Lakehead athletes receive recognition
December 17, 2014 – Orillia, ON
Three Lakehead University athletes who demonstrated exemplary leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance were recently recognized with the Orillia campus Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award.
The award recognizes a different athlete each month, from October to March, based on nominations from team coaches. In addition to honouring the efforts of individual athletes, the award provides $500 to support the athlete’s team or club activities.
Fourth year Interdisciplinary Studies student Jocelyn Nicholls from Whitby, Ont. won the award for October. As president of the Dance Team, Nicholls has shown outstanding dedication to the club over the past four years. “Her incredible organizational abilities have helped build a great team,” says her coach.
The November athlete is a member of the men’s basketball team – Akeem Are of Richmond Hill, a first year Criminology student. In his position as shooting guard, he has led the team in scoring in every game played throughout the season, and is described by his coach as someone who has “jump out of the gym” athleticism.
December’s athlete is soccer player Kaitlyn Mulholland of Collingwood, a third-year Criminology student. She is described as an athlete who contributes 100 per cent and has led her team by example, always looking to improve performance.
“We are extremely fortunate to have partners who recognize the unique opportunities for students at the Orillia campus and who want to support and help shape our growing athletics program,” said Kim Fedderson, Orillia Campus Dean and Vice-Provost.
The award was established under the direction of former Olympic and Canadian championship athlete, Michelle Cowell, who represents the award donor, Plastics Protect & HollisWealth – Benson Kearley IFG.
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Three Lakehead Orillia athletes were the recent recipients of the Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award: (l to r) Jocelyn Nicholls, dance; Akeem Are, basketball; and Kaitlyn Mulholland, women’s soccer.
MEDIA: For more information, please contact Communications Officer, Kathy Hunt, at 705-330-4008 ext. 2014 or kjhunt3@lakeheadu.ca.
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