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McGill's Dorion named among CIS Top 8 Academic All-Canadians

Published: 27 September 2011

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OTTAWAÌý -- Marc-André Dorion of St. Hubert, Que., a hockey player and physical education student at Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, has been honoured by Canadian Interuniversity Sport as one of the Top Eight Academic All-Canadians for the 2010-11 season.

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Dorion is the 16th McGill athlete in 18 years to be so honoured since the program was initiated in 1993. Every year, a growing number of CIS student-athletes are recognized as Academic All-Canadians, having maintained an average of 80 per cent or better over the academic year while competing for one - or more - of their university's varsity teams.

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In the 2010-11 academic year, a record 2,398 students achieved the prestigious status, eclipsing the previous mark of 2,299 set a year ago.

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Four universities had over 100 CIS Academic All-Canadians last year including Laval (127), Alberta (124), Western Ontario (110) and Queen's (108). Rounding out the national top 10 were McGill (98), Waterloo (97), Dalhousie (95), Calgary (85), Acadia (85) and Manitoba (80).

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Among these outstanding individuals, one female and one male student-athlete from each of the four CIS regional associations are selected among the CIS Top Eight.

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In only three seasons with the McGill Redmen, Dorion is already one of the most decorated players in the program's storied history. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound rearguard claimed the inaugural CIS defenceman-of-the-year trophy back in 2009-10 and last season earned his second straight nod as a first-team all-Canadian, as well as a second consecutive OUA top-defenceman award. The alternate captain has led the Redmen to back-to-back Queen's Cup titles as OUA champions, three CIS championship appearances in as many years and to the best result in team history at the 2011 University Cup with a silver-medal finish. Dorion, who helped Canada claim bronze at last winter's Universiade in Turkey, recently attended the Phoenix Coyotes' rookie camp and also had NHL tryouts with Toronto (2010) and Dallas (2008).

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An Academic All-Canadian and a member of the Principal's Student-Athlete Honour Roll each of his first three years at McGill, Dorion achieved a sessional grade point average of 3.78 out of 4.00 in physical education and health. In 2009, he received the Prix d'Excellence Guy Lafleur for his outstanding achievement in academics and hockey.

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In the community, Dorion has been involved with a number of off-ice volunteer projects, including helping minor hockey by doing evaluations for atom, pee-wee, bantam and midget in the Marieville-Chambly region on the south shore of Montreal. He has also volunteered with the annual McGill Varsity Council food drive for the Sun Youth Community Centre.

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Joining Dorion from the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) is Alexandra Lojen of Montreal, a volleyball player and masters student (law) at Montreal.

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The recipients from Atlantic University Sport are Heather Ambery of Ottawa, a soccer player and kinesiology student at UNB, as well as Daniel You of Calgary, a volleyball player and biology student at Dalhousie.

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The winners from Ontario University Athletics are Erika Reiser of Windsor, Ont., a pole vaulter and kinesiology student at Windsor, as well as Shujon Mazumder of Toronto, a wrestler and education student at U of T.

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From the Canada West Universities Athletic Association, this year's recipients are Hayley Wickenheiser of Shaunavon, Sask., a hockey player and kinesiology student at Calgary, along with Darren Mazzei of Regina, a cross-country and track and field athlete and education student at Victoria.

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"The high number of student-athletes who achieved 80 per cent is something all universities across Canada can be proud of. It reflects the commitment of coaches and athletics departments to ensure success in the classroom and playing field," said CIS chief executive officer, Marg McGregor.

"This year's Top Eight recipients symbolize the many outstanding student-athletes across Canada. I look forward to hearing great things about them in the years to come as they graduate and become leaders in our communities."

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Following is a list of all-time winners.

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ALL-TIME RECIPIENTS

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2010-2011

AUS: Heather Ambery, UNB (soccer) / Daniel You, Dalhousie (volleyball)

RSEQ: Alexandra Lojen, Montreal (volleyball) / Marc-André Dorion, McGill (hockey)

OUA: Erika Reiser, Windsor (track & field) / Shujon Mazumber, Toronto (wrestling)

CWUAA: Hayley Wickenheiser, Calgary (hockey) / Darren Mazzei, Victoria (cross country and track & field)

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2009-2010

AUS: Alex Legge, Dalhousie (Basketball) / Jacob Kilpatrick, UNB (Volleyball)

QSSF: Marie-Michelle Genois, Laval (Basketball) / Steven Bielby, McGill (Swimming)

OUA: Megan Brown, Toronto (X-Country - T&F) / Dillon Heap, Wilfrid Laurier (Football)

CWUAA: Jennifer Hinze, UBC (Volleyball) / Thomas Hall, Manitoba (Football)

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2008-2009

AUS: Isabelle Miles, UNB (Soccer) / Christopher Morrison, Saint Mary's (Hockey)

QSSF: Paméla Filiatrault-Veilleux, Laval (Swimming) / Emmanuel André-Morin, Montreal (Volleyball)

OUA: Noelle Montcalm, Windsor (Track & Field) / Keith Beavers, Waterloo (Swimming)

CWUAA: Kayla Dykstra, Victoria (Basketball) / Kyle Ross, Regina (Hockey)

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2007-2008

AUS: Justine McMillan, Acadia (Cross Country) / Niklas Rademacher, Dalhousie (Volleyball)

QSSF: Jennifer Thomson, McGill (Volleyball) / Tyler Marghetis, Concordia (Wrestling)

OUA: Brae Anne McArthur, Guelph (Track & Field) / Brad Rootes, Brock (Basketball)

CWUAA: Adrianne Vangool, Saskatchewan (T&F) / Benjamin Schellenberg, Winnipeg (Volleyball)

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2006-2007

AUS: Katie Hollinshead, Dalhousie (Soccer) / Colin Sinclair, UNB (Hockey)

QSSF: Audrey Lacroix, Montreal (Swimming) / David Foley, Sherbrooke (Track & Field)

OUA: Jackie Malette, Windsor (X-Country - T&F) / Justin Hall, Queen's (X-Country - T&F)

CWUAA: Katie Davidson, Manitoba (Volleyball) / Jay Langager, Lethbridge (Hockey)

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2005-2006

AUS: Christine Terese Chislom, StFX (Cross Country) / Jeff Weiler, Dalhousie (Volleyball)

QSSF: Marylène Laplante, Laval (Volleyball) / Nicolas Murray, Laval (Swimming)

OUA: Jackie Malette, Windsor (X-Country - T&F) / Joel Scherban, Lakehead (Hockey)

CWUAA: Kristen Hagg, Alberta (Hockey) / Chris Meehan, Trinity Western (Volleyball)

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2004-2005

AUS: Hilary Burn, Dalhousie (X-Country - T&F) / Tyler Dyck, StFX (Hockey)

QSSF: Danielle Day, McGill (Soccer) / Tyler Marghetis, Concordia (Wrestling)

OUA: Allison Oosterhuis, Western Ontario (Soccer) / Ian MacLeod, Toronto (Swimming)

CWUAA: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta (Hockey) / Paul Deniset, Manitoba (Hockey)

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2003-2004

AUS: Natalie Oake, St. Thomas (Hockey) / Daniel Hudgin, Moncton (Hockey)

QSSF: Carolyn McCabe, McGill (Swimming) / Simon Therrien, UQTR (Soccer)

OUA: Lulu Bursztyn, McMaster (Wrestling) / Sagar Desai, Western Ontario (Basketball)

CWUAA: Danielle Bourgeois, Alberta (Hockey) / Adam Ens, Saskatchewan (Volleyball)

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2002-2003

AUS: Marieke Gardner, Dalhousie (Soccer) / Kjetil Vaage, UNB (Soccer)

QSSF: Marie-Hélène Giasson, Laval (Swimming) / Alexandre Pichette, McGill (Swimming)

OUA: Alison Mills, McMaster (Volleyball) / Robert Smart, Carleton (Basketball)

CWUAA: Maria Gallo, Alberta (Rugby) / Blair St. Martin, Alberta (Hockey)

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2001-2002

AUS: Andrea Faryniuk, Dalhousie (Track & Field) / Tim Mullen, Saint Mary's (Soccer)

QSSF: Sarah Ali-Khan, McGill (X-Country & T&F) / Strachan Hartley, McGill (Football)

OUA: Lauren Fratesi, Ottawa (Swimming) / Alexandre Hayes, Ottawa (Swimming)

CWUAA: Jacqueline Lavallee, Saskatchewan (Basketball) / Jeff Zorn, Alberta (Hockey)

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2000-2001

AUAA: Kate Ellis, UPEI (Basketball) / Steve Gallace, Saint Mary's (Hockey)

QSSF: Catherine Foley, Sherbrooke (Track & Field) / Strachan Hartley, McGill (Football)

OUA: Karina Verdon, Ottawa (Hockey) / Andrew Kwiatkowski, Western Ontario (Basketball)

GPAC: Brandy West, Regina (Hockey) / Joey Mikawoz, Manitoba (Football)

CWUAA: Jen Dowdeswell, UBC (Field Hockey) / Mark Versfeld, UBC (Swimming)

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1999-2000

AUAA: Kate Ellis, UPEI (Basketball) / Aaron Barkhouse, Dalhousie (Soccer)

QSSF: Sara Russo-Garrido, Laval (Soccer) / Yannick Demers, Montreal (Swimming)

OUA: Kristine Spekkens, Queen's (Volleyball) / Alex Hayes, Ottawa (Swimming)

GPAC: Erin Soroko, Winnipeg (Basketball) / Shawn Peters, Regina (Track & Field)

CWUAA: Kelly Matheson, Calgary (Soccer) / Spencer Holt, Lethbridge (Basketball)

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1998-1999

AUAA: Jolene Bourgeois, UNB (Field Hockey) / Jan Trojanowski, Acadia (Basketball)

QSSF: Stephanie Welsh, McGill (Track & Field) / David Dufresne, UQTR (Soccer)

OUA: Nathalie Côté, Ottawa (X-Country - T&F) / Bob McGill, Queen's (X-Country - T&F)

GPAC: Nadia Melon, Manitoba (Volleyball) / Shawn Peters, Regina (Track & Field)

CWUAA: Jessica Mills, UBC (Basketball) / Curtis Myden, Calgary (Swimming)

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1997-1998

AUAA: Tracy McGee, UPEI (Field Hockey) / Peter Benoite, Memorial (Basketball)

QSSF: Wendy Whelan, McGill (Volleyball) / Alexandre Émond, Montreal (Volleyball)

OUA: Rebecca Chambers, Toronto (Track & Field) / Tim Cowan, McMaster (Swimming)

GPAC: Kathy Hrehirchuk, Manitoba (Volleyball) / Darreb Peters, Regina (Track & Field)

CWUAA: Sarah Joly, Alberta (Soccer) / Mike Dalziel, UBC (Volleyball)

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1996-1997

AUAA: Rachelle Beaton, Dalhousie (Track & Field) / Chris Diamond, UPEI (Soccer)

QSSF: Andrea Bacsfalusi, McGill (Swimming) / Pierre Hudon, Laval (Football)

OWIAA / OUAA: Laurie Halfpenny, Guelph (Soccer) / Russell Jones, Toronto (Swimming)

GPAC: Amanda Mlodzinski, Manitoba (Swimming) / Phil Peters, Winnipeg (Volleyball)

CWUAA: Sarah Joly, Alberta (Soccer) / Mike Sieben, Alberta (Volleyball)

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1995-1996

AUAA: Carla Edwards, Mount Allison (Volleyball) / Chris Diamond, UPEI (Soccer)

QSSF: Anna Leong, McGill (Swimming) / Alex Hutchinson, McGill (Track & Field)

OWIAA / OUAA: Vicki White, Ottawa (Soccer) / David Kantor, Queen's (Volleyball)

GPAC: Jackie Honey, Manitoba (Track & Field) / Mel McManus, Manitoba (Track & Field)

CWUAA: Liz Smith, Alberta (Soccer) / John McArthur, UBC (Swimming)

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1994-1995

AUAA: Jill Lawless, Acadia (Volleyball) / Vojtech Kucera, St. Thomas (Hockey)

QSSF: Caroline Vachon, Laval (Track & Field) / David O'Hara, McGill (Cross Country)

OWIAA / OUAA: Karen Jackson, York (Basketball) / David Kantor, Queen's (Volleyball)

GPAC: Renelda Friessen, Manitoba (Volleyball) / Wayne Weathers, Manitoba (Football & Wrestling)

CWUAA: Adair Duncan, UBC (Basketball) / Todd Langley, Victoria (Basketball)

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1993-1994

AUAA: Kathy McNally, UPEI (Field Hockey) / Ron Whelan, StFX (Soccer)

QSSF: Julia Maughan, McGill (Soccer) / Jason Della Rocca, Concordia (Wrestling)

OWIAA / OUAA: Karen Jackson, York (Basketball) / Craig Donaldson, Western Ontario (Hockey)

GPAC: Sandra Carroll, Winnipeg (Basketball) / Scott Koskie, Winnipeg (Volleyball)

CWUAA: Erika Forster, UBC (Track & Field) / Curtis Myden, Calgary (Swimming)

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For more information contact:


Michel Bélanger

CIS Manager, Communications & Media Relations

(613) 447-6334

belanger [at] universitysport.ca

www.cis-sic.ca

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Earl Zukerman

Communications Officer, McGill Athletics & Recreation

(514) 398-7012

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