Huskies recognize school-record 124 Academic All-Canadians

HALIFAX, NS - The Saint Mary's University Huskies Department of Athletics celebrated the academic success of their student-athletes on Tuesday morning with the annual Huskies Academic All-Canadian breakfast ceremony.

A new Saint Mary's record of 124 student-athletes were awarded the standing of U SPORTS Academic All Canadian. U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian distinction is one of the highest recognitions a university varsity athlete may receive. To earn U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian distinction, a varsity student-athlete must be enrolled full-time and achieve an average of 80% or higher in the academic year.

This event was made possible through both Aramark and SMU Alumni as presenting sponsors.

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Award recipients by team:

2023-24 Huskies Track & Field / Cross Country Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Alex Labrecque, Travis Gillis, D'Andre Farrell, Keegan Hall, Oliver Gavel, Noah Martin, Innis MacMullin, Lily Wylie, Ashley Brady, Lila Gechtman, Reagan Silcox, Alexandra Campbell, Lori Marsman, Raeden Black, Braden Marshall, Jacqueline Moore, Matthew Mundy, Tayah Remington, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Women's Track & Field / Cross Country (10)

Mackenzie Beggs - Psychology
Raeden Black - Commerce
Ashley Brady - Arts
Alexandra Campbell - Arts
Lila Gechtman - Engineering
Lori Marsman - Arts
Jacqueline Moore - Arts
Tayah Remington - Arts
Reagan Silcox - Arts
Lily Wylie - Science

Men's Track and Field / Cross Country (11)

D'Andre Farrell - Commerce
Oliver Gavel - Commerce
Travis Gillis - Commerce
Keegan Hall - Commerce
Alex Labrecque - Engineering
Innis MacMullin - Environmental Science
Braden Marshall - Commerce
Noah Martin - Environmental Science
Rory McGarvey - Environmental Studies
Matthew Mundy - Commerce
Teagan Scott - Commerce

2023-24 Huskies Women's Rugby Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Claire Avery, Lacey Bellefontaine, Mary-Theresa Raymond, Mikayla Brown, Katie Carmichael, Elliana Porter, Deana Symes, Jill Daniels, Devyn Di Nardo, Anna van Wart, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Women's Rugby (12)

Claire Avery - Criminology & Sociology
Lacey Bellefontaine - Biology
Mikayla Brown - Science
Katie Carmichael - Science
Mya Cogswell - Science
Jill Daniels - Arts
Devyn Di Nardo - Arts
Rian Murphy - Arts
Elliana Porter - Science
Mary-Theresa Raymond - Arts
Deana Symes - Science (Chemistry)
Anna van Wart - Arts

2023-24 Huskies Men's Football Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Cameron Brown, Ryan Butler, Aidan Keefe, Alexis Martin-Ferland, Kallon Edwards, Logan Hrapchak, Omar Hashw, Malik Williams, Kiernan MacDonald, Liam MacDonald, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Men's Football (14)

Cameron Brown - Science
Ryan Butler - Commerce
Ryaan Dalloul - Criminology
Kallon Edwards - Commerce
Omar Hashw - Arts
Logan Hrapchak - Arts
Aidan Keefe - Science
Liam MacDonald - Arts
Kiernan MacDonald - Commerce
Alexis Martin-Ferland - Criminology
Ethan Nagler - Commerce
Duncan Patterson - MBA
Michael Petroschke - Psychology
Malik Williams - Arts

2023-24 Huskies Women's Soccer Academic All-Canadians (Back Row Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Emma Bristow, Charlotte Baines, Lindy Brunelle, Alexandra Martin, Neila MacDonald, Claire Sauze, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor / Front Row Left-to-Right: Alexandra Campbell, Madison Ganong, Cara Freeman, Alexa Ikejiani, Cassidy Wells) 

Women's Soccer (15)

Charlotte Baines - Commerce
Emma Bristow - Science
Lindy Brunelle - Criminology
Alexandra Campbell - Arts
Brooke Donovan - Arts
Cara Freeman - Science
Madison Ganong - Arts
Alexa Ikejiani - Psychology
Renee LeBlanc - Engineering
Neila MacDonald - Commerce
Alexandra Martin - Biology
Molly McLeod - Commerce
Claire Sauze - Science
Cassidy Wells - Arts
Halle Williams - Biology

Men's Soccer (8)

Woody Bain - Commerce
Callum Corkum - Arts
Scott Firth - Engineering
Sean Freeman - Commerce
Nathaniel Langille - Commerce
Jalen Loague - Arts
Kaveh Wornell - Science
Nikolas Zelios - Biology

2023-24 Huskies Women's Hockey Academic All-Canadians (Back Row Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Sophie Scully, Kara MacLean, Abigail MacKenzie, Allie Barter, Ashley Penney, Charlotte Buffie, Marisa McClocklin, Georgia Steenbakkers, Avery Cant, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor / Front Row Left-to-Right: Mackenzie Beggs, Erin Denny, Gillian Lapierre, Abigail McCarthy, Jillian Duggan, Keyara Nelson) 

Women's Hockey (16)

Allie Barter - Psychology
Mackenzie Beggs - Psychology
Charlotte Buffie - Science
Avery Cant - Commerce
Erin Denny - Science
Jillian Duggan - Science
Gillian Lapierre - Environmental Science
Abigail MacKenzie - Science
Kara MacLean - Science
Abigail McCarthy - Biology
Marisa McClocklin - Psychology
Keyara Nelson - Science
Aimee O'Neill - Psychology
Ashley Penney - Science
Sophie Scully - Biology
Georgia Steenbakkers - Commerce

2023-24 Huskies Men's Hockey Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Matt Malloy - Assistant Coach, Dennis Busby, Reid Valade, Caelan McPhee, Ben Roger, Connor Olson, Jake Uberti, Liam Van Loon, Charlie Da Fonseca, Declan McDonnell, Tyler Naugler - Head Coach, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor) 

Men's Hockey (15)

Ben Boyd - Commerce
Dennis Busby - Arts
Andrew Coxhead - Commerce
Charlie Da Fonseca - Commerce
Walter Flower III - Commerce
Ben Higgins - Commerce
Declan McDonnell - Commerce
Caelan McPhee - Criminology
Connor Olson - Commerce
Cedric Ralph - Arts
Ben Roger - Commerce
Jake Uberti - Psychology
Reid Valade - Commerce
Liam Van Loon - Environmental Studies
Matthew Welsh - MBA

2023-24 Huskies Women's Volleyball Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Lillian Gibson, Sydney Fader, Syree Tucker, Madison Hann, Anna Liniewski, Taylor Lougheed, Lianne Rogers, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Women's Volleyball (12)

Jessie Buck - Environmental Science
Paige Deering - Science
Sydney Fader - Arts
Lillian Gibson - Commerce
Madison Hann - Criminology
Olivia Kokkinen - Science (Geography)
Anna Liniewski - Political Science & Sociology
Taylor Lougheed - Commerce
Emilia Mikanovich - Science
Alena Piatukhova - Commerce
Lianne Rogers - Arts
Syree Tucker - Science

2023-24 Huskies Men's Basketball Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Aidan MacDonald, Marc-Denault Gabriel, Micah Stewart, Jayrell Diggs, Devawn White, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Men's Basketball (6)

Jonah Crowther - Commerce
Jayrell Diggs - Commerce
Marc-Denault Gabriel - Arts
Aidan MacDonald - Commerce
Micah Stewart - Commerce
Devawn White - Arts

2023-24 Huskies Women's Basketball Academic All-Canadians (Left-to-Right: Ayo Makanjuola - Saint Mary's Vice President of Finance and Administration, Emily Dikdan, Aliyah Fraser, Katelyn Power, Chloe Wilson, Dr. Robert Summerby-Murray - Saint Mary's President and Vice-Chancellor)

Women's Basketball (7)

Emily Dikdan - Commerce
Aliyah Fraser - MAHSR
Clara Gascoigne - MBA
Alaina McMillan - Arts
Katelyn Power - MBA
Marlo Steenbakkers - MBA
Chloe Wilson - Arts (Sociology)

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