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The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) has recognized 26 University of New Brunswick athletes on the Saint John campus with their annual National Scholar Award, celebrating their academic and athletic achievements.

The National Scholar Award recognizes student-athletes who achieve honours standing in academics while competing in intercollegiate athletics. To receive the honour, a student-athlete must achieve a 3.7 GPA or higher and play a varsity sport in the CCAA.

“We are immensely proud of all the students who have received the CCAA National Scholars Award,” said Dr. Petra Hauf, UNB’s provost and vice-president academic. “Their exceptional ability to balance academic excellence with athletic achievements is truly commendable. These students exemplify the dedication and spirit of our university.”

Seawolves recipients include:

• Safe Abuiayyab, Badminton
• Kyle Allan, Badminton
• Bhavesh Bhargava, Volleyball
• Keely Black, Basketball
• Trystan Burnham, Soccer
• Amy Carey, Volleyball
• Griffin Cassidy, Soccer
• Jennifer Cripps, Basketball
• Jack Fury-Miller, Basketball
• Ainsley Green, Basketball
• Kate Griffin, Basketball
• Bailey Henderson, Basketball
• Nihma Hussain, Badminton
• Madeline Kline, Basketball
• Alex Lui, Volleyball
• Julianne Maccallum, Soccer
• Kate McLeod, Volleyball
• Liam Mclellan, Volleyball
• Kushadhara Pawar, Badminton
• Emily Robichaud, Volleyball
• Jessilyne Roy, Volleyball
• Ava Smith, Basketball
• Jocephine Splitgerber, Soccer
• John Suh, Soccer
• Sydney Flower, Volleyball
• Haley Wilson, Volleyball

Congratulations to all the recipients of the 2023-24 CCAA National Scholar Award, as well as the dedicated faculty and staff who have supported their achievements.

Photo: UNB Saint John 2023-24 CCAA National Scholars. Missing from photo is Kyle Allan

Media contact: Kathleen McLaughlin, Media Relations Strategist, University of New Brunswick talktous@unb.ca