EDMONTON, Alta. – One dynasty was cemented, while another fell as the 2026 Canada West Wrestling banners were awarded on Saturday inside the Main Gymnasium on University of Alberta campus.
The Calgary Dinos women earned a third-straight conference title and pushed their record total to 14 Canada West banners thanks to a dominant performance in Edmonton. On the men's side, the Saskatchewan Huskies won their seventh Canada West title, and first since 2020. The Huskies win also ended the host Golden Bears run atop the podium, as the Alberta men had won the previous four and seven of the last eight CW banners entering 2025-26.
The Huskie win also capped off a remarkable 2025-26 season in which Saskatchewan earned a clean sweep of conference meets.
The host Alberta Pandas finished just seven points behind the Dinos in second, followed by the Huskies and Lethbridge Pronghorns. The Dinos men finished second overall on the men's side, followed closely by the Golden Bears in third.
Powering the Dinos was fifth-year Science student Maya Johnston, who was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Year on the women's side after winning the women's 53kg weight class. Johnston defeated Alberta Panda Julia Daus 10-0, before earning a decisive 10-2 win over Huskie
Sierra Mullin.
Johnston was one of six Dinos to earn a gold medal on Saturday, as she was joined by Gabriela Cross (56kg), Elizabeth Latulippe (59kg), Annika Fines (62kg), Mackenzie Cayer (65kg), and Angelina Ellis-Toddington (68kg). The host Alberta Pandas were led by gold medallists Aaliyah Hartfelder (72kg), Brydon Switzer (76kg), and Victoria Stefanov (50kg), the latter of which was named the CW Rookie of the Year.
Myah Phillips (83kg) was the lone Huskie to place atop the podium on the women's side.
Saskatchewan finished with five gold medalists on the men's side, as
Donovan Neudorf (65kg),
Nathan Kowal (68kg),
Takis Sembalerus (72kg),
Matthew Yong (100kg) and
Yuel Kebrom (61kg) all won their brackets, with Kebrom taking home conference rookie of the year honours.
The Golden Bears had four first-place finishes, but were hurt in the standings with a depleted roster. Outstanding Wrestler of the Year Thomas Rousseau (90kg) was one of the four Bears to earn gold, along with Ben Reid (57kg), Aidan Stevenson (82kg), and Bjorn Nelson (125kg).
Mark Schwichtenberg (76kg) earned Calgary's lone gold medal on the men's side, but seven silver medals pushed them above Alberta for second in the standings.
Next on the wrestling calendar is the 2026 U SPORTS Championship, Feb. 27 and 28 in Thunder Bay, ON.
Major Awad Winners
Outstanding Wrestler, Women – Maya Johnston, Calgary Dinos
Outstanding Wrestler, Men – Thomas Rousseau, Alberta Golden Bears
Rookie of the Year, Women – Victoria Stefanov, Alberta Golden Bears
Rookie of the Year, Men – Yuel Kebrom, Saskatchewan Huskies
Coach of the Year, Women – Carol Huyuh, Calgary Dinos
Coach of the Year, Men – Daniel Olver, Saskatchewan Huskies
Student-Athlete Community Service Award, Women – Elizabeth Latulippe, Calgary Dinos
Student-Athlete Community Service Award, Men – Donovan Neudorf, Saskatchewan Huskies
Men's Team Standings
1. Saskatchewan huskies - 47 points
2. Calgary Dinos - 38
3. Alberta Golden Bears - 35
4. Lethbridge Pronghorns - 10
Women's Team Standings
1. Calgary Dinos - 49 points
2. Alberta Golden Bears - 42
3. Saskatchewan Huskies - 34
4. Lethbridge Pronghorns - 9
Huskie Medalists
MEN
1st -
Yuel Kebrom, 61kg
1st -
Donovan Neudorf, 65kg
1st -
Nathan Kowal, 68kg
1st -
Takis Sembalerus, 72kg
1st -
Matthew Yong, 100kg
2nd -
Deandrae Jabaybay, 57kg
2nd -
Owen McGillivray, 125kg
3rd -
Sam Nickel, 76kg
3rd -
Jared Steinley, 82kg
3rd -
Judah Arthurs, 90kg
WOMEN
1st -
Myah Phillips, 83kg
2nd -
Sierra Mullin, 53kg
2nd -
Elizabeth Chapman, 56kg
2nd -
Kayley Clarke, 59kg
2nd -
Alexis Lavers, 68kg
3rd -
Baylee Turner, 50kg
3rd -
Ligaya Stinellis, 62kg
3rd -
Myah Clatney, 65kg
3rd -
Adia-Lyn Jones, 72kg
