King's student-athletes recognized as part of the Mustangs Honours Breakfast

Congratulations to the 28 King’s students recognized as Mustang Scholar Athletes for the 2023-2024 academic year at the Honours Breakfast. The breakfast was held on November 26, 2024 in the Great Hall, Somerville House.

Each year, the Western Mustangs celebrate those students who maintain an average of at least 80% while competing on a varsity team at Western during the previous academic year. At King’s, our students are eligible to participate on all Western University sports teams and clubs and represent the Western Mustangs.

"Student-athletes have tremendous demands on their time inside and outside the classroom.  I wish to congratulate those who have achieved the distinction of receiving a Mustangs Honour in recognition of their commitment to excellence in their academic endeavours at King’s. Well done,” says Joe Henry, Dean of Students.

The complete list of Mustang Scholar Athletes from King’s is as follows:

• Rofiat Agboola – Track & Field
• Erik Anderson – Football
• Mackenzie Bilotta – Soccer
• Olivier Bouthot – Football
• Shane Bulitka – Hockey/Tennis
• Emma Clark – Rugby
• Philippe Cote – Football
• Madelaine DesRosiers – Hockey
• Brady Fodor – Track & Field
• Eric Hackel – Rugby
• Hanneke Isert Bender - Softball
• Sofi Kotilehti – Squash
• Elana Kressock – Soccer
• Daniel Kubongo – Football
• Jonathan Lopez – Soccer
• Cole McBride – Football
• Kyland Mels-Williams – Rowing
• Dylan Myskiw – Hockey
• Logan Neable – Rugby
• Will Pollard – Baseball
• Jack Sander – Hockey
• Elizabeth Schori – Rugby
• Allison Terrio – Rowing
• Treye Trotman – Wrestling
• Rachel Van Bakel – Ringette
• Samantha Vidovic – Basketball
• Keshi Wang – Fencing
• Samuel Willits – Hockey

Overall during the 2023-2024 academic year, Western had 483 scholar athletes, representing all 14 faculties, three affiliate Colleges, Ivey Business School and 27 sports, receive this honor. For more information on the Scholar Athletes recognized at the Mustangs Honours Breakfast, please visit https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2024/11/26/mustangs-celebrate-483-scholar-athletes-from-the-2023-24-season.aspx.

For more information on Athletics at King’s, please visit https://www.kings.uwo.ca/current-students/campus-life/athletics/.

Photo credit: Brandon VandeCaveye / Western Mustangs.