History links UBC Athletics is thrilled to welcome one of the greatest Olympians in Canadian history for this year’s ZLC Financial Thunderbird 2022 Scholarship Breakfast, which will now be presented as a virtual-only event. Damian Warner is coming off an incredible performance at the 2020 Olympics where he won gold in the […]
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 […]
History links Columbia Athletics announces the Loyal Lions fan cutout program to give Columbia fans the opportunity to be represented at home competitions with limited or prohibited attendance. All proceeds benefit the Columbia Athletic Department to support our student-athletes. Loyal Lions Fan Cutout Award TiersColombia Fans: $35Faculty/Staff/Students: $25 (must purchase […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
History links Colombia Recruitment Site Columbia university NEW YORK– Columbia posted the latest version of the #OnlyHere 31-Sport photo from the track and field program on Monday afternoon. “We are thrilled to show the breadth and diversity of our athletic program through our photo of 31 sports, which has become an important tradition at Columbia,†[…]
History links VANCOUVER – Seeking to advance to the Canada West gold medal game for a second straight season, the UBC Thunderbirds face a solid test in their semifinal clash against the MacEwan Griffins on Friday night in Langley. It’s a battle between two attacking powers, both of which rarely concede a goal. But only […]
History links Place policies Events to come NEW YORK – Columbia University Athletics has announced spectator advice for all home fall and winter sports competitions. All policies are in accordance with university, city, and state health and safety working group guidelines. These site policies and protocols are effective immediately. All spectators in attendance, aged 12 […]
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 Game 4 of the Canada West field hockey tournament at Wright Field, the UBC Thunderbirds beat the Calgary Dinos 3-0 to 4-3 with just one game remaining in the regular season. UBC Alix vanry opened the scoring in the 7e minute before the first year T-Bird Mikayla stelling scored his second goal […]
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 […]
History links SQUAMISH, BC – Canada West have a new men’s golf champion as the UBC Thunderbirds posted a 36-hole team score of 25 under par at Squamish Valley Golf Club. Directed by Mackenzie bickell Under 65, the T-Birds finished 23 strokes ahead of second-place Fraser Valley on Tuesday, while Calgary and Victoria were tied […]
History links The UBC Thunderbirds (1-0) picked up a 7-0 shutout victory over the Calgary Dinos to start their Canada West season decisively at the season opener in Victoria, BC. Thora Rae scored twice for the T-Birds, while Miranda Yee, Jordyn faiczak, Mikayla stelling, Kaileigh chow, and Izzy Fraser all found it behind the net […]
History links CHILLIWACK, BC – The UBC Thunderbirds swept their second straight tournament to start the 2021-22 golf season as the men’s and women’s teams clinched victories at the Fraser Valley Cascades Invitational which took place. held at the Chilliwack Golf Club. First-year student Russell howlett followed his Monday round of 5 under par with […]
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 Place policies Events to come NEW YORK – Columbia University Athletics has announced spectator advice for all fall home sports competitions. All policies are in accordance with university, city and state health and safety working group guidelines. These site policies and protocols are effective immediately. All spectators in attendance, aged 12 and over, […]
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 NW YORK, NY – TicketSmarter and Columbia Athletics have announced an agreement to appoint TicketSmarter as the official ticket resale market partner. “We are honored to connect with Columbia Athletics to provide Lions fans with a smooth ticketing experience,†said Jeff Goodman, CEO of TicketSmarter. “The partnership with Columbia Athletics is a continuation […]
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 University Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Jim gossett, who has led Columbia’s athletic training staff for 42 years, announced on Friday that he would retire at the end of the 2020-21 academic year. His last day at Columbia will be June 30, 2021. One of the nation’s best known and […]
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 – Columbia Athletics will spotlight its most accomplished Black and African American student-athletes and celebrate its rich history of black excellence with an ongoing virtual and social media campaign. The #CUBlackExcellence initiative will include social media posts, videos and graphics, as well as a series of articles on Columbia Athletics’ historic […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics announced this afternoon that four fall sports games from Columbia will be televised this week on ESPN +. A total of 12 Columbia shows are scheduled to be rebroadcast this year. The links are displayed in the timeline below. Fans can access all broadcasts on ESPN + from the date […]
History links Success through well-being information NEW YORK—Columbia University student-athletes attended the industry’s first-ever virtual evening to learn and connect with alumni and representatives from the fifth annual Columbia Athletics Industry Night this fall. Hosted by Columbia Athletics’ Success Through Wellness, this semester’s event drew 24 companies, organizations, and departments that connect with Columbia’s student-athlete […]
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 NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of Athletic Hall of Fame inductee and former Columbia quarterback Eugene Rossides ’49CC’ 52LAW. “From his famous laissez-passer to Bill Swacki who defeated the Army in 1947 to his professional success in politics as a lawyer, the life of Eugene Rossides is a […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia Athletics is saddened to learn of the passing of award-winning actor Brian Dennehy ’60CC. A former Columbia football player and All-Ivy League winner, Dennehy is best known for his work on stage and screen, including popular films Tommy Boy and first blood, as well as the 1998 Broadway revival of Arthur […]
History links Athletic Brewing Company Website NEW YORK—Athletic Brewing Company lives up to its name… The Stratford, Connecticut brewer is partnering with Columbia University Athletics to become the official non-alcoholic beer of Columbia Athletics. Handcrafted with high-quality, all-natural ingredients, Athletic Brewing produces non-alcoholic craft beer for those who lead active, healthy lifestyles, so the synergies […]
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 […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia student-athletes had the opportunity to visit young people in the Bronx as two large groups of fourth-year students from the Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders visited the Dodge Fitness Center. Six current Columbia student-athletes, including a freshman track and field athlete Iman Sule, second year fencer Iman Blow, junior baseball player […]
History links NEW YORK—Columbia University Athletics and the Collegiate Sports Management Group have partnered to bring Papa John’s into the fold as the Lions’ corporate sponsor in 2016-17. “We are grateful for Papa John’s support,” said Campbell Family Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education. Pierre Pilling noted. “Papa John’s has […]
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 […]
History links Columbia University Athletics mourns the loss of Bill Campbell ’62CC ’64TC, who passed away last night at the age of 75. “We are terribly saddened to learn of Bill’s passing,” said Intercollegiate Athletics and Physical Education director Peter Pilling. “Bill was a wonderful person who touched and will continue […]