Next game: Thompson Rivers University 01/22/2022 | 3 p.m. (PT) January 22 (Saturday) / 3 p.m. (PT) Thompson Rivers University Story VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds opened their 2022 schedule with an impressive 80-45 win over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack at War Memorial Gym to improve to 4-7 in […]
History links VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds picked up a 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-19) victory over the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack at War Memorial Gym to sweep their first series of the new year and move to 5-3 the regular season. “Our word for the weekend was adaptable,” said UBC head coach […]
History links VANCOUVER — Canada West volleyball returns to War Memorial Gym as your UBC Thunderbirds (3-3) host the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack (1-3) this weekend; friday january 14and at 7:30 p.m. (PT) and Saturday, January 15and at 4:30 p.m. (PT). The extended holiday break presents unique challenges, but the T-Birds are […]
Next game: Thompson Rivers University 01/21/2022 | 6 p.m. (PT) Jan. 21 (Friday) / 6 p.m. (PT) Thompson Rivers University Story VANCOUVER — The UBC Thunderbirds bounced back with a hard-fought effort Saturday night, but missed their fourth win in a 68-61 overtime loss to the Trinity Western Spartans at […]
Next game: Trinity Western University 04/12/2021 | 3 p.m. (PT) December 04 (Saturday) / 3 p.m. (PT) Trinity Western University Story VANCOUVER – Led by three points from Rylind MacKinnon, the T-Birds battled their way to an 8-3 victory over the Trinity Western Spartans on Friday afternoon at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. The […]
History links UBC Thunderbirds (3-5) return to War Memorial Gym for their final streak before the winter break, as they host the Trinity Western Spartans (4-0) for a two-game game Friday at 6 p.m. PST and Saturday at 5:00 p.m. This weekend’s action will be UBC Canada West’s first competitive test at home in nearly […]
History links EDMONTON – The UBC Thunderbirds men won their 8th consecutive Canada West banner on Sunday in Edmonton, while the Calgary Dino women got a thrilling surprise against the Birds with 823 points while UBC finished second with 740 points . “I had a very successful weekend for both teams,†said UBC head coach […]
Next match: at Trinity Western University 11/27/2021 | 7 p.m. (PST) LANGLEY – The UBC Thunderbirds fell to the No. 1 West Trinity Spartans in a straight set, 3-0, lost Friday night at the Langley Events Center in Langley, B.C. The 25- win 23, 25-19, 25-16 improves the Spartans to 3-0, while the loss brings […]
History links VANCOUVER – In another battle between two of the nation’s top teams, the UBC Thunderbirds are set to host defending Canada West champions the Saskatchewan Huskies for the final home series of 2021 this Friday and Saturday November 26.e and 27e at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. This is the first matchup […]
Next game: University of Saskatchewan 11/26/2021 | 7 p.m. (PST) EDMONTON – Despite seizing the zone time advantage and the chances of a second straight night, the UBC Thunderbirds found themselves on the wrong side of a one-goal game, losing 4- 3 against the Golden Bears on Saturday night at the Clare Drake Arena. After […]
History links Defending U SPORTS national champions UBC Thunderbirds begin their title defense with a quarterfinal battle against the Acadia Axewomen Thursday at 9 a.m. PST in Sydney, Nova Scotia. UBC enters U SPORTS National Championships ranked fourth in the country after historic season that saw fourth year ahead Danielle Steer has scored the most […]
Next match: at Trinity Western University 11/26/2021 | 8 p.m. (PST) VANCOUVER – On a historic night of service from Matt Neaves, the UBC Thunderbirds won a 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-13) victory over the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades to convincingly sweep their home opener. “We knew they were going to come out strong […]
History links CALGARY – The University of British Columbia Thunderbirds scored 40 straight points to defeat the University of Victoria Vikes, 47-13, at the Canada West Women’s Rugby Championship Sunday afternoon from McMahon Stadium. A close game in the first half, the T-Birds exploded out of the gates in the second half to flee with […]
History links In their final game of the regular season, the UBC Thunderbirds will host the University of Victoria Vikes on Saturday, October 23.e at 1 p.m. PST at the Gerald McGavin UBC Rugby Center with the possibility of finishing first in Western Canada. The T-Birds are ranked No.5 in U SPORTS and lead Canada […]
Next game: Trinity Western University 10/15/2021 | 5:30 p.m. (PST) VANCOUVER – Danielle Steer A scorching scoring rhythm continued on Saturday night, scoring two more goals and adding an assist to propel the Thunderbirds past the UBC Okanagan Heat 4-0 under rainy skies at T-Bird Stadium. One night after recording her first career hat trick […]
History links VANCOUVER – With training camp over, the UBC Thunderbirds men’s hockey team is now focused on a renewed preseason tradition as the annual Captain’s Cup tournament, presented by the Vancouver Giants, kicks off this Friday September 17th.e as the T-Birds host Simon Fraser University at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center. Created in […]
History links VANCOUVER – The last time the UBC men’s soccer team set foot on the field for Canada West action, it won the 20e title of the conference. Almost two years later, the goal of the preseason favorites remains the same: win a fourth consecutive Canada West banner and try to win another national […]
History links The UBC men’s volleyball program is proud to welcome three exemplary rookies for the upcoming 2021-2022 season. Easton Sarich, Mason Greves and Logan Greves join a familiar coaching staff, as the three rookies trained with the National Men’s Under-19 team this summer under the direction of the head coach. Mike Hawkins and assistant […]
History links VANCOUVER – With Canada West hockey returning in a few weeks, the UBC Thunderbirds are preparing to kick off training camp with a healthy dose of confidence and expectations for the coming season, helped in large part by the addition of two big players on the blue line. Saskatoon’s Matthew Smith and Vancouver-area […]
History links The four-time U SPORTS National Champions UBC Thunderbirds are pleased to welcome 10 new recruits to the highly decorated swim programs for the coming season. Seven student-athletes will join the legendary 24-time women’s program that has won eight of the last nine U SPORTS championships and is looking to extend its current winning […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of former football head coach Frank Navarro. Navarro, who coached Columbia for six years from 1968 to 1973, has died at the age of 91. “Columbia Football is saddened to learn of the loss of coach Frank Navarro,” said Patricia and Shepard Alexander, […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia Football and Columbia Athletics mourn loss of former footballer Parker Coogan ’20CC, died suddenly Tuesday night in Texas. Coogan, who worked as a sales and transactions analyst at Barclays Investment Bank in New York City, was visiting family and friends in his hometown of Kingwood, Texas, a suburb northeast of Houston. […]
History links NEW YORK – Columbia Athletics mourns the recent passing of John T. Garnjost ’56CC,’ 61BUS, who passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021. Garnjost was a college student-athlete at Columbia, as a member of the Columbia Heavyweight Crew from 1954 to 1956. He would eventually become a respected rowing official. He was awarded […]
History links NEW YORK – Columbia Football and Columbia Athletics mourn loss of first-year receiver Jackson coker, 18, died in a tragic car crash Wednesday morning in Austin, Texas. Due to the COVID pandemic, Coker was spending his second semester at Columbia University taking virtual classes in his hometown. “We are shocked and saddened to […]
History links NEW YORK – It is with great sadness that the Intercollegiate Athletics Department at Columbia University has learned of the passing of Alexander Aurrichio ’12CC. A former star player for the men’s football and baseball teams, Aurrichio was killed in a cycling accident in the Northern Territory of Australia on Monday. He was […]
History links Click here for an exclusive clip Update: The premiere of Boathouse: Columbia University Rowing has been postponed to June 18. NEW YORK – Columbia Athletics is proud to announce the creation of the Virtual C Summer Series. We may not all be on campus together, but we can still relive what it means […]
History links Click here for an exclusive clip Update: The premiere of Boathouse: Columbia University Rowing has been postponed to June 18. NEW YORK – Columbia Athletics is proud to announce the creation of the Virtual C Summer Series. We may not all be on campus together, but we can still relive what it means […]
History links Biographies of Kraft Fellowship Recipients Photo gallery NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics honored New England Patriots owner and graduate Robert K. Kraft ’63 with a special Saturday morning reunion at the Campbell Sports Center. The purpose of the event was to thank Kraft for his continued support with the annual Robert K. Kraft Financial Aid […]
Watch live scores and updates from the Group A match between India and Colombia. Click here for live score and updates from the Group B game between Paraguay and New Zealand. Overview: After leading a courageous fight against the United States in their Group A opener of the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017, the […]
History links CLASS OF 2016 OF THE COLUMBIA ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Male student-athletes, heritage era Howie Hansen ’52CC, Soccer Bob Hartman ’52CC, Wrestling Male student-athletes, modern era Steve Charles ’82CC, Men’s Soccer Paul Kaliades ’73CC, Football/Baseball James Margolis ’58CC, Fencing Matt Palmer ’07CC, Wrestling Johnathan Reese ’02CC, Football Jeff Spear ’10CC, Fencing Female student-athletes […]