Heat student-athlete Carolyn Lee earns a top national honour.
KELOWNA, B.C. – Carolyn Lee, who stared on the UBC Okanagan women's golf team this past season earned an Academic All Canadian award from the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) for her accomplishments this past season.
With only the UBC Okanagan golf program still in the CCAA there were only 10 student athletes of Heat varsity teams even eligible for the CCAA’s most prestigious student-athlete honour. Carolyn had a great year and was a Provincial All-Star, and All Canadian and a National Tournament All Star as well, while leading her young Heat women's golf team to a Provincial Silver medal and a National Bronze medal.
Carolyn attributes her involvement in College Sport as a contributor to her success at school.
"Being involved in Golf at the post secondary level has taught me to view success as striving to reach my full potential, which motivates me to perform well in class," says Lee. "Golf has taught me that I can conquer any setback through hard work and dedication. Golf also helps me develop strong work ethics. It makes me realize that adequate preparation is the key to success both on the course and in the classroom. I have also realized how crucial it is to have outstanding time management and organization skills in order to succeed in school."
Official release From the CCAA:
March 25, 2015 – The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association is proud to announce the 2014-15 Academic All-Canadian Award recipients. This year, 142 student-athletes have achieved combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics.
The 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 championships; finish among the top seven men or women as well as finishing in the top third at their member conference cross-country running championships; 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,” said Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA Executive Director.
The CCAA Academic All-Canadian Recognition Award is also presented each year to the institution with the most student-athlete award recipients. This year the CCAA is pleased to present the award to Holland College which had a total of 11 recipients combining academic and athletic excellence.
Here are the recipients:
Pacific Western Athletic Association
Camosun College
Cameron Fennema, Volleyball
Morgan Marshall, Volleyball
Erika Sheen, Volleyball
Hilary Graham, Volleyball
Capilano University
Michelle Errico, Basketball
University of the Fraser Valley
Aaron Pauls, Golf
Joel Kleingeltink, Volleyball
Michelle Zygmunt, Volleyball
Vancouver Island University
Melissa Liew, Badminton
Jenna Carver, Basketball
Harrison Stupich, Basketball
Jeff Travis, Soccer
Zach Grigg, Volleyball
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Carolyn Lee, Golf
Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
University of Alberta – Augustana
Richelle Wagner, Basketball
Hans Asfeldt, Cross Country Running
Lynnelle Mahe, Curling
Kristen Huber, Curling
Thomas Regier, Volleyball
Briercrest College and Seminary
Amy Wanvig, Basketball
Concordia University College of Alberta
Karolina Wieczorek, Basketball
Marriya Jenkins, Cross Country Running
Erin O'Neil, Badminton
Kaitlyn Diduck, Soccer
Laura Morrison, Soccer
Grande Prairie Regional College
Amanda Patteson, Cross Country Running
Amy Norman, Volleyball
Keyano College
Lance Wesolowski, Basketball
Kihara Waiganjo, Soccer
Luke Arthur, Soccer
Niki Friesen, Volleyball
Lakeland College
Rae Sigurdson, Volleyball
Michelle Laing, Volleyball
Lethbridge College
Emma Lowry, Basketball
Lisa Reid, Golf
Justin Wood, Golf
Kai Hesthammer, Volleyball
MacEwan University
Sydeny Lewko, Curling
Kellie Henricks, Curling
Medicine Hat College
Mariah Lay, Soccer
Meagan Clarke, Soccer
Katrina Letwiniuk, Soccer
Dylan Neufeld, Volleyball
Joseph Arsenault, Volleyball
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Nick Roque, Badminton
Jason Rausch, Badminton
Torey Hill, Basketball
Brendan Akins, Curling
Alex Wolfe, Curling
Richelle Baer, Curling
Red Deer College
Alex Donaghy, Volleyball
SAIT Polytechnic
Sara Hewitt, Cross Country Running
Rebecca Gould, Cross Country Running
Megan Brennan, Volleyball
Ontario Colleges Athletic Association
Cambrian College
Ashley Melnek, Soccer
Canadore College
Brittany MacComish, Volleyball
Durham College
Erik Janssen, Volleyball
Petrus Kuypers, Volleyball
Fanshawe College
Nicole Bernardi, Cross Country Running
Seth Marcaccio, Cross Country Running
Morgan Hendriks, Cross Country Running
Rachelle Vink, Curling
Fleming College
Rebecka Schultz, Soccer
Humber College
Jesse Assing, Badminton
Michelle Chow, Badminton
Ryan Chow, Badminton
Xing Yu Dong, Badminton
Llyandra Kerr, Basketball
Lindsay Webster, Cross Country Running
Curtis Nelson Curling
Tara Dawdy, Soccer
Thalia Hanniman, Volleyball
Lambton College
Eric Pattenaude, Golf
Kellan Lindsay, Soccer
Loyalist College
Leticia Lopez, Basketball
Megan MacLeod, Soccer
Stephanie Semark, Soccer
Ben Hoftyzer, Volleyball
Mohawk College
Jen Jen Abella, Basketball
Victoria Hall, Badminton
James Freeman, Curling
Avery Thomas, Curling
Mackenzie Thomas, Curling
Ellen Meyer, Soccer
Mark Kaveckas, Volleyball
Eric Danecke, Volleyball
Niagara College
Lorelle Weavers, Golf
Nicole Forbes, Soccer
Jackie Lawther, Soccer
Bailey Cochrane, Volleyball
Aaron Vanderlugt, Volleyball
Steve Stone, Volleyball
Lucy McLay, Volleyball
Redeemer University College
Owen Kurvits, Badminton
John Woldue, Basketball
Calvin Turnbull, Basketball
Josh Elgeti, Soccer
Monica Loewen, Soccer
Matt Koning, Soccer
St. Clair College
Stefanie Dummer, Soccer
Monica Roch, Volleyball
St. Lawrence College Kingston
Lacey Knox, Basketball
Jeffrey Borges, Soccer
Jessie Pennock, Soccer
Seneca College
Yan Zhou, Badminton
Yang Hui Zi Yan, Badminton
Hilda Chmait, Soccer
Sheridan Institute of Technology
Shylanda Saunders, Basketball
Dimitra Stathakos, Volleyball
Jordie Bevan, Volleyball
Melissa Cappelletti, Volleyball
Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
Cégep Garneau
Evelyne Viens, Soccer
Laurie Couture-Dallaire, Soccer
Anne-Sophie Tanguay, Volleyball
Champlain College Saint. Lambert
Clara Dagenais, Basketball
Cegep de Limoilou
Ludovic Martin, Volleyball
Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association
Dalhousie Agricultural Campus
Hannah Arseneault, Cross Country Running
Oscar Moyles, Cross Country Running
Brette Holland, Golf
Emily Merks, Soccer
Craig MacEachern, Soccer
Holland College
Chase Bowden, Basketball
Jaylene Holmes-Tang, Golf
Brett Wilson, Golf
Justin Shanks, Golf
Eric Locke, Golf
Paul Martin, Soccer
Nicole McInnis, Soccer
Kristin Hood, Soccer
Tessa Fudge, Soccer
Jillian Curley, Soccer
Sydney Foy, Volleyball
Mount Allison University
Greg McGuire, Badminton
Mackenzie Gray, Basketball
Mount Saint Vincent University
Sage Dixon, Soccer
Chris Gallant, Soccer
St. Thomas University
Tory Kuhn, Soccer
Elaine Gillis, Soccer
Emily Cronkhite, Volleyball
Nick Levesque, Volleyball
University of New Brunswick –Saint John
Mark Allison, Soccer
Danielle Jenkins, Soccer
Katherine Houser, Volleyball