Meet the newest members of the Cambrian Golden Shield varsity team.
Golden Shield Women’s Soccer
Leigh Hayward
Position: Goalie
Hometown: Acton, Ontario
Previous School: Acton District High School
Program at Cambrian: Pre-Health Sciences Pathway
Accomplishments: OFSSA School Sport Award – Colin Hood Award
Why I chose Cambrian College: The minute I stepped onto the Cambrian campus, I felt home. I grew up in a small community and there is something special about being a part of a smaller school
What I am looking forward to the most: I am looking forward to the experience of being independent and creating life-long memories
Quinn Eggleton
Hometown: New Lowell, ON
School: Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School
Program at Cambrian: Physical Fitness Management
Accomplishments (sports, academic, community): Honour Role, played rep soccer for 7 years at South Simcoe United FC Varsity High School Soccer at Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School, 2018 U20 Girls Ball Hockey (IBHF) Team Canada Silver, 2018 U19 Girls Ball Hockey National Champions, 2018 U19 Girls Ball Hockey Provincial Champions
Why I chose Cambrian College: The beautiful environment, the great program, the home away from home feeling
What I’m looking forward to the most: Meeting new people, making new friends, living on my own, making long lasting memories, the soccer team and the program itself
Kasia Brufatto
Hometown: Alliston, ON.
School: St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School
Program at Cambrian: Business Administration
Sport: Soccer
Accomplishments (sports, academic, community): honour roll, Barrie Soccer Club - McGarrigle Cup Champions 2018, Barrie Soccer Club - Danny Pellegrini Finalists 2019, Barrie Soccer Club - Spirit Fest semi-finalists
Why I chose Cambrian College: I felt very welcomed and I liked all of the staff and students that I met
What I am looking forward to the most: soccer season and meeting new people
Golden Shield Men’s Soccer
Keenan Rocca
Position: N/A
Hometown: Sudbury
Program at Cambrian: Civil Engineering
Accomplishments: OFSAA soccer medalist
Why I chose Cambrian College: I chose Cambrian College because they offered the program I was most interested in
What I am looking forward to the most: I am looking forward to my post-secondary studies
Andrew Prince
Position:
Hometown: Sudbury
School: Lo Ellen Park Secondary School
Program at Cambrian: Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training
Accomplishments: Winning the city title in school hockey, playing on an Under18 team at the age of 14
Why I chose Cambrian College: I wanted to stay in Sudbury and firefighting seems like an interesting career.
What I am looking forward to the most: Studying firefighting.
Golden Shield Women’s Volleyball
Sarah Ramage
Position: Left/Right
Hometown: Guelph, Ontario
Program at Cambrian: Pre-Health Sciences Pathway
Accomplishments: Back-to-back District 10 high school volleyball champion and 2017 U19 Niagara Union Rugby Champion
Why I chose Cambrian College: Cambrian College is one of the only colleges in the province that offers Diagnostic Sonography delivered in fewer semesters compared to other colleges with the same program
What I am looking forward to the most: Playing volleyball at the varsity level and making new friends
Jordan Phillips
Position: Left
Hometown: Barrie, Ontario
Previous School: Innisdale Secondary School
Program at Cambrian: Paramedic
Accomplishments: Being named president of the athletic society at Innisdale Secondary School, captain of the high school volleyball team, and being accepted into my dream college program.
Why I chose Cambrian College: Cambrian is known as one of the top schools for the Paramedic Program and I wanted to venture outside of my hometown to gain new experiences
What I am looking forward to the most: Involving myself within the sports and academic communities in Cambrian College and around Sudbury. Also, I am pursuing my dream to play post-secondary school volleyball while becoming a paramedic
Katie Albert
Position: Left
Hometown: Elliot Lake
Previous School: Canadore College
Program at Cambrian: Medical Radiation Technology
Accomplishments: Outstanding graduating athlete (high school), Athlete of the Year x4 (high school), played for Canadore College (2017/2018)
Why I chose Cambrian College: It is one of the few schools that offered my program, and is close to home
What I am looking forward to the most: New experiences
Hailey Selk
Position: Left
Hometown: Hanmer, Ontario
Previous School: College Notre-Dame
Program at Cambrian: Social Service Worker
Accomplishments: I played volleyball throughout my high school career. During that time I have also played for Chill Volleyball along with a variety of both high school and locally organized sports. I have maintained an average of approximately 85% while balancing my part-time job. One particular thing I’m most proud of is being one of the founding members of the Mental Health Club at CND and organizing a fundraiser that raised $500 for autism
Why I chose Cambrian College: I chose Cambrian College because I think I can learn a lot about the sport of volleyball from Coach Dale Beausoleil and have heard he is a miracle worker with the ability to advance my skill
What I am looking forward to the most: I am looking forward to making friends, making memories, being part of a new family, and playing amazing volleyball
Welcome to the Golden Shield legacy!