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The Okanagan Sun Family in conjunction with the BC Football Conference are proud to announce Brennan Van Nistelrooy has been named the BCFC Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year.

In his fourth and final year of junior football Van Nistelrooy was simply outstanding as a captain of the stingiest defence in the country, leading the Canadian Junior Football League with six interceptions.

The Lethbridge, Alberta native collected 19 tackles, 4 assists, 2 blocked kicks, 2 knockdowns and recovered a fumble.

Van Nistelrooy becomes the first Sun player to win this honour since Steven Doege won the award back to back in 2011 and 2010. Since 1982 Van Nistelrooy becomes the seventh player in Sun history to be honoured with the Conference’s Outstanding Defensive Player.

The BCFC also announced their Major Award Winners on Wednesday. Along with his Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the Year award, Van Nistelrooy was named the Most Outstanding Defensive Back and Special Teams MVP for his punting duties.  Three other members of the Sun were honoured as well.

Shane Beatty – Coach of the Year (second consecutive year)
Cliff Crews - Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Jonas Gering - Most Outstanding Defensive Lineman - 16 tackles, 3 assists, 13 sacks, 4 knockdowns, 2 forced fumbles

This coming Sunday the Sun will host the Kamloops Broncos in a BCFC semi-final at 1:00pm at the Apple Bowl.  The Broncos had two players honoured with BCFC major awards including the Outstanding Offensive Player of the Year, receiver Derek Yachison and Most Outstanding Offensive Back Jacob Palmarin. 

Tickets are available now HERE.