The province of Manitoba is represented among the contenders for both the female and the male athlete of the year honours in the Canada West Conference.
Kelsey Wog of the University of Manitoba Bisons is a finalist for the women’s award while Steinbach’s Eric Loeppky of the Trinity Western University Spartans volleyball team has a shot in the men’s category.
The other two female finalists are hurdler Michelle Harrison from the University of Saskatchewan and Trinity Western University midfielder Jenaya Robertson.
Vying for the men’s award along with Loeppky are Saskatchewan Huskies hockey goalie Taran Kozun and Calgary Dinosaurs basketball standout Brett Layton.