Huskie Men Triumph at Golden Bear Invitational, Women Secure Third

EDMONTON, Alta. - The University of Saskatchewan Huskie men's and women's wrestling team, currently ranked second and third in the nation, were back in action this past weekend and taking part in their final conference meet ahead of the 2026 Canada West Championships. At the Golden Bear Invitational in Edmonton the Huskies put on yet another strong showing, with the Huskie men bringing home first place at the meet while the USask women secured a third-place finish. Rookie Elizabeth Chapman highlighted things on the women's side of the tournament, with the local Saskatoon product bringing home first-place in the 50kg weight class while avenging her loss in November's Huskie Open. Four other Huskie women earned podium positions with Myah Clatney (65kg), Myah Phillips (83kg), and Sarah Murphy (90kg) earning second-place finishes and Taebyn Tulp (68kg) bringing home third. The USask women finished just one point back of the host Alberta Pandas with 44 points in the team standings while the Calgary Dinos secured the win with 61 points. On the men's side a trio of student-athletes secured gold medal finishes at the Saville Sports Centre. Yuel Kebrom did so in the 61kg weight class while Donovan Neudorf continued his impressive season in the 65kg weight class and finally, freshman Takis Sembalerus secured first-place in the 72 kg weight class. Deandrae Jabaybay (57kg) and Davyd Dzyuba (61kg) made if five Huskie podiums with Jabaybay bringing home second and Dzyuba third. It was a convincing performance from the Saskatchewan men, who finished the day with a 14-point cushion over the host Alberta Golden Bears. The Huskies will now begin their preparation for the 2026 Canada West Wrestling Championships set to take place back in Edmonton on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Team Standings MEN 1st - Saskatchewan Huskies - 49 points 2nd - Alberta Golden Bears - 35 3rd - Calgary Dinos - 31 4th - Lethbridge Pronghorns - 3 WOMEN 1st - Calgary Dinos - 61 points 2nd - Alberta Pandas - 45 3rd - Saskatchewan Huskies - 44 4th - Lethbridge Pronghrons - 3 Huskie Results WOMEN 1st - Elizabeth Chapman, 50kg 2nd - Myah Clatney, 65kg 2nd - Myah Phillips, 83kg 2nd - Sarah Murphy, 90kg 3rd - Taebyn Tulp, 68kg 4th - Baylee Turner, 53kg 4th - Caitlin Clatney, 59kg 4th - Adia-Lyn Jones, 72kg 6th - Sierra Mullin, 53kg MEN 1st - Yuel Kebrom, 61kg 1st - Donovan Neudorf, 65kg 1st - Takis Sembalerus, 72kg 2nd - Deandrae Jabaybay, 57kg 3rd - Davyd Dzyuba, 61kg 4th - Nathan Kowal, 68kg 4th - Aiden Mitchell Riley, 90kg 4th - Othniel Kabongo, 100kg 5th - Sam Nickel, 76kg 6th - Jared Steinley, 82kg 6th - Judah Arthurs, 90kg 6th - Michael Dafe, 125kg Players Mentioned Caitlin Clatney 5' 10" Fourth Myah Clatney 5' 11" Second Adia-Lyn Jones 5' 3" First Sierra Mullin 5' 5" Third Myah Phillips 5' 10" Third Taebyn Tulp 5' 2" First Judah Arthurs 6' 0" Third Davyd Dzyuba 5' 7" First Aiden Mitchell Riley 5' 11" First Donovan Neudorf 5' 5" Fourth Takis Sembalerus 5' 9" First Jared Steinley 6' 0" Third