U of Saskatchewan salutes its Huskies
And the nominees are ...
That’s right, it’s that time of year again. The Huskie Salute awards night — held annually for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies’ student athletes — takes place Friday night in Centennial Hall at TCU Place.
The Huskie Athletics’ “Major 7 Awards” are presented annually to athletes who have had outstanding seasons for the green and white, as well as made big contributions on the field, in the classroom and in the community during their time with the Huskies.
Doors open for Huskie Salute at 5 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m.
Here’s a list of award finalists:
FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
(Patricia Lawson Trophy)
Ashley de Sousa Martins (basketball) — A member of the Canada West all-rookie team who started 11 games as a rookie.
Mandi Fraser (volleyball) —
Member of the Canada West all-rookie team and third on the team in blocks per set.
Payton Izsak (soccer) — Led the
Huskies in goals and points and was named to the Canada West all-rookie team.
Nicole Ostertag (track and field)
— U Sports and Canada West bronze medallist.
MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
(Howard Nixon Trophy)
Nikolas Baikas (soccer) — Baikas, who led the Huskies with 10 points, was named both a Canada West second-team all-star and U Sports all-rookie.
Gordie Ballhorn (hockey) — First among Canada West rookie defencemen with 12 points and a member of the Canada West rookie team.
Alexander Dewar ( basketball) —
Member of the Canada West rookie team and fifth on the Huskies with 9.9 points per game.
Logan Sloan (wrestling) — Canada West and U Sports national rookie of the year as well as conference and national gold medallist.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
(Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy)
Sabine Dukate (basketball) — Canada West player of the year and U Sports first team all-canadian.
Courtney Hufsmith (Cross Country) — Dominated cross country circuit and finished third in the Canada West.
Julianne Labach (track & field) — U Sports track athlete of the year won four Canada West medals and three U Sports medals at nationals.
Alexandra Schell (wrestling) — Canada West and U SPORTS champion for the second straight year.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
(E. Kent Phillips Trophy)
Tyler Chow (football) — U Sports first team all-canadian and Canada West leading rusher.
Kieran Johnston (track and field) — Canada West and U Sports heptathlon champion.
Taran Kozun (hockey) — U
Sports goaltender of the year and holder of four new Canada West records.
Logan Sloan (wrestling) — Canada West and U Sports rookie of the year as well as conference and national gold medallist.
ALL-AROUND MALE ATHLETE
(Rusty Mcdonald Trophy for academic, athletic and community achievement)
Joseph Barker (basketball) — An all-academic, Canada West third team all-star and an inspirational leader and force in the paint.
Colin Fraser (volleyball) — Canada West all-star and all-academic who sits fourth in the Huskie record book for kills.
Kyle Siemens (football) — Second-leading passer in Huskie history, an all-academic and leader on the team.
ALL-AROUND FEMALE ATHLETE
(Valerie Girsberger Trophy for academic, athletic and community achievement)
Megan Ahlstrom (basketball)
— An all-academic, leader on the team and dedicated volunteer.
Julianne Labach (track and field) — U Sports and Canada West champion, an all-academic and U Sports major award winner.
COACH OF THE YEAR
(Colb Mcewon trophy)
Dave Adolph (hockey) — Canada
West coach of the year after an alltime program-best 25 wins during the regular season.
Scott Flory (football) — Capturing the first Hardy Cup for the Huskies since 2006.
Daniel Olver (wrestling ) — Canada West and U sports women’s coach of the year.
Jason Reindl (track and field) —
Led U of S track and field teams to their first Canada West sweep since 2004.
Lisa Thomaidis (basketball) —
Helped Huskies capture a third Canada West title in the past four seasons.