Athletes and academics

(l-r): Dr. Alan Shaver (Vice-President Academic and Provost), Computer Science AACs Graham Smith (Swimming) and Tomas Hofmann (Soccer) and Dr. Norm Scrimger (Dean). (Pearce photo)

Sixty-two students received one of the highest honours for a student athlete last week. The eighth annual  Academic All-Canadian Luncheon celebrated their achievements in the presence of peers, professors and parents. The awards recognize academic accomplishments according to standards set by the national university sport authority, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).

ÒWeÕre very proud of the exceptional achievements of our student-athletes in both their athletic and academic endeavours,” said Al Scott, the Director of Athletics.

This prestigious honour is awarded annually to varsity student-athletes who achieve an overall academic average of 80 per cent or a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.43, or higher. Dalhousie is a leader in producing academic all-

DalhousieÕs womenÕs soccer team had the most academic all-Canadians for 2005-06 with nine student-athletes selected.

The year 2005-06 was especially outstanding for the top honouree today. Jeff Weiler started the school year being named as one of the Top Eight Academic All-Canadians. Weiler led the menÕs volleyball Tigers to their 20th consecutive AUS championship last season, was the Dalhousie Male Athlete of the Year, CIS Libero of the Year for the third consecutive season and a CIS second team all-Canadian. Last season Weiler also received the Dale Iwanoczko Award presented to the CIS menÕs volleyball player who best combines community involvement, academics and athletics. Entering his final year in Kinesiology in 2006-07, he is a three-time Academic All-Canadian and a five-time member of the DeanÕs List at Dalhousie University. Jeff is a native of Scarborough, Ontario.