Varsity and Clubs
The University of Prince Edward Island is the Home of the Panthers! And "Panther Pride" in our varsity and club student-athletes and their accomplishments runs deep.
To learn more about our gifted UPEI student-athletes and talented coaching staff, and their successes on and off the field, pitch, court, ice, track, and course, please read the stories below.
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News and Updates
The UPEI Panther Ladner’s Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 21–27 are Sarah Bain (women’s rugby) and Isaac Sommerville (men’s soccer).
The UPEI Panthers are gearing up for a week of competition at home and away.
Rachel Richards, a standout defender for the UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers, has been selected as one of 22 student-athletes nationwide for the 2026–27 cohort of the Hockey Canada Creating Coaches Program.
Thanks to a generous $75,000 gift from the Faye and David Huestis Family Foundation, the Susan (Knickle) Deighan Memorial Leadership Award has been established to celebrate and support members of the UPEI Women’s Basketball program.|
The UPEI Panther Ladner's Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 14–20 are Stefania Angona (women’s cross country) and Joel Gallant (men’s cross country).
The UPEI men’s and women’s basketball teams are set to compete at the annual Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, which will be played from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27, in the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
A new-look women’s team and a men’s group with its sights set on the podium will give UPEI Cross Country two very different storylines to follow in 2026.
The UPEI Soccer and the Rugby Panthers are gearing up for a week of competition at home and away.
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for September 7–13 are Rowan Gallagher (women’s rugby) and Rio Crystal (men’s soccer).
UPEI Men’s Hockey head coach Forbes MacPherson and UPEI Women’s Hockey head coach Sean Fisher have been named to Team Canada's coaching staff for the 2027 Winter Universiade in Changchun, China.
