John Stiefelmeyer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stamford Collegiate (Niagara Falls, Ontario) |
| College | Western University (1986–1991) |
| Position | Power forward |
| Number | 41 |
| Career highlights | |
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John Stiefelmeyer is a Canadian former basketball player. Among his accomplishments, he was a four-time Canadian university ("CIAU") First Team All-Canadian;[1][2] was the CIAU MVP in 1991;[3][4][5] and a CIAU champion.[6][7][8]
University
Before university, Stiefelmeyer played for Stamford Collegiate high school.[9][10]
Stiefelmeyer played for Western University for five seasons from 1986 to 1991.[9] He was a CIAU First Team All-Canadian four times (1998, 1989, 1990, 1991).[11][12] Only five other athletes in history besides Stiefelmeyer have accomplished this feat: John Carson, David Coulthard, Karl Tilleman, Byron Tokarchuk and Philip Scrubb.[1][2] And besides these athletes, only 8 have been four-time All-Canadians overall (First or Second Team): Rod Dean, Mickey Fox, J.D. Jackson, Tim Mau, Titus Channer, Charles Fortier, Andrew Spagrud and Tyson Hinz.[1]
In 1991, Stiefelmeyer received the Mike Moser trophy as the CIAU's most outstanding male basketball player.[5][11][12] In 1991, he also was named the CIAU tournament MVP and a CIAU tournament all-star.[9][11][12]
Stiefelmeyer was named the OUA West Conference MVP three times (1988, 1989, 1991); an OUA West First Team All-star four times (1988, 1989, 1990, 1991); and OUA tournament MVP twice (1988, 1989).[9][11][13]
In 1991, Stiefelmeyer was named Western University's male athlete of the year and received the university's Outstanding Athlete & Scholar Award.[11] He was also named Western's male basketball team MVP three times (1988, 1989, 1991).[11]
Under Stiefelmeyer's leadership, the Western Mustangs performed well. They were the CIAU national champions in 1991, the only occasion in which Western won the national title.[5][11][14] They were the OUA West champions three times and similarly were the OUA champions three times (1988, 1989, 1991).[5][8][12]
University statistics
| Year | Team | GP | 3pt | 3pt% | FG | FG% | FT | FT% | Rbds | RPG | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-87 | Western | 12 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 74-143 | 51.7 | 38-48 | 79.2 | 85 | 7.1 | 187 | 15.6 |
| 1987-88 | Western | 11 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 119-194 | 61.3 | 46-53 | 86.8 | 81 | 7.4 | 284 | 25.8 |
| 1988-89 | Western | 14 | 8-12 | 66.7 | 131-214 | 61.2 | 93-113 | 82.3 | 89 | 6.4 | 363 | 25.9 |
| 1989-90 | Western | 14 | 6-15 | 40.0 | 101-183 | 55.2 | 56-70 | 80.0 | 112 | 8.0 | 264 | 18.9 |
| 1990-91 | Western | 11 | 12-24 | 50.0 | 85-165 | 51.5 | 37-42 | 88.1 | 80 | 7.3 | 219 | 19.9 |
| Career | Western | 62 | 27-52 | 51.9 | 510-899 | 56.7 | 270-326 | 82.8 | 447 | 7.2 | 1317 | 21.2 |
Post-career recognition
Steifelmeyer was inducted into Western University's Men's Basketball Wall of Honour in 2002;[15] in the Western Mustangs Backcourt Club (Western men's basketball alumni group) Hall of Fame in 2009;[12][16] and in Stamford Collegiate High School's Sports Wall of Fame.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 "Men's Basketball All-Canadian Teams" (PDF). U Sports. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- 1 2 "Basketball Award Winners - National First Team All-Canadian". U Sports Hoops. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (Player of the Year)" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (CIS Outstanding Player)". U Sports Hoops. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Western Mustangs Men's Basketball Archives". Western University. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "U Sports Championship Results" (PDF). U Sports. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ↑ "List of Canadian University Men's Basketball National Champions". U Sports Hoops. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- 1 2 "1990/91 Mustangs". Western University. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "John Stiefelmeyer". U Sports Hoops. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Stamford's Sports Wall of Fame". Stamford Collegiate. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Awards & All-stars". Western University Basketball. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Winders, Jason. "Mustangs Backcourt Club unveils honourees". Western University. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Awards Recipients". Ontario University Athletics. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ Ryan, John. "Western Mustangs basketball legend Craig Boydell dies at 79". The London Free Press. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball Wall of Honour". John P. Metras Sports Museum. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ↑ "Men's Basketball announces 2015 Hall of Honour Inductees". Western University. Retrieved 12 July 2024.