Shamiya, who was a five-time OUA and four-time national medalist while a member of the Marauders men's team between 2012 and 2017, took over head coaching duties at McMaster at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season.
A local standout through his high school years at Burlington's Robert Bateman, Shamiya burst onto the OUA scene in his first season at McMaster, winning conference gold and the Rookie of the Year award in 2013.
His Marauders career went on to include a total of two OUA gold (2016, 2013) and three silver (2017, 2015, 2014) medals, as well as four medals at the national level, including consecutive titles in 2015 and 2016.
With Shamiya's help, McMaster's men claimed the fifth OUA title in their history in 2015, and won national silver as a team for three consecutive seasons between 2015 and 2017.
He was a finalist for McMaster's Ivor Wynne Award, which recognizes the school's top male athlete, in 2016, and completed his varsity career in 2017 by being named as the OUA's Outstanding Male Wrestler at the conference championship event hosted at McMaster's Therese Quigley Sport Hall.Â
Since joining the Marauders coaching staff Shamiya was awarded the OUA Wrestling Championship's Men's Coach of the Year. Shamiya has also coached the team to 7 OUA medals and 4 U SPORTS Championship podium finishes.Â
Career Accomplishments
- 2021 Ontario Coaching Excellence Award
- 2019 OUA Coach of the Year
- 2017 OUA Outstanding Male Wrestler
- 2x U SPORTSÂ Champion for McMaster (2015 & 2016)
- 2x OUA Champion for McMaster (2012 & 2016)
- 2015 Pan-American Silver Medalist
- 2012 OUA Rookie of the Year
- Former Canadian National Team Member
Year by YearÂ
2019 - 2020:Â
McMaster Marauders men captured silver with the women placing a pair of athletes on the podium at the 2020 edition of the OUA Wrestling Championships... Ben Zahra secured gold in the 76kg class... Ben Zahra was named the 2020 Outstanding Male Wrestler of the event... Ameen Aghamirian was once again named Outstanding Male Wrestler, while winning gold in the men's 82kg class... Duo Connor Quinton in the men's 68 kg, and Bradley MaGarrey in the 90 kg class both claimed silver... Trystan Kato in men's 72kg and Francesco Fortino in men's 57kg both picked up bronze medals... Simi Jayeoba ame away with a bronze medal in the 63 kg category and Joelle Vanderslagt captured bronze in the 67 kg category... Howard Moffatt capturing gold in the men's 92kg category at the 2020 Ontario Juniors Championship... At the U-SPORTS Championships Connor Quinton (68kg), Ben Zahra (76kg), and Ameen Aghamirian (82kg) each came away with silver medals and Francesco Fortino (57kg) a bronze medal. Â
