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Rustler Allstars & Curling Gold

February wrapped up with lots of great news for Lakeland College Rustlers with another curling title and seven ACAC all-stars.

The Lakeland mixed rink defended the title they earned last year and one that the Rustlers have claimed three times in the last four years. Neil Bratrud skipped Lakeland College’s mixed rink of Alicia Barker, Reid Johnston, Adelle Clark and alternate Dexter Lethbridge to the title. The team defeated Concordia University College of Alberta 6-5 in an extra end to claim the championship.

Bratrud and Barker were named skip and third respectively on the mixed all-star team.

Volleyball & Basetball All-Stars
Brianne Collette  – 1st team volleyball - for the second straight year
Carmen Dubnick –2nd team volleyball
Nebojsa Bratic – 1st team basketball
Troy Barnes – 2nd team basketball
Jillana Knauft – 2nd team basketball

Colette and Knauft also qualify as academic all-Canadians.

All will receive the awards at the Rustlers Awards night in April.

Makichuk receives curling award
Lindsay Makichuk, a member of Lakeland’s women’s rink and a bachelor of commerce student, received the Charles (Chuck) Mortar Award. Voted on by the ACAC curling coaches, the award is presented to a player who exemplifies sportsmanship, dedication, passion and promotion of the sport of curling. Makichuk also won the award in 2008. Last month Makichuk of Lloydminster competed in the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.