Shannon O'Hagan and Tara Halls will be taking their talents to U.S. Division 1 schools this fall.  Shannon will be attending Colgate University in Hamilton, New York on a financial assistance package.  Colgate is a Liberal Arts College in mid state New York.  Their athletic conference is the Patriot Conference.  Shannon is a former National Legion Champion in the high jump and represented Canada at the first IAAF World Youth Championships.  She is a 3 time OFSAA gold medallist while competing for St. Patrick's High School.  Her personal best in the high jump is 1.76m.

    Tara will join ASW athlete Hilary Edmondson on an athletic scholarship at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin.  Wisconsin is a well recognized comprehensive university.  Wisconsin competes in the Big Ten Conference.  Tara is a former National Legion Champion in the 400m and represented Canada at the Pan Am Juniors last fall bringing home a bronze medal in the 4 x 400m relay.  Tara also was a member of the Ontario team at last summer's Canada Games in London with a gold medal in the 4 x 400m there.  She is a 3 time OFSAA gold medallist while competing for St. Clair Secondary School. Her personal best in the 400m is 55.92s.

    The coaches and executive wish these athletes all the best as they further their education and track careers at these fine schools.  Both Shannon and Tara have moved up from track school through full participation in the Club.