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Stinellis, Ligaya

Ligaya Stinellis

  • Award
    Athletes of the Week
  • Week Of
    1/28/2019
  • Sport
    Wrestling
  • Bio
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The first-year Hamilton native made McMaster history at the OUA Wrestling Championships, becoming the first Marauder female wrestler to win the OUA Rookie of the Year award since its inception in 2008.

Stinellis announced herself at her first OUA Championships appearance by pinning all three of her pool opponents to cruise into the 48kg final. She got the better of Lakehead’s Megan Smith, York’s Gurleen Tak and former medalist Christine Grafe of Western before meeting veteran Natassya Lu of Guelph in the final.

There, the young Marauder was scoring well before being caught in a pin by her more experienced opponent, and came away with silver.

Hers was one of two silver medals won by Mac on the women's side, as the group finished fifth in the team standings.


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/16/2026 Samuel Patrick Cross Country/Distance Track
1/16/2026 Olivia Julien Women's Volleyball
1/6/2026 Tyler Smith Curling
1/6/2026 Maggie Fitzgerald Women's Curling
12/2/2025 Karima Al-Aoussi Water Polo
12/2/2025 Blayne Helou Wrestling
11/24/2025 Michelle Wang Women's Swimming
11/24/2025 Seth O'Brien Men's Volleyball
11/18/2025 Ares Culley-Bremner Men's Basketball
11/18/2025 Maddy Lutes Women's Volleyball
11/10/2025 Tehani Blais Wrestling
11/10/2025 Samuel Patrick Cross Country/Distance Track
10/28/2025 Olivia Julien Women's Volleyball
10/28/2025 Iain Thomson Cross Country/Distance Track
10/22/2025 Vanessa Winney Women's Lacrosse
10/22/2025 Everett Reid Football
10/6/2025 Michael Horvat Football
10/6/2025 Jessica Henry Fast Pitch
9/29/2025 Torin Landucci Fast Pitch
9/29/2025 Mea Martel Women's Soccer
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