North Battleford's Mikaela York wrapped up her first season of post-secondary athletics by winning several awards at the Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletic banquet, including athlete of the year.
York competed on the Kodiaks' cross-country and track teams, which compete in the Alberta College Athletic Conference.
York was the top Kodiak in cross-country, finishing sixth in the conference and leading the Kodiak team to a silver medal in the ACAC championships. At the Canadian College Athletics Association Championships in Toronto, York finished 12th overall and led the Kodiaks to fourth place in the team event.
She was named the most outstanding contributor to the cross-country team after being the top Kodiak in every race. York also received the Academic All-Canadian Award from the CCAA for maintaining a high academic average in her exercise science program, while being a competitive athlete.
The Kodiaks women's track team also finished second in the first season of ACAC track. York competed the 1500-metre, 3000-metre and 4x400-metre relay during the track season, despite being diagnosed with a fractured sesamoid bone in her foot.
York also received the Kodiaks' rookie of the year award, beating out players from the basketball, soccer, volleyball and golf teams.
York will return to Lethbridge College in the fall and says she is looking forward to competing again in the ACAC championship and the national championship, which will be held in Calgary.
