Runners took home the Terry Fox awards for inspiration at the 50th annual Clan athletic gala last week.
Simon Fraser University grad student Jennifer Johnson was named the female recipient, overcoming earlier injuries, including a broken pelvis and fibula, to earn her first of three All-American honours in cross-country and indoor track and field this season. Johnson posted a grade point average of 3.89.
Cameron Proceviat won the men's honour following a season where he won his first-ever Great Northwest conference title in the mile and three other indoor titles in the 800 metres, distance medley and 4x400m relays. He also helped the Clan men's cross-country team qualify for the nationals for a program-first time. Proceviat also carried a 3.85 GPA, while serving as president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and volunteer learning coach and tutor.
The SFU women's volleyball team, which posted the program's first winning record, also won the President's academic team of the year with a 3.14 team GPA.
The Clan women's cross-country team earned the President's athletic achievement award for its first-ever Great Northwest conference and NCAA West region titles. The program also came seventh at the Division II nationals - it's highest placing ever.
Lorenzo Smith of cross-country was honoured with scholar athlete award for highest overall GPA - a 4.21 average.
Kelsie Hawkins received the Rick Jones Award for courage.
Hawkins, as a freshman pitcher on the Clan women's softball team, withdrew from school to be with her mother, who was diagnosed in the late stages of brain cancer. Last season, she suffered a back injury a missed the entire season. This year Hawkins, a senior - is second in the conference with a 2.44 earned run average.
Soccer goalkeeper Brandon Watson, who boasts a 4.1 GPA and was named to the Great Northwest all-conference team won the Bill DeVries Award for outstanding academic and athletic achievement.
