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On Saturday, February 8th, 2025 at the George Leach Centre in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, the Brock Badger wrestling programs celebrated another successful OUA Championship.

“It means a lot to the kids,” states Marty Calder, Head Coach. “There are still things to improve on, as we know, and we are hosting National Championships. But really, the day was really exciting for us and I’m happy for the team.”

Marty Calder and Dave Collie were also recognized as Male and Female Coaches of the Year. Brock student-athlete Zakir Ibrahimkheil was recognized as the Male Rookie of the Year.

This is the second year in a row Algoma has hosted the event. With Lilah Fraser securing bronze at 83kg and Nevaeh Pine winning the Female Community Service Award, the Thunderbirds have some great achievements to celebrate.

Athletes will compete at the USports Championships on Feb. 28 – Mar. 1 at Brock University.

Team Standings
Women
GOLD – Brock – 80 points
SILVER – Western – 66 points
BRONZE – McMaster – 51 points

Guelph – 46
Lakehead – 31
York – 22
Algoma – 21
Queens – 19
Carleton – 18
TMU – 8
UofT – 3

Men
GOLD – Brock – 90 points
SILVER – Western – 66 points
BRONZE – McMaster – 50 points

Guelph – 46
TMU – 31
York – 27
Lakehead – 25
UofT – 22
Algoma – 11
Carleton – 11
Queens – 7

Major Award Winners
Outstanding Female Wrestler – Kelyn Young (Guelph)
Outstanding Male Wrestler – Gavin Eldridge (Western
Female Rookie of the Year – Isata Mansary (Western)
Male Rookie of the Year – Zakir Ibrhimkheil (Brock)
Women’s Coach of the Year – David Collie (Brock)
Men’s Coach of the Year – Marty Calder (Brock)
Male Student-Athlete Community Service Awards – Mark Summers (Western)
Female Student-Athlete Community Service Awards – Nevaeh Pine (Algoma)

2025 Women’s Medalists
50kg
Gold – Kelyn Young of Guelph University
Silver – Samantha Romero of Brock University
Bronze – Jess Hong of Carleton University

53kg
Gold – Serena Di Benedetto of McMaster University
Silver – Francesca Lo Greco of Brock University
Bronze – Brooklyn Glasgow of Guelph University

56kg
Gold – Kendall Dettloff of Western University
Silver – Arely Torales of York University
Bronze – Olivia Mathezer of Brock University

59kg
Gold – Olivia Lichti of McMaster University
Silver – Kaleigh Bruce of Guelph University
Bronze – Jusleen Sidhu of Brock University

62kg
Gold – Michaela Rankin of Brock University
Silver – Jonelle Clarke of Western University
Bronze – Macy Malysiak of McMaster University

65kg
Gold – Bronwyn MacGregor of Brock University
Silver – Prabhleen Randhawa of York University
Bronze – Myah Kyle of Western University

68kg
Gold – Vanessa Keefe of Brock University
Silver – Heaven-Lee Emond of Carleton University
Bronze – Kylee Lubbers of Guelph University

72kg
Gold – Isata Mansary of Western University
Silver – Marthe Laplante-Brady of Queens University
Bronze – Rachel Hall of Brock University

76kg
Gold – Megann Nkenglack of McMaster University
Silver – Paige Baynham of Western University
Bronze – Cassie Corbett of Brock University

83kg
Gold – Brianna Fraser of Brock University
Silver – Vanessa Fonrose of McMaster University
Bronze – Lilah Fraser of Algoma University

2025 Men’s Medalists
57kg
Gold – Treye Trotman of Western University
Silver – Zakir Ibrahimkheil of Brock University
Bronze – Stephan Niron of York University

61kg
Gold – Garette Saunders of Brock University
Silver – Blayne Helou of McMaster University
Bronze – Cooper Feke of Guelph University

65kg
Gold – Gavin Eldridge of Western University
Silver – Dechlan Papadopoulos of Toronto Metro University
Bronze – Mason Mastroianni of Brock University

68kg
Gold – Gabe Blanchette of Brock University
Silver – Zachary Ortencio of Western University
Bronze – Casey Harkley of Guelph University

72kg
Gold – Brennan Laplante-Brady of Guelph University
Silver – Hamazah Al-Qayse of Brock University
Bronze – Armaan Jawandha of McMaster University

76kg
Gold – Cole Coghill of Brock University
Silver – Luken Lawson of McMaster University
Bronze – Patrick Salvador-Guzman of Western University

82kg
Gold – Lukas Geske of Western University
Silver – Max Budgey of Brock University
Bronze – Chase Birch of Lakehead University

90kg
Gold – Yazdan Farokhizad of Brock University
Silver – Irman Kang of McMaster University
Bronze – Ali Dahcha of York University

100kg
Gold – Callum Knox of Brock University
Silver – Arjun Cheema of Toronto Metro University
Bronze – Dawson Skelton of Guelph University

125kg
Gold – Roger Li of Brock University
Silver – Mark Summers of Western University
Bronze – Mitch Schenchinger of Guelph University

Source: Algoma Thunderbird Athletics