Earlier today, 395 student-athletes from the 34 Warriors varsity teams came together to commemorate their academic accomplishments. The event was hosted at Fed Hall, where the student-athletes were named to the 2022-23 President's Academic Honour Roll.

Student-athletes who have maintained an average of 80% and above while competing for a varsity team are awarded this prestigious recognition. The University of Waterloo has one of the highest rates of Academic All-Canadian student-athletes in the country annually.

The 395 student-athletes honoured represents 54% of the student-athlete population at UWaterloo. In addition, 23 of the 34 Warriors varsity teams have at least 50% of their student-athletes represented on the Honour Roll.

Top Academic Student-Athletes 

Out of all 395 student-athletes, four were recognized for their exceptional academic achievements. Claudia Heeney a third-year Kinesiology student, received the top undergraduate award for her stellar performance, with an impressive average of 97%. Heeney is also a dual athlete, participating in both Track & Field and Cross Country teams. 

Noah Rogozynski, a Biology student and a five-time all-academic swimmer for the Warriors, also earned a remarkable score of 97%, claiming the top male academic average. 

Heeney and Rogozynski were among the recipients of the Fairfax Financial Award, along with Jackie Heitzner, a third-year Psychology student and a member of the Fencing team, who earned her first nod for the Fairfax award, in addition to being named one of the top four academic achievers. 

In recognition of his academic excellence, James Hinsperger, a Civil Engineering student and a linebacker for the football team, received the Fairfax Financial Award for the second consecutive year.