For this edition of the T-Birds 5-on-5, five athletes discuss everything from their favourite pirates to their opinions on the renowned cinematic masterpiece, Titanic. They also discuss their training regimens over the summer months.
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Unexpectedly, we discovered E.C Manning Provincial Park from a totally new perspective — we entered the wondrous Realm of Faerie.The magical world of wild forests with abundant wooden bridges connecting the two sides of the lake left us speechless.
This year, the meet will be headlined by many ’Birds including olympians Markus Thormeyer, Yuri “The Missile” Kisil, Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson and senior UBC swim team members Carson Olafson and Stefan Milosevic.
As Danielle Brisebois, a fifth-year outside-hitter, served at game-point, a hush fell over the spectator-filled bleachers. The Pandas’ reception went too long and UBC left-side hitter Laura MacTaggart ended the game with a two-handed smackdown.
With impressive numbers on saddle, UBC took home their first team reserve high point — a second place finish — at the UO Hunt Seat Show in Oregon in January. The team was never large enough in past seasons to gain points for a team award.
“Professor Ono’s been really supportive of it and it’s great to have a president that’s willing to help start these talks,” said McKaig. “Then it’s up to us with the schools to see if we can make it work.”
Sunday was a proud day for Alex Morrison and his family. The Thunderbirds wide receiver was drafted 29th overall at the CFL Entry Draft by the Montreal Alouettes. Morrison was the lone Thunderbirds player to be drafted in the eight-round draft.
Disconnected, offline and just holding a camera, we explored the town with an open mind that trip. Although I frequent the Okanagan Valley every year, there is always something new and inspiring to discover.
Two months after stunning at the CFL combine in Regina, Saskatchewan, UBC receiver Alex Morrison will be improving on his professional league chances yet again as he heads to the National Football Leagues’ New York Giant’s mini-camp.
Bourcier, a Team BC and U17 national team player, was a standout point guard for his high school team: the Kelowna Owls. His signing comes amidst various offers from NCAA Division I teams. Still, he chose UBC because of its success last season.
The team held their own in the newly formatted program, finishing in second place at the National University Sevens Rugby Championships after a 16-8 record through the season. Despite their strong finish, the ride was anything but easy for UBC.
UBC has had a rocky relationship with its hockey coaches — going through three coaches in three years. Butenschon will be the first coach since 2014 to lead the team two seasons in a row. Stability and consistency within the program will hopefully le
The 6'1 guard has had quite the experience. She has played for the Under-19 national team for Australia — a team that finished in first-place at the 2012 FIBA Oceania Championships and third at the 2013 FIBA World Championships. Penn also played in 2
There is no tiptoeing around it — the old pool was full of problems. The ceiling was constantly leaking, the showers were the extreme of hot or cold and you were lucky if you didn’t develop asthma. The fire alarm would go off for no rhyme or reason,
With 45 per cent of UBC’s current track and field roster in their first year of university, the UBC Open was also a chance for several of the new recruits to get up to varsity speed. They had the home field advantage to settle the nerves.