The men’s basketball team has announced another recruiting commitment for the 2015-16 season: 6’4″ shooting guard Brandon Persad, of Thornhill, Ontario. Persad will complete his studies at Thornlea Secondary School in a few weeks. “We are very pleased in having Brandon commit to Lakehead,” says head coach Manny Furtado. “We are getting…
The OUA unveiled the schedule for the 2015-16 basketball season today. OUA Release The Thunderwolves, slotted in the Central division with McMaster, Brock, and Guelph, will have some chances at their divisional foes early in the schedule, on top of playing their first six regular season games in the Thunderdome. In their…
Coach Manny Furtado of the men’s basketball team has been successful in landing another recruit from Kelowna, B.C.’s Mt Boucherie HS. Kache Kopec, of Kelowna, B.C., will be a Thunderwolf next season, joining his high school teammate, Quincy Johnson. Says Coach Furtado, “We are very pleased that Kache will be a member…
Alyssa Genereux, a libero with the Aurora Storm Volleyball Club, and coached by one of Canada’s best known coaches, Merv Mosher, is set to arrive at Lakehead University in the fall. Genereux comes to Lakehead ready to continue her growth as a player and a strong academic student. She’s benefitted greatly from…
Coach Chris Green announced another addition to the women’s volleyball team on Thursday, this time 5’8” setter Haley Mehlhorn of the Regina, Saskatchewan. Mehlhorn, who played for Archbishop M.C. O’Neill H.S. and currently with the Strasbourg Volleyball Club, has signed a letter of intent to attend Lakehead University as a Thunderwolf in…
Catherine Klassen, a 6′ right side from Cypress River, Manitoba has confirmed her commitment to Lakehead Women’s Volleyball. Klassen brings an impressive resume, including membership on the perennial national 18U contenders, Shock Volleyball Club out of Winnipeg. Catherine’s development over her high school and club seasons has been nothing short…
The Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s club soccer team were crowned champions of the city’s Premier Soccer League (PSL) following the championship game on Wednesday, April 22. The Thunderwolves finished the regular season with a record of 9 wins, 3 ties, and 8 losses, good enough for the fourth and final seed in the…
Lakehead Athletics unveiled the newly renovated hot yoga studio this week, which has come about thanks to a partnership between Lakehead University, the Department of Athletics and Moksha Yoga instructors and owners: Debbie Zweep and Myles Ball. Now into their third week of operations, Moksha Yoga Thunder Bay is happy to have…
