North Delta’s Zak Buis was among the winners at the Academic Student-Athlete of the Year Awards at Bishop’s University.
The fourth-year football linebacker was given the Male Academic Student-Athlete Award.
Buis posted an 85 per cent average over the past two years while completing his BA in English.
He was named an Academic All-Canadian in 2009-10.
On the field, Buis made 16 tackles, one interception and a sack in nine games.
After completing his career at Bishop’s in December, he joined the Saint-Etienne Giants’ French second division.
Bishop’s University is located in Lennoxville, Quebec.