SASKATOON, Sask. - After a strong showing at the Canada West Championships in Edmonton, the University of Saskatchewan Wrestling teams are set to take their talents to Thunder Bay, Ontario as they look to cap off the season with national hardware at the 2026 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships, hosted by Lakehead University.
Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships
Friday, February 27 & Saturday February 28, 2026
C.J Sanders Fieldhouse, Thunder Bay, Ont.
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The Canada West Champion Huskie Men's Wrestling team will look to build off an impressive showing two weeks ago, when they claimed a seventh conference title, as they take the national stage this weekend. Ranked No. 2 in the nation all season, the Dogs have their eyes set on the one team ahead of them—the OUA Champion and three-time defending National Champion Brock Badgers.
Separated by just 16 points in the national rankings, the Huskies and Badgers head into nationals with five wrestlers each holding the top-seed in their respective pools. Out of the 10 weight classes two feature Saskatchewan and Brock student-athletes atop both pools, setting up potential high-stakes clashes in the medal rounds. As the two title favourites, it will be crucial for both sides to come away with strong results in the pool stage Friday before hitting the mats on Saturday with hardware on the line.
The Huskies are coming off their best result at the conference championships since 2016, when they last claimed the banner and recorded 53 points—just six more than two weeks ago. Five Huskies sat atop the podium in Edmonton in
Yuel Kebrom (61kg)—who was also named the Men's Rookie of the Year—
Donovan Neudorf (65kg),
Nathan Kowal (68kg),
Takis Sembalerus (72kg) and
Matthew Yong (100kg). Each one will be expected to produce once again as the program hopes to capture it's first national title.
On the women's side, the Huskies are looking to improve upon a 6th-place finish at nationals a year ago. The team is led by standout fourth-year
Myah Phillips who just earned her fourth consecutive Canada West individual title in the 83kg weight class. Last season, Phillips was one of two Saskatchewan student-athletes to come away with a U SPORTS medal, taking home bronze. This year Phillips is the lone Huskie to be ranked atop her pool.
Action gets underway Friday morning at 8:00 AM (CST) from the campus of Lakehead University, with two pool-stage sessions being completed before the placement matches begin Saturday at 8:00 AM (CST).
Huskies Competing at the 2026 National Championships
Athletes in
BOLD are the top seed in their respective weight classes/pools.
The complete entry list can found
HERE.
Championship Schedule
Friday, February 27, 2026
8:00-11:30am - Morning Session
11:30am-12:00pm - Break
12:00-4:30pm - Afternoon Session
Saturday, February 28, 2026
8:00am - 5th-, 7th-, 9th-place matches
11:00am - Bronze Medal matches
2:00pm - Gold Medal matches
5:00pm - Banquet & Awards
*all times listed are CST
