Courting success

THE LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKS TEAMS FACED NEW CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVED NEW HEIGHTS DURING THE 2022-23 SEASONS. READ DETAILED RECAPS AT GOKODIAKS.CA AND CHECK OUT HIGHLIGHTS HERE.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The women’s basketball team finished with a record of 14-7 going into Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championships, which the college proudly hosted in March. While the young team may not have achieved its desired outcome during the playoffs, the athletes embraced the season as an opportunity for growth and learning. First year

Kitawna Sparks was named to the first team all-conference and was honoured as the south’s rookie of the year.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

The men’s basketball team had an impressive regular season, finishing first in the south with a record of 16-5 and earning a bronze in the ACAC championships. Head coach Ryan Heggie was named coach of the year while Kodiaks Paycen Blackmore and Filip Karanovic were named to the second team all-conference. In addition, Taylor Barfuss was named to the ACAC tournament all-star team.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

The women’s volleyball team had the highest finish in Kodiaks women’s volleyball program history, ending in fourth place after finishing the regular season with a 10-9 record. The team saved its best performance for the tournament as they upset the number 2 team from the north division in the first round. Mack Lewicki was named to the tournament all-star team. Fifth-year captain Jamie Brown was awarded to the all-conference team as an outside hitter and was named ACAC player of the year.

The men’s volleyball team had an exciting regular season, finishing second in the south division with a record of 15-4. Although the team didn’t get the results they wanted at provincials, they were recognized for their efforts throughout the season. Adam Revet was named to the allconference team as a middle, Nolan Moes was named to the all-conference team as an outside hitter, and Gavin Moes was honoured as the south’s rookie of the year.

The indoor track team had a remarkable season, breaking school and ACAC records. The men’s team won the ACAC championship with 83 points. Head coach Simon Schaerz was named coach of the year, Gunnar Gibb and Cooper Williams were named to the all-conference team and Williams was also named the indoor track rookie of the year. The women’s team won their heats in the 3,000m and both relay events and finished the championships in sixth place.

Both the men’s and women’s futsal teams battled hard during the season and finished fourth in the ACAC league. The men’s team had many memorable moments, including the comeback to tie the game with the number one team in the south, SAIT Trojans, in regionals. The women’s team had dominating games in the regionals, including beating Prairie College 12-0. Olivia DePasquale, Nikki Stahl, Jaxon Uhl and Joel McCleod were named to the tournament all-star teams at the ACAC championships.

honoured by ACAC

Cooper Williams was named the ACAC male rookie of the year. He was a dual sport athlete for the Kodiaks, competing in both cross country and indoor track. He was the strongest runner for the Kodiaks cross country team, finishing seventh in the ACAC championships.