LONDON, ONT – The UBC Thunderbirds claimed the U SPORTS Women’s and Men’s Cross country titles for the first time on Sunday in London, Ontario, claiming the overall title for 2023. Katie Newlove led the way for the UBC women, winning the women’s 8km event, while Jennifer Erickson finished fourth in the women’s competition. The Thunderbirds finished with seven athletes in the top 20 in … Continue reading UBC grabs men’s, women’s U SPORTS cross country titles for 1st time

TORONTO, ON – The University of Regina Cougars fired now former track and field and cross country coach Wade Huber after previously suspending him due to inappropriate behaviour and conduct around the program’s female athletes.   The public knowledge of the dismissal comes a year after his initial suspension in Sept. 2022. However, a university spokesperson told media that his employment was terminated in Oct. 2022, … Continue reading Regina Cougars fire coach amid inappropriate conduct allegations with female student-athletes

She’s loving her sport again. Continue reading “It should be fun, not scary”: Stafford’s poise leads to Canadian 1,500m title

Canada’s Andre De Grasse captured the Canadian Championship 200m gold medal on Sunday in Langley, pushed on by his daughter and family. Continue reading “She kind of gets it now”: De Grasse wins 200m with young daughter watching

Sarah Mitton continued to dominate Canadian shot put, but Cynthia Appiah found her way onto the podium. Continue reading Sarah Mitton repeats, pushes bobsledder Appiah to shot put podium

U SPORTS star Nicole Ostertag took the gold medal in the women’s heptathlon, pushing past hometown-hero Georgia Ellenwood. Continue reading U SPORTS standout’s heptathlon win among Day 2 takeaways

TORONTO, ON  – Toronto’s Gabe Mastromatteo stole the show in at Commonwealth Pool over the weekend’s U SPORTS swimming championships.  While the UBC Thunderbirds and Toronto Varsity Blues took home the men’s and women’s U SPORTS Championships, the Canadian Olympic swimmer set two records throughout the three-day meet in Victoria, BC. Overall, he took home three individual medals and team silver.  In the Thursday night … Continue reading UBC, Toronto defend U SPORTS gold and beat records in Victoria