Faces of Athletics

March 20, 2019

Rebecca Marino is back among Canada’s best in tennis after time off spent with UBC rowing

An outlier in a family of rowers — her uncle won gold for Canada in 1964 — Marino found herself on the receiving end of recruiting by UBC women’s rowing after her retirement from tennis.

Ryan Neale

March 9, 2019

For Max Arsenault, moving West to UBC is forwarding his wheelchair rugby career

“Before I wanted to go to the Olympics for kayaking, now I hope to go to the Paralympics for wheelchair rugby. So pretty much the same level, just switched up the sport.”

Lucy Fox

March 4, 2019

February's Athlete of the Month: Men's basketball guard Jadon Cohee

For Cohee, his first season playing basketball back in Canada has been a dream come true. All-star calibre play with all-star calibre teammates and a chance to compete for glory on a national stage.

Lucy Fox and Mitchell Ballachay

February 4, 2019

January’s Athlete of the Month: Women’s hockey goaltender Tory Micklash

A mild-mannered third-year kinesiology student in class, but out comes a stellar goalie with quick hands and a quicker mind once she hits the ice.

Pawan Minhas

January 25, 2019

Thunderbird outside hitter Kiera Van Ryk is back leading the T-Birds after whirlwind summer with Volleyball Canada

“Volleyball is only a part of my life, it’s not just my life. I’m a lot more than just a volleyball player.”

Elizabeth Wang

January 18, 2019

Responsibilities of the ‘C’: For hockey captain Jerret Smith, his whole team is made up of leaders

While many others would have bragged about their achievements, it’s clear that Smith is different. His achievements are that of the team too — a mark of a true leader.

Brendan Smith

January 17, 2019

Flying high: Rylan Toth's unusual NHL call-up thanks to emergency backup rule

December 15, 2018, was the 15th game that Toth went to Rogers Arena as the emergency backup. That night, he would get the text.

Salomon Micko Benrimoh

December 4, 2018

November's Athlete of the Month: Women's volleyball libero Sam Patko

“It took me coming to a game and seeing it live to realize how much I missed it."

Scott Young

November 21, 2018

Jessica Sevick's TRACK OF LIFE

The last thing Sevick remembers before that final training run at 12 years old was a game of laser tag the evening before.The rest, for three weeks, is almost entirely gone.

Lucy Fox

November 1, 2018

October's Athlete of the Month: Wide receiver Trivel Pinto

In the month of October alone, which saw three make-it-or-break-it games for the ’Birds, Pinto averaged 10.3 receptions, 154.3 yards and 1.3 touchdowns per game.

Ryan Neale

October 10, 2018

September’s Athlete of the Month: Women's soccer points leader Danielle Steer

Now in her second season with the Thunderbirds, Steer put up six goals and five assists through September — surpassing her four goals and six assists through her entire 2017 season.

Lucy Fox

April 29, 2018

T-Bird Dakoda Shepley puts pen to paper with NFL’s New York Jets

After impressing at the CFL Combine and the East Michigan Pro Day, Shepley’s work finally paid off with a pro contract.

Alanah Levandosky

March 22, 2018

Storming the wall: For Jean-Matthieu Jamet, his third time at the Iron Man might be the charm

Taking third place in his first year and second place in his second year, it only makes sense to Jamet that this is his year to finally win the gold. “I’m looking to get that trophy.”

Bridget Chase

October 25, 2017

Overcoming irony: Cross country's Jeff Groh embraces academic and athletic demands

“I made a conscious decision to return to track after having quit and then upon doing so was just further prevented from racing, so it seems like there’s sort of a narrative of things getting in the way, whether that be school or injury.”

Lucy Fox

March 14, 2017

Patrick Thomas is the Thunderbirds' hype man.

“I was about 12 [years old] and our team was kicking butt all over Vancouver Island and Victoria,” he said. “We’d beat [a team] and then I’d go out in the middle of the field with the whole team surrounding me, and we’d sing songs and chants

Lucy Fox

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