Recognizing excellence on the field and in the classroom
December 1, 2022
Congratulations to the 21 student-athletes who were recognized as USPORTS Academic All-Canadians for the 2021-2022 academic year. The students distinguished themselves for their efforts representing King’s on the field while continuing to excel in the classroom.
"We are so proud of these students to be able to handle the rigours of being elite athletes and high-achieving academic scholars. To have the strength, resilience and capacity to do this, and all of it during COVID, is unbelievable. They are role models for all of us," says Dr. David Malloy, King's President.
To be named an Academic All-Canadian, student-athletes need to obtain an 80% average the previous year and participate on a varsity team. King’s students are eligible to participate on all Western University sports teams and club and represent the Western Mustangs.
The following King's student-athletes achieved Academic All-Canadian status:
- Hassan Al-Hayawi – Wrestling
- Paige Baynham – Wrestling/Tennis
- Madison Beishuizen – Hockey
- Bryan Boudreault – Football
- William Galloway – Rugby
- Colin Hack – Rowing
- Eric Hackel – Rugby
- Tanya Iwas – Rowing
- Taryn Kennedy – Field Hockey
- Axel Koenig-Parris – Soccer
- Elana Kressock – Soccer
- Bruce Maas – Football
- Dylan Myskiw – Hockey
- Logan Neable – Rugby
- Christian Panhuis – Track & Field
- Will Pollard – Baseball
- Jack Sander – Hockey
- Elizabeth Schori – Rugby
- Adele St. John – Track & Field
- Rachel Van Bakel – Ringette
- Zachary Zynomirski - Football
For more information on Academic All-Canadians, please visit https://usports.ca/en/awards/academic-all-canadians.
For more information on Athletics at King’s, please visit https://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-life/athletics/.