For the second time in his career, Martin Fenger-Andersen has been named the Canada West Coach of the Year.

Leading the Golden Bears to a division-best 10-1-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the Prairies, Fenger-Andersen's Bears firmly established themselves among the best teams in the nation in 2024. Guiding a roster that features a conference-high five all-stars, the Bears finished second in Canada West in goals (31) and third in goals against (11) this fall.

The Bears improved their goal total by 16 from 2023, moving from 11th to second in team offence. The Bears 10-1-3 record is also the best mark during Fenger-Andersen's six seasons.

"Martin has bred a high-performance training environment which has allowed each of his student-athletes to excel and improve. He has developed opportunities for his entire roster to thrive, thanks in large part to his ability to build a tremendous coaching and support staff," said UofA Athletic Director Leah Pezer. "Being able to lead a team to the top of Canada West with a small roster in northern Alberta is a testament to his coaching ability, recruiting, and leadership."

The conference announced its complete list of major award recipients on Thursday. Fraser Valley's Mateo Brazinha was named the 2024 men's soccer Player of the Year. Victoria's Fin Tugwell was named Defensive Player of the Year, while UBC's Henri Godbout had his outstanding debut season recognized with Rookie of the Year honours. Lethbridge captain Thomas Denness was named the Student-Athlete Community Service Award recipient.

Fenger-Andersen will be the Canada West nominee for the U SPORTS Men's Soccer Coach of the Year award.