Source: U of S Huskies, March 29, 2016
Huskie Athletics is proud to announce the nominees for the Major 7 Awards to be handed out at the 2016 Huskie Salute on April 1 at TCU Place.
The Major 7 Awards are handed to those 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. Huskie Athletics will also honour Canada West All-Stars and Major Award Winners, CIS All-Canadians and Major Award Winners and fifth year athletes, as well as hand out the Trainer of the Year award.
And the nominees are…
Howard Nixon Trophy – Male Rookie of the Year
The Canada West Rookie of the Year…
Kohl Bauml, Hockey
Member of the Canada West All-Rookie Team…
Chan De Ciman, Basketball
Canada West & CIS Rookie of the Year…
CJ Gavlas, Volleyball
CIS First Team All-Canadian in the 4x200m relay…
Adam Paslawski, Track & Field
CIS First Team All-Canadian…
Erik Widing, Cross Country
Patricia Lawson Trophy – Female Rookie of the Year
Member of the Canada West All-Rookie Team…
Taylor Annala, Volleyball
The CIS Rookie of the Year and silver medalist…
Kiera Prior, Wrestling
E. Kent Phillips Trophy – Male Athlete of the Year
CIS Champion and Canada West Outstanding Wrestler…
Josh Bodnarchuk, Wrestling
CIS Goalie of the Year and Canada West MVP & Top Goalie…
Jordon Cooke, Hockey
A CIS First Team All-Canadian and Huskie record breaker…
Mitch Hillis, Football
Leading the Huskies attack and propelling them to the CIS Championship..
Jordan Nowakowski, Volleyball
Winning three Canada West gold medals and two CIS gold medals…
Garrett Peters, Track & Field
Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy – Female Athlete of the Year
The Canada West MVP and a first team all-Canadian…
Laura Dally, Basketball
Canada West’s Most Outstanding Female Wrestler…
Katie Dutchak, Wrestling
A first team all-Canadian after leading all CIS defencemen in scoring…
Julia Flinton, Hockey
One of the Canada West’s top defenders and an All-Canadian…
Meagan Manson, Soccer
Winning a silver and a bronze at the CIS Championship…
Astrid Nyame
Rusty McDonald Trophy – All-Round Male Athlete
A Canada West major award winner, All-Academic and captain…
Luigi Bekwayo, Soccer
A Canada West & CIS major award winner and All-Academic…
Robert Graham, Volleyball
A Canada West Champion and CIS silver medalist…
Andrew Johnson, Wrestling
A Canada West & CIS major award winner and CIS Champion
Jared Olson, Track & Field
The leader of his team and a career All-Academic…
Evan Ostertag, Basketball
Valerie Girsberger Trophy – All-Round Female Athlete
A three time All-Canadian, former Canada West MVP…
Dalyce Emmerson, Basketball
A Canada West medalist and All-Academic…
Courtney Erickson, Track & Field
A Canada West All-Star, All-Academic and HAC representative…
Marley Ervine, Hockey
An All-Academic and leader for her team…
Carmen Gorlick, Soccer
A CIS medalist, Canada West Award Winner and All-Academic…
Annie Monteith, Wrestling
Colb McEwon – Coach of the Year
This award’s winner will be announced at Salute