Sports News - February 6, 2007
CCAA Announces Big Kahuna/Adidas Badminton Athletes of the Month
(Cornwall, Ont. February 5, 2007) The CCAA announced today the Big Kahuna/adidas CCAA Badminton Athletes of the Month for January. The CCAA Athlete of the Month program recognizes student-athletes for their outstanding event performance and athletic accomplishments during that month. Awards are presented to one male and one female student-athlete in each conference participating in the CCAA Badminton; the four conferences are Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA), Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) and British Columbia Colleges Athletic Association (BCCAA).
From Ontario, a fourth year student, currently in her second-year of the Recreation & Leisure Services Margaret Myjak from Mohawk College continues to dominate in the OCAA following a successful 2005-06 season. In 05-06 season, Margaret won an OCAA Gold Medal, a CCAA Bronze Medal, was awarded a CCAA All Canadian Award and named Mohawk College's Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.
In tournament play this season, 2006-2007, Margaret secured three 1st place finishes in Women's Single's and one gold medal in Women's Doubles. Margaret's outstanding play can be attributed to her athleticism, strong work ethic, sportsmanship, positive attitude and her commitment to badminton.
This past weekend (Feb. 2 & 3), at Humber College, Myjak won the women's singles in the West Regional Championships and will have an opportunity to defend her OCAA crown February 17-19 at Centennial College in Scarborough.
