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USask Huskie Athletics announce nominees for 2022-23 Major 7 Awards

The University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletics is proud to announce the nominees for the 2022-23 Major 7 Awards to be handed out at the 2023 Huskie Salute presented by The Wireless Age on March 31 at TCU Place. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the program beginning at 7:00 PM.

The Major 7 Awards are handed to student-athletes who have had outstanding seasons for the green and white. These student-athletes made major contributions on their field of play, in the classroom, and in the community as a Huskie. Huskie Athletics will also honour Canada West All-Stars and Major Award Winners, U SPORTS All-Canadians and Major Award Winners, Trainer of the Year, and graduating Huskie student-athletes.
 
2022-23 Huskie Athletics Major 7 Award Nominees
 
Nominees for E. Kent Phillips Trophy - Presented to the Male Athlete of the Year
Michael Akintunde – Men's Track and Field 
Drake Buechler – Men's Wrestling
Connor Hobbs – Men's Hockey 
Dylan Mortensen – Men's Volleyball
Mason Nyhus – Football

Nominees for Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy - Presented to Female Athlete of the Year
Carly Ahlstrom – Women's Basketball
Kendra Farmer – Women's Track and Field 
SueAnne Harms – Women's Wrestling 
Jenna McFadyen – Women's Track & Field

Nominees for Rusty MacDonald Cup - Presented to All-Round Male Athlete
Evan Fiala – Men's Hockey
Aaron Hidalgo-Mazzei – Men's Soccer
Dylan Mortensen – Men's Volleyball
Mason Nyhus – Football

Nominees for Valerie Girsberger Trophy - Presented to All-Round Female Athlete
Carly Ahlstrom – Women's Basketball
Averie Allard – Women's Volleyball
Kendra Farmer – Women's Track & Field
SueAnne Harms – Women's Wrestling

Nominees for Howard Nixon Trophy - Presented to Male Rookie of the Year
Liam Keeler – Men's Hockey
Jaron Slopinski – Men's Soccer
Ethan Smith – Men's Volleyball
Jack Warrack – Football

Nominees for Patricia Lawson Trophy - Presented to Female Rookie of the Year
Rachel Albertson – Women's Track & Field
Myah Phillips – Women's Wrestling 
Logan Reider – Women's Basketball
Taylor Wilkinson – Women's Hockey
 
Nominees for Colb McEown Trophy - Presented to Coach of the Year
Scott Flory – Football
Sean McKay – Men's Volleyball
Daniel Olver – Wrestling
Jason Reindl – Track & Field

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