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Plethora of UNBC student-athletes achieve Academic All-Canadian status

29 student-athletes at UNBC have been recognized as Academic All-Canadians.

Today, the Timberwolves recognized their tremendous results in the 2021-2022 school year

The annual U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian ceremony honors students who have achieved a Grade Point Average of 3.67 (an A- letter grade) or higher.

The 29 Timberwolves who achieved Academic All-Canadian is the most in a regular academic year in UNBC history.

“We couldn’t be more proud of our student-athletes who continue to excel on and off the court and pitch,” said Loralyn Murdoch, UNBC Director of Athletics/Recreation.

“The time management and commitment it takes to excel in this way are incredible. Our Timberwolves continue to raise the bar, and I am thrilled for our Academic All-Canadians.”

With a staggering collective GPA of 3.75, the Women’s Basketball team won the annual Office of the Provost Academic Achievement Award, given to the Timberwolves varsity team with the highest GPA during the season.

The full list of Academic All-Canadians is as follows:

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  • Noah Ballinger, Men’s Soccer
  • Taylor Blais, Women’s Basketball
  • Mikaela Cadorette, Women’s Soccer
  • Kenzie Chilcott, Women’s Soccer
  • Julian Daduica, Men’s Soccer
  • Jake Dziwenka, Men’s Soccer
  • Laura Garmendia Garcia, Women’s Basketball
  • Joseph Giesbrecht, Men’s Soccer
  • Grace Gillman, Women’s Soccer
  • Lucy Guan, Women’s Basketball
  • Morgan Holyk, Women’s Soccer
  • Kalista Kirkness, Women’s Soccer
  • Daniel Kopf, Men’s Basketball
  • Sarah Kuklisin, Women’s Basketball
  • Rebecca Landry, Women’s Basketball
  • Connor Lewis, Men’s Soccer
  • Mitch Linley, Men’s Soccer
  • Jackson Netzel, Men’s Basketball
  • Hallie Nystedt, Women’s Soccer
  • Anthony Preston, Men’s Soccer
  • Chris Ross, Men’s Basketball
  • Alina Shakirova, Women’s Basketball
  • Haley Taylor, Women’s Soccer
  • Adaiah Tupas-Singh, Women’s Basketball
  • Claire Turner, Women’s Soccer
  • Daniel Zadravec, Men’s Soccer
  • Tabea Ziemke, Women’s Soccer
  • Robyn Zinkan, Women’s Soccer
  • Sarah Zuccaro, Women’s Soccer
Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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