A 91原创 runner, turning coach, was among those honoured for her academic and athletic prowess this past weekend.

At the end of her five-year chapter of studies and sports at Trinity Western University, 91原创鈥檚 Jen Kits was one of three students presented during the annual awards event Sunday night.

TWU handed out its annual awards in a virtual Spartan awards show, with three Spartan student-athletes being honoured with the most prestigious award of the night 鈥� the Complete Champion Award.

In addition to Kits, who was honoured for her contributions as a women鈥檚 cross country and track and field middle distance runner, this special accolades were also given to men鈥檚 hockey forward Jarrett Fontaine of Humboldt, Sask., as well as women鈥檚 volleyball player Hilary Howe, from Calgary.

Shane Wiebe, the director of track and field and cross country, recounted how Kits joined the program during a time when several student athletes were accomplishing great things on the track.

鈥淵ear one here, she鈥檚 shy, she鈥檚 timid, she barely said a word. Year two, something clicked. Something happened. She realized that she had something to offer,鈥� Wiebe said.

鈥淎nd, by year four, five, she鈥檚 developed into a leader, a leader who has done many challengable things that has not only helped shape the culture of our program, she鈥檚 also a top performer one the women鈥檚 side 鈥� without a hint of arrogance or superiority,鈥� Wiebe said, anxious to see what lies ahead in her next chapter.

鈥淪he鈥檚 the very stuff that makes great coaches,鈥� he added, noting they鈥檙e bringing her on staff this fall 鈥渢o continue her stellar leadership.鈥�

The virtual event was livestreamed and can be viewed on the .

Numerous athletes honoured

The evening was capped off with the Complete Champion Awards, which are given to senior student-athletes who are 鈥渙utstanding in athletic achievements, who advance to the edge of their abilities both academically and personally, and who also demonstrate leadership and a desire to grow spiritually,鈥� explained emcee Jesse Elser, a four-year student volleyball athlete.

This year鈥檚 Bahta Melles awards for servant leadership went to former women鈥檚 basketball student-athlete Grace Guderyan (Calgary), who was an assistant coach and therapist with her team this year, as well as second-year women鈥檚 rugby athlete Tausani Levale (Abbotsford).

The Spartans scholar athlete awards went to fifth-year women鈥檚 soccer defender Kristen Sakaki (Surrey) and fifth-year men鈥檚 hockey defenceman Kenny Batke (Vernon).

The Murray Hall leadership legacy awards went to fourth-year women鈥檚 soccer defender Aliya Coy (Calgary) and second-year men鈥檚 hockey goalie Isaac Labelle (Saskatoon).

The School of human kinetics Spartan athlete of the year awards also went to Sakaki and fifth-year men鈥檚 soccer defender Caleb Johnson (Strathmore, Alta.).

The school of business Spartan athlete of the year awards went to fourth-year men鈥檚 volleyball setter Derek Epp (Saskatoon) and fourth-year women鈥檚 soccer forward Kathryn Harvey (Coquitlam).

The athletic trainers room senior therapist of the year award went to Grace Guderyan, who worked with the women鈥檚 basketball team.

The junior therapist of the year awards went to Cole Beeksma, who worked with the women鈥檚 soccer team, and Courtney Pearce, who was with the women鈥檚 and men鈥檚 rugby teams.

The Andrew Heming Shield (strength and conditioning coach of the year award) went to third-year women鈥檚 cross country and track and field middle distance runner Jouen Chang (91原创).

The female strength and conditioning athlete of the year award was given to third-year women鈥檚 volleyball middle Mikayla Benterud (Sherwood Park, Alta.) while the male strength and conditioning athlete of the year award went to third-year men鈥檚 rugby hooker Scott Bowers (New Westminster).

The strength and conditioning team of the year award was handed out to the women鈥檚 basketball team for the second year in a row.

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The Spartans also honoured its graduating seniors Saturday.

Graduating senior athletes

鈥� Men鈥檚 Basketball

Aaron Paetkau | 2016-2021

鈥� Women鈥檚 Basketball

Teanna Bradshaw | 2016-2021

Grace Guderyan | 2016-2021

鈥� Men鈥檚 Hockey

Kenny Batke | 2016-2021

Jarrett Fontaine | 2016-2021

Lucas Mills | 2016-2021

Spencer Roberts | 2018-2021

Joseph Sylvain | 2016-2021

鈥� Women鈥檚 Hockey

Kiki Richardson | 2019-2021

鈥� Men鈥檚 Soccer

Caleb Johnson | 2016-2021

Caleb Jemmott | 2016-2021

Jordan Kasian | 2016-2021

Scott Poffenroth | 2016-2021

鈥� Women鈥檚 Soccer

Danielle Thune

2016-2021

鈥� Men鈥檚 Track & Field

Zach Augenstein | 2018-2021

鈥� Women鈥檚 Track & Field and Cross Country

Rachel Jerome | 2016-2021

Jennifer Kits | 2016-2021

Tosha Moore | 2016-2021

Men鈥檚 Volleyball

Brennen Gardner | 2018-2021

Kaden Gamache | 2016-2021

Women鈥檚 Volleyball

Hilary Howe | 2016-2021

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