Remnants of red duct tape still stick to the backstop at Western’s Westminster ball diamond where former Mustangs softball player Jessica Brown “marked the spot” two summers ago during pitching training. [caption id=”attachment_136717″ align=”alig …
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Mustangs gallop into sports-data revolution
Sports have moved beyond the field, court and rink in a lot of ways as big data has become the big play in understanding player performance.
Former Mustang kicker signs with NFL’s Rams
Hollywood added one of Western’s brightest stars this week as former Mustangs kicker Lirim Hajrullahu inked a three-year deal with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
Indigenous youth find pathways beyond track
Western welcomed Grade 7 and 8 Indigenous students from across Southwestern Ontario for the 15thannual Track and Field Day on Wednesday.
Faceoff brings university hockey tradition to Forks
More than a century of tradition will be on display this week as Western takes to the ice Thursday against the Guelph Gryphons for the inaugural Faceoff at the Forks under the Budweiser Gardens lights.
London named host of rowing championships
The best university rowers in the world will take to the water in London as the Forrest City has been named host of the 2022 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Rowing Championship, U SPORTS officials announced today.
Merchant, Marshall take top honours in nation
Western gridiron stars took top honours for their work on the field and on the sidelines, as Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant and Head Coach Greg Marshall were named the nation’s best at their positions.
Western falls to McMaster in Yates Cup
Injuries and missed opportunities highlighted a tough afternoon for the Western Mustangs, as the team ended its season with a 29-15 loss to the McMaster Marauders in the 112th edition of the Yates Cup.
Mustangs nab top player, rookie, coach honours
Chris Merchant is looking to wrap up his playing career with another Yates Cup championship and Vanier Cup ring, but the fifth-year Mustang quarterback has already added a new trophy to his shelf – Ontario University Athletics (OUA) MVP.
Mustang kickers give team a leg up on league
Western boasts a strong legacy of kickers that can be traced back to the beginning of the program, but recent success can be measured on four feet – Darryl Wheeler, Lirim Hajrullahu, Zack Medeiros, and Marc Liegghio, above.
Balestrini goes distance in running, research
A typical morning: Roll out of bed. Work out the kinks in his quads and calf muscles. Go for an ‘easy shakeout run’ of 8 kilomentres. Grab some breakfast. Race to a lab meeting. Yes, marathon runner Chris Balestrini does more before 8 a.m. than some of us do all day. But he is not done.
‘Big’ idea custom-made for fan experience
While hundreds of fans visited that giant Mustang purple Muskoka chair outside TD Stadium last weekend, they may not have known it to be the handywork of Dan Durack.
Marking 40 years of being a ‘little bit rah-rah’
With a smile showing beneath the brim his trademarked Stetson hat, David Lee Tracey will tell you that he has been cheering for Western for a “freakishly long” time – and there is nothing wrong with that.
Mustangs gallop into sports-data revolution
Sports have moved beyond the field, court and rink in a lot of ways as big data has become the big play in understanding player performance.
Former Mustang kicker signs with NFL’s Rams
Hollywood added one of Western’s brightest stars this week as former Mustangs kicker Lirim Hajrullahu inked a three-year deal with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
Indigenous youth find pathways beyond track
Western welcomed Grade 7 and 8 Indigenous students from across Southwestern Ontario for the 15thannual Track and Field Day on Wednesday.
Faceoff brings university hockey tradition to Forks
More than a century of tradition will be on display this week as Western takes to the ice Thursday against the Guelph Gryphons for the inaugural Faceoff at the Forks under the Budweiser Gardens lights.
London named host of rowing championships
The best university rowers in the world will take to the water in London as the Forrest City has been named host of the 2022 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Rowing Championship, U SPORTS officials announced today.
Merchant, Marshall take top honours in nation
Western gridiron stars took top honours for their work on the field and on the sidelines, as Mustangs quarterback Chris Merchant and Head Coach Greg Marshall were named the nation’s best at their positions.
Western falls to McMaster in Yates Cup
Injuries and missed opportunities highlighted a tough afternoon for the Western Mustangs, as the team ended its season with a 29-15 loss to the McMaster Marauders in the 112th edition of the Yates Cup.
Mustangs nab top player, rookie, coach honours
Chris Merchant is looking to wrap up his playing career with another Yates Cup championship and Vanier Cup ring, but the fifth-year Mustang quarterback has already added a new trophy to his shelf – Ontario University Athletics (OUA) MVP.
Mustang kickers give team a leg up on league
Western boasts a strong legacy of kickers that can be traced back to the beginning of the program, but recent success can be measured on four feet – Darryl Wheeler, Lirim Hajrullahu, Zack Medeiros, and Marc Liegghio, above.
Balestrini goes distance in running, research
A typical morning: Roll out of bed. Work out the kinks in his quads and calf muscles. Go for an ‘easy shakeout run’ of 8 kilomentres. Grab some breakfast. Race to a lab meeting. Yes, marathon runner Chris Balestrini does more before 8 a.m. than some of us do all day. But he is not done.
‘Big’ idea custom-made for fan experience
While hundreds of fans visited that giant Mustang purple Muskoka chair outside TD Stadium last weekend, they may not have known it to be the handywork of Dan Durack.
Marking 40 years of being a ‘little bit rah-rah’
With a smile showing beneath the brim his trademarked Stetson hat, David Lee Tracey will tell you that he has been cheering for Western for a “freakishly long” time – and there is nothing wrong with that.