Huskiette legend honoured at half-time on Friday night

Nov 5, 2026 | 4:10 PM

University of Saskatchewan Athletics royalty will be at the Physical Activity Complex on Friday night when the Huskies women’s basketball team hosts the Manitoba Bisons.

Peggy McKercher will be honoured at halftime after being named the 2025–26 U Sports Alumni of the Year.

Margaret (Peggy) McKercher has spent more than seven decades supporting the university as a student-athlete, community leader and philanthropist.

A 1950 graduate, McKercher competed on eight championship teams during her time with the Huskies. She helped the Huskiettes basketball team win three straight Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union titles and was also part of three consecutive championship-winning track and field teams. In 1950, she received both the Major Athletic Award and the Spirit of Youth Award.

Alongside her family, McKercher has contributed more than $2 million to the university and Huskies athletics through scholarships, sponsorships and capital projects.

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Among those contributions was the Huskie Award in Honour of Peggy McKercher, the first women-named scholarship in Huskies history. The McKercher family has also supported projects including Merlis Belsher Place, while championing initiatives tied to women in sport, Indigenous communities, rural students and mental health.

McKercher also played a major role in Saskatchewan’s civic and cultural development, serving as vice-chair of Wanuskewin Heritage Park and chair of the Meewasin Valley Authority.

Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honours, including the Order of Canada and an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan.

Peggy McKercher’s son, Duncan, spoke with HuskieFAN.

The 2026 U SPORTS championship banner will also be raised prior to the game. Friday’s tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m.

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