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Horns boast 42 Academic All-Canadians

trevor.kenney — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:56:23 +0000

A total of 42 ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Pronghorns achieved Academic All-Canadian status in 2010-11, a remarkable 20 per cent of the school's total athletes and an increase of 12 from the previous year.

Every academic year, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) honours its student athletes who excel in both the academic and athletic arenas. Those who maintain an 80 per cent average in their studies are honoured as Academic All-Canadians. This is an outstanding accomplishment considering the amount of time student-athletes commit to training and competing. Routinely, Pronghorn Athletics possesses an above average number of Academic All-Canadians recipients in the CIS, and this year was no different with more than 20 per cent of the program's athletes earning accolades as Academic All-Canadians.

Of the 42 honoured athletes, the Horns women's soccer team led the way with eight team members achieving Academic All-Canadian status. The Horns women's hockey team and the men's track and field team also had six athletes each receiving the award.

Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes who are recognized as CIS Academic All Canadians for 2010-11

Recipient Sport Faculty Home Town

Brittney Adams Women's Track & Field Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Emily Brown Women's Track & Field Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Sarah Gagnon Women's Swimming Arts & Science Fort McMurray, AB
Lauren Smythies Women's Swimming Arts & Science Ladysmith, BC
Megan Bach Women's Hockey Arts & Science Champion, AB
Shelby Ballendine Women's Hockey Arts & Science Quesnel, BC
Becky Heninger Women's Basketball Arts & Science Medicine Hat, AB
Kimberley Veldman Women's Basketball Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Jenna-Marie Durnin Women's Hockey Health Sciences Wawanesa, MB
Kayla Hopkins Women's Hockey Health Sciences Outlook, SK
Jasmin Teske Women's Hockey Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Shauntelle Williams Women's Hockey Arts & Science Sylvan Lake, AB
Erika Anderson Women's Soccer Arts & Science Saskatoon, SK
Kathryn Curtis Women's Soccer Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Cayley Fisher Women's Soccer Arts & Science Edmonton, AB
Jaclyn Groten Women's Soccer Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Janelle Groten Women's Soccer Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Sarah Lajeunesse Women's Soccer Management Lethbridge, AB
Sherry Latrace Women's Soccer Health Sciences Brooks, AB
Amy Schweitzer Women's Soccer Health Sciences Lethbridge, AB
Genevieve Ahart Women's Rugby Arts & Science Champion, AB
Marli Hadden Women's Rugby Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Laura Murphy-Burke Women's Rugby Arts & Science Surrey, BC
Brittany Orr Women's Rugby Health Sciences Fort Macleod, AB
Brandi Van Eeuwen Women's Rugby Health Sciences Duncan, AB
Brett Bromley Men's Track & Field Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Derek Cooney Men's Track & Field Arts & Science Cold Lake, AB
Darren Jones Men's Track & Field Education Drumheller, AB
Adam Manery Men's Track & Field Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Kyle Murray Men's Track & Field Fine Arts Coaldale, AB
Nicholas Ontkean Men's Track & Field Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
David Errington Men's Swimming Arts & Science Red Deer, AB
Logan Whyte Men's Swimming Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Marcus Johnston Men's Soccer Arts & Science Coalhurst, AB
Colin Pattison Men's Soccer Arts & Science Calgary, AB
Tye Silbernagel Men's Soccer Arts & Science Crossfield, AB
Scott Bowles Men's Hockey Arts & Science Penticton, BC
Curtis Cooper Men's Hockey Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Andrew Gilbert Men's Hockey Arts & Science Vulcan, AB
Andrew Marshall Men's Hockey Arts & Science Niagara Falls, ON
Julian Spear Chief Morris Men's Basketball Arts & Science Lethbridge, AB
Derek Waldner Men's Basketball Arts & Science De Winton, AB

Pronghorns excel as all-canadians

trevor.kenney — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:56:51 +0000

Every year, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) honours student athletes who excel in sport at the university level, while maintaining an 80 per cent average in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, as Academic All-Canadians. Recently, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge recognized the achievement of 41 outstanding student-athletes, who achieved Academic All-Canadian Honours. This number represents over 22 per cent of our student-athlete body and an increase of six athletes from last year, a remarkable number signifying the importance our program places on ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ. Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes who are recognized as CIS Academic All-Canadians for 2008-09.

Men's Hockey
Curtis Cooper, Arts & Science
Brandon Highton, Management
Logan Lavorato, Management
Stephen Zmudczynski, Arts & Science

Men's Soccer
Iain Cain, Education
Matthew Dow, Arts & Science
Marcus Karpati, Education
Michael O'Brien, Arts & Science
Nathan Phillips, Arts & Science
Dylan Tooby, Management

Track & Field
Roberto DeSandoli, Arts & Science
Dominic Mudiayi, Arts & Science
Cody Pivert, Education
Simon Schaerz, Arts & Science
Emily Brown, Arts & Science

Swimming
Ariana Edelman, Health Sciences
Sarah Gagnon, Arts & Science
Jennifer Kabeary, Arts & Science
Aarin Shapiro, Arts & Science

Women's Basketball
Courtney Heinricks, Arts & Science
Kara Henry, Fine Arts

Women's Hockey
Megan Bach, Arts & Science
Johanna Meyers, Arts & Science
Katherine Nesbitt, Arts & Science
Lindsey Peters, Arts & Science

Women's Rugby
Shannon Court, Arts & Science
Natalie de Kok, Health Sciences
Kimberly Leavitt, Arts & Science
Ashley MacDonald, Arts & Science
Jena Murray, Fine Arts
Amanda Richardson, Management
Nicole Van Eck, Arts & Science
Ashley Zaremba, Arts & Science

Women's Soccer
Kathryn Curtis, Arts & Science
Kristen Dow, Arts & Science
Sherry Latrace, Health Sciences
Samantha McMillan, Arts & Science
Crystal Theodore, Arts & Science
Taura Truba, Arts & Science
Jessica Volpi, Arts & Science
Elizabeth Young, Arts & Science

Pronghorns honour 41 All-Canadians

trevor.kenney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:29:48 +0000

Every year, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) honours student athletes who excel in sport at the university level, while maintaining an 80 per cent average in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ, as Academic All-Canadians. This is an outstanding accomplishment considering the amount of time student-athletes commit to training.

Routinely, Pronghorn Athletics possesses an above average number of AAC recipients in the CIS, when considering the number of overall athletes at each school.

On Friday, the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge recognized the achievement of 41 outstanding student-athletes, who achieved Academic All-Canadian Honours. This number represents over 22 per cent of our student-athlete body and an increase of six athletes from last year, a remarkable number signifying the importance our program places on ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ.

"To do well in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is always an excellent achievement but to do well in ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ as well as athletics, that is truly remarkable," said
U of L President Dr. Bill Cade at a luncheon recognizing the 41 honourees.

Both the women's soccer and rugby teams led the All-Canadian selections with eight team members achieving status.

Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes who are recognized as CIS Academic All-Canadians for 2008-09.

Recipient Sport Faculty

Curtis Cooper Men's Hockey Arts & Science
Brandon Highton Men's Hockey Management
Logan Lavorato Men's Hockey Management
Stephen Zmudczynski Men's Hockey Arts & Science

Iain Cain Men's Soccer Education
Matthew Dow Men's Soccer Arts & Science
Marcus Karpati Men's Soccer Education
Michael O'Brien Men's Soccer Arts & Science
Nathan Phillips Men's Soccer Arts & Science
Dylan Tooby Men's Soccer Management

Roberto DeSandoli Track & Field Arts & Science
Dominic Mudiayi Track & Field Arts & Science
Cody Pivert Track & Field Education
Simon Schaerz Track & Field Arts & Science
Emily Brown Track & Field Arts & Science

Ariana Edelman Swimming Health Sciences
Sarah Gagnon Swimming Arts & Science
Jennifer Kabeary Swimming Arts & Science
Aarin Shapiro Swimming Arts & Science
Courtney Heinricks Women's Basketball Arts & Science
Kara Henry Women's Basketball Fine Arts

Megan Bach Women's Hockey Arts & Science
Johanna Meyers Women's Hockey Arts & Science
Katherine Nesbitt Women's Hockey Arts & Science
Lindsey Peters Women's Hockey Arts & Science

Shannon Court Women's Rugby Arts & Science
Natalie de Kok Women's Rugby Health Sciences
Kimberly Leavitt Women's Rugby Arts & Science
Ashley MacDonald Women's Rugby Arts & Science
Jena Murray Women's Rugby Fine Arts
Amanda Richardson Women's Rugby Management
Nicole Van Eck Women's Rugby Arts & Science
Ashley Zaremba Women's Rugby Arts & Science

Kathryn Curtis Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Kristen Dow Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Sherry Latrace Women's Soccer Health Sciences
Samantha McMillan Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Crystal Theodore Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Taura Truba Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Jessica Volpi Women's Soccer Arts & Science
Elizabeth Young Women's Soccer Arts & Science

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