Saskatchewan Huskies

Saskatchewan Huskies
University	University of Saskatchewan
Association	U Sports
Conference	Canada West
Athletic director	Shannon Chin [1]
Location	Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Varsity teams	15
Football stadium	Griffiths Stadium
Arena	Merlis Belsher Place (Men's and Women's hockey)
Other Facilities	Saskatoon Field House (Men's and Women's Track and Field) Field 7, Potash Corp. Park (Men's and Women's soccer) Physical Activity Complex (Men's and Women's basketball and volleyball) Education Gym (Men's and Women's wrestling)
Other venues	SaskTel Centre
Mascot	Howler The Huskie
Nickname	Huskies
Fight song	"Saskatchewan, Our University"
Colors	Green and white [2]
Website	huskies.usask.ca

The Saskatchewan Huskies are the athletics teams representing the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The university began their athletics program in 1907 and has competed with others since 1911. They currently compete in elite inter-university competition administered by U Sports and its members, both as regions and as individual institutions.

The University of Saskatchewan is a member of the Canada West Regional Association, one of four such associations within U Sports. The Huskie Athletics program is administered at the University of Saskatchewan by the college of Kinesiology. At various times in its history, Huskie Athletics has offered teams in 24 different sports. At present date, there are 15 teams in the following sports: men's Canadian football and both men's and women's teams in basketball, cross country, ice hockey, soccer, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.

Both the football and soccer teams play their home games at Griffiths Stadium, while the men and women's hockey teams play at Merlis Belsher Place.

Awards and standings

University of Saskatchewan Huskie plaque

The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The football team is recognized as one of the best programs in U Sports.^{[ citation needed ]} The football team has won the Vanier Cup as National Champions on 3 occasions (1990, 1996, and 1998) and have been runners up on 6 occasions since 1989.^{[ citation needed ]}

The men's volleyball has been national champions on four occasions, in 1979, 1988, 1999, and 2004.^{[ citation needed ]} They continue to have a strong team each year.^{[ citation needed ]} The U of S Huskies have also recently achieved success in men's and women's basketball, and wrestling.

The most successful Huskie team is the Men's and Women's Track and Field teams. Combined they have won the Canada West conference championship 38 times and the national championships 12 times. Most of these championships were won under the leadership of Lyle Sanderson.^{[ citation needed ]}

Championships

Sport	National Championships	National Appearances	Conference Championships
Men's Basketball	1 (2009–10)	7 (1981–82, 1985–86, 1987–88, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15)	1 (2009–10) [3]
Women's Basketball	2 (2015-16), 2019-20	10 (1982–83, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)	5 (2005–06, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17) [4]
Men's Cross-Country	1 (1968)	6 (1968, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)	2 (1978–1979) [5]
Women's Cross-Country	0	8 (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)	0 [5]
Men's Curling	0	1 (2011-12)	N/A
Women's Curling	0	1 (2011-12)	N/A
Field Hockey	0	0	0
Football	3 (1990, 1996, 1998)	9 (1989, 1990, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)	20 (1930, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938,1941, 1965, 1974, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006) [6]
Men's Hockey	1 (1982–83)	19 (1966–67, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)	15 (1926–27, 1929–30, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1958–59, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2015–16) [7]
Women's Hockey	0	3 (2003–04, 2013–14, 2017–18)	1 (2013–14) [8]
Men's Soccer	0	2 (2013, 2014)	1 (2014) [9]
Women's Soccer	0	0	0 [10]
Men's Swimming and Diving	0	8 (1956–57, 1957–58, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73)	0
Women's Swimming and Diving	0	1 (1989–90)	0
Men's Track & Field	5 (1969–70, 1970–71, 1986–87, 2001–02, 2004–05)	N/A	19 (1967–68, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1980–81, 1986–87, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2012–13, 2015–16) [11] [12]
Women's Track & Field	7 (1984–85 (tie), 1985–86, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05)	N/A	22 (1969–70(tie), 1970–71, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1994-95(tie), 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18) [11] [12]
Men's Volleyball	4 (1978–79, 1987–88, 1998–99, 2003–04)	18 (1978–79, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2015–16)	11 (1978–79, 1979–80, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2001–02, 2003–04) [13]
Women's Volleyball	3 (1978–79-1980-81)	16 (1971–72, 1974–75, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05)	7 (1974–75, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1990–91, 1991–92) [14]
Men's Wrestling	0	N/A	4 (2015–16, 1985–86, 1983–84, 1981–82) [15]
Women's Wrestling	0	N/A	1 (2016-2017) [16]

Note: The Huskies no longer participate in Field Hockey or Swimming and Diving.

Huskies football

Main article: Saskatchewan Huskies football

The football program at the University of Saskatchewan is one of the more successful programs. They have captured 18 Canada West championships, appeared in 9 Vanier Cup games, winning 3 of them. They play their games at Griffiths Stadium and have hosted many playoff games, including the 2006 Vanier Cup.^{[ citation needed ]}

Ice hockey

Huskies men's hockey

The University of Saskatchewan men's hockey team played their first season in 1909–1910. ^[17] The current program consists of former major junior and junior A hockey players from across Canada. Since 2018, the Huskies play their home games at Merlis Belsher Place, which replaced Rutherford Arena. The Huskies won their ninth Canada West Championship during the 2015–2016 season. In 2017, the Huskies lost the University Cup final by a score of 5–3 to the University of New Brunswick. In 1983, the Huskies won their only University Cup.

The Huskies have a list of alumni who have played or coached in the National Hockey League. ^[17] Among those included are Mike Babcock, the former coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Todd McLellan, the current coach of the Los Angeles Kings. ^[17] In 2017, Huskie's goaltender Jordan Cooke was the first active U Sports player to be named to Team Canada's Spengler Cup roster. ^[18]

Huskies women's hockey

Main article: Saskatchewan Huskies women's ice hockey

Notable alumni

Basketball

Main article: Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball

• Sarah Crooks  [ it ], CIS 4x All Canadian, CIS 2x Nann Copp Trophy Winner, Canadian National Team player
• Andrew Spagrud, 2003–04 CIS Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy winner

Cross-Country

• Jamie Epp, 2xCIAU/CIS Champion and MVP (2000, 2002), 4xAll XC All Canadian, 5x Canadian National Team Member (1999 World Jr XC, 1999 Pan Am Jr Track, 2000 & 2002 FISU XC, 2003 World Sr. XC). Was also a 12x CIAU/CIS medallist in Track and Field ^[19]

Hockey

Men's

• Jon Barkman, forward, 2001–02 CIS Senator Joseph A. Sullivan Award winner, 2001–02 CIS R.W. Pugh Award winner
• Robin Bartel, former defense, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks
• Jason Becker, defense, 1995-96 CIS Clare Drake Award winner
• Dave Chambers, former head coach of the Huskies ice hockey team and the Quebec Nordiques.
• Gerry Couture, former forward, Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks
• Willie Desjardins, forward, 1982-83 CIS Major W.J. "Danny" McLeod Award winner
• Dave Dunn, former defense, Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs
• Bill Hay, former forward, Chicago Blackhawks
• Dave King, former head coach, Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets, 1979-80 CIS Father George Kehoe Memorial Award winner
• Ed Litzenberger, former forward, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks
• Ken Lovsin, former defense, Washington Capitals, 1994 Olympic silver medal, Ice Hockey
• Charlie Mason, former forward, New York Rangers, New York Americans, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks
• Eddie McCalmon, former forward, Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Quakers
• Ross McKay, former goaltender, Hartford Whalers
• Earl Miller, former forward, Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs

Soccer

• Kaylyn Kyle, midfielder, former Canadian National Team player, 2012 Olympic bronze medal
• Brett Levis, midfielder, FC Tulsa player

Track and field

• Cyprian Enweani, 1988 Summer Olympian, 200 metres, 1988 Summer Olympian, 4 X 100 metre
• Kelsie Hendry, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 CIS Women's Outstanding Track Athlete winner, 2008 Summer Olympian, Pole Vault, 2010 Commonwealth Games, Pole Vault, Bronze Medal
• Courtney Hufsmith, 2019 FISU bronze medallist in 1500m Athletics at the 2019 Summer Universiade – Women's 1500 metres

Volleyball

• Bryan Fraser, 2009-2014 Canada West Universities Athletic Association All Star Team 2012-2013 & 2013–2014. Canada men's national volleyball team 2015–present, United Volleys 2015–2016, Abiant Lycurgus 2016-2017
• Kris Brand, Outside Hitter VC Franken, Indios de Mayaguez, Knack Randstad Roeselare
• Tom Graham, 1986-87 CIS Men's Volleyball Coach of the Year winner

Awards and honors

The Saskatchewan Huskies athletics awards are known as the Major 7. The Female Athlete of the Year is awarded the Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy, while the Male Athlete of the Year is the recipient of the E. Kent Phillips Trophy. Given to the Men's Rookie of the Year is the Howard Nixon Trophy. The Huskies' Female Rookie of the Year is bestowed the Patricia Lawson Trophy.

In recognition of an All-Around Female Athlete that has demonstrated leadership, sportsmanship, academic ability and athletic prowess, the Valerie Girsberger Trophy is awarded. Recognizing a male athlete's highest qualities of sportsmanship and citizenship, the Rusty MacDonald Cup is awarded. The Huskies award for the Coach of the Year is known as the Colb McEwon Trophy. As a side note, the Huskies also recognize trainers with the Dr. Walter Hader Student Trainer of the Year award.

Athletes of the Year

This is an incomplete list

Year	Female Athlete	Sport	Male Athlete	Sport
1980	Tracy Kelly		Grant Gudmundson	Volleyball
1981	Rosalie Flynn		Del Chapman Willie Desjardins	Hockey
1982	Tracy Kelly		Murray & Mark Reddekopp	Basketball
1983	Gwen Wall	Track	Willie Desjardins	Hockey
1984	Gwen Wall	Track	Tim Leier	Hockey
1985	Gwen Wall	Track	Gerald Lashyn	Football
1986	Gwen Wall	Track	Darcey Busse Marshall Toner	Volleyball Football/Hockey/Track
1987	Sherry Miller		Jerome Linnell	Volleyball
1988	Janet Scott	Track	Brian Gavlas Byron Tokarchuk	volleyball Basketball
1989	Shannon Kekula	Track	Sheldom Ryma	Basketball
1990	Vanessa Monar	Track	Scott Reeves	Wrestling
1991	Stacey Singler	Volleyball	Kim Pasloski	Hockey
1992	Janice Beland	Track	Imran Akhtar	Wrestling
1993	Seema Kamal	track	Dean Wiebe Wayde Bucsis	basketball hockey
1994	Samantha Simpson	Soccer	Dean Wiebe	Basketball
1995	Tanya Lypka	Track	Brent Schneider	Football
1996	Denise Meier	volleyball	Brian Purdy	Hockey
1997	Natalie Lukiw	volleyball	James Repesse	Football
1998	Seema Kamal	Track	Warren Muzika Scott Schutz	Football Volleyball
1999	Chelsea Grimson	volleyball	Warren Muzika	Football
2000	Kristin Hagel Jacqueline Lavallee	Soccer Basketball	Sheldon Moser	Hockey
2001	Karla Johnson	Track	Reid Bilben	Volleyball
2002			Jon Barkman	Hockey
2003	Kelsie Hendry	Track	Jamie Epp	Cross country
2004	Kelsie Hendry	Track	Adam Ens	Volleyball
2005	Kelsie Hendry	Track	Steve Bilan	Football
2006	Sarah Crooks	Basketball	David Stevens	Football
2007	Sarah Crooks	Basketball	Jeff Adamson	Wrestling
2008	Adrianne Vangool	Track	Andrew Spagrud	Basketball
2009	Jill Gallays	Wrestling	Steven DaSilva	Hockey
2010	Breanne George	Hockey	Showron Glover	Basketball
2011	Taryn Suttie	Track & Field	Daniel Olver	Wrestling
2012	Sharai Siemens	Track & Field	Jerson Barandica-Hamilton	Soccer
2013	Koren Pitkethly	Wrestling	Kit Hillis	Football
2014	Dalyce Emmerson	Basketball	Derek Hulak	Hockey
2015	Annie Monteith	Wrestling	Mark Ingram	Football
2016	Laura Dally	Basketball	Jordon Cooke	Hockey
2017	Astrid Nyame	Track & Field	Jordon Cooke	Hockey
2018	Julie Labach	Track & Field	Kieran Johnston	track & field
2019	Julie Labach	Track & Field	Taran Kozun	Ice Hockey
2020 [20]	Michelle Harrison	Track and Field	Taran Kozun	Hockey

Canada West Hall of Fame ^[21]

• Brent Schneider, Football: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Willie Desjardin, Men's Hockey: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Huskies, Men's Hockey, 1980-1983: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Darcey Busse, Men's Volleyball: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Adam Ens, Men's Volleyball: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Lyle Sanderson, Men's Track & Field: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Gordon Garvie, Men's Wrestling: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Jamie Epp, Men's Cross-Country/Track & Field: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Sarah Crooks, Women's Basketball: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Breanne George, Women's Hockey: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Mark Tennant, Women's Volleyball: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Huskiettes, Volleyball, 1978-81: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Kelsie Hendry, Women's Track & Field: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Ethel Mary Cartwright, Builder-General: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Dr. Sylvia Fedoruk, Builder- BB, VB, Track: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Pat Jackson, Builder: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Val Schneider, Builder: 2019-2020 inductee(inaugural class)
• Diane Jones-Konihowski: Women's Track and Field: 2020-2021 inductee

References

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21. "Inductees".

External links

• Official website