BURLINGTON, Ont. - A University of Guelph student-athlete for the eighth time in the 2025-26 season has been named 'OUA Athlete of the Week.' Katrina Frlan of the Guelph Gryphons women's curling team has earned conference-wide honours alongside Kibo Mulima (Laurier men's curling), Jonelle Clarke (Western women's wrestling), Cameron Seth (Waterloo men's squash) and Niki Shemirani (Waterloo women's squash). Frlan, a psychology major at the University of Guelph, led her rink to their first OUA Women's Curling Championship since 1980.
 

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OUA Athletes of the Week (Feb. 2-8, 2026)

     

Katrina Frlan	Women's Curling, Guelph Gryphons
Kibo Mulima	Men's Curling, Laurier Golden Hawks
Jonelle Clarke	Women's Wrestling, Western Mustangs
Cameron Seth	Men's Squash, Waterloo Warriors
Niki Shemirani	Women's Squash, Waterloo Warriors

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Katrina Frlan takes home this week's 'OUA Athlete of the Week' honours after leading her Gryphons women's curling team to their first OUA Curling Championship in 46 years. Frlan, a first-year skip, was named OUA's MVP and Rookie of the Year after leading her rink to their first provincial goal medal since 1980 with the Gryphon women finishing 1st at the 2026 OUA Curling Championships in Welland over the weekend (Feb. 6-8). The Gryphons finished group play atop of their pool with a 3-1 record to advance to the knockout round as the No. 2-seed. The Gryphs were able avenge their pool play loss to the TMU Bold in the quarterfinals, putting up a three spot in the 5th and 6th ends to defeat the bold 8-5 in 7 ends. Guelph needed extra ends in the OUA semifinals, scoring twice in the extra end for the 8-6 victory over the Queen's Gaels to advance to the gold medal match. Frlan and her rink would come through with a big 7th end in the gold medal match, scoring four in the end to retake the lead at 6-4, leading the McMaster Marauders to concede as the Gryphons were able the dethrone the reigning OUA champions to take home their first OUA championship in women's curling since 1980, and just the third conference banner in U of G women's curling history (1978, 1980, 2026). Frlan is from Kanata, Ontario and is based out the Huntley Curling Club. The psychology major has attended U-18 and U-20 nationals and has qualified for U-20 Ontario Provincials again this season. Frlan is currently in Switzerland to compete in the Swiss Cup before returning on Feb. 16 to lead the rest of her Gryphons curling team at the 2026 U SPORTS Curling Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan on Feb. 17-21.
 

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Guelph Gryphons named OUA Athletes of the Week in 2025-26

     

Katrina Frlan	Women's Curling	Feb. 2-8, 2026
Killian Donovan	Men's Volleyball	Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026
Katherine Heard	Women's Hockey	Jan. 19-25, 2026
Hannah Bourdon	Women's Basketball	Jan. 5-11, 2026
Hannah Bourdon	Women's Basketball	Nov. 17-23, 2025
Alexandra McDougall	Women's Cross Country	Nov. 3-9, 2025
Owen Williams	Men's Rugby	Nov. 3-9, 2025
Alexandra McDougall	Women's Cross Country	Oct. 20-26, 2025
Gianni Green	Football	Sept. 22-28, 2025
Olivia Rizakos	Women's Soccer	Sept. 22-28, 2025