11/04/2011 - Profile on Adrienne Killick - Keyano College Huskies Athlete of the Month for October. Adrienne, in her first year of competitive running, improved her time at every ACAC meet. She was one of four athletes honoured for September and October. Other profiles will follow

AGE: 19

BIRTHDATE: March 24, 1992

HOMETOWN: Fort McMurray

HIGH SCHOOL: St. Paul's Academy (online)

NY NICKNAMES YOU MAY HAVE AND WHY? Everyone I've known for a long while calls me Adri.

REASON FOR CHOOSING KEYANO: I can live at home, it’s cheaper, a good stepping stone for when I go to University, and I wanted to    stay     in the Mac for another year!

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN COUNTRY RUNNING?

Competitively, this is my first year. Besides that I've always entered races as cross-training for cross-country skiing. It has been super fun to get back into the competition. Cross-country running has been so good for me this year!

OTHER SPORTS PLAYED AND TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS:

I competitively cross-country skied from a young age. My whole family has been really involved in the sport. One of my best results was 5th at Nationals in 2008.

I played for a high-school soccer team in Canmore which was a lot of fun!

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:

This summer I volunteered for KAOS radio station which was super fun. I have helped out with face painting, etc. for other random events.

LIST ANY FAMILY MEMBERS THAT HAVE PLAYED POST SECONDARY SPORTS OR HIGHER. NAME THEIR SPORT AND ACHIEVMENTS:

All my family! Anthony, my oldest brother has been cross-country skiing since a youngster, competing in the University Games in Istanbul Turkey last year. His sprinting has been his strongpoint. Recently he has picked up mountain biking and has  good results from that as well.

Graeme, second oldest is on the senior national team. He is constantly traveling the world for competitions and training camps. He has had many good results, winning several national races and good placing’s in international races.

Micah, my younger brother has also been passionate about cross country skier,          raking in the good results and constantly training with solid dedication.

YOUR HOBBIES:

Traveling, cooking, music, soccer, taking pictures, making movies… a little bit of everything!

BELOW IS A SIMPLE ONE ANSWER FOR EACH. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE?

MOVIE: The Scarlet Pimpernel

TELEVISION SHOW: Anything on the Food Network or TLC

BOOK: Pride and Prejudice

SONG: Over the Rainbow or Don't Stop Believin'

FOOD: Indian butter chicken with naan bread

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS ATHLETE: Becky Scott

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: Oilers

Mike Connolly(Men's BasketballCoach and Athlete Services Manager) presents Adrienne Killick with Keyano Huskies October Athlete of the Month