Athletics News
2025-2026 ACAC Athletic Director of the Year
May 11, 2026
The ACAC and Portage College is proud to celebrate Jim Knight, who has been named the 2025–26 ACAC Athletic Director of the Year — a well-earned honor recognizing a groundbreaking year for Voyageurs Athletics and Jim is the trailblazer behind it.
Spring Sessions in the Country: ACAC Gathers in Vermillion
May 11, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) gathered in Vermillion at Lakeland College from May 5-7 for the 2026 Spring General Meetings and AGM. Representatives from across the conference came together to review key reports, discuss current challenges, and shape the future of post-secondary sport in Alberta.
The Storm Just Picked Up A Racket. Badminton Joins St. Mary’s University Athletics.
May 07, 2026
St. Mary’s University is proud to announce the addition of badminton to its Lightning Athletics varsity offerings, beginning in the 2026–2027 season. This expansion reflects a continued commitment to growing opportunities for student-athletes and strengthening the university’s presence within the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.
2025-2026 ACAC Women's Overall Athlete of The Year
April 03, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Aleksa Bijelic of the Medicine Hat Rattlers has been named the 2025-2026 ACAC Women's Overall Athlete of the Year.
2025-2026 ACAC Women's Overall Rookie of The Year
April 03, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Marly Dumanski of the Lakeland Rustlers has been named the 2025-2026 ACAC Women's Overall Rookie of the Year.
2025-2026 ACAC Men's Overall Athlete of The Year
April 03, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Colby Nemeth of the Red Deer Kings has been named the 2025-2026 ACAC Men's Overall Athlete of the Year.
2025-2026 ACAC Coaching Excellence Award
April 03, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Steve Enright of the Augustana Vikings has been named the recipient of the 2025-2026 ACAC Overall Coaching Excellence Award.
2025-2026 ACAC Men's Overall Rookie of The Year
April 03, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Aleksa Bijelic of the Medicine Hat Rattlers has been named the 2025-2026 ACAC Men's Overall Rookie of the Year.
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Scholastic Achiever Award
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Zach Cain of the SAIT Trojans has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Scholastic Achiever Award Recipient
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Top Scorer
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Nolan Doell of the Red Deer Kings has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Top Scorer of the Year.
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Rookie of the Year
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Owen Underhill of the SAIT Trojans has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Rookie of the Year.
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Player of the Year
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Tanner Sklaruk of the Red Deer Kings has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Player of the Year.
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Coach of the Year
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Kevin McClelland of the Portage Voyageurs has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's Hockey Coach of the Year.
2026 ACAC Men's Hockey All-Conference
March 20, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is delighted to announce the student-athletes chosen by conference coaches for the 2026 Men's Hockey All-Conference Teams. Selections were made by ACAC Coaches through a ranking system, taking into account factors such as statistical performance, impact on team success, skill level, and consistency throughout the season.
Safe Sport Reporting
March 19, 2026
As a conference operating within provincially supported post-secondary athletics, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is mandated to maintain an independent third-party complaint process.
2026 ACAC Men's and Women's Futsal Coaches of the Year
March 19, 2026
The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) is proud to announce that Tyler Graham of The Kings Eagles and Niels Slotboom of the Keyano Huskies has been named the 2026 ACAC Men's and Women's Futsal Coaches of the Year