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Christina Dickson

Forward Christina Dickson has been named GNAC freshman of the year for women’s soccer, and First Team All-Conference. The native of Burnaby, BC played in all 15 games for the Clan this year, scoring seven goals and three assists. She was a unanimous choice for First Team All-Conference, and according to Head Coach Annie Hamel, “her future is going to be very bright.”

Men’s Wrestling

Both Cruz Velasquez and Ciran Bell won their weight classes last Saturday, as the Clan’s season got underway. Velasquez won in the 61 kg category, winning three straight matches to claim the crown. Bell, competing in the 90 kg category, won all four of the matches to win the category. He also competed in the 94 kg category, finishing fourth.

Cross Country

Two cross-country players have been named for the GNAC Academic All-Conference team. Lorenzo Smith, a senior from Chilliwack, BC, had the highest cumulative grade point among athletes selected, with a 4.03 cumulative grade point average in Biomedical Physiology. Fellow senior Cameron Proceviat has also been selected to the team, with a 3.85 CGPA.

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