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Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Dusty Makichuk Named ACAC 2019-20 Curling Coach of the Year

Dusty Makichuk Named ACAC 2019-20 Curling Coach of the Year

Red Deer, AB (February 28, 2020) – The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce Dusty Makichuk of the Lakeland Rustlers has been named the ACAC Curling Coach of the Year.

Dusty has been involved with the Lakeland Curling team for many years but has only filled the role of head coach since the 2014–2015 season. Makichuk brought 20 years of coaching experience with him when he joined the coaching staff at Lakeland and is a Level 2 coach as well as a Level 2 curling umpire. He is extremely passionate about the sport and has coached all levels of student athletes from rocks in the rings beginners to curlers competing at the provincial and national level, coaching athletes on the World Curling tour.

This year, the Rustlers have a predominantly young team that improved each curling competition. The men's and mixed teams are moving on to compete at the conference championship where the men's team will work to secure a spot at the national championships for the second straight year.

Alan Rogan, Lakeland's athletic director, stated, "Dusty is a passionate and dedicated coach who strives to help the student athletes achieve their highest potential."

Dusty received the award on Feb. 28, 2020, at the ACAC Curling Conference Championship Banquet held in Red Deer, Alta.

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About the ACAC: The ACAC is the governing body for intercollegiate athletics in Alberta. Its mission is to provide competitive collegiate sport experiences, promote academic achievement and be a leader of sport development in Canada.

For more information on the ACAC, please visit our website: www.acac.ab.ca

For additional information, contact:

Mark Kosak, ACAC
Chief Executive Officer
403-875-7329
markk@acac.ab.ca

Alan Rogan                             
Athletic Director                                                       
780-853-8405                                                          
alan.rogan@lakelandcollege.ca                                         

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