BURLINGTON, Ont. – For the third time during the 2024-25 season, a University of Guelph student-athlete has been named 'OUA Athlete of the Week'.
Kelyn Young of the Guelph Gryphons wrestling program has earned conference-wide honours for the second time season. Young, alongside Mike Howard (Toronto men's fencing), Zig Licis (Queen's men's volleyball) and Nikki McDonald (Waterloo women's hockey), has been named an OUA Athlete of the Week for the week of February 24 – March 2, 2025. Young, a psychology major at the University of Guelph, won national gold in the women's 50kg weight class at the 2025 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships in St. Catharines, where she was also a major award winner after being named the recipient of the R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award.
OUA Athletes of the Week (Feb. 24 - March 2, 2025)
| Kelyn Young |
Women's Wrestling, Guelph Gryphons |
| Mike Howard |
Men's Fencing, Toronto Varsity Blues |
| Zig Licis |
Men's Volleyball, Queen's Gaels |
| Nikki McDonald |
Women's Hockey, Waterloo Warriors |
Kelyn Young for the second time this season has been named 'OUA Athlete of the Week' after winning all five of her matches at the 2025 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships in St. Catharines to finish in first place in the women's 50kg weight class. Young, a psychology major at the University of Guelph, is in her third year of eligibility with the Gryphons wrestling program but final year of her undergraduate studies, and capped off her remarkable Gryphon wrestling career at nationals by topping the national podium. The Brampton, Ontario native, who a few weeks prior claimed gold at the OUA Wrestling Championships (Feb. 8), continued her fine form on the mat as she won all four of her matches in pool play to book her spot in the gold medal match. In the gold medal match, Young pinned Brock's Samantha Romero in the first round to finish in first place in her weight class to take home a national gold medal. Young only allowed two points to be scored on her throughout her dominant 2024-25 season on the mat. Young was also named a national major award winner at the meet, taking home the R.W. Pugh Fair Play Award for the student-athlete who best exemplified sportsmanship and competitive talent throughout the national championship tournament.
Guelph Gryphons named OUA Athletes of the Week in 2024-25
| Kelyn Young |
Women's Wrestling |
March 3, 2025 |
| Kelyn Young |
Women's Wrestling |
February 10, 2025 |
| David Scollon |
Men's Rugby |
November 12, 2024 |
