WRES: Dinos women, Huskies men capture team titles
Calgary women secure three-peat, while Saskatchewan men earn first crown since 2020
Recap provided by University of Alberta Sports Information
EDMONTON, AB – 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 sixth 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 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 Sembaleras (72kg), Matthew Yong (100kg) and Yuel Kebrom (61kg) all won their brackets, with Kebrom taking home conference rookie of the year honours.
The injury-ravaged 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, Ont.
Photos of the event are available for download here. Please credit Graeme Kelly.
Women’s Team Results
POS | TEAM | POINTS |
1 | Calgary | 49 |
2 | Alberta | 42 |
3 | Saskatchewan | 34 |
4 | Lethbridge | 9 |
Men’s Team Results
POS | TEAM | POINTS |
1 | Saskatchewan | 47 |
2 | Calgary | 38 |
3 | Alberta | 35 |
4 | Lethbridge | 10 |
2026 CW Wrestling Major Awards
Athlete of the Year, Men’s Competition: Thomas Rousseau, Alberta
Athlete of the Year, Women’s Competition: Maya Johnston, Calgary
Rookie of the Year, Men’s Competition: Yuel Kebrom, Saskatchewan
Rookie of the Year, Women’s Competition: Victoria Stefanov, Alberta
Student-Athlete Community Service, Men’s Competition: Donovan Neudorf, Saskatchewan
Student-Athlete Community Service, Women’s Competition: Elizabeth Latulippe, Calgary
Men’s Team Coach of the Year: Dan Olver, Saskatchewan
Women’s Team Coach of the Year: Carol Huynh, Calgary
Women's Individual Results
50kg |
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1 | Victoria Stefanov | University of Alberta Pandas |
2 | Ankita Singh | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Baylee Turner | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
53kg |
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1 | Maya Johnston | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Sierra Mullin | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Julia Daus | University of Alberta Pandas |
56kg |
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1 | Gabriela Cross | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Elizabeth Chapman | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Natasha Ekundayo | University of Alberta Pandas |
4 | Hannah Pinsent | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
59kg |
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1 | Elizabeth Latulippe | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Kayley Clarke | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Sarah Clarke | University of Alberta Pandas |
4 | Payton Shields | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
62kg |
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1 | Annika Fines | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Kiera Stedall | University of Alberta Pandas |
3 | Ligaya Stinellis | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
65kg |
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1 | Mackenzie Cayer | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Fielder Bishop | University of Alberta Pandas |
3 | Myah Clatney | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
68kg |
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1 | Angelina Ellis-Toddington | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Alexis Lavers | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Maria Sawiak | University of Alberta Pandas |
4 | Danya Braun | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
72kg |
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1 | Aaliyah Hartfelder | University of Alberta Pandas |
2 | Clara Smithanik | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Nadia Greaves | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
76kg |
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1 | Brydon Switzer | University of Alberta Pandas |
2 | Danyka LaBelle | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Adia-Lynn Jones | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
83kg |
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1 | Myah Phillips | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Vianne Rouleau | University of Alberta Pandas |
3 | Brydget Dearling | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
4 | Jaylaina Callan | University of Calgary Dinos |
Men's Individual Results
57kg |
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1 | Ben Reid | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
2 | Deandrae Jabaybay | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Vincent Li | University of Calgary Dinos |
61kg |
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1 | Yuel Kebrom | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Dominic Dubeau | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Vaseem Shafeek | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
65kg |
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1 | Donovan Neudorf | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Kaden DeCastro | University of Calgary Dinos |
68kg |
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1 | Nathan Kowal | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Brendan Mcguire | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Zubail Dzhabrailov | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
72kg |
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1 | Takis Sembaleras | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Jason Do | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Michael Thomas | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
4 | Evan Hirst | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
76kg |
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1 | Mark Schwichtenberg | University of Calgary Dinos |
2 | Eli Fines | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
3 | Sam Nickel | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
4 | Fulton Alexander | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
82kg |
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1 | Aidan Stevenson | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
2 | Brantley Saar | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Jared Steinley | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
90kg |
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1 | Thomas Rousseau | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
2 | Joseph De Maio | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Judah Arthurs | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
100kg |
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1 | Matthew Yong | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
2 | Connor Bren | University of Calgary Dinos |
3 | Tyler Saruwatari | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
125kg |
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1 | Bjorn Nelson | University of Alberta Golden Bears |
2 | Owen McGillivry | University of Saskatchewan Huskies |
3 | Jessy Connolly | University of Lethbridge Pronghorns |
4 | Ibrahim Teaama | University of Calgary Dinos |