Intersting Facts About Various Trojans

James Poirier- Men’s Volleyball

Five days before school starting, James Poirier, a first-year Trojan for the men’s volleyball team, joined the Navy. James, 22, was born in Perth, Ontario and is currently taking Electronic Engineering Technology at SAIT. James was also an honorable mention at the University of Guelph for football and has also competed in discuss for track and field.


Maria Jonsson- Women’s Soccer

Twenty-nine year old Maria Jonsson played her first season with the SAIT Trojans women’s soccer team this year coming all the way from Oslo, Norway. She is currently enrolled at ACAD and plays midfield for the Trojans. Before the Trojans, Maria played for a club team in her hometown of Oslo.


Adam Knight- Men’s Hockey

Adam Knight is currently playing his third season with the Trojan’s hockey team. Adam was a cast member in the movie Miracle that was released in 2004, as the character Tim Harrer. He is currently enrolled in Architecture at SAIT.


Bryan Baker- Men’s Soccer

Bryan Baker played his first season with the SAIT Trojans men’s soccer team this year. He played for the rival University of Lethbridge Pronghorns last season and won the CIS All-Canadian and was chosen as Male Athlete of the Week at SAIT this season. Bryan is from Calgary and played defense for the Trojans this season.


Gary McCaffrey- Men’s Soccer

Gary McCaffrey has played for the SAIT Trojans men’s soccer team for three seasons as the goalkeeper. Gary was chosen as an Athlete of the Week at SAIT this season and has helped his team grasp a playoff spot. Gary is 30-years-old, is from Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and is married with two children.



Natalie Gerstmar- Women’s Hockey

Natalie Gerstmar is currently playing her second-year with the SAIT Trojans women’s hockey team. She is in her 5th year of eligibility having played for the Mount Royal Cougars and the University of Calgary Dino’s prior to SAIT. She has won two championships with Mount Royal and one with the Trojan’s last season.


Rachel Johnson- Women’s Basketball

Rachel Johnson is currently playing her first season with the SAIT Trojans women’s basketball team. Prior to SAIT, Rachel played for Lethbridge Community College and placed third in Nationals with them and won the CCAA Final Four. She has won the SAIT Athlete of the Week as well as the ACAC Subway Athlete of the Week this season with the Trojans.


Whitney Jekabson- Women’s Basketball

Whitney Jekabson is currently playing her fifth season with the SAIT Trojans women’s basketball team. She comes to Calgary from Sherwood Park, Alberta and plays forward on the basketball team. Whitney has won Athlete of the Week at SAIT this season and is enrolled in the Business Administration program at SAIT.


Nicole and Taryn Bahniuk- Women’s Volleyball

Nicole and Taryn Bahniuk are identical twin sisters playing their third season with the Trojan’s volleyball team. Nicole was last seasons Rookie of the Year and was nominated for Athlete of the Year. Taryn is taking Environmental Technology at SAIT and Nicole is taking Architectural Technologies.