Hurricanes Announce 2025-2026 Award Winners
By Noel Arnason
The Holland Hurricanes announced their award winners for the 2025–26 season on Thursday night at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall in Charlottetown on the Holland College Prince of Wales Campus.
The Gala began with team awards before moving into the major awards to close out the evening.
The Holland Hurricanes 2026 Athletes of the Year are Carson Gray (volleyball, Statford, P.E.) and Karissa George (soccer/basketball, New Glasgow, N.S.).
Gray was a dominant presence for the Hurricanes men’s volleyball team, playing a key role in their success throughout the season and earning recognition as one of the top performers in the conference.
George led the women’s soccer team to a first-place regular season finish with a 10-1-1 record and a semifinal appearance. In basketball, she helped guide the Hurricanes to an 11–7 record and a playoff berth. The second-year midfielder was named a Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Canadian, ACAA Player of the Year, and a member of the ACAA First All-Conference Team.
Other major award winners include:
- Female Rookie of the Year: Emilie Doucette (Cross-Country/Track & Field)
- Male Rookie of the Year: Harrison Munro (Soccer)
- Coach of the Year: Matt Carter (Women’s Hockey)
- Passion, Spirit, Pride Award: Hannah Brown (Women’s Volleyball)
- Hurricanes Award: Colleen & Dave Henderson
- Leadership in Sport Award: Bri Hughes (Hockey/Rugby)
- Citizenship Award: Noel Arnason
- President’s Award: Luke Potter
The following are the 2025–26 Hurricanes team award winners:
Cross Country Running
- Most Valuable Female Runner – Emilie Doucette
- Most Valuable Male Runner – Benjamin Perrin
Football
- Leadership Award – Aaron McArdle
- Defensive Lineman of the Year – Samuel Ampleman-Couture
- Offensive Lineman of the Year – Andy Wilson
- Top Defensive Player – Gavin Giddings
- Top Offensive Player – Aaron McArdle
- Top Special Teams Player – Mathis Blais
- Most Valuable Player – Ben Chomolok
Women’s Soccer
- Leadership Award – Jorja Shields
- Top Defensive Player – Jordyn Pratt
- Top Offensive Player – Kristyn Taylor
- Most Valuable Player – Karissa George
Men’s Soccer
- Leadership Award – Colby Munro
- Top Defensive Player – Carson Crawford
- Top Offensive Player – Hatem Al Masri
- Most Valuable Player – Harrison Munro
Baseball
- Leadership Award – Cayle Coffin
- Top Offensive Player – Seth Bulger
- Top Pitcher – Avery Deveau
- Most Valuable Player – Griffin Ryan
Women’s Rugby
- Leadership Award – Maddy Dyer
- Top Back – Erin Robertson
- Top Forward – Jaymen Rusk
- Most Valuable Player – Annik Whiten
Women’s Volleyball
- Leadership Award – Morgan Hoskins
- Top Defensive Player – Jaqui Jubinville
- Top Offensive Player – Abby MacDonald
- Most Valuable Player – Jenna O’Neill
Men’s Volleyball
- Leadership Award – Tyler McBride
- Top Defensive Player – Connor Daniels
- Top Offensive Player – Brett MacAusland
- Most Valuable Player – Carson Gray
Women’s Basketball
- Leadership Award – Sophie LeClair
- Top Defensive Player – Nykeva Wilson Brown
- Top Offensive Player – Nadia Barrington
- Most Valuable Player – Karissa George
Men’s Basketball
- Leadership Award – Spencer Rossitor
- Top Defensive Player – Dorrell Bedminster
- Top Offensive Player – Zachary Dawkins
- Most Valuable Player – Spencer Rossitor
Women’s Hockey
- Leadership Award – Abbey Gordon
- Top Defensive Player – Emmy Parsons
- Top Offensive Player – Cassie Gordon
- Most Valuable Player – Kristyn Taylor
Track and Field
- Top Female Athlete – Bianca Barnett
- Top Male Athlete – Benjamin Perrin
The replay of the broadcast from the 2026 Hurricanes Awards Night can be viewed at:
www.youtube.com/@gocanesgo
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For more information about this release, please contact:
hollandhurricanes@hollandcollege.com
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
