The all-time leading goal scorer in UNBC Men’s soccer history, Francesco Bartolillo has won the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service award.
The fifth-year Business Administration student from Calgary led the Timberwolves this season in goals (6), assists (4), and points (10).
The four-time Academic All-Canadian was even more impressive off the field.
Along with coaching youth soccer, and founding a soccer tennis tournament to benefit KidSport BC, Bartolillo created the Timberwolves Student-Athlete Society.
Last year, he created the MVP of the Month initiative, which identifies a youth in the community who is battling cancer.
Fundraising events and awareness campaigns are focused around the selected child, with funds raised donated to the child, and to cancer research.
More than $10,000 has been raised over the past two years.
“Fran’s contribution to the Timberwolves, the University, and the city of Prince George is admirable and deserves recognition. His on-field actions speak for themselves, but his selfless actions off the field for his fellow athletes and members of the community is why he is truly a successful student-athlete at UNBC,” said Timberwolves Head Coach Steve Simonson in a media release.
MASSIVE. @F_Bartolillo of @UNBCMSoccer has been incredible on the pitch, in the classroom, and in the @CityofPG, and now he has been recognized with the @CanadaWest Student-Athlete Community Award! Congrats, Fran!! Read all about it here: https://t.co/c4TJPWihCm pic.twitter.com/CX1cjHhFBg
— UNBC Athletics (@UNBCATHLETICS) November 1, 2018