When it comes to excelling in the classroom, Brock’s student-athletes have their head in the game.
This week, the Brock Badgers proudly celebrated the academic accomplishments of 271 student-athletes during the annual Celebration of Academic Excellence.
The ceremony, presented by Nothers The Award Store, took place at Pond Inlet on Wednesday, Jan. 15 and highlighted student success from the 2023-24 academic year.
“The Celebration of Academic Excellence is a testament to the hard work, discipline and dedication our student-athletes demonstrate both in the classroom and in competition,” said Brad Clarke, Associate Vice-President, Students. “This event not only highlights their remarkable academic achievements but also reinforces Brock’s commitment to fostering excellence in academics and athletics.”
With an average of at least 80 per cent in their program of study, each Badgers Academic Excellence Award recipient was honoured with a certificate and pin at the ceremony. Student-athletes who achieve honour roll status in subsequent years earn a distinct pin each year in celebration of their academic success throughout their Brock University career.
“Our student-athletes continue to represent Brock University so well, excelling both in the classroom and on the playing field,” said Melissa Krist, Executive Director, Brock Sports and Recreation. “This event, a highlight I look forward to annually, not only showcases our varsity athletes’ ability to balance both academics and athletics but also demonstrates Brock’s commitment to fostering a culture that supports the development of well-rounded student-athletes.”
In addition to receiving institutional honours, 125 Badgers qualified as 2023-24 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians by maintaining an academic standing of 80 per cent or higher while participating in a U SPORTS-sanctioned sport.
A full list of the 2023-24 Badgers Academic Excellence Award recipients is provided below:
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Evan Marks – Baseball – Sport Management
Alec Fraser – Men’s Tennis – Recreation and Leisure Studies(pass)
Jacob Rainville – Men’s Volleyball – Sport Management
Jenna Declercq-Towers – Women’s Curling – Kinesiology
Emma Collee – Softball – Public Health
Tamara Tait – Women’s Fencing – Applied Health Sciences (Social and Cultural Health)
Hayley Keith – Women’s Figure Skating – Professional Kinesiology
Mia Landry – Women’s Hockey – Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology)
Madelyn Walsh – Women’s Hockey – Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology)
Ryanne Logan – Women’s Lacrosse – Applied Health Sciences (Community Health)
Grace Dale – Women’s Rugby – Recreation and Leisure Studies
Jordyn Pitt – Women’s Rugby – Public Health Pathway Program
Drew Smith – Women’s Soccer – Kinesiology Pathway Program
Addie Hambly – Women’s Squash – Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology)
Sophia Nikitin – Women’s Tennis – Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology)
Sara Rohr – Women’s Volleyball – Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education)
Meera Sayal – Women’s Volleyball – Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology)
Faculty of Education
Ashton Feijo – Baseball – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Bryn Sanford – Baseball – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Isaac Iannarelli – Men’s Cross Country – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Ethan Lamothe – Men’s Curling – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Derek Tam – Men’s Fencing – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Matthew Lundy – Men’s Golf – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Noah Rogers – Men’s Golf – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Justin Brack – Men’s Hockey – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Luke Bagshaw – Men’s Rugby – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Marc Iantomasi – Men’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Jonathan Mouck – Men’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Liam Boyle – Men’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Owen Googe – Men’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Evan Karlov– Men’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Gabriel Headrick – Men’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Owen Yates – Men’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Owen Yates – Men’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Julie Mak – Women’s Cross Country – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Emily Hughes – Softball – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Megan Morrow – Softball – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Gabby Panth – Softball – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Pilar Dietrich – Women’s Fencing – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Addison Mahoney – Women’s Fencing – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Kirsten O’Brien – Women’s Fencing – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Kaia Fogh – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Melanie Giles – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Olivia Hussey – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Trinity Males – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Rachel Sunn – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Rachel Toft – Women’s Figure Skating – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Hannah Ryan – Women’s Hockey – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Kara Thomas – Women’s Hockey – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Kyla McGuire – Women’s Lacrosse – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Ellie Szkwyra – Women’s Lacrosse – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Rachel Woods – Women’s Lacrosse – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Alyssa Worth – Women’s Lacrosse – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Jalyn Mowry – Women’s Rowing – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Daniella Michaud – Women’s Rugby – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Jordan Smith – Women’s Rugby – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Kyra Eaton – Women’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Kate Halley – Women’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Emma Hendrie – Women’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Lily Iantomasi – Women’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Shae Mitchell – Women’s Soccer – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Jennie Rankin – Women’s Squash – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Kansas Gordon – Women’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Rachael Groves – Women’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Peyton Nie – Women’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Jayden Toews – Women’s Swimming – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Lauren Stevens – Women’s Tennis – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Keira Arnold – Women’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Sabrina Bisante – Women’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Madison Carvalho – Women’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Junior Intermediate
Sydney Coolman – Women’s Track and Field – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Kaeli Davies – Women’s Track and Field – Inservice Education –BEd Route Two
Daryan Chadwick – Women’s Volleyball – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Cassie Corbett – Women’s Wrestling – Teacher Education – Intermediate Senior
Ella Jakobi – Women’s Wrestling – Teacher Education – Primary Junior
Goodman School of Business
Jake Cella – Men’s Hockey – Business (Operations Management)
Faculty of Humanities
Garrett Wager – Men’s Cross Country – Interactive Arts and Science
Holly Thomson – Women’s Fencing – English Language and Literature
Rachel Fawcett – Women’s Figure Skating – Classics (Art and Archeology)
Madelyn Huston – Women’s Track and Field – Classics (Text and Culture)
Faculty of Mathematics and Science
Owen Henry – Men’s Curling – Mathematics and Statistics
Philip Kovac – Men’s Volleyball – Data Science & Analytics – Computational Data Services
Danielle Martin – Women’s Fencing – Biological Sciences (Ecology and Evolution)
Gabhan Reichheld – Women’s Fencing – Biological Sciences (Ecology and Evolution)
Grace Tawil – Women’s Soccer – Mathematics and Statistics
Megan Jaques – Women’s Track and Field – Neuroscience (Neuropsychology Stream)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Maleah Pinkston – Women’s Soccer – Business Economics — Consumer Economics Option
Ethan Xavier – Men’s Cross Country – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Ethan Xavier – Men’s Track and Field – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Bryn Thomas – Women’s Fencing – Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Julianna Parks – Women’s Hockey – Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Lucy Lee – Women’s Lacrosse – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Jenna Toguri – Women’s Lacrosse – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Erin Broski – Women’s Rowing – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Shae Barrett – Women’s Soccer – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Jen Cameron – Women’s Squash – Psychology – Research Stream
Emma Laur – Women’s Swimming – Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice
Sarah Saldutto – Women’s Track and Field – Psychology – Comprehensive Stream
Sadie Dick – Women’s Volleyball – Child and Youth Studies
Jared Boles – Men’s Rowing – Political Science (Public Policy)
Elizabeth Gay – Women’s Cross Country – Applied Behaviour Analysis (MA)