2024-25 Academic All-Canadians: Honouring ACAC’s Top Student-Athletes
(June 10, 2025) – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) proudly recognizes the 61 student-athletes who have been named 2024-25 Academic All-Canadians by the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). This prestigious honour is awarded each year to student-athletes who excel in the classroom while also competing at the highest level in collegiate sport.
The ACAC ranked third among the six CCAA conferences for total recipients, a reflection of the academic strength and commitment across our member institutions.
Leading the way were the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings & Queens, with 11 student-athletes earning the distinction, followed closely by the SAIT Trojans with 10.
These student-athletes embody the values at the heart of the ACAC: perseverance, leadership, and a dedication to excellence. Their achievements reflect the ACAC's mission “to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement, and be a leader of sport development in Canada.” Through their commitment, they demonstrate what it means to lead — both in competition and in the classroom — supported by coaches, educators, and teammates who help create an environment where academic and athletic success go hand in hand.
The ACAC congratulates all of this year’s Academic All-Canadian recipients — your dedication is a point of pride for the entire conference!
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Ambrose University Lions Andrijana Bokan, Basketball
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Briercrest College and Seminary Clippers Oroma Bongomin, Basketball
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Concordia University of Edmonton Thunder Chloe Sutherland Deklerk, Basketball |
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Lakeland College Rustlers Joshua Malin, Soccer |
Keyano College Huskies Anderson King, Volleyball
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Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks Halle Aleman, Basketball
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Medicine Hat College Rattlers Madison Scrimger, Cross Country Running
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NAIT Ooks Payton Neilson, Basketball
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Red Deer Polytechnic Kings & Queens Justine Larson, Cross Country Running |
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SAIT Trojans Maximus Thiessen, Cross Country Running
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St. Mary's University Lightning Maitlynn Miller, Basketball
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The King's University Eagles Melissa Roque, Badminton
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University of Alberta - Augustana Vikings Jack Smilski, Basketball |
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About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.
For more information on the ACAC, please visit our website: www.acac.ab.ca
For additional information, contact:
Mark Kosak, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca
Kayla Beers, Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
kaylab@acac.ab.ca