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Trent Honours 54 Academic All-Canadians at Special Ceremony Last Night

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Varsity Athletes Recognized for Achieving Academic Excellence; 20 Students Honoured as Multiple Year Recipients

Friday, November 21, 2008, Peterborough

At a special ceremony held last evening, Trent University recognized fifty-four student athletes as Academic All-Canadians (AAC).

The annual awards event, which is hosted by Trent’s Department of Athletics and Recreation, honours students who participate in varsity sports and achieve an academic average of 80 per cent or higher. Of the 2008 recipients, 20 students are multiple-year AAC winners, six of whom were honoured for the fourth time.

“At Trent, we are proud of our students who make an impact on the field, in the gym, or on the water as well as in the classroom,” said Trent President Bonnie Patterson. “Having such a high number of Academic All Canadians each year at Trent shows how, as a University, we strive to encourage balance and excellence in all of our students.”

Bill Byrick, director of Athletics at Trent echoed President Patterson’s remarks by saying, "Once again we are delighted with the academic success of our student athletes. It is a very challenging task for athletes to balance a demanding practice and game schedule with classes, assignments and exams. But our athletes do it well and with ease. These students are indeed exceptional individuals.”

Trent has 300 varsity athletes and 17 varsity teams that compete within the Canadian Interuniversity Sport organization, Ontario University Athletics and the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association.

A complete list of Trent University’ 2008 Academic All-Canadians is as follows:

Name	Sport	Hometown	Years as an AAC	Program(s) of Study	Program Year
Freeland, Travis	Fencing	Aurora, ON	1	Anthropology	2
Oomen, Rebekah	Soccer	Aurora, ON	2	Forensics	2
Dirmeitis, Mary	Rowing	Barrie, ON	1	International Development Studies	1
Mothibatsela, Legobang	Rugby	Botswana	2	Business Admin/ Hispanic Studies	Alum
Muldoon, Keegan	Soccer	Bridgenorth, ON	1	Math	1
Buckham, Natalie	Soccer	Cavan, ON	1	Nursing	2
Richards, Clark	Cross-Country	Cobourg, ON	1	Geography	3
Newman, Becky	Fencing	Coldwater, ON	2	French	4
Snetsinger, Andrew	Fencing	Cornwall, ON	2	Anthropology	4
Koslowsky, Hannah	Soccer	Deep River, ON	1	Biology/Anthropology	2
Madigan, Tara	Soccer	Deep River, ON	4	Nursing	4
Benoit, Amanda	Fencing	East Greenbush NY	1	Biology/Anthropology	1
Portmann, Virginia	Fencing	Gwynne, Alberta	4	Nursing/Bus Admin	4
Gagne, Chantal	Cross-Country	Iroquois Falls, ON	4	Nursing	4
Macdonald, Samantha	Rugby	Kitchener, ON	1	Education	5
Noble, Virginia	Fencing	Lakefield, ON	1	Environmental & Resource Studies/ Biology	5
Robertson, Scott	Rowing	Lanark, ON	1	History	2
Malandrino, Michelle	Soccer	Midhurst, ON	1	Education	1
Moores, Michael	Rugby	Mississauga, ON	1	Concurrent Education	5
Murphy, Natalie	Rugby	Napanee, ON	2	Math/Physics	3
Mitchell, Stephanie	Cross-Country	Oakville, ON	1	International Development	4
Pearson, Gary	Rugby	Omemee, ON	1	Psychology	1
Murrant, Meghan	Fencing	Orillia, ON	1	Environmental & Resource Studies	4
Shennett, Tyson	Fencing & Rugby	Orillia, ON	1	Business Admin	2
Pasian, Daniel	Rugby	Ottawa, ON	1	Business Admin	1
Altpeter, Ellen	Fencing	Peterborough, ON	1	History	1
Brown, Julie	Rugby	Peterborough, ON	1	Business Admin	3
Cutler, Bradley	Rowing	Peterborough, ON	1	Biology/Chemistry	4
Davis, Jeffrey	Lacrosse	Peterborough, ON	1	Nursing	2
Easton, Melissa	Volleyball	Peterborough, ON	3	Math/Chemistry	Alum
Elchyson, Jennifer	Soccer	Peterborough, ON	2	History	4
Gauthier, Natalie	Cross-Country	Peterborough, ON	2	Environmental & Resource Studies	4
Girard, Jessica-Ann	Rugby	Peterborough, ON	1	Forensics	1
Powell, Andrian	Fencing	Peterborough, ON	3	Biology	4
Temple, Mike	Lacrosse	Peterborough, ON	1	Business Admin	4
Tyne, Julie	Fencing	Peterborough, ON	2	Nursing	3
Puckrin, Olivia	Fencing	Port Perry, ON	3	Biology	4
Joosse, Reuben	Curling	Sarnia, ON	1	Environmental & Resource Studies	2
Coupland, Mike	Cross-Country	Sharbot Lake, ON	1	Con-Ed	1
Davies, Kristine	Volleyball	St. Catharines, ON	4	Forensics	Alum
McAvoy, Lori	Rugby	Sunderland, ON	1	Education	1
Arthur, Ian	Rowing	Sydenham, ON	1	International Development	5
Herron, Rachel	Rowing	Tara, ON	4	Concurrent Education	Alum
Tanruangporn, Peeradej	Fencing	Thailand	1	Economics/ International Development Studies	1
Minor, Michael	Cross-Country	Thunder Bay, ON	4	English	4
Trinier, Jason	Rugby	Timmins, ON	1	Education	1
Davis-Herdman, Helen	Rowing	Toronto, ON	4	Ancient History & Classics	4
Rieger, Michael	Rugby	Toronto, ON	1	Education	1
Bunting, Sarah	Rugby	Uxbridge, ON	1	Biology	4
Tsang, Desmond	Cross-Country	Vancouver, BC	1	Nursing	1
Davidson, Matthew	Rowing	Whitby, ON	1	Geography/History	2
Scott, Paul	Volleyball	Whitby, ON	1	Business Admin	4
Ferguson-Martin, Chris	Volleyball	Winnipeg, MB	2	Environmental & Resource Studies	3
Clancy, Jessica	Volleyball	Woodbridge, ON	1	History

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For more information, please contact:
Bill Byrick, Director of Athletics, Trent University, (705) 748-1252