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It’s another proud day for UBC Baseball as starting pitcher Niall Windeler has been selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 19th round of the 2019 MLB draft.   The 6-foot-4 210 pound Toronto native is fresh off an outstanding junior season with the Thunderbirds...

 U SPORTS announced Wednesday its Team Canada delegation for the 2019 FISU Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy Canada will compete in 12 sports, including athletics, basketball (men and women), diving, fencing, gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), soccer (women only), swimming, table tennis, taekwando, rugby sevens (men...

Today we announce the retirement of Gilles Lepine, UBC’s Senior Director of Athletics since 2016. Gilles and his wife Danielle will be moving back to their home in Quebec City to be closer to family. Gilles has been a visionary and energetic leader for UBC’s...

Another top 15 finish for Ryley McRae of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack and Kamloops Classics swim teams at an international open water event in Spain.McRae wound up 11th in the 1.5 Kilometer men’s open category at the Best Fest Open Water Swimming Festival. ...

Kamloops setter will bring his problem solving skills to the Heat men's volleyball courtOwen Cotito might be described by some as a quick thinker— he's able to solve the Rubik's Cube in under a minute.But, the six-foot-five setter from Kamloops can also move pretty...

GULF SHORES, Ala. – For the first time in UBC Thunderbirds history, both the men’s and women’s teams are the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field national champions.   The men’s team amassed an impressive championship total of 80 points, 27 ahead of runners-up William Carey,...

VANCOUVER – The UBC Thunderbirds are set to host over 800 swimmers from 80 different teams across North America including a number of world class athletes at the 56th Annual Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet from May 24-26. Fans in Metro Vancouver will...

KAMLOOPS, BC- Ryley McRae is gearing up for something he has only done once before. The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack and Kamloops Classics swimmer is part of the Canadian Contingent at the 2019 Bestfest Open Water Swimming competition in Mallorca, Spain.McRae and the national...

OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the 41 athletes who have been nominated to represent Canada at the 2019 Summer Universiade (FISU). The bi-annual World University Games will celebrate its 30th anniversary from July 3-14 in Napoli, Italy – six decades after the inaugural event...

The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced the U SPORTS quarterbacks that will participate in the Canadian Quarterback Internship Program at CFL training camps in advance of the 2019 season. The Canadian quarterback internship program started in 2010 and was made mandatory for all teams by...

With open tryouts for the men's Heat soccer team starting in July, six young recruits have their work cut out for them.With just two players graduating from UBCO's 2018 Canada West season, the Heat roster will look similar but this signing class will look...