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Legendary Coach Retires from Lakehead University

Apr 5 | News, Wrestling

Francis Clayton bids Farewell to the Mat April 5, 2022 After a celebrated career, Francis Clayton is announcing his retirement. Shortly after becoming the 1981 CIAU mens champion wrestling for Lakehead, he took on the role of Lakehead’s Head Wrestling Coach in 1985. “After two stints of coaching the Lakehead Wrestling program,…

December RBC Athlete of the Month

MEDIA RELEASE December 6, 2021 – Thunder Bay, ON Thunderwolves announce RBC Athletes of the Month Thunder Bay, Ontario – Lakehead University has elected to issue a media release this month rather than having our regular media conference. Lakehead Athletics is pleased to announce its Thunderwolves RBC Athletes of the Month: Eric Gonzales,…

Wrestling Team Adds Local Heavyweight to Roster

Aug 16 | News, Wrestling

Mike Haskell of St Pat’s HS brings a record of provincial achievement August 16th – Thunder Bay ON  – Lakehead Athletics is pleased to announce that Lakehead Wrestling Club and St Patrick’s High School graduate Michael Haskell has committed to the Thunderwolves and Lakehead University, where he will begin a degree in…

Lakehead Alum Ed Zinger to Officiate Olympic Wrestling

Jul 23 | News, Wrestling

As the world waits for the 2020 Olympic Games to begin in Tokyo this week, Lakehead Athletics is proud to count one of their own among the participants. Ed Zinger, who studied and competed at Lakehead from 1988 to 1993 will officiate Olympic wrestling at the 32nd Olympiad. (photo credit Anne Zinger)…

Lakehead Wrestling Announces First Recruit of 2021-2022

Apr 29 | News, Wrestling

Lakehead Wrestling is pleased to announce the recent commitment made by Winnipeg Wrestling standout, Nina Zigic. Nina will be graduating from Seven Oaks Met School, and will be majoring in Sociology while at Lakehead. Nina trains at West Kildonan Collegiate, where she is coached by Jayson Heinrich. While with Coach Heinrich, Nina…

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Wrestling Adds Mateo Anisi to 2020 Recruit Class

Jun 16 | News, Wrestling

Lakehead Wrestling is pleased to announce that Pickering High School Graduate, multiple National age-group and OFSAA medalist, Mateo Anisi will be attending Lakehead University this fall.  Mateo’s High School and Club Coach Stan Tzogas, describes Mateo as a “very hard working, focused and dedicated wrestler that will make an immediate impact.”  Coach…

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