Last Friday, we had the honour of celebrating our outstanding NAIT Ooks at the highly anticipated annual end-of-year awards ceremony. This event brought together athletes, coaches, and staff to recognize and celebrate the incredible achievements of our student-athletes throughout the season. As part of the ceremony, we proudly highlighted the exceptional individuals who stood out in their respective teams. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of some of our most prestigious awards, including the Rookie of the Year, the Ook Leadership Award, the Silver Torch (MVP) Award, Gary and Pat Meadus Awards, Community Service Award, and our three Major Trophies. These athletes exemplified not only talent and dedication but also the true spirit of the Ooks. Each award reflects their hard work, leadership, and unwavering commitment to excellence in both their athletic pursuits and their contribution to the team.
Women's Volleyball
Rookie of the year – Rachel Mallett
The Ook Leadership Award – Anna Atcheynum
Silver Torch – Courtney Webber
Men's Volleyball
Rookie of the Year – Xander Van Driel
The Ook Leadership Award – Ben Kieser
Silver Torch – Joel Nickle
Women's Basketball
Rookie of the year – Dior Sellars
The Ook Leadership Award – Mikah Reed
Silver Torch – Payton Neilson
Men's Basketball
Rookie of the Year – Omar Farah
The Ook Leadership Award – Patrick Fisher
Silver Torch – Peter Aluk-Deng
Women's Soccer
Rookie of the Year – Sierra Klack
The Ook Leadership Award – Carly Speelman
Silver Torch – Sasha Pietramala
Men's Soccer
Rookie of the Year – Matthew Herbut
The Ook Leadership Award – Peter Jones
Silver Torch – Peter Jones
Women's Futsal
Rookie of the Year – Daelin Horsefield
The Ook Leadership Award – Danja Fredrickson
Silver Torch – Jyla Erandio
Men's Futsal
Rookie of the Year – Patrick Culshaw
The Ook Leadership Award – Peter Jones
Silver Torch – Peter Jones
Women's Hockey
Rookie of the Year – Grier Slabaida
The Ook Leadership Award – Julianne Crozier
Silver Torch – Kelly Stanford
Men's Hockey
Rookie of the Year – Tyler Blocha
The Ook Leadership Award – Ethan Leyer
Silver Torch – Tyler Blocha
Badminton
Rookie of the Year – Om Patel
The Ook Leadership Award – Samantha Tran
Silver Torch – Smit Patel and Khushi Vaniya
Golf
Rookie of the Year – Ella Dolan
The Ook Leadership Award – Blake Feth
Silver Torch – Anna Atcheynum and Mason Gorski
Cross Country
Rookie of the Year – Aelyn Switzer
The Ook Leadership Award – Hannah Warford
Silver Torch – Aelyn Switzer and Shawn Gunnink
Curling
Rookie of the Year – Elizabeth Rojas
The Ook Leadership Award – Tyler Brodt
Silver Torch – Nolan Peters and Ella Toledo
Gary and Pat Meadus Awards
Overall Female Rookie – Rachel Mallett
Overall Male Rookie – Tyler Blocha
Overall Female Leader – Hannah Warford
Overall Male Leader – Patrick Fisher
Community Service Award
Community Service Award – Women's Hockey
Major Trophies
NAIT Athletic Director Trophy – Cassidy Shandro
Male Athlete of the Year – Peter Jones
Female Athlete of the Year – Payton Neilson
Congratulations to all of our award recipients this year! Your hard work and dedication have truly shone, and we couldn't be prouder of your achievements. As we celebrate these milestones, we also look forward to another exciting and successful year ahead for NAIT Athletics. Here's to continued growth, teamwork, and excellence in the year to come!