Brock Wrestling

Congratulations to all 2025-2026 Brock Wrestling award winners at last week’s Athletic banquet!

Men’s Athlete of the Year: Yazdan Farokhizad
Men’s Coach of the Year: Marty Calder
Badgers of Distinction: Brianna Fraser, Gabe Blanchette
Men’s Team of the Year: Men’s Wrestling

Congratulations to Vanessa Keefe who has been nominated for 2025-2026 women’s athlete of the year!

Season highlights:
OUA team championship
OUA gold medallist (68kg)
USport gold medallist (68kg)
0 conceded in both OUA and USport championship

Congratulations to Yazdan Farokhizad who has been nominated for 2025-2026 men’s athlete of the year!

Season highlights:
Undefeated across 3 weight classes (90kg, 100kg, 125kg)
OUA team championship
OUA gold medallist (90kg)
USport team championship
USport gold medallist (90kg)

Link to donate:

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It’s now our job to carry on the legacies they built.

Michelle showed us what strength looks like. Dedicated. Focused. She loved fiercely and persevered with grace - as a U SPORTS champion, as an Olympian, as a World Bronze medalist, and through every challenge she faced.

Kekoo believed in all of us. He was a mentor and a builder - investing in young wrestlers and so many others far beyond the sport. He built our junior program from the ground up, hosted the Canada Games, and gave generously because he understood that lifting others matters.

The Kekoo Gatta & Michelle Fazzari Wrestling Bursary supports student-athletes who bring the same dedication, strength, and belief to our community. Every donation carries their legacy forward. Every supported athlete becomes the next generation of leaders.

To donate, click the link in bio.

This International Women’s Day we celebrate the women of Brock University Wrestling. We recognize the female athletes, leaders, and teammates who push the pace, break barriers, and raise the standard every day. 🦡💜

Future Badgers… We’re watching! 👀

The best coaches in the game, Hannah Taylor and Ligrit Sadiku will be at OFSAA wrestling tomorrow, March 4, in Peterborough scouting out the next generation of Badger national champs! 🦡🥇

Don’t be afraid to introduce yourself, and show ‘em what you’ve got!

3 MORE DAYS.

This weekend Brock wrestlers Mia Friesen and Shauna Kuebeck competed at the Klippan Lady Open in Sweden. Mia earned a gold medal in the 57kg weight class, and Shauna earned a bronze medal in the 76kg weight class!

Brock Women’s Wrestling defends their OUA team championship for the 11th straight year!

USPORT🔜