University of Waterloo Athletics

WUSA Rookies of the Year 

Awarded annually by WUSA (FEDS) to the most outstanding male and female first-year student-athletes.

All-Time Winners

2003
Erin McClure (Cross Country)
Michael Davis (Basketball)

2004
Kathleen Freeman (Volleyball)
Peyman Charkazin (Soccer)

2005
Gaberiella Lesniak (Volleyball)
Curtis Darling (Hockey)

2006 
Brett Savin (Golf)
Jimmy Latta (Golf)

2007
Kelly-Lynne Spettigue (Cross Country)
Victor Ciesielski (Golf)

2008 
Dorothy Lui (Badminton)
Athar Zia (Rugby)

2009 
Julia Endicott (Hockey)
Jordan Verdone (Football)

2010
Katherine Pringle (Curling)
Aleks Poldma (Volleyball)

2011
Devon Rizzo (Golf)
Fiodar Kazhamiaka (Volleyball)

2012 
Rebecca Bouwhuis (Hockey)
Erich Woolley (Volleyball)

2013
Shannon Lodoen (Volleyball)
Colin Behenna (Hockey)

2014 
Rachel Marriott (Hockey)
Michael Clouthier (Baseball)

2015
Stephanie Sluys (Hockey)
Joe Zeng (Tennis)

2016
Alyson Colpitts (Volleyball)
Jesse Gibbon (Football)

2017 
Taylor Reimer (Hockey)
Nedim Hodzic (Basketball)

2018 
Eloise Ladyman (Swimming)
Tre Ford (Football)

2019
Sarah Glynn (Volleyball)
Lukas Wormald (Swimming)

2020
Janelle Clarke (Track & Field)
Pavle Milic (Tennis)

2021
Not Awarded (COVID-19 Pandemic)

2022
Keiara Raitt (Hockey)
Matheus Mello (Soccer)

2023
Kara Mark (Hockey)
James Arango (Soccer)

2024
Faith Mitchell (Hockey)
Kevin Zhang (Swimming)

2025
Kymora Stafford (Basketball)
Michael Ji (Badminton)