101 UPEI student-athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status

The University of Prince Edward Island congratulates the 101 student-athletes who earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian (AAC) status for the 2023–2024 season. This number represents 52 per cent of UPEI’s 194 varsity student-athletes.

Head coach Lewis Page joins members of the UPEI Women’s and Men’s Soccer Panthers after they receive their U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian certificates.

November 28, 2024

Charlottetown, PEI (November 27, 2024)—The University of Prince Edward Island congratulates the 101 student-athletes who earned U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian (AAC) status for the 2023–2024 season. This number represents 52 per cent of UPEI's 194 varsity student-athletes.

UPEI student-athletes strive for excellence in sport, academics, and in the greater community. This level of academic achievement speaks volumes about their work ethic and to the quality of the coaches, faculty, staff, volunteers, and others who support them throughout the year.

"At UPEI, we take immense pride in the dedication of our student-athletes who excel both in academics and athletics," said Jane Vessey, director of UPEI Athletics and Recreation. "This national recognition is a testament to their hard work, and we are excited to celebrate their achievements as they continue to strive for excellence."

To receive this national recognition, student-athletes must achieve academic standing of 80 per cent or higher during the 2023–2024 academic year.

Congratulations to UPEI's U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians!

WOMEN'S CURLING: Sydney Howatt, Beth Stokes

MEN'S CURLING: Liam Kelly, Jack MacFadyen, Chase MacMillan, Rob Shaw

WOMEN'S RUGBY: Sydnee Bernard, Charlotte Branchflower, Sara Hanlon, Ria Johnston, Alanna Mabey, Grace McQuaid, Lauren Misener, Jasmine Mohtadi, Abbey Morice, Carla Stewart, MacKenzie Stewart

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Kate Campbell, Emily Cormier, Carrie Docherty, Tessa Dodds, Alice Dorsey, Olivia James, Abby Locke, Hannah Loeb, Mia Martell, Claudia Mazzei, Emma Parker, Erin Piltzmaker, Katie Trifos, Grace Veinotte, Mackayla Vos

MEN'S SOCCER: Jonah Bartlett, Will Campbell, Evan Couturier, Caleb Gagné, Lachlan MacEachern, Landon Perry, Isaac Wolters

WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Maya Abou El Naja, Anna Harris, Ella Jenkins, Grace Richard, Katie Richard, Jordyn Ward

MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY: Jacob Dalton, Riley Fitzpatrick, Matthew Kozma, Ryan Macdonald, Baleyon Wolfe

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD: Bianca Boutilier

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD: Colin Blanchard, Owen Headley, Jeremy Norman

WOMEN'S ICE HOCKEY: Elizabeth Beiersdorfer, Erin Cabaday, Anya Epp, Chiara Esposito, Sarah Forsythe, Jazbey Hrynyk, Hayden Lilly, Ruby Loughton, Chloe McCabe, Ashley McCutcheon, Shaylin McFarlane, Paige Outhouse, Rachel Richards, Anjali Simms, Kierra St. Peter, Carly Thompson

MEN'S ICE HOCKEY: Jonah Capriotti, Landon Clow, David D'Agostino, Daylon Groulx, Logan Kelly-Murphy, Cade Kowalski, Chase Lammi, Cole Larkin, Patrick LeBlanc, Ben McFarlane, Cameron Morton, Kaleb Pearson, Joe Ranger, Noah Sedore

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Deborah Aboagye, Sydney Cummins, Lauren Hainstock, Grace Lancaster, Devon Lawlor, Sydney Lawlor, Elise Plaschka, Lauren Rainford, Samantha Zoffranieri

MEN'S BASKETBALL: Sina Ayerman, Sam Chisholm, Daniel Gonzalez Longarela, Nicolas Gonzalez Longarela*, Kalon MacDonald-Wood, Grant Schell, Kamari Scott, Owen Smith, Abilash Surendran

*Nicolas Gonzalez Longarela achieved Academic All-Canadian status while playing basketball at the University of Winnipeg last year. He transferred to the Panthers this fall and is not included in UPEI's official AAC numbers.

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Media contact:
Ron Annear
UPEI Athletics and Recreation
(902) 566-0991, annear@upei.ca