LETHBRIDGE – In what has grown to become a regular occurrence at the University of Lethbridge, 2021/2022 was another exceptional year in the classroom for Pronghorn student athletes.

Every year, U SPORTS honors student athletes who excel in sport at the University level, while maintaining an 80% average in academics, as U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians.

With 177 athletes listed on eligibility certificates for their respective U SPORTS & Canada West seasons, 75 of those achieved Academic All-Canadian status in 2021/202. Equalling an outstanding 42% of student athletes eligible for the award.

This is an incredible accomplishment considering the amount of time student-athletes commit to their training and competitions.

"The reality of being a student athlete is not glamorous as many would believe. It is a daily grind of balancing personal life, academic achievement and the pursuit of sport. It is not for the faint of heart and to succeed academically as an Academic All-Canadian is a remarkable accomplishment" says Neil Langevin, Executive Director of Pronghorn Athletics.

"I'm proud of these Pronghorns and appreciative of all the support that those at the University of Lethbridge have provided to help them."

Pronghorn Athletics is also thrilled to be finally returning to recognizing these student athletes and community leaders' in-person, following 2 years of virtual acknowledgement due to provincial restrictions.

This year's event is being hosted on campus and in the Science Commons Atrium for the first time, which has played host to some of the University's most significant events in recent years.

Presenting this year's recipients were outgoing President Mike Mahon, Vice President Nancy Walker, Associate Vice President Kathleen Massey, Dean of Education Robin Bright, and SEARS Executive Director & Registrar Natasha Buis Deering.

Within the 75 student athlete's who achieved Academic All-Canadian status, Women's Soccer led the way for the Pronghorn Athletics with 15 recognized. Women's Rugby followed with a total 12 athlete's awarded, while Women's Basketball were right behind with 11.

For Women's Basketball, their 11 total represented just over 85% of their athletes listed on the eligibility certificate, a remarkable percentage. Finishing with one less than Women's Basketball was Men's Soccer, whose 10-award winners had also been one of their most successful years.

Track & Field followed next with the men and women's teams equally having 8 athletes recognized. Men's & Women's swim mimicked their championship sport counterparts with also splitting an equal number of 4 student athletes per gender.

And Men's Basketball rounded out the prestigious year for Pronghorn Athletics with adding 2 athletes to the total.

Since the inception of the All-Canadian program in 1990, a total of 1,371 Pronghorn varsity athletes have been named Academic All-Canadians.

Following is the list of Pronghorn Athletes who are recognized as U SPORTS Academic All Canadians for 2021-22 academic year:

Mr.	Karter	Fry	MBASK	B.Mgt
Mr.	Chad	Oviatt	MBASK	B.Sc/B.Ed.
Mr.	Thomas	Denness	MSOCC	Pre BA/B.Ed
Mr.	Nolan	French	MSOCC	B.Sc/B.Ed
Mr.	Cadel	Goertzen	MSOCC	BASC
Mr.	Ryan	McMurtry	MSOCC	B.Sc.
Mr.	David	Musk	MSOCC	B.Sc.
Mr.	Ronan	Oishi	MSOCC	B.Sc
Mr.	Simon	Rolfson	MSOCC	B.Sc
Mr.	Kai	Sakaguchi	MSOCC	Pre B.Sc/B.Ed
Mr.	Kyle	Szymanski	MSOCC	B.Sc.
Mr.	Landon	Veluw	MSOCC	B.Sc./B.Ed
Mr.	Christopher	Alexander	MSWIM	B.Sc
Mr.	Samani	Bhusumane	MSWIM	B.Sc
Mr.	Parker	Brown	MSWIM	B.Sc
Mr.	Devlan	Sheppard	MSWIM	B.Sc.
Mr.	Parker	Allen	MTRCK	B.A./B.Ed.
Mr.	Oluwatofumi	Awosoga	MTRCK	B.Sc.
Mr.	Xavier	Crosby	MTRCK	B.A.
Mr.	Landen	Gau	MTRCK	B.Sc
Mr.	Jake	Jessup	MTRCK	B.Mgt
Mr.	Brayden	Klippenstein	MTRCK	B.Sc
Mr.	Ethan	Richards	MTRCK	B.Sc
Mr.	Andreas	Troschke	MTRCK	B.Mgt
Ms.	Kyra	Collier	WBASK	B.Sc
Ms.	Jessica	Haenni	WBASK	B.Sc
Ms.	Millay	Johnson	WBASK	Pre B.A./B.Ed.
Ms.	Makenna	Ledgister	WBASK	Pre BSc/BEd
Ms.	Amy	Mazutinec	WBASK	B.A
Ms.	Danielle	Nadeau	WBASK	B.Sc
Ms.	Isabel	Rattai	WBASK	B.A.
Ms.	Kirstina	Turner	WBASK	B.Ed
Ms.	Haily	Weaver	WBASK	B.A.
Ms.	Aimee	Wilson	WBASK	M.of Arts
Ms.	Jessica	Zarowny	WBASK	B.Sc
Ms.	Keegan	Brantner	WRUGB	M.of Arts
Ms.	Karlee	Durfey	WRUGB	B.A.
Ms.	Sofia	Hoff	WRUGB	Pre BA/B.Ed
Ms.	Jada	Holtkamp	WRUGB	BASC
Ms.	Erin	McFadden	WRUGB	B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Ruby	McRae	WRUGB	B.Sc
Ms.	Marguerite	Medwid	WRUGB	B. Nursing
Ms.	Brooklyn	Perry	WRUGB	Pre BA/B.Ed
Ms.	Janaya	Probe	WRUGB	BA/B.Ed
Ms.	Rachel	Shortridge	WRUGB	B.Sc.
Ms.	Teagan	Viney	WRUGB	B.Sc.
Ms.	Genna	Wright	WRUGB	Pre B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Mercedes	Bourgeois	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Christina Maren	Brown	WSOCC	B.A.
Ms.	Tory	Clements	WSOCC	Pre B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Anneke	De Klerk	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Chelsey	Galbraith	WSOCC	BA/B.Ed
Ms.	Erin	Gill	WSOCC	B.Sc/B.Ed
Ms.	Jaimie	Gomery	WSOCC	Pre B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Bridie	Harding	WSOCC	B.A.
Ms.	Kaleigh	Harris	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Amy	Kryvenchuk	WSOCC	BASC
Ms.	Rylie	Mooney	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Lucy	Mundy	WSOCC	B.A.
Ms.	Hanna	Quinn	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Hailey	Slobodian	WSOCC	B.Sc
Ms.	Georgia	Walkus	WSOCC	Pre B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Kira	Armstrong	WSWIM	B.Sc
Ms.	Libby	Fox	WSWIM	B.Sc
Ms.	Sophie	MacLean	WSWIM	B.Sc.
Ms.	Rika	Oshima	WSWIM	B.Sc
Ms.	Calista	Andrew	WTRCK	B.Sc
Ms.	Caitlyn	Bailes	WTRCK	B.A.
Ms.	Kimoya	Edwards	WTRCK	B.Sc
Ms.	Laura	Klinck	WTRCK	B.A.
Ms.	Elizabeth	Lajoie	WTRCK	B.A./B.Ed
Ms.	Wezi	Mutambo	WTRCK	B.A./B.Mgt
Ms.	Madeline	Szabo	WTRCK	B.A.
Ms.	Mercy	Trinh	WTRCK	B.Sc/B.Mgt