Vanier Athletes Awarded at the FAEQ College and University Bursary Awards Night

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Vanier College is proud to announce that three Vanier student athletes received bursaries at the College and University Bursary Awards Night, hosted by the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) in partnership with the RSEQ on November 28, 2019.

Congratulations to Vanier basketball players Hans Sarah Bailly and Thierry Tshibola, from the Social Science Program, and Yannice Biyik Nlned from the Social Science, Sports and Leisure Major, who each received $3000 College Recruitment bursaries.

“Both Thierry and Yannice are from Quebec City, where they came out as the top recruits last year,” said Mai Anh Nguyen, Vanier College Student Life Advisor-Athletics. “They both wanted to come to Vanier College, to improve their English skills as well as play for the defending provincial Champions.”

“They are great student athletes that work hard and are always eager to learn. They entered a veteran team with 6 graduating players, and have been able to make a name for themselves. The Vanier Athletics Department is extremely happy to have two mature young men join the Cheetah family, and we are excited to see them grow as students, as athletes and as young men.”

Sarah Hans Bailly comes from St-Laurent Express, the top women’s basketball program in Montreal. Sarah played for the Quebec Provincial team last summer where the team won Gold. “Sarah is very humble and quiet, but her big game speaks volumes. We hope that she will be able to bring game experience, and her big plays to our Women’s Basketball program,” states Mai Anh Nguyen.

In all $434,000 in individual bursaries was handed out to 81 of Quebec’s top college and university student-athletes who had distinguished themselves academically, athletically or through their social involvement during the 2018-2019 season.

Among the awards granted by the FAEQ were 20 College Recruitment bursaries worth $3,000 over three years and 32 University Recruitment bursaries worth $10,000 over five years. In addition, two student-athletes from outside Quebec, who wish to pursue their studies at Quebec universities, received bursaries worth $3,000. Another 21 Merit Scholarships, worth $2,000 each, were awarded to 19 student-athletes who, based on their achievements during the 2018-2019 season, were finalists in the College and University Bursary Awards Night’s seven award categories.

The event took place in the John Molson Room at the Molson Brewery, which has been a partner of the Foundation for almost 35 years. Each Vanier athlete is photographed with Mr. Claude Chagnon, President of the FAEQ. Photo credit: Normand Huberdeau - Groupe NH Photographe.