Lakehead Athletics Director Tom Warden announced today that Lakehead Basketball is on solid footing for the immediate future and years to come.   Jon Kreiner, head coach of the women’s program, has been signed to a 5-year contract, while Manny Furtado, who just completed 12 months at the helm of the men’s program,…

Women’s basketball coach Jon Kreiner announced a late addition to his 2015-16 recruiting class today: 5’5″ point guard Rachel Webber, of Ancaster, Ontario. Kreiner has had Webber on his radar for some time, his Jr. Wolves playing against her Blessed Sacrament team twice at the 2013 OBA Championship tournament. “At that time…

Women’s basketball head coach Jon Kreiner will have the benefit of local product Maggie Murphy next season. The 5’6″ shooting guard from Thunder Bay is a graduate of St. Ignatius and the Junior Wolves’ grassroots basketball program. Murphy spent the past two seasons with the St Thomas Tommies of the ACAA in…

The women’s basketball program announced their latest recruiting commitment on Monday: Amanda Miller, of Pontiac, Michigan. Miller arrives at Lakehead after playing two years at Colby Community College in Colby, Kansas where she averaged over 10 points and 6 rebounds per game last season. Lakehead Coach Jon Kreiner describes Miller’s attributes, saying…

Jylisa Williams and several of her teammates from the women’s basketball team, along with coach Lou Pero and Director of Athletics Tom Warden gathered with council at City Hall on Monday evening for the presentation of the Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Award. The award recognizes individuals and groups who have achieved distinction…