The CCAA National Scholar Award is designed to recognize the outstanding academic accomplishments of CCAA student athletes. To be recognized, an athlete must achieve honours standing at their post-secondary institution in the current academic year. 

Six of the seven College of the Rockies recipients were members of the women's Avalanche team.  They are Kara Froese, Taylor Forster, Kendra Hainsworth, Alexa Koshman, Jayden Roch and Alysssa Rundberg.  Nolin Hoodicoff represented the men's Avalanche team.

"We are so proud of all of our National Scholars," says Manager of Student Life and Athletics, Cori Andrichuk.  "To have seven student athletes with such high grade point averages is quite a feat considering the time commitments that come with being a part of the Avs.  This is a testament to our teams' focus on academics as the number one priority and to the fortitude of these individuals."

Two of the 2014/15 student athletes have moved on to continue their post-secondary education at other institutions with Nolin Hoodicoff moving on to Camosun College and Jayden Roch enrolling at SAIT.  Alyssa Rundberg is completing the University of Victoria Bachelor of Education program at the College's Cranbrook campus.  The other four athletes will continue to be a part of the College's women's Avalanche team for the 2015/16 season.