Huskie Men Capture U SPORTS Bronze, Women Finish Fifth at Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - At the Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships in Thunder Bay, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies capped off an impressive 2025-26 season. Both Huskie programs improved upon their team finishes a season ago at nationals, with the USask men securing a bronze medal in the team standings, up for 6th a year ago, while the Huskie women earned a fifth-place finish, improving by one position.

The Huskies boasted six individual medalists collectively, with four coming on the men's side and two on the women's.

The Saskatchewan men we led by Donovan Neudorf, who was the lone student-athlete to secure a Silver medal, doing so in the 65kg weight class. Neudorf won four matches on his way to the gold medal match, earning a collective score of 45-6. The result marked his first career medal at nationals. Neudorf also took home a major award, being recognized as the Men's Community Service Award Winner.

Canada West Rookie of the Year Yuel Kebrom was one of three Huskie men to secure a bronze medal, doing so in the 61kg weight class. Takis Sembalerus (72kg) and Matthew Yong (100kg) rounded out the Saskatchewan men's podium finishers.

On the women's side, Myah Phillips once again highlighted the meet for the Dogs. Phillips was perfect on her way to earning a gold medal match berth, winning four matches by a combined score of 30-0. The second-place result marked her fourth consecutive medal finish at the national championships and third career silver medal.

Sierra Mullin was the only other Huskie on the women's side to reach the podium, securing bronze in the 53kg weight class after posting a 3-1 record over the course of the weekend.

The Alberta Pandas claimed the national title on the women's side while the Brock Badgers men claimed their fourth consecutive U SPORTS banner.

RESULTS

Major Award Winners

MEN
Outstanding Wreslter of the Year: Lukas Geske, Western Mustangs
Rookie of the Year: Chanjot Kang, McMaster Marauders
Coach of the Year: Maty Calder, Brock Badgers
Community Service Award: Donovan Neudorf, Saskatchewan Huskies
Fair Play Award: Samnuel Awonuga, York Lions

WOMEN
Outstanding Wreslter of the Year: Annika Fines, Calgary Dinos
Rookie of the Year: Victoria Stefanov, Alberta Pandas
Coach of the Year: Owen Dawkins, Alberta Pandas
Community Service Award: Iman Zebian, Western Mustangs
Fair Play Award: Haley Florell, Lakehead Thunderwolves

Team Standings

MEN
1. Brock Badgers - 86 points
2. McMaster Marauders - 64
3. Saskatchewan Huskies - 49
4. Alberta Golden Bears - 46
4. Western Mustangs - 46
6. Guelph Gryphons - 40
6. Calgary Dinos - 40
8. UofT Varsity Blues - 23
9. Algoma Thunderbirds - 20
10. Lakehad Thunderwolves - 18
11. York Lions - 15
12. TMU Bold - 8
12. UNB Reds - 8
14. Lethbridge Pronghorns - 7
15. Concordia Stingers - 5
16. Carleton Ravens - 1

WOMEN
1. Alberta Pandas - 74
2. Calgary Dinos - 73
3. Brock Badgers - 68
4. McMaster Marauders - 50
5. Saskatchewan Huskies - 41
6. Western Mustangs - 39
7. Guelph Gryphons - 29
8. Lakehead Thunderwolves - 23
9. Algoma Thunderbirds - 18
10. Lethbridge Pronghorns - 15
11. Concordia Stingers - 14
12. Carleton Ravens - 10
13. Queen's Gaels - 9
14. UofT Varsity Blues - 6
15. UNB Reds - 5