posted September 27, 2011
BRANDON, MB – The 2010-2011 school year proved to be one of the most successful seasons in the classroom for Bobcat student-athletes. Fifteen Bobcats were awarded CIS Academic All-Canadian status last year, the highest number to be given the award in recent memory.
“It’s great to see students being successful, and being positive role models in our community” says Russ Paddock, Brandon University’s Acting Athletic Director. “Brandon University Athletics is proud to support our student-athletes in their academic endeavours as well as in their respective sport.”
The accolade is given student-athletes who attain a GPA of 3.7 or higher while maintaining a full-course load and competing in the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport). The award winners are:
Men’s Basketball
Brody Tegg
Women’s Basketball
Katie Van de Sype
Christen McLeod
Amanda Fortin
Chelsey Hiebert
Alanna Johnston
Men’s Volleyball
Paul Sanderson
Shaun Funk
Brendan White
Women’s Volleyball
Becky Young
Sara Grona
Donata Huebert
Teagan Hunter
Chloe Reimer
For more information on Brandon University Bobcats Athletics visit:
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For more information, please contact:
Russ Paddock
Acting Athletic Director
Brandon University
P: (204) 727-7382
paddock@brandonu.ca
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