SIRC (Sport Information Resource Centre) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) are proud to announce the 2010/11 SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Award recipients.
This year, 143 student-athletes have achieved combined excellence in collegiate athletics and academics, an increase from 119 recipients in the 2009/10 season.
The SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Award is the CCAA’s most prestigious student-athlete award, epitomizing the CCAA’s mandate of recognizing excellence in academics and athletics.
To achieve this award, a student-athlete must be named to his/her respective PCAA All-Star teams (1st and 2nd) in a CCAA Sport, and must achieve honours standing at their Institution.
“To achieve excellence in both sport and academics requires tremendous skill, dedication and perseverance,” said Debra Gassewitz, President and CEO of SIRC. “SIRC is honoured to recognize these outstanding collegiate student-athletes who are also passionate about excelling in their education.”
“The CCAA is committed to academic success and athletic achievement,” stated Sandra Murray-MacDonell, CCAA Executive Director. “We are very proud to recognize and celebrate those student-athletes who’ve attained the highest possible CCAA honour in their pursuit of academic and athletic excellence.”
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, with nine (9) recipients attaining academic and athletic excellence.
British Columbia Colleges Athletic Association
Camosun College
Blake Mansbridge, Basketball
Chelsea McMullen, Basketball
Capilano University
Jenna Ralston, Basketball
Adam Staschuk, Soccer
Ashley Cousens, Volleyball
Michelle Torresan, Volleyball
Columbia Bible College
Jason Warkentin, Volleyball
Matt Kaminski, Volleyball
Douglas College
Stephanie Ko, Badminton
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Brittany McNeil, Soccer
Langara College
Kevin Booker, Soccer
Thompson Rivers University
Justin Wallace, Soccer
University of British Columbia Okanagan
Jenna Kantz, Basketball
Alana Kent, Golf Madeliene Greig, Soccer Caitlin Nyhus, Volleyball
University of the Fraser Valley
Brittany Stewart, Volleyball
University of Northern British Columbia
Christine Kennedy, Basketball
Dennis Stark, Basketball
Inderbir Gill, Basketball
Vancouver Island University
Andrew Kaban, Basketball
Josh Logan, Golf
Andrea Strebel, Soccer
Heather Iverson, Soccer
Jordan Tufnail, Soccer
Steph Dean, Soccer
Stephen Ewashko, Soccer
Cheyla Reader, Volleyball
Jacqueline Doleman, Volleyball