Surmacz, the Polish powerhouse
By Chris Kerr
Sports Editor
January 13, 2010
 Lancers Men’s Basketball forward Greg Surmacz had a very busy and successful 2009.
The Polish powerhouse was named CIS First Team All-Canadian for the second year in a row.
A native of Peterborough, Ontario, Surmacz established himself as one of the best players in the Canadian Interuniveristy Sport rankings.
In the 2008-2009 season, Surmacz incredible talent was showcased all season as his towering size and skill has made him one of the toughest guys to play against in Canada.
Besides being a dangerous scoring threat, averaging 19.73 points per game, placing him at eleventh in CIS, he also was a rebound wizard with 7.64 rebounds per game, fifth in the OUA.
Surmacz’s outstanding leadership and desire to be the best was ultimately what helped his team secure a CIS Top Ten ranking every week in 2009.
Recognizing his efforts, the University of Windsor named him Athlete of the Year by giving him the Banner and Olympic Shield award.
More accolades were to present themselves in front of the power forward.
Surmacz was named the Ontario University Athletics West Most Valuable Player for the second year in a row the Lancers, and selected to represent Canada in the World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia.
After an amazing season with the Lancers, Surmacz was picked up by AZS Zagaz Koszalin in the Polish PLK League.
Being born in Poland, Surmacz will go full-circle in playing professional basketball for the city of Koszalin’s most beloved team.
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