As per usual, Huskie Athletics has compiled an impressive list of nominees for the Major 7 Awards that will be handed out Friday.
The Colb McEown Coach-of-the-Year, plus six student-athletes, will receive the hardware at TCU Place…the highlight of the annual Huskie Salute. Following is the list of finalists for each of the awards as provided by Huskie Athletics…
For Immediate Release
April 5, 2018
Huskie Athletics announces Major 7 nominees
Huskie Athletics is proud to announce the nominees for the Major 7 Awards to be handed out at the 2018 Huskie Salute on April 6 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, U SPORTS 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
Finishing third in the heptathlon at the Canada West championship… Landon Gill, Track & Field
Winning a silver medal at the Canada West championship … Hunter Lee, Wrestling
Starting all games in the secondary and finishing third in tackles … Nelson Lokombo, Football
Leading all rookies in kills and fifth in the Canada West … Dylan Mortensen, Volleyball
Member of the Canada West & U SPORTS All-Rookie Teams… Kwame Opoku, Soccer
Patricia Lawson Trophy – Female Rookie of the Year
Winning two Canada West medals with relay teams… Kendra Farmer, Track & Field
A member of the Canada West all-Rookie team… Megan Ripplinger, Soccer
Helping the Huskies to a second place finish at the U SPORTS Final 8… Kyla Shand, Basketball
Kent Phillips Trophy – Male Athlete of the Year
Canada West gold & U SPORTS silver medalist…Josh Bodnarchuk, Wrestling
U SPORTS All-Canadian and Canada West receiving yards record setter… Mitch Hillis, Football
Canada West and U SPORTS Heptathlon champion… Kieran Johnston, Track & Field
Canada West all-star and four-time Huskie athlete of the week… Lawrence Moore, Basketball
Canada West All-Star, Major Award winner and All-Canadian… Josh Roach, Hockey
Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy – Female Athlete of the Year
A Canada West All-Star and All-Canadian for the second straight year… Sabine Dukate, Basketball
Dominating the cross country circuit including finishing third in the Canada West… Courtney Hufsmith, Cross Country
Winning four Canada West medals and two U SPORTS medals… Julie Labach, Track & Field
Canada West and U SPORTS Champion… Alex Schell, Wrestling
Canada West MVP and Huskie shutout record holder… Jessica Vance, Hockey
Rusty McDonald Trophy – All-Round Male Athlete
Canada West record holder, All-Academic, All-Canadian and CFL draft pick… Mitch Hillis, Football
An All-Academic, an inspirational leader and captain… Alex Unruh, Basketball A HAC representative, All-Academic and four-year captain… Kendall McFaull, Hockey
A four-time Canada West Gold medalist, and Student-Athlete Community Award winner… Josh Bodnarchuk, Wrestling
Valerie Girsberger Trophy – All-Round Female Athlete
Dual sport athlete, All-Academic and Canada West champion… Julie Labach, Soccer/Track & Field
Appearing in 5 national championships, an All-Academic and HAC President… Madeline Humbert, Basketball
A four-time Canada West All-Star, All-Academic and captain… Kaitlin Willoughby, Hockey
Colb McEwon – Coach of the Year This award’s winner will be announced at Salute.
