The 7 Heat student-athletes that have earned the distinction are: (L to R) Alana Kent, Cody Bell, Hayley Carlson, Jennifer Kidd, Christine Tallon, Austin Jones, David Yesaya.
Seven UBC Okanagan Heat student-athletes have placed among the 130 across the nation that have combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics. For a second straight year Cody Bell from the Heat’s golf program and Hayley Carlson, a Heat women’s soccer player, are among the recipients of Academic All-Canadians. The other five recipients are: Alana Kent (Women’s golf), Jennifer Kidd and Christine Tallon (Women’s Soccer), Austin Jones and David Yesaya (Men’s Soccer).
Cody Bell (Salmon Arm, BC), in his second season with the golf team, was once again a Provincial All-Star and earned a trip to the national championship, where he placed tenth – he is in the Faculty of Management. Alana Kent (Calgary, AB) finished her final year of golf with a national championship and will graduate this spring with a degree in Physics.
Hayley Carlson (Red Deer, AB) is a second year defender for the Heat and provincial all-star; she also excels as a second year nursing student. Jennifer Kidd (Richmond, BC) is in her fourth year for the Heat as a defender for the women’s soccer team and all four years she has been named a provincial all-star; Jen is also achieving top marks in the Human Kinetics program at UBC. Christine Tallon is in her third year of eligibility but first as a member of the Heat. She proved to be a wall between the pipes for her squad earning a provincial all-star while produce top grades a Bachelor of Arts student.
Austin Jones, a midfielder from Vernon, BC earned a provincial all-star award for his efforts on the pitch for the Heat men’s soccer team; he also displayed a high level of achievement in the Faculty of Management. David Yesaya (North York, ON), also earned all-star status for the men’s soccer team, achieved academic honours in his third year of his Arts degree at UBC.
The UBC Okanagan Heat Soccer and Golf teams compete in the CCAA and thus are the only teams with student-athletes eligible for this award.
Official release From the CCAA:
March 25 2013 – SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) are proud to announce the 2012-2013 SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Award recipients.
This year, 130 student-athletes have achieved combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics.
“The student-athletes who have achieved excellence in both athletics and academics are role models for the youth of today and destined to excel in their future careers,” says Debra Gassewitz, SIRC president and CEO. “SIRC is honoured to recognize these outstanding individuals as recipients of the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian award.”
The SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian award is the CCAA’s most prestigious student-athlete honour, epitomizing both organizations’ commitment to academic success and athletic achievement. Honourees must attain academic honours at their institution in addition to obtaining one of the following athletic achievements: named to their member conference All-Star Team (first or second) in soccer, volleyball, basketball or curling; earn a gold or silver medal at their member conference badminton championship; finish among the top seven men or women as well as finishing in the top third at their member conference cross-country running championship; or finish among the top three women or top five men as well as finishing in the top third at their member conference golf championship.
“The CCAA is proud to recognize and celebrate those student-athletes who’ve attained the highest possible CCAA honour in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence,” states Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA Executive Director.
The SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Recognition Award is also presented each year to the institution with the most student-athlete award recipients. This year, SIRC and the CCAA are pleased to present the award to Vancouver Island University which had a total of eight recipients combining academic and athletic excellence.
Pacific Western Athletic Association
Camosun College
Jordan Elvedahl, Basketball
Ella Goldschmid, Basketball
Elyse Matthews, Basketball
Jarred Callbeck, Golf
Alex Sadowski, Volleyball
Hillary Graham, Volleyball
Capilano University
Jacqueline Caverly, Volleyball
University of the Fraser Valley
Brittany Stewart, Volleyball
University of the Fraser Valley
Brittany Stewart, Volleyball
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Brittany McNeil, Soccer
Langara College
Ashley Jang, Badminton
Vancouver Island University
Melissa Liew, Badminton
Pat Thompson, Badminton
Shayna Worthington, Basketball
Stephen Ewashko, Soccer
Matt Mehrassa, Soccer
Samantha Rodgers, Soccer
Leanna Gildersleeve, Volleyball
Tory Zaytsoff, Volleyball
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Alana Kent, Golf
Cody Bell, Golf
Hayley Carlson, Golf
Jennifer Kidd, Soccer
David Yesaya, Soccer
Christine Tallon, Soccer
Austin Jones, Soccer
Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
University of Alberta – Augustana
Taryn Story, Basketball
Kari Kubinec, Basketball
Allison Owens, Basketball
Kalli Green, Cross Country Running
Briercrest College and Seminary
Gradyn Childerhose, Basketball
Elly Wendel, Volleyball
Concordia University College of Alberta
Patricia Arends, Soccer
Grande Prairie Regional College
Josh Nicol, Basketball
Jamie Wigmore, Cross Country Running
Kathyryn Spaidal, Soccer
Maggie Zacsko, Soccer
Jonathan Morley, Volleyball
Lethbridge College
Robert Olsen, Basketball
Jared Baker, Basketball
The King`s University College
Tamara Deunk, Basketball
William Gelderman, Volleyball
Medicine Hat College
Lindsay Hazelaar, Soccer
Kristina Segall, Soccer
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Jessica Yu, Badminton
Ashley Woodford, Soccer
Sarah Watson, Volleyball
Red Deer College
Kieran McDonald, Cross Country Running
Logan Grenier, Soccer
Ambert Regnier, Soccer
Brooke Sutter, Volleyball
Kirsten Sorensen, Volleyball
Sam Brisbane, Volleyball
SAIT Polytechnic
Rachel Caputo, Basketball
Lisa Giles, Cross Country Running
Amadou Diallo, Soccer
Kaitlyn Silcox, Soccer
Darcee Froese, Volleyball
Scott Lesher, Volleyball
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
Cambrian College
Trish Taylor, Basketball
Eric Leishman, Cross Country Running
Shannon Persi, Soccer
Shawna Metcalf, Volleyball
Jillian Shell, Volleyball
Deanna Bedard, Volleyball
Durham College
Kelsey Hare, Basketball
Chelsey Rogatinsky, Soccer
Marco Trotta, Soccer
Bradley Van Hartingsveldt, Volleyball
Riley McAllister, Volleyball
Fanshawe College
Felicia Mazerolle, Basketball
Clint Smith, Cross Country Running
Shannon Kee, Curling,
Jordan Ariss, Curling
Kaitlyn Knipe, Curling
Nicole McDonald, Soccer
Stephanie Bignell, Volleyball
Humber College
Ryan Chow, Badminton
Tracy Wong, Badminton
Alex Dumais, Golf
Derek Quinn, Volleyball
Thalia Hanniman, Volleyball
Aleks Inveiss, Volleyball
Lambton College
Riley Williams, Basketball
Mohawk College
Jody Hagen, Soccer
Niagara College
Allana Arundell, Basketball
Melissa Borowski, Curling
Sarah Charlton, Soccer
Kyle Brooks, Soccer
Brittany Johnston, Soccer
Shayne Petrusma, Volleyball
Redeemer University College
Taylor Kraayenbrink, Cross Country Running
Rachel Passchier, Soccer
Carly Voortman, Soccer
Joel Zondervan, Soccer
David Klomps, Volleyball
St. Clair College
Kendyl Rizea, Basketball
Heather MacKenzie, Golf
Stefanie Dummer, Soccer
Sara Kox, Soccer
St. Lawrence College Kingston
Lacey Knox, Basketball
Richelle Moore, Cross Country Running
Seneca College
Katie Liu, Badminton
Jimin Jang, Badminton
Stephanie Braithwaite, Cross Country Running
Clare Weisser, Volleyball
Sheridan College
Sarah Couto, Soccer
Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
Cégep Garneau
Alyssa Fields-Bouchard, Volleyball
Marie-Michèle Vachon, Volleyball
Cégep de St-Jérôme
Julien Beaupré, Volleyball
Champlain College Saint. Lambert
Sophie Bernard, Cross Country Running
Julio Moncada Bogran, Soccer
Nicolas Dupuis, Soccer
Dawson College
Jennifer Silver, Basketball
Vanier College
Emilly Prévost, Basketball
Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
Chris Ross, Badminton/Soccer
Kevin Morin, Cross Country Running
Paul Manning, Cross Country Running
Leah Cook, Soccer
Holland College
Bobbi Wilson, Golf
Jeremy Joly, Soccer
Emily Grace MacPhee, Soccer
Mount Allison University
Eric Freeman, Mount Allison University
Mount Saint Vincent University
Chelsea MacKay, Basketball
Christina Brien, Basketball
Chris Gallant, Soccer
Danielle Cyr, Soccer
Chanelle Preradovich, Volleyball
Kelcie Levesque, Volleyball
St. Thomas University
Ashley Bawn, Basketball
Dylan Hughes, Soccer
Ashley Swinton, Soccer
Marc Gagnon, Soccer
University of King’s College
Bhreagh Moore, Basketball
Adrienne Schmalz, Soccer
Andreas Straathof, Soccer
Mike Wilson, Volleyball
University of New Brunswick –Saint John
Carly Baxter, Soccer
Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization whose mission is to enhance the education of all Canadian and International organizations and individuals involved in sport and fitness through quality information and learning services.
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