Steven Takahashi among Top 8 Academic All- Canadians

OTTAWA (CIS) Oct 21, 2013 – Canadian Interuniversity Sport proudly announced the student-athletes selected as Top Eight Academic All-Canadians for the 2012-2013 season.  Among these outstanding individuals, one female and one male student-athlete from each of the four CIS regional associations are selected annually to make up the Top Eight.

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.

“Our student-athletes continue to amaze us with their ability to achieve excellence on and off the playing field,” said CIS chief executive officer, Pierre Lafontaine. “The record number of Academic All-Canadians once again this year speaks volume about the quality of our students, but also our coaches, support staff and our universities. To be selected among 11,000 of their peers is an accomplishment members of the Top Eight should be extremely proud of.”

WESTERN is #1

Five CIS universities had 100 Academic All-Canadians or more last year, including Western (132), Waterloo (118), Alberta (117), Laval (111) and  Dalhousie (100). Rounding out the national top 10 were Calgary (99), Queen’s (98), Acadia (91), Manitoba (91) and UNB (87).

Steven Takahashi is a 3-time CIS Champion and National team member.  He has competed extensively at the international level while maintaining a “A” average over the past 3 years while at university.  Steven was named to the Dean’s honour list in 2012-13 and has competed in the Pan American Games (3rd), FISU Games, Junior World Championships, as well as several other international events.

Congratulations!!!