Lethbridge – Every year, the CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) honors student athletes who excel in sport at the University level, while maintaining an 80% average in academics, as Academic All-Canadians. This is an outstanding accomplishment considering the amount of time student-athletes commit to training.
 
The University of Lethbridge and Pronghorns Athletics are pleased to announce that Pronghorn Athletes have set a new high for Academic All-Canadians in a season after 63 of our outstanding student-athletes achieved this honor this past year. The previous year, 46 Pronghorn athletes were named Academic All-Canadians.
 
These 63 Pronghorns account for more than 30% of the school's eligible varsity athletes achieving this prestigious status.
 
The university will recognize these outstanding student-athletes at a dinner hosted by University President Dr. Mike Mahon and his wife Maureen on November 22^nd.
 
"In athletics we can sometimes get too focused on the athlete side of the student athlete," said Sport and Recreation Executive Director Ken McInnes. "Having over 30% of our varsity athletes as Academic All-Canadians is a reflection of how these hard working student athletes, and their Coaches, have challenged themselves and, more importantly, each other to excel academically."
 
"I am very proud of these student athlete leaders who have achieved Academic All-Canadian status as well as their Coaches who continue to emphasize both the student and the athlete."
 
"The hosting of the event at the Mahon's home adds that special touch and recognizes the importance of their achievement to the University."
 
Women's hockey led the way with eight members reaching All-Canadian status, followed closely by men's soccer and women's swim with seven.


The 2015-16 Pronghorn Academic All-Canadians are also recipients of the Deb Steacy AAC Scholarship.
 
Since the inception of the All-Canadian program in 1990, 912 Pronghorn varsity athletes have been named Academic All-Canadians.
 
Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes who are recognized as CIS Academic All Canadians for 2015-16
 

FIRST NAME	SPORT	PROGRAM	HOMETOWN
Jared Baker	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Raymond, AB
Jason Nysten	Men's Basketball	Post-Dip. Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge, AB
Robert Olsen	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge, AB
Zacharia Overwater	Men's Basketball	B.F.A. - New Media	Didsbury, AB
Brian Prenoslo	Men's Basketball	Bachelor of Management	Sherwood Park, AB
Bryson Gore	Men's Hockey	Bachelor of Management	Lethbridge, AB
Tyler Hansen	Men's Hockey	Bachelor of Management	Magrath, AB
Spenser Jensen	Men's Hockey	Bachelor of Management	Airdrie, AB
Cason Machacek	Men's Hockey	Combined B.Mgt./B.Ed.	Lethbridge, AB
Dylan Tait	Men's Hockey	Bachelor of Arts and Science	Lethbridge, AB
Sean Gaiesky	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge, AB
Matthew Neill	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Calgary, AB
Ethan Perkins	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Nelson, BC
Cormac Southam	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Nelson, BC
Benjamin Spendlove	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Education	Kamloops, BC
Matthew Vandervoort	Men's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Calgary, AB
Kendell Wiens	Men's Soccer	Combined B.Sc./B.Ed.	Coaldale, AB
Joshua Baerg	Men's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Delta, BC
Owen Guyn	Men's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge, AB
Scott Hunter	Men's Swim	Pre-B.A./B.Ed.	Hanna, AB
Tihamer Konyves	Men's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge, AB
Cole Midtdal	Men's Swim	Bachelor of Arts	Okotoks, AB
Andrew Fitzgerald	Men's Track	Bachelor of Education	Cochrane, AB
Aaron Hernandez	Men's Track	Management	Coaldale, AB
Matthew Knapik	Men's Track	Management	Lethbridge, AB
Peter Millman	Men's Track	Bachelor of Arts	Lethbridge, AB
Brayden Posyluzny	Men's Track	Bachelor of Science	Innisfail, AB
Phillip Rockerbie	Men's Track	M.F.A.	Lethbridge, AB
Elizabeth Buie	Women's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Calgary, AB
Gillian Griffin	Women's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Calgary, AB
Jessica Holod	Women's Basketball	Combined BFA - New Media/B.Mgt	Balmoral, MB
Teesha Olson	Women's Basketball	Bachelor of Science	Magrath, AB
Mattie Apperson	Women's Hockey	Combined B.Sc./B.Mgt.	New Hamburg, ON
Keely Chalk	Women's Hockey	Bachelor of Management	Swift Current, SK
Jenae Culp	Women's Hockey	Bachelor of Science	Leduc, AB
Delaney Duchek	Women's Hockey	Psychology	Delta, BC
Aislinn Kooistra	Women's Hockey	Bachelor of Science	Swan River, MB
Jessica Lohues	Women's Hockey	Pre-B.Sc./B.Ed.	Coaldale, AB
Kirsten Reeves	Women's Hockey	Bachelor of Health Sciences	Edmonton, AB
Kirana Stocker	Women's Hockey	Bachelor of Management	Lethbridge, AB
Shelby Brennan	Women's Rugby	Bachelor of Management	Calgary, AB
Sarah Gordon	Women's Rugby	Bachelor of Nursing	Surrey, BC
Lisa Hildebrand	Women's Rugby	Arts and Science	Spirit River, AB
Jane O'Connor	Women's Rugby	Pre-B.Sc./B.Ed.	Fort Macleod, AB
Jillian Tataryn	Women's Rugby	Bachelor of Management	Lethbridge, AB
Alycia Amatto	Women's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge AB
Lindsay Amatto	Women's Soccer	Bachelor of Arts and Science	Lethbridge AB
Erica Augsten	Women's Soccer	Bachelor of Science	Nelson BC
Jesse Dueck	Women's Soccer	Pre-B.A./B.Ed.	Coaldale AB
Danielle Lagemaat	Women's Soccer	Bachelor of Arts	Coalhurst AB
Katrina Szumlas	Women's Soccer	Pre-B.A./B.Ed.	Calgary AB
Tamara Adamschek	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Nursing	Strathmore AB
Rebekah Albu	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Nursing	Charlie Lake BC
Shannon Healy	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge AB
Megan Heggenstaller	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Salmon Arm BC
Ardelle Layden	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Health Sciences	Innisfail AB
Madison Miller	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Saskatoon SK
Keeley Watt	Women's Swim	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge AB
Amaka Ashiofu	Women's Track	B.H.Sc. Public Health	Calgary AB
Rebecca Bermel	Women's Track	Bachelor of Science	Cranbrook BC
Ariel Chessall	Women's Track	Post-Dip. Bachelor of Science	Cremona AB
Lara Roth	Women's Track	Bachelor of Arts	Brooks AB
Amanda Weiler	Women's Track	Bachelor of Science	Lethbridge AB