Overview
- U Sports named Gage Grassick of the University of Saskatchewan and Taylor Elgersma of Wilfrid Laurier University as the 2024-25 Athletes of the Year, presenting them with the Lois and Doug Mitchell Awards.
- Grassick led the Huskies to the national basketball championship, averaged 20.7 points per game and earned MVP honours at the U Sports Final 8 tournament.
- Elgersma topped U Sports with 3,554 passing yards, 323.1 yards per game and 28 touchdowns while guiding Laurier to the Vanier Cup final.
- Grassick will return for one more season at Saskatchewan to complete her pharmacy degree and prepare for potential WNBA and Olympic competition.
- Elgersma, who was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent and will compete for an NFL roster spot.