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Bringing FIFA World Cup to Canada: Alum Nick Bontis reflects on journey
Multi-sport Mustangs student-athlete becomes vice-president of soccer’s governing body in North America
Mustangs alum Gareth Wheeler covers FIFA World Cup with OneSoccer
Broadcaster ‘grew up at Western,’ reflects on journey to covering World Cup on home soil
In photos: Western hosts Special Olympics Ontario School Championships
Friendly competition, inclusion celebrated at Canada’s largest multi-sport games for people with intellectual disabilities
Student raises cardiac arrest awareness, funds Western’s first outdoor defibrillator
Danijela Jelich turns ‘pain into purpose’ after father’s death
Mustangs men’s track and field team wins back-to-back national titles
Season wraps with top place finish and three major national awards for Mustangs coach, student-athletes
Paralympic wheelchair curling champion Mark Ideson proudly wears Canada’s colours
Western grad credits support networks for remarkable journey
Trio of Western Mustangs teams crowned champions
Men’s and women’s squash teams win gold provincially, cheerleading squad earns national title
Greg Marshall retiring from Mustangs football
Decorated, dedicated coach led teams to nine Yates Cup titles, two Vanier Cup wins
Western News looks back: Celebrating 2025
From global honours to research discoveries, Western excelled and drove impact
Western tops national ranking for student-athletes with academic honours
More than 550 Mustangs achieve scholar-athlete status after 2024-2025 season
From the mound to the lab: Pitcher turns passion for baseball into research
Dual degree student Aaron Austin uses sports injury to inspire thesis
In photos: Celebrating Homecoming 2025
Thousands of Western alumni return to campus for Homecoming 2025