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Posted: Oct 16, 2017

Leidenius selected as CCAA Women's Golf All-Canadian

The accolades for Shaye Leidenius continue to roll in. On Oct. 16, Leidenius was named a Women's Golf All-Canadian. Photo - Tony Hansen
The accolades for Shaye Leidenius continue to roll in. On Oct. 16, Leidenius was named a Women's Golf All-Canadian. Photo - Tony Hansen

The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) announced Shaye Leidenius of the Red Deer College Queens has been named a 2017 CCAA Women's Golf All-Canadian.

Leidenius is having a fantastic season on the golf course for RDC. After earning individual gold and team bronze at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Golf Championships, the Kinesiology & Sport Studies student was selected as the 2017 – 18 ACAC Women's Golf Player of the Year. The student-athlete from Ponoka will be competing at the 2017 PING CCAA Golf National Championships, which will take place from Tuesday, October 17 to Friday, October 20, in Whitby, Ontario.

"It is awesome for Shaye to be recognized at the national level. The news is very motivating and will help Shaye's development as she pursues her education and golf goals," says head coach Scott Bergdahl. "The acknowledgement of Shaye and RDC Golf demonstrates that our program helps produce nationally ranked golfers, and this will assist with our recruiting."

"Shaye is a great representative for RDC Golf, and it's very positive to see her recognized for her performance this season," says Diane St-Denis, Athletic Director. "Her calibre of play, in just her second year, demonstrates the quality of our program. It's great to see our student-athletes recognized at the CCAA level, and this motivates them to strive for continued growth and success in the future."

The announcement was made on October 16 at the CCAA Awards Banquet at Royal Ashburn Golf Club.