91探花

Tommies Celebrate an Incredible Year at Annual Athletics Banquet

April 08, 2026

Two male students and two female students stand holding trophies and plaques with university President Dr. Nauman Farooqi

St. 91探花 celebrated student athlete achievement at the annual Athletics Banquet capping off an unforgettable season.

In 2025-2026, the Tommies captured three Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association championships — men’s and women’s basketball and men’s volleyball — earned 20 ACAA all-conference honours, three Atlantic University Sport all-stars, three conference coach of the year awards, two ACAA women’s players of the year and one AUS MVP.

On the national stage, the Green and Gold celebrated four Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association All-Canadians, an AUS first-team All-Canadian, and a CCAA player of the year.

The 2025-2026 major awards were presented to:

Athlete of the Year – Women’s Program: Charlee Connors, Women’s Basketball
Athlete of the Year – Men’s Program: Mason Brewster, Men’s Volleyball
LeRoy Washburn Community Service Award: Women’s Basketball
John Frederick Walls Award: Caleb Scholten, Men’s Basketball
Cathy Wadden Commitment Award: Katie Sweeney, Women’s Hockey
 

We also proudly celebrated 35 graduating student-athletes.

 

Individual Sport Awards

Cross Country 

Rookie of the year: Caitlyn Diachuk
Most Improved: Amy Zaionz
Most Valuable Female X-C Athlete: Elisabeth Vigneau
Most Valuable Male X-C Athlete: Kensea Aaron

Women’s Rugby

Rookie of the Year : Mariah Brown
Most Improved Player: Sophiane Savoie
Heather Leonard Memorial Award: Grace Christie
MVP : Alexis Falconer

Women’s Soccer

Rookie of the year:  Chloe Caldwell
Unsung Hero: Ginny Phillips
Mary Cronin Memorial Leadership Award : Ella Mercer
MVP: Caitlyn Steeves

Men’s Soccer

Rookie of the Year: Farel Kenge
Unsung Hero: Adam Loewen
Leadership Award: Sam Choiniere
MVP: Nana Osei-Bonsu

Women’s Hockey

Rookie of the year:  Grace McGunigal
Most Improved Player: Alexie Palchinski
Top Defensive Player: Amber Daley
MVP : Katie Sweeney

Women’s Volleyball

Rookie of the Year: Cali Nadeau
Most Improved Player: Anna Osborne
Most Valuable Player: Kathleen Boyle

Men’s Volleyball

Rookie of the Year:  Sebby Villeneuve
Most Improved Player: Evan Mosley
Most Valuable Player: Mason Brewster

Women’s Basketball

Rookie of the Year: Grace Crawford
Defensive Player: Claudia Steeves
Leadership Award: Alyssa Jeffrey  
MVP : Charlee Connors

Men’s Basketball

Rookie of the Year: Jack Gimby
Top Defensive: Zach Dool
Leadership Award: Evan Valanne
MVP: Jeven Eddy