SASKATOON, Sask. – For the first time since the 2001-02 season, the University of Saskatchewan (USask) Huskie women’s volleyball team is represented among the Canada West Major Award Winners. Third-year outside hitter Rosetta Cyr takes hom the 2025 Student-Athlete Community Service Award, becoming the first USask recipient in program history.
2024-25 Canada West Women’s Volleyball Major Award Winners
Player of the Year: Raya Surnix, Manitoba Bisons
Rookie of the Year: Sophia Hansen, Calgary Dinos
Libero of the Year: Julia Arnold, Manitoba Bisons
Coach of the Year: Janelle Rozema, Fraser Valley Cascades
Student-Athlete Community Service Award: Rosetta Cyr, Saskatchewan Huskies
Rosetta Cyr – Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service Award Winner
Rosetta Cyr receives the conference’s 2025 Women’s Volleyball Student-Athlete Community Service Award. Now in her third year with the Huskies, Cyr has been a dedicated advocate for Indigenous student-athletes and has stepped up as a leader in the Saskatchewan sports community.
As a founding member of the University of Saskatchewan’s Indigenous Student-Athlete Council, she has played a key role in fostering a culture of inclusivity and support within Huskie Athletics. This council helps Indigenous athletes at USask feel more connected and empowered, enabling them to thrive in the competitive world of U SPORTS.
Beyond the university setting, Rosie is committed to giving back to the club program that developed her into a Canada West student-athlete. She has been a volunteer coach with her hometown Touchwood Storm 15U and 18U teams, and can be seen travelling across the province on her limited off days to mentor and develop the next generation of volleyball players.
Rosie’s impact reaches beyond the court, also serving as a Sask Sport Ambassador, sharing her experiences to inspire athletes across Saskatchewan. She is also a role model with Fast and Female, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young girls through sports, physical activity, and education. Through her involvement in these initiatives, Rosie continues to advocate for increased opportunities, confidence, and leadership development for young athletes—particularly Indigenous youth.
“Rosie is growing into a very special person through her journey here at the UofS as a Huskie volleyball athlete. Her willingness to help others is very evident as she goes outside of her comfort zone to attend countless events to help impact youth in our province. On the court, she is becoming a force in the Canada West while pursuing a Psychology degree in the classroom. She is doing it all with grace, dignity, and a fierce competitiveness that is incredibly inspiring!” – Saskatchewan Head Coach Mark Dodds