Athletics Department Headlines

Jacques Martin Headlines Men’s Hockey Panthers Dinner
Men's Hockey

Charlottetown, PEI (June 1, 2012)— Jacques Martin, who has more than 600 wins during his NHL coaching career, will be the guest speaker at the fourth annual UPEI Men’s Hockey dinner on June 7. The dinner will be held at the Wanda Wyatt Dining Hall on the UPEI campus with the reception beginning at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm.
The team is coming off its best post-season since 1996, winning the quarterfinals against the Acadia Axemen on Matt Carter’s thrilling overtime winner in front of a capacity crowd at MacLauchlan Arena. The Panthers then lost to the eventual AUS champions, the UNB Varsity Reds in the semi-finals.

Fiddlers UPEI Dream Team update
Men's Basketball

Today Wednesday May 30, was a weigh in day for the UPEI men’s basketball coaches as they work towards their goal of losing 100 lbs before September 4, 2012. The three coaches Tim Kendrick, Marvin Ryno and Pat Havard have lost a total of 27 lbs.

Some of the steps they have taken to drop the pounds, Marvin has given up late night snacks, sweets and salt and lost 8 lbs to date.  Pat has stopped drinking pop, sweets and fast food and dropped 9 lbs. Head Coach Kendrick leads the pack with 10 lbs lost and had given up Snicker bars, fast food, potato chips, adding salt and believe it or not Diet Coke. 

Women’s basketball team adds Lakehead University all-star to roster
Women's Basketball

Charlottetown, PEI (May 25, 2012)—The UPEI Women’s Basketball team is excited to announce the addition of Darcy Zinck to the roster for next season. Zinck, a 5’9 guard from Halifax, NS, is joining the Panthers after spending two seasons at Lakehead University, where she was named to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West All-Rookie Team before tearing her ACL in pre-season play this past year.

UPEI Proud to host the PEISAA Track & Field Provincials June 1 & 2

SUBWAY Track & Field Championships

Alumni Canada Games Place - UPEI will host the largest participation event on the P.E.I. School Athletic Association (PEISAA) Events Calendar on June 1-2, with the Subway Track & Field Championships. For full schedule click here.

Panther basketball star ,Manock Lual signs pro contract
Men's Basketball

A UPEI icon has signed a professional basketball contract.

Surrounded by teammates, coaches and friends Manock Lual signed a one-year deal to play this fall with the Medway Park Crusaders in Canterbury, England. Read more from the Guardian.

Former national champion and Rookie of the Year transfers to UPEI
Men's Basketball

Charlottetown, PEI (May 23, 2012)— The UPEI Men's Basketball team is excited to announce that six-foot-four guard Joe Kendrick, will be joining the program in the fall. Kendrick was Rookie of the Year and a Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) National champion with the Brock Badgers in 2008. This past season, he was named MVP and was an All-Conference selection with the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA), while playing with the Crandall University Chargers. Kendrick finished 5th on the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) league scoreboard.

 

Dawson College hoops star commits to UPEI
Men's Basketball

Charlottetown, PEI (May 14, 2012)—The UPEI Men’s Basketball Panthers are excited to announce that six-foot-five Brian Ofori, from Dawson College in Montreal, has committed to attend UPEI in September. Ofori led his team in rebounds and blocked shots, and was among the league leaders in the Quebec CEGEP league. 

Tim Kendrick, head coach of the UPEI men’s basketball team was thrilled to learn Ofori would be attending UPEI in the fall. “We are excited to add Ofori to our Panther family.
Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre - Indoor track closed

During UPEI  Convocation and Canadian Wide Science Fair the indoor walking track will be closed from 5 pm Friday May 11th  straight through to 6 am Friday, May 18th.

Outdoor track facilities and treadmills will be available.

UPEI Panthers Season Passes - Now on Sale!!!

UPEI Panther Pride is running high!  

 
With winning AUS Women’s Hockey Championship, and 3 AUS Coach of the Year Awards.  The UPEI Panthers are looking forward to, and getting ready for, the upcoming 2012-13 season.  You can get ready too! Season passes are now available for Men’s and Women’s Hockey, Basketball, Rugby and Soccer.  It’s going to be a great season!  Check out the prices and information. 

To purchase a season pass contact Carol Heartz at (902)566-0432 or heartz@upei.ca. 

Fiddler’s UPEI Dream Team take part in weight loss challenge
Men's Basketball

Charlottetown, PEI (May 4, 2012)—Fiddler’s UPEI Dream Team consisting of UPEI men’s basketball coaches—Tim Kendrick, Marvin Rhyno, and Patrick Havard—are working to dr

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