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TRU WolfPack Awards

Andulajevic, Stephens headline 2026 TRU WolfPack awards night

Apr 10, 2026 | 9:48 AM

KAMLOOPS — Olivia Andulajevic and Jayden Stephens were named Female and Male Athlete of the Year as the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack hosted their annual awards night Thursday (April 9). 

Andulajevic was named Canada West’s Libero of the Year for the 2025-26 season. The fourth-year player from Victoria finished top five in Canada West women’s volleyball for total digs (221) and digs-per-set (2.99) in 20 matches and 74 sets in 2025-26. 

On the men’s basketball side, Stephens was named to Canada West’s Second Team All Star Team. The third-year guard from Calgary averaged 17.2 points-per-game and was sixth among all Canada West players. 

In total, 10 awards were handed out during the TRU WolfPack’s awards night. 

Female Newcomer of the Year 

Floor Ursem, women’s soccer – winner 

Hailey Merrigan, women’s basketball – finalist 

Male Newcomer of the Year 

Cason Scott, men’s basketball – winner 

Daniel Hitchens, men’s volleyball – finalist 

Matheus Lucas, men’s soccer – finalist 

Dr. Roger H Barnsley Male Scholar Athlete of the Year 

Domenico Comita, men’s soccer – winner 

Dami Farinloye, men’s basketball – finalist 

Brandon Johnson, men’s volleyball – finalist 

Carter Spencer, baseball – finalist 

Dr. Roger H Barnsley Female Scholar Athlete of the Year 

Libby Meldrum, women’s volleyball – winner 

Allie Shiyuk, women’s soccer – finalist 

Olena Vasylenko, women’s basketball – finalist 

Female Cliff Neufeld Leadership Award 

Allie Shiyuk, women’s soccer – winner 

Maria Banman, cheer – finalist 

Faith Christensen, women’s volleyball – finalist 

Sydney Vollrath, women’s basketball – finalist 

Male Cliff Neufeld Leadership Award 

Thomas Olsen – winner 

Domenico Comita – finalist 

Mason Sodar – finalist 

Carter Spencer – finalist 

Director’s Award 

Mason Sodaro, men’s volleyball – winner 

Allie Shiyuk, women’s soccer – winner 

Appreciation Award 

Angela Nordin – winner 

Sports Task Force Male Athlete of the Year 

Jayden Stephens – winner 

Alex Howard – finalist 

Matheus Lucas – finalist 

Sports Task Force Female Athlete of the Year 

Olivia Andulajevic – winner 

Morgan Eichenberger – winner 

Esi Lufo – finalist