Keyano College Huskies Athletics unveiled their 2022-23 awards Thursday night at the Rivers Casino & Entertainment Centre, with Women’s Soccer/Futsal student-athlete Felicia Rodney (Calgary, Alta.) and Men’s Basketball student-athlete Sean-Michael Clancey (Las Vegas, Nevada) taking home the top honours as Female & Male Athlete of the Year, respectively.
The President’s Award for Athletics and Academic Excellence was awarded to Women’s Basketball student-athlete Zera Lynn Panesa (Winnipeg, Manitoba) and Trey Weinmeier (Edmonton, Alberta).
From the Keyano Huskies Esports team, Gabriel Carvalho (Sao Leopoldo, Brazil) was recognized as the recipient of the Brent Butt Memorial Award.
Women’s Volleyball student-athlete Megan Polant (Surrey, B.C.) and Men’s Soccer/Futsal student-athlete Dino Hronopoulos (Edmonton, Alta.)
The Academic Achievement Award featured a tie on the Male and Female sides. Women’s Volleyball student-athletes Raisa Stokes (Fort McMurray, Alta.) and Tarynn Hope (Kelowna, B.C.) shared the honours on the Female side. Nathan Luken (Calgary, Alta.) from the Men’s Volleyball Huskies and Conner McGlennon (Ajax, Ont.) tied for the top honours on the Male side.
The other major award handed out was the Huskies Ambassador Award, which was presented to Associate Vice President, Student Experience & Registrar Susie Bowles.
Each team also presented their team awards, with a Rookie of the Year, Pride in the Pack, and Most Valuable Player Awards handed out.
Men’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Sean-Michael Clancey
Pride in the Pack: Keenen Caribou
Rookie of the Year: DJ Haynes
Women’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player: Zera Lynn Panesa
Pride in the Pack: Emma Tomchuk
Rookie of the Year: Mzna Mohamed
Men’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Karl Tronche
Pride in the Pack: Jacob Marshall
Rookie of the Year: James Bartha
Women’s Soccer
Most Valuable Player: Felicia Rodney
Pride in the Pack: Isabela Bustos-Chaba
Rookie of the Year: Kendra Metz
Men’s Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Joāo Cunha
Pride in the Pack: Athus Silva
Rookie of the Year: Noah Gagne
Women’s Volleyball
Most Valuable Player: Tyneille Neufeld
Pride in the Pack: Lauren Huntley
Rookie of the Year: Sofia Janzen
Men’s Futsal Player of the Year: Cleisson Anklam
Women’s Futsal Player of the Year: Marissa Mestre
Esports Player of the Year: Evan Blackmore
ACAC Minor Officials of the Year
Nathalie Andersson
Sabrina Lera
Jacob Marshall
Natalie Orellana
Sheldon Germain
Curtis Phillips
