Vanier athletes receive FAEQ-Saputo bursaries

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Vanier College is proud to announce that two student athletes have received bursaries from the Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) in partnership with Saputo. Two soccer players, Wayny-Natasha Balata-Nguenign and Sophie Guilmette, each received $2000 bursaries in the academic excellence category. This year, 52 student-athletes received a total of $150,000 in bursaries as part of the 19th edition of the Saputo Bursary Program, presented recently at the Centre Nutrilait.

There were three bursary types awarded: Academic Excellence bursaries to reward outstanding scholastic achievement, Academic and Athletic Support bursaries to promote the successful balance of athletic and academic pursuits, and one Perseverance bursary to commend exemplary attitude in the face of difficult circumstances.

Wayny-Natasha Balata-Nguenign, placed 4rth at the World Cup for athletes 17 years old and under. She is the vice-champion for the 17-year-olds and under at the Lakeshore Club and was named best player at the 2017 Canada Games. She is currently studying Health Science at Vanier and maintained an 85% average in Secondary 5 at Collège de Montréal. Wayny has a good view of her game, is agile with the ball and uses her body efficiently. She pays particular attention to her explosiveness, her left foot hits and her positioning. She wants to compete in the World Cup for the 20-year-olds and under as well as the Olympic Games, and she plans to pursue university studies with a view to working in the medical field.

Sophie Guilmette placed 4th at the World Cup for 17-year-olds and under on the Canadian Team. She was a champion at the 2017 Canada Games as the starter goalkeeper. Sophie is currently studying Science at Vanier College and maintained an 87% average in Secondary 5 at Collège de Montréal. Sophie is a very agile goalkeeper who can jump quite high and loves a challenge. She aims to increase her confidence and improve her footwork. Sophie would love to participate in the 2020 World Cup for 20-year-olds and under. Her long-term goal is to work in sport or maybe medicine.

Congratulations and good luck to these two outstanding student athletes.