25 Keyano College Huskies student-athletes recognized as CCAA National Scholar Award recipients

Twenty-five Keyano College Huskies student-athletes have been recognized as recipients of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s National Scholar Award for the 2025-25 academic year.

The CCAA National Scholar Award recognizes student-athletes who achieve honours standing in academics while competing in intercollegiate athletics.

This recognition for our student-athletes showcases the incredible commitment they have to their academics in addition to their training. We're thankful for their hard work and dedication.

— Jeremy Wielenga, Keyano Huskies General Manager

The list includes five McMurrayites and 15 Albertans. Keyano Huskies Women’s Volleyball led all teams with 10 recipients. Follow the Keyano Huskies all season long by visiting gohuskies.ca/ schedule for up to date schedules and scores.

Women’s Basketball

• Sydney Fraess (Chilliwack, B.C.) 
• Sarah Luger (Redwater, Alta.) 

Women’s Soccer

• Nicole Gauvin (Edmonton, Alta.) 
• Rofyda Khaleel (Fort McMurray, Alta.) 
• Marissa Mestre (Hamilton, Ont.) 
• Luca Van Rijn (Arnhem, The Netherlands) 

Men’s Soccer

• Aaron Ernst (Edmonton, Alta.) 
• Luke Marshall (Saskatoon, Sask.) 
• Shakir Mitha (Calgary, Alta.) 
• Bahaa Safadi (Fort McMurray, Alta.) 

Women’s Volleyball

• Jordi Hazen (Saskatoon, Sask.) 
• Payton Hollinger (Carnduff, Sask.)
• Drew Jacobson (Wakaw, Sask.) 
• Klara Kubicka (Grande Prairie, Alta.) 
• Kylee Lotoski (St. Paul, Alta.) 
• Natasa Maric (Fort McMurray, Alta.) 
• Allie McCracken (Fort McMurray, Alta.) 
• Milan Schapowal (Calgary, Alta.) 
• Emma Simms (Fort McMurray, Alta.) 
• Makala Wideman (Calgary, Alta.) 

Men’s Volleyball

• Kaylen Desmarais-Joseph (Winnipeg, Man.) 
• Timothy Ebbs (Port Macquarie, Australia) 
• Seth Gill (Red Deer, Alta.) 
• Keiwa Ninomiya (New Westminster, B.C.) 
• Gage Weinrauch (Springbrook, Alta.)