Category: Team
During the 1996 Canada West football season, the Huskies took a bite out of their western opponents en route to a 7-1 record. In the postseason they attacked the rest of the country, winning the Vanier Cup with a 31-12 victory over St. Francis Xavier. Brent Schneider was named MVP of the game and Warren Muzika the player of the game. To get to the Vanier Cup, they defeated the UBC Thunderbirds in the Hardy Cup 37-16 and the Guelph Gryphons 33-9 in the Churchill Bowl, where Joe Saul was named MVP.
Huskie players were well represented in awards categories winning five trophies at the Canada West level – MVP Brent Schneider; Outstanding Defensive Player Trent Bagnall; Rookie of the Year David Murza; Outstanding Lineman James Repesse and Coach of the Year Brian Towriss.
Brent Schneider Jaret Rennie, Scott Flory, Trent Bagnall, Trevor Ludtke, Warren Muzika, James Repesse, Joe Saul, Mike Stewart, Jason Weber and Matt Kellett were conference all-stars. Brent Schneider, Joe Saul, James Repesse, Trent Bagnall, Jaret Rennie and Warren Muzika all went on to be named CIAU All-Canadians.
The Vanier Cup marked the Huskies second title in history.
The team included:
Rick Medernach, Derrick Malinchuk, Brennan Fobel, Brad Mitchell, Justin Loshack, Jason Weber, Mike Beazely, David Murza, Ryan Smith, Marc Anderson, Shawn Beurts, Carl Gutek, David Straub, Trevor Koot, Chad Wiens, Ryan Egan, T.J Zavlanos, Tyler Majchers, Troy Biever, Rudi Tessman, Rob Martz, Kimble Christie, Jason Crumb, Tyler Forsyth, Glen Carson, Sim Yan Yok, Kevin Lefsrud, Mark Dutton, Mike Milo, Dan Tkatchuk, Luc Oleniuk, Trevor Ludtke, Aaron Moser, Doug Rozon, Mike Stewart, Jon Farthing, Warren Muzika, Jaret Rennie, Todd Lynden, Tony Chad, Brandon Stroh, Joel Ebbers, Gregg Meikle, Akis Georgacacos, Sean Reader, Nathan Schellenberg. Colin Tanner, Tim Coucill, Nathan Shaw, Colin Dutton, Tony Boensch, Trent Bagnall, Jason Fielden, Jason Johnston, Shawn Babiuk, David Fisher, Shawn Grant, Matt Kellett, Darren Nagel, James Repesse, Scott Flory, Ian Hundeby, Eric Kirschner, David MacPherson, Brandon Leatherdale, Chris Flory, Brent Schneider, Joe Saul, Steve Cornish, David Rogers,
Team Staff:
Student trainer Todd Receveur, Equipment Manager Katie Spriggs, student trainer Joelle Burley, Head Therapist Jason Peeier, Team Manager Ryan Flett and Massage Therapist Al Bodnarchuk
Coaching Staff:
Assistant Coaches Barry Radcliffe, David Blackburn, Bart Arnold, Rick Wakeman, Mike Harrington, Ed Carleton, Darrell Burko, Scott Farmer, Bob Coffin, Jason Olynyk, Gregg Galan and head coach Brian Towriss
