graphic representing Academic All-CanadiansLancers celebrated a record number of Academic All-Canadians combining athletic and scholarly excellence in 2019-20.

Lancers honour athletes’ academic achievements

An online event Friday paid tribute to the academic achievements of UWindsor student-athletes.

A record number of Lancers — jut under 160 — earned grade-point averages over 80 per cent while competing at the varsity level in 2019-20. U Sports named 133 as Academic All-Canadians, while a further 26 met the same criteria playing a sport not sanctioned by the national body: baseball, golf, or fastpitch.

Friday’s virtual reception included an address by provost Douglas Kneale

Find the full list of honorees and more information at goLancers.ca.