sr., the Syracuse University boxing coach, as "the most aggressive man I ever coached". In addition to being one of the original World War II Frogmen, he was an important scientist in the field of microbiology. Woyciesjes boxed for SU in the light-heavyweight division (137 pounds). Since he worked his way through college as a puddler at Crucible Steel, Woyciesjes had little time to devote to traditional training for the ring. To stay in shape, he would run from his home in Solvay to his Piety Hill classrooms and labs, and then hoof it back to Solvay in time to get to his job. The unorthodox training regimen proved to be effective as Woyciesjes was 29-2-1 with 22 knockouts. Woyciesjes won three collegiate boxing titles at SU from 1939 to 1941. He was scheduled to represent the U.S. in the 1940 Olympics but the Games were cancelled due to the European political and military situation. Woyciesjes’ boxing career may have ended, but not his fighting career. When war broke out, Woyciesjes joined the Marines and became one of the original Frogmen. He participated in seven pre-invasion "suicide missions" including the bloody invasion of Guadalcanal. He received the Navy-Marine Corp. Medal "for heroic conduct as amphibian scout – under the cover of darkness to obtain vital intelligence information – daring initiative in the face of grave danger" the citation said. He also received other battlefield recognition from General Vandergrift, Marine Corps Commandant. Governor Thomas Dewey presented Woyciesjes with the "New York State Conspicuous Service Award". Woyciesjes returned to Syracuse and worked for Bristol Labs and Allied Chemical and was a consultant to the Schering Corp. Later, he set up his own lab in his home and became the first scientist to isolate, test and sustain life in a rare new culture from which Gentamycin was developed, a broad spectrum antibiotic known as the "Last Resort Antibiotic" which has saved thousands of lives. Woyciesjes was considered a "genius in his class" for his pioneering work in soil microbiology.

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PHILADELPHIA UKRAINIAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM - 1960

• 1956 U.S. Amateur Cup Final in St. Louis, Missouri

• Won the U.S. Open Cup four times - Professional Champs (1960, 1961, 1963, and 1966)

• Won the American Professional Soccer League in the 1960’s six times

• 1960’s – five U.S. Open Cup Finals

• Tryzub’s was the first soccer team in the United States to have home games televised and played in the first indoor regulation soccer game in Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey.

• Soccer teams from around the world visited Philadelphia to play “Our Team” including Manchester United, England; Dundee, Scotland; Stuttgart, West Germany and many others.

• In 1967, the Ukrainian Nationals represented the United States in international competition before 102,000 fans in El Salvador.

First row (left to right): Mike Noha, Ricardo Mangini, Ismael Ferreyra, Walt Chyzowych, I.

Scott, E. Tatoyan; Second row: Alex Ely, Ivan Borodiak, Nazar Warwariuk, Gene Krawec,

O. Ferreyra, Andy Racz, L. Oliver, K. Yakovino, O. Switch, Vistyslav Glisovic (coach and

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SA UKRAINA VOLLEYBALL 1975

Top row: George Zajac, Ihor Lytocky, Peter Stefaniuk, Roman Geley, Ihor Kuszper. Middle row: Mgr Borys Hul, Walter Sawranchuk, Orest Stanko, George Ihnatowycz, John Eliashevsky Bottom row: Asst. Mngr Walter Ihnatowycz, Mistyslav Fedak, Andy Stanko, Coach Mel Holick

The team began play in the 1970’s when several members of the PLAST volleyball team in Toronto were

unceremoniously kicked out of the organization. The players wanted to continue playing, but were in need of a new

team sponsor. The team manager was instrumental in getting financial assistance for the team. Thus began the

Ukrainian Volleyball Club (UVC) which competed in the Ontario Volleyball Association (OVA). In 1973 Peter

Stefaniuk left his CYM team to join the club, as did Walter Sawranchuk from ODUM.

Led by Canadian National Team member, Andy Stanko, the team quickly became a force in the OVA. However, in a

match at the 1973 Ontario Open an unfortunate injury to Andy left the team scrambling for the rest of that season and

ill prepared for the Canadian Championships. There was more bad luck for the team when later that year team

manager Yaroslav Krywonis suddenly passed away. In 1974, the UVC players were once again without a team sponsor

until Borys Hul and Walter Ihnatowycz from S.A. Ukraina approached the players with an offer to support the team.

The players quickly banded together and won the 1974 Ontario Provincial Championships, but they did not play to

their potential at that year’s national championships, losing unexpectedly in the quarter finals.

The team began the 1975 season with great aspirations with four new players: Ihor Kuszper, Roman Geley, George

Ihnatowycz and Mistislav Fedak, as well as a new head coach Mel Hollick, who brought experience and stability to the

team. The team played very well, winning the Ontario Championships before travelling to Quebec City where they

won the Canadian National Championships.

In the fall of 1975, former U.S. Olympic player Jon Stanley, an American volleyball icon, moved to Toronto and

coached the team. Coach Stanley brought a wealth of coaching experience to the team and led them to victory at the

1976 Ontario Open before returning to the United States. Although the team continued playing into 1977 and won

the Ontario Open Consolation Championships, players began moving in different directions to pursue careers and

families of their own. Interest and commitment in the team was not the same and the team disbanded.

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UKRAINIAN SPORTS CLUB NY – 1959 JUNIORS

In 2009 the New York Ukrainians Sports Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Junior Soccer Team’s (under-19) winning the U.S. Junior Soccer Championship in 1959. The New York Ukraininans USC Junior Soccer Team became the firt Ukrainian soccer team to win a national championship. The journey to the championship for USC’s U-19 team began in the post war displaced persons camps of Germany and Austria. Their team was comprised mainly of Ukrainian players whose parents had immigrated with their families to New York City following World War II. Most settled in the “Ukrainian ghetto” on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. They honed their skills playing soccer for countless hours at Tompkins Square Park, a two-block haven in the midst of the “asphalt jungle”. They started playing for USC at age 12 or younger. At first they had little success, but slowly started to improve and become more competitive. By the time they reached the junior level, they were one of the best teams in N.Y. In the Junior Cup competition, they defeated all of the N.Y. teams and started a series of road trips. The first game in Fall River, MA, was almost their last. Although they played the entire game in the opponent’s half, they were one goal behind with four minutes left. Buyoed by the vocal support of the Ukrainian Nationals Players, they scored the tying goal and three more in overtime to win their first road game. They won several more games before the final, when the players and coaches knelt in the middle of the field and prayed in Ukrainian. It was obvious at the beginning of the game that both teams were nervous. Both sides had their chances to score, but with five minutes left, Wilhelm Franz received a perfect pass from the captain, Walter Schmotolocha, and gently tapped the ball into the left corner of the net. The final whistle sounded and the rest is history - they were the champions. The players ran to the middle of the field and knelt to thank God. Parents, relatives, friends and fans joined them in elation. The journey was successfully completed and the ultimate goal achieved!

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