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CIS Recipients Honoured at Rideau Hall Today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top 8 Academic All-Canadians CIS recipients honoured at Rideau Hall today Nov. 8, 2016 TORONTO (U Sports) –Elenor Henry (AUS, Mount Allison, soccer), Geoff Schemitsch, (AUS, Acadia, hockey), Gabrielle Lapointe (RSEQ, Laval, soccer), François Jarry (RSEQ, McGill, cross country/track & field), Cindy Nelles (OUA, McMaster, volleyball), Colin Behenna (OUA, Waterloo, hockey), Rebecca Terejko (Canada West, UBC, swimming) and Chad Bush (Canada West, UBC, soccer) were honoured in Ottawa today as the Top Eight Academic All-Canadians for the 2015-16 season. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presented the fourth Governor General’s Academic All-Canadian Commendation to the eight recipients, during a ceremony at Rideau Hall, his official residence. “The number of Academic All-Canadians speaks volume about the quality of our student-athletes, but also our coaches, support staff and our universities,” said Graham Brown, chief executive officer of U Sports. “To be selected among 12,000 of their peers is an achievement these exceptional student-athletes should be extremely proud of. They represent the very best of what university sport is all about.” Meet the 2015-16 Top Eight: ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT (AUS) Name: Elenor Henry Hometown: Toronto, Ont. School: Mount Allison University Faculty: Science Program: Biochemistry Sport: Soccer Eligibility in 2015-16: 2nd year Toronto native Elenor Henry has been a solid presence on the back end for Mount Allison since joining the program in 2012. Playing in 39 career games, the defender started 33 contests over the course of her career, including 13 last season, where she was named team captain. Academically, Henry finished with a perfect 4.3 GPA in her final year and can be found on the Dean’s List from 2012 to 2016. A four-time Academic All-Canadian, she is also the recipient of the Goodridge Scholarship (2012-2016) and the R.A Jodrey Scholarship (2012). In the community, Henry was the executive with Mounties in Motion (2012-2016), as a well as helping athletes find volunteer opportunities in the community at the local hospital and middle school. The executive of Right To Play Mount Allison, Henry also coached with the North York Cosmos Soccer Association in 2014. “In many ways Ellie was the consummate student athlete; Dedicated to her teammates, committed to the team vision and disciplined and determined for self-improvement,” said Mounties women’s soccer head coach Gene Ouellette. “But as a true student-athlete, Ellie was not at Mount Allison only for soccer. She was a straight-A student in the sciences, involved in various community and extracurricular volunteer endeavors, all of which helped her get accepted into medical school for the current year. Ellie embodies the definition of student-athlete- through her work ethic and determination in both academics and athletics.” Name: Geoff Schemitsch Hometown: Thornhill, Ont. School: Acadia University Faculty: Professional Studies Program: Kinesiology Sport: Hockey Eligibility in 2015-16: 4th year Raised in Thornhill, Ont., Geoff Schemitsch joined the Axemen for the 2013-2014 season, and made an immediate impact. Named to the AUS All-Rookie team in his first season, the blueliner helped Acadia win the 2014 AUS title before posting a career-best three goals and 22 points – good for fifth in the conference – en route to Second-Team All-Star honours this past season. Studying Kinesiology, Schemitsch is a three-time Academic All-Canadian (2014-2016) and was named to the Dean’s List from 2013-2016. He has also received numerous academic awards since arriving studying at Acadia, including the Sully Ashfield and Barbara Bill Ashfield Award, the Acadia Sports Therapy Clinic Award, and the Kirton Scholarship. The 24-year-old is also prominent in the community, volunteering at various fundraisers, group activities and team functions with minor hockey players affiliated with Acadia University’s minor hockey program. “Geoff is arguably one of the most committed, intelligent and hardest working individuals I have coached,” said Acadia men’s hockey head coach Darren Burns. “(He) is now a captain on our team and is doing exactly what I envisioned he would accomplish on our campus, in the local community and on the ice. I marvel at his accountability and responsibility in leading others.” RÉSEAU DU SPORT ÉTUDIANT DU QUÉBEC (RSEQ) Name: Gabrielle Lapointe Hometown: Montmagny, Que. School: Laval University Faculty: Medicine Program: Ph.D. Sport: Soccer Eligibility in 2015-16: 5th year Born in Montmagny, Que., Gabrielle Lapointe led the Rouge et Or to a bronze medal at the 2015 CIS Women’s Soccer championship last season, after posting a conference-best 12-0-2 record, and garnering RSEQ first-team all-star honours The veteran fifth-year, who helped Laval to a record 36-game unbeaten streak over three seasons, was also a part of the 2015 Universiade squad that finished fourth in Gwangju, South Korea. A medical student completing her Ph.D., Lapointe won the Jean-Marie de Koninck Award for academics last year at the Rouge et Or Athletic Banquet. “Gabrielle Lapointe is a player with a lot of character and drive,” said Laval women’s soccer head coach Helder Duarte. “She is an outstanding player, but also an outstanding student. She is the only player I have coached in 22 years who has played five years while succeeding in her medical studies. And she did it while being the best on the field and in the classroom. She is a role model for the youth; she demonstrates that with hard work and tenacity, it is possible to succeed.” Name: François Jarry Hometown: Lachine, Que. School: McGill University Faculty: Education Program: Physical & Health Education Sport: Cross Country/Track & Field Eligibility in 2015-16: 3rd year François Jarry, a distance runner, becomes the 22nd student-athlete in 23 years selected from McGill to represent the Quebec conference since this program was initiated in 1994. The 22-year- old physical and health education junior was named an RSEQ conference all-star last season, while accumulating seven top 10 finishes in eight races. He won the McGill Open before placing third in both the 2015 RSEQ cross-country championship and the 3000-metre race at the conference track and field championship meet. In the classroom, the three-time CIS Academic All-Canadian achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average and has been on the Principal's Student-Athlete Honour Roll since his freshman year. He also received the Strathcona Trust Plaque in 2016, awarded to students with the highest academic standing in physical activity courses. “Francois’ dedication and work ethic has lead him to become the top distance runner at McGill and surely a force to be reckoned with at the national level,” said Redmen cross country/track and field head coach Dennis Barrett. “Mr. Jarry is an excellent student-athlete who is adored by his teammates and is a joy to coach. “We are very pleased to have this outstanding young man as an ambassador for McGill.” ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS (OUA) Name: Cindy Nelles Hometown: Belleville, Ont. School: McMaster University Faculty: Engineering Program: Civil Engineering Sport: Rugby Eligibility in 2015-16: 4th year Born in Belleville, Ont., Cindy Nelles had a season for the ages. A CIS first-team all-Canadian, Nelles earned player of the year honours, captaining the Marauders to gold medals at the both the OUA and CIS Rugby Championship, where she was later named championship final most valuable player. Not only the golden girl on the field, Nelles is also impressive in the classroom. A two-time CIS Academic All-Canadian and three-time Dean’s Honour List from 2014-2016, the 23-year-old engineering student is also the recipient of the Ronald V. Joyce Award for Combining Outstanding Athletic and Academic Performance in 2016 and a three-time Marauder Scholar Award recipient from 2013-2016. Nelles has also been an active member in the McMaster Athletes Care Program, volunteering at community centres within Hamilton. She also serves as head coach for the Westdale High school senior girl’s rugby team throughout their spring season. “Cindy's commitment to her academic success, her on-field achievement, and her community leadership in the Hamilton area have ensured that her legacy at McMaster will go far beyond her career as a Marauder,” said McMaster women’s rugby head coach Shaun Allen. “As captain of the OUA and CIS champion McMaster women's rugby team, Cindy has led her team to every major Canadian intercollegiate championship while also attaining remarkable individual success. She has maintained incredible balance while achieving grades to qualify as a Marauder Scholar.” Name: Colin Behenna Hometown: Waterloo, Ont. School: University of Waterloo Faculty: Math Program: Math & Business Sport: Hockey Eligibility in 2015-16: 4th year Waterloo, Ont., native Colin Behenna was named OUA West MVP last season, and a second- team All-Canadian, after recording 44 points in 27 games – the third most in the county. In four season with the Warriors, Behenna racked up 150 points, ranking him third overall on the Warriors all-time scoring list. Academically, studying Math and Business, Behenna was named to the President’s Academic Honour Roll, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. “Colin had a tremendous impact on the Warrior hockey program,” said Waterloo men’s hockey head coach Brian Borque. “From the first day he stepped on campus he led by example by being a great student, a motivated athlete, an excellent leader, and a great teammate.” CANADA WEST UNIVERSITIES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (CWUAA) Name: Rebecca Terejko Hometown: Brantford, Ont. School: University of British Columbia Faculty: Kinesiology Program: Interdisciplinary Studies Sport: Swimming Eligibility in 2015-16: 5th year Born in Brantford, Ont., swimmer Rebecca Terejko captained UBC to another Canada West gold medal last season, marking the seventh straight time UBC has captured the title.
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