OHL Guelph Storm

Storm announce nominees for OHL academic awards

Published on March 26, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


(Guelph) The Guelph Storm honoured rookie goaltender Cody St. Jacques and third year forward Tim Priamo with a couple of academic awards before the second game of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Plymouth Whalers on Sunday night. Game Three of the series goes Tuesday in Plymouth before the series shifts back to Guelph for a 7 pm start on Thursday for Game Four.

Presenting the awards for the Guelph Storm's nominees for the Roger Neilson Academic Award and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award were Storm Tracker's President, Bill Scott and Donna Rawbone, Education Consultant for the Guelph Storm. The OHL's academic honors, The Roger Neilson Academic Award and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award are presented yearly to players based entirely on academic achievement.

The Storm's 2006/07 nominee for the OHL's Roger Neilson Academic Award, given each season to the top student in a post-secondary school program is Tim Priamo. The Storm's third year forward excelled at university in Economics and Psychology, Dynamics of Behaviour. Priamo received $200.00 from the Storm Trackers Booster Club for his successful year.

Guelph also announced their nominee for the 2006/07 Ivan Tennant Memorial Award as top high school student before Game Two. Presented with a $200.00 cheque from the Guelph Storm Trackers Fan Club was rookie goaltender Cody St. Jacques. The Iroquois Falls, Ontario native has excelled in 7 high school courses with marks in the 78% to 90% range.

More than 97% of the players currently playing in the Ontario Hockey League are attending high school or post-secondary institutions. More than 400 OHL graduates are currently attending Canadian universities and colleges on scholarships from their OHL teams.

During the 2006-07 school year,14 former Storm players are competing in the CIS while working towards their University degree. This list includes eight players in the Atlantic division, five others in the OUA and one player in Canada West.

2006-07 Storm Trackers Student Achievement Award Winners

Segment 1: Thomas McCollum

Segment 2: Joe Underwood

Segment 3: Jeff Hayes

Segment 4: Cody St. Jacques

Segment 5: Corey Syvret

2006-07 RBC Award Winners:

Segment 1: Tim Priamo

Segment 2: Michael Caruso

Segment 3: Tim Priamo

The Guelph Storm Hockey Club has a proud tradition of academic excellence. Following each Ontario Hockey League Season, the OHL selects one player from all team nominees as the OHL Scholastic Player of the Year and presents the Bobby Smith Trophy. In the Guelph Storm's fourteen-year history, a player from the organization has been honoured with the Bobby Smith Trophy a remarkable five times.

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