of University of Alberta swept U Sports awards with volleyball player Abby Guezen named female athlete of the year and runner Ryder Rattee male athlete of the year.
It is only the second time a single university has received both awards after McGill hockey players Ann-Sophie Bettez and Marc-André Dorion in 2012.
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Guezen led the Pandas to an 18-2 record, a Canada West championship and Alberta’s first national women’s volleyball title in almost 20 years.
Rattee won three national championship titles and broke a U Sports record in the 300 meters. He went unbeaten in his individual distances in 2026 despite a persistent back injury.
Award winners Lois and Doug Mitchell receive a $5,000 scholarship, a trophy and a commemorative ring.
U Sports is one of the largest sports leagues in Canada with nearly 15,000 student-athletes playing varsity sports at 58 Canadian universities from BC to Newfoundland and Labrador.
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