2025-26 Athlete of the Week Archives
Tora Ward, Red Deer Queens, Women's Hockey
March 03, 2026
When the pressure intensified and every save mattered, Tora Ward stood tall. The third-year netminder delivered a clutch semifinal performance, backstopping the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens past the NAIT Ooks and into the ACAC Championship series with poise, precision, and game-changing stops.
Jonathan Barwegen, The Kings Eagles, Men's Basketball
March 03, 2026
Senior Night delivered everything you could ask for — a statement win, a packed gym, and a performance that will be talked about for years to come. In a dominant finish to the regular season against the Augustana Vikings, history was made as Jonathan Barwegen etched his name into the record books and cemented his legacy with the The King's University Eagles.
Ella Jarrett, Augustana Vikings, Women's Volleyball
March 03, 2026
At the 2026 ACAC Women’s Volleyball Championships, Jarrett rose to the occasion in a big way — delivering clutch performances that propelled the Augustana Vikings to the podium and onto the national stage.
Colby Nemeth, Red Deer Kings, Men's Volleyball
March 03, 2026
When the championship lights were at their brightest, Colby Nemeth delivered a performance worthy of the moment. The ACAC South Player of the Year elevated his game throughout the weekend, powering the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings to gold at the ACAC Men's Volleyball Championship and cementing his status as one of the league’s most dominant forces.
Sofia Bascello, Red Deer Queens, Women's Curling
On the national stage, where every shot and every sweep can decide a championship, Sofia Bascello set the standard, delivering a poised and powerful performance that helped lead the RDP Queens to CCAA gold.
Paul Ouano, SAIT Trojans, Badminton
February 24, 2026
When adversity tested his resolve, Paul Ouano answered with grit and determination, turning a challenging weekend into a powerful display of resilience and competitive spirit at the ACAC individual competition.
Emma Grabowski, SAIT Trojans, Badminton
February 24, 2026
Rising to the moment on the biggest stage of the season, Emma Grabowski delivered a breakthrough performance, showcasing poise beyond her years and turning a strong rookie campaign into a championship statement at the ACAC individual championships.
Chloe Sutherland-Deklerk, Concordia Thunder, Women's Basketball
February 24, 2026
With the postseason fast approaching and the pressure turned up, Chloe Sutherland delivered another statement weekend, showcasing her leadership, toughness, and ability to rise against top competition in the Thunder’s final regular season games.
Arthur Silveira, Keyano Huskies, Men's Volleyball
February 24, 2026
Closing out the regular season in style, Arthur Silveira delivered a confident and composed performance, helping power the Keyano Huskies to a weekend sweep and building momentum heading into the playoffs.
Anders Van Amsterdam, NAIT Ooks, Mens Curling
February 24, 2026
On the biggest stage of the season, when precision and composure mattered most, Anders van Amsterdam rose to the occasion, leading the NAIT Ooks men’s curling team with confidence and consistency at the CCAA National Championships in Regina.
Tye Evans, Portage Voyageurs, Mens Hockey
February 18, 2026
A massive weekend on the scoresheet earned Tye Evans Athlete of the Week honours, as he powered the Voyageurs offence in back-to-back wins over Briercrest.
Lucy Lalach, SAIT Trojans, Womens Futsal
February 18, 2026
A strong defensive effort was anchored by a standout performance between the posts, as Lucy Lalach rose to the challenge under heavy pressure for the women’s futsal team on Saturday.
Samantha Langdon, Kings University Eagles, Women's Volleyball
February 10, 2026
Samantha Langdon was simply unstoppable this weekend. The third-year left side put on a complete performance to lead the Eagles to a pair of wins.
Ryan Neumann, SAIT Trojans, Men's Hockey
February 10, 2026
Ryan Neumann put together a weekend to remember, emerging as a driving force behind the SAIT Trojans’ offensive output with a series of clutch performances.
Tyler Brodt, NAIT Ooks, Mens Curling
February 03, 2026
Tyler Brodt closed out his collegiate career in style, playing a pivotal role in NAIT men’s curling’s championship run to an ACAC title and a spot at the CCAA Nationals.
Teagan Dadey, Olds Broncos, Mens Futsal
February 03, 2026
When the Broncos needed goals, Teagan Dadey delivered in a big way.