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Science grad and rugby player makes pitch for other student-athletes

Science grad and rugby player makes pitch for other student-athletes

By the time Cailyn McKay was in her senior year in high school and most of her friends were looking at post-secondary schools, she still had no idea what she wanted to pursue. Even when she started her first year at Western in the medical sciences program, …

Mustangs earn CIS Women’s Hockey Championship

Mustangs earn CIS Women’s Hockey Championship

CALGARY – A three-goal second period and 38-saves from Kelly Campbell led the Western Mustangs to its first-ever CIS Women’s Hockey Championship title with a 5-0 win over the McGill Martlets Sunday night at the Markin MacPhail Centre. “I was reflecting on this in the...

Higgins named CIS Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year

Higgins named CIS Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year

CALGARY – Just days after winning their first OUA Championship, the Western Mustangs women’s hockey team continues to make history as Chris Higgins became the first Western women’s hockey coach to be named TIMEX Coach of the Year tonight at the Sun Life Financial...

Bauer, Bone named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Bauer, Bone named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Wrestler Alec Bauer and track and field athlete Robin Bone have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Bauer, a third-year Social Sciences student from Belleville, won gold in the 76-kg weight class at the OUA Championships this past Saturday, helping...

Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Cody Brown and volleyball player Aja Gyimah have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Brown, a first-year King’s University College student from Wasaga Beach, helped the Mustangs pick up two wins over the York Lions and Toronto Varsity...

Bone, Spiridis named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Bone, Spiridis named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Track and field athlete Robin Bone and basketball player Anthony Spiridis have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Bone, a Business Management and Organizational Studies student from London, captured gold in the pole vault at the Can-Am Classic in...

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Western Mustangs defensive tackle Daryl Waud can add another impressive accomplishment to his resume, as the senior has been selected to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Campbell, Takahashi named Athletes of the Week

Campbell, Takahashi named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kelly Campbell and wrestler Steven Takahashi have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Campbell, a BMOS student from St. Thomas, helped Western extend its winning streak to 11 games with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night before suffering a...

McKee, Ouellette named Athletes of the Week

McKee, Ouellette named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Adam McKee and wrestler Valerie Ouellette have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. McKee, a first-year Graduate Studies student from London, recorded three goals and three assists to help the Mustangs defeat both Concordia and UQTR this...

Broad, Morrow named Athletes of the Week

Broad, Morrow named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kendra Broad and basketball player Greg Morrow have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Broad, a first-year Sports Management masters student from Petrolia, had a goal and two assists in games against Toronto and Ryerson this past...

Dodds, Edgar named Athletes of the Week

Dodds, Edgar named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Greg Dodds and soccer player Tori Edgar have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Nov. 9. Dodds, a second-year Social Sciences student from Wingham, Ont., was brilliant against the McGill Redmen on Saturday night,...

De Coste, Moffatt named Athletes of the Week

De Coste, Moffatt named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kyle De Coste and rower Jill Moffatt have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Nov. 2. De Coste, a fourth-year Social Sciences student from London, was a nightmare for the opposing Toronto Varsity Blues on...

Harou, Nicholas named Athletes of the Week

Harou, Nicholas named Athletes of the Week

Football player Yannick Harou and rugby player Breanne Nicholas have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Oct. 26. Harou, a third-year King’s College student from Gatineau, Que., helped the Mustangs secure third place in the...

Mustangs earn CIS Women’s Hockey Championship

Mustangs earn CIS Women’s Hockey Championship

CALGARY – A three-goal second period and 38-saves from Kelly Campbell led the Western Mustangs to its first-ever CIS Women’s Hockey Championship title with a 5-0 win over the McGill Martlets Sunday night at the Markin MacPhail Centre. “I was reflecting on this in the...

Higgins named CIS Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year

Higgins named CIS Women’s Hockey Coach of the Year

CALGARY – Just days after winning their first OUA Championship, the Western Mustangs women’s hockey team continues to make history as Chris Higgins became the first Western women’s hockey coach to be named TIMEX Coach of the Year tonight at the Sun Life Financial...

Bauer, Bone named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Bauer, Bone named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Wrestler Alec Bauer and track and field athlete Robin Bone have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Bauer, a third-year Social Sciences student from Belleville, won gold in the 76-kg weight class at the OUA Championships this past Saturday, helping...

Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Brown, Gyimah named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Cody Brown and volleyball player Aja Gyimah have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Brown, a first-year King’s University College student from Wasaga Beach, helped the Mustangs pick up two wins over the York Lions and Toronto Varsity...

Bone, Spiridis named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Bone, Spiridis named Mustangs Athletes of the Week

Track and field athlete Robin Bone and basketball player Anthony Spiridis have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Bone, a Business Management and Organizational Studies student from London, captured gold in the pole vault at the Can-Am Classic in...

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Mustang Daryl Waud named to Shrine Game

Western Mustangs defensive tackle Daryl Waud can add another impressive accomplishment to his resume, as the senior has been selected to play in the 90th East-West Shrine Game on Saturday, Jan. 17, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Campbell, Takahashi named Athletes of the Week

Campbell, Takahashi named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kelly Campbell and wrestler Steven Takahashi have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Campbell, a BMOS student from St. Thomas, helped Western extend its winning streak to 11 games with a 3-1 victory on Saturday night before suffering a...

McKee, Ouellette named Athletes of the Week

McKee, Ouellette named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Adam McKee and wrestler Valerie Ouellette have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. McKee, a first-year Graduate Studies student from London, recorded three goals and three assists to help the Mustangs defeat both Concordia and UQTR this...

Broad, Morrow named Athletes of the Week

Broad, Morrow named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kendra Broad and basketball player Greg Morrow have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week. Broad, a first-year Sports Management masters student from Petrolia, had a goal and two assists in games against Toronto and Ryerson this past...

Dodds, Edgar named Athletes of the Week

Dodds, Edgar named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Greg Dodds and soccer player Tori Edgar have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Nov. 9. Dodds, a second-year Social Sciences student from Wingham, Ont., was brilliant against the McGill Redmen on Saturday night,...

De Coste, Moffatt named Athletes of the Week

De Coste, Moffatt named Athletes of the Week

Hockey player Kyle De Coste and rower Jill Moffatt have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Nov. 2. De Coste, a fourth-year Social Sciences student from London, was a nightmare for the opposing Toronto Varsity Blues on...

Harou, Nicholas named Athletes of the Week

Harou, Nicholas named Athletes of the Week

Football player Yannick Harou and rugby player Breanne Nicholas have been named the Western Mustangs Athletes of the Week for the period ending on Oct. 26. Harou, a third-year King’s College student from Gatineau, Que., helped the Mustangs secure third place in the...