Tuesday 27 May 2014

DINOS FRESHMAN PLAYER WINS PRESTIGIOUS CALGARY ITALIAN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP:

University of Calgary receiver Giancarlo Spoletini was the recipient of one of the Calgary Italian Sports Club scholarships that were award last week at the 52nd annual Calgary Italian Sportsman’s Dinner that featured Fox Sports announcer Joe Buck as they keynote speaker.

Spoletini is currently completing his Grade 12 at Rundle College. He will enter the University of Calgary this coming fall and study Economics. To receive a scholarship from the Calgary Italian Club the individual must have academic requirements, displayed a level of sportsmanship, with his parents or grandparents being of Italian heritage. He is the son of former University of Calgary fullback Tony Spoletini who started on the 1983 and 1985 Vanier Cup Championship teams.

Over the years many outstanding players for the Dinos have been the recipients of awards from the Calgary Italian Club. Current players with the Dinos that are past recipients are linebacker Carson Stambene and receiver Michael Klukas, while Giancarlo’s cousin, Thomas Spoletini was a recipient in 2009. Spoletini graduated from the Dinos this past year and will attend the BC Lions Training Camp at the end of the month.


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