Jonathan Sénécal takes Hec Crighton to headine U SPORTS football awards

Jonathan Sénécal took the Hec Crighton Trophy as Most Outstanding Player to headline the 2023 U SPORTS Football Awards Continue reading Jonathan Sénécal takes Hec Crighton to headine U SPORTS football awards

Huskies on top of Canada West again with Hardy Cup win over UBC 

Saskatchewan wins back-to-back titles for the first time since winning three in a row from 2004 – 2006 On Saturday, the Saskatchewan Huskies definitely had visions of the Vanier Cup in their heads after falling to the Western Mustangs in Laval in the big game a year ago. To get their first, though, they needed to be the best in Canada West and became so … Continue reading Huskies on top of Canada West again with Hardy Cup win over UBC 

What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

Breaking down the results of the four quarterfinal matchups of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship The 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer championship got underway on Thursday with four quarterfinal matchups at Hillside Stadium in Kamloops, BC. On Wednesday, 49 wrote about the X Factors that would decide each of these teams’ fates in the national championship. On Thursday, a lot of those predictions ended … Continue reading What happened in the quarterfinals of the 2022 U SPORTS Men’s Soccer Championship

One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

An X-Factor that could be the reason each of the eight teams headed to Kamloops come away with gold When it comes to the U SPORTS nationals season, the beauty of the national championship is that every team comes in with their own motivations and storylines. Whether they are the defending conference (or nationwide) champions bullying their way through their conference or the plucky underdog’s … Continue reading One reason for each team to win the U SPORTS MSOC championship

Previewing the squads in the Canada West Final Four

Vancouver, BC – And then there were four. The Canada West men’s soccer crown is up for grabs as the Final Four rolls into Thunderbird Stadium this weekend. After a season that’s finally seen some normalcy, the best four teams in the conference are ready to take to the pitch to lay claim to a spot at nationals. Here’s our preview of the weekend’s action … Continue reading Previewing the squads in the Canada West Final Four

NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

Nine former U SPORTS athletes from six schools selected to the Senior Men’s National team training camp roster for the second-last qualifying window Leaning heavily on a cast of former U SPORTS stars, Canada Basketball announced their 16-man training camp roster on Tuesday for the fifth window of qualifications for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The coaching staff, including a McGill graduate in assistant coach … Continue reading NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

Breaking down the teams in Canada West Women’s Hockey

TORONTO, ONT – 2021-2022 saw the UBC Thunderbirds take down the Saskatchewan Huskies for their fourth Canada West title. Heading into 2022-2023 though, the conference looks to be as wide open as it ever has been as multiple teams enter the year with shots to take home the gold. 49 breaks down the nine teams vying for a title heading to the new season. Alberta Pandas … Continue reading Breaking down the teams in Canada West Women’s Hockey