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Connor Primeau Named One of the CUFLA
All-Canadians
Perras, the co-founder of the team
By Molly Kett
and defensive coach introduced me
wenty -three-year-old athlete to the Long-stick position where
TConnor Primeau from Cornwall, I have played ever since. I played
Ontario has been recognized as one my first season of senior lacrosse for
of the CUFLA All-Canadians. the Capital Region Axemen this past
summer.”
Primeau isn’t just a successful
athlete. He’s also successfully Primeau says he isn’t entirely
graduated from the University of sure what goes on behind the
Ottawa with an Honours Bachelor scenes to name the All-Canadians,
of Human Kinetics degree and is but believes each coach nominates
currently completing a Masters players from around the league who
degree in Human Kinetics, with a then go into a vote to make the list.
concentration in Intervention and The league selects an honourable
Consultation, otherwise known as mention at each position, which
Sport Psychology. I had received in 2015 and 2016,”
Primeau grew up playing lacrosse says Primeau. “I am definitely
in the Cornwall organization, where honoured. It says a lot about our rest of the coaching staff. plans to play another season with the
Capital Region Axemen (Sr. B) and
he played until he started playing defensive unit and our program as a “They put in so much work one more year at the University of
junior hockey. whole. It is nice to be recognized, behind the scenes. Brett founded
but this was definitely a group the team and is always looking to Ottawa.
“Once I decided to step away from effort. Our defensive core has been push forward. It’s nice to see our “From there, I hope to keep my foot
hockey to pursue my education, I solid from the beginning, and none team getting some recognition for in the door as a Mental Performance
went back to lacrosse and played
of this would be possible without all all the hard work he puts in,” says Consultant and possibly a coach,”
junior in Cornwall,” says Primeau. “I those guys.” Primeau. says Primeau. “Sport has been such
began at the University of Ottawa as a big part of my life; I think it’s time
a short stick defender. The summer Primeau says the team owes all of As for what’s next for Primeau, he to give back.”
before my sophomore season, Brett their success to Brett Perras and the
Big Ben Ski/Snowboard
School Registration
Classes start
in January
2018
Registration forms available at the
Aquatic Centre and the Benson Centre.
You can also download the forms on
the City of Cornwall’s website under
Recreation.
For more information on the program please call Big Ben Ski Centre
613-933-6377
www.cornwall.ca
