When Danijela Jelich was 19, her father, Steven, died of sudden cardiac arrest. “My dad’s death changed my life forever,” said Jelich, a biology major at Western. “In that moment, I decided to turn my pain into purpose.” [caption id=”attach …
Western Mustangs
Triple threat chooses Western to fuel academic, athletic dreams
Emmett Charles joins Western Mustangs after sweeping MVP awards in high school
Mustangs basketball star signs pro contract in Spain
Student-athlete MacKeely Shantz will play for TGN Basquet in Tarragona, Spain
Mustangs men’s tennis team wins national championship
Student-athletes, coaching staff recognized at 2025 Canadian University Tennis Championships
From cancer survivor to international competitor
Mustangs student-athlete Arman Shahzadeh pushes his athletic boundaries while pursuing academic dreams
Western is changing the game through belonging
Canada’s longest-running university Unified Basketball program a model for inclusion, research and increased well-being
Western athletes, staff compete at 2025 FISU Summer World University Games
International event features 18 Mustangs athletes and two staff members
Canadian Track & Field Championships coming to Alumni Stadium in 2027, 2028
Event in 2028 will serve as Olympic and Paralympic trials for Canadian athletes
Special Olympics Ontario Provincial School Championships coming to Western
Hundreds of athletes will be welcomed to campus for event celebrating inclusion
Kinesiology grad breaks gender barrier with CFL internship
Jordyn Hunter credits practicums, athletics at Western for landing coveted professional sports opportunity
‘Positive moments in terrible times’ anchor Western Mustangs swimming grad
When Hilary Bruce lost her power in the pool, she found strength helping others
Western Mustangs win trio of top provincial awards
Mustangs athletes and coach pick up Athlete of the Year, Coach of the Year and Team of the Year honours
Six Western Mustangs drafted to CFL
Western student-athletes selected by BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes and Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 draft