The Lakehead Cross Country team will again be on the road this weekend, traveling to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire to compete in the Blugold Invite. “The goal this weekend is to take the lessons we learned last week at the Roy Griak Invite and apply them to be better,” comments Coach Sigsworth….
It will be a busy yet exciting few days here at Lakehead University, as alumni and fans join together to enjoy a weekend of celebration and sports. The Lakehead Men’s basketball team will be hosting the University of Winnipeg Wesmen in the Thunderdome for non-conference games both Friday and Saturday night at…
Lakehead Athletics welcomes Nor’westers and Thunderwolves alike back to their stomping grounds for a weekend of reunion, reminiscence and maybe a little rowdiness. REGISTRATION INFO The weekend features a variety of events for Lakehead alumni and supporters to enjoy. Beginning Friday at 5 pm, the Alumni Welcome Reception happens in The Study. That…
Wrestling coach Francis Clayton has added another name to the list of recruits in 2016, the latest being Emma Harja, of Thunder Bay and Superior CVI. (Below: Sophomore Dana Campbell welcomes Emma Harja to the Thunderwolves) “Francis was a huge help in making my decision to come to Lakehead,” explains Harja. “On…
Kevin Tree completed the summer outdoor track season at the Olympic Trials in Edmonton over the weekend, where he placed 8th overall in a time of 14:16 in the 5,000m event. While the time wasn’t good enough to make the Canadian team headed for Rio, he did improve upon his pre-race ranking…
Lakehead Wrestling coach Francis Clayton has rounded out his recruiting class this week with the addition of Cole Bour, of Thunder Bay and Westgate High. Bour, (pronounced Bow-er) will pursue his degree in Kinesiology with a Concurrent Education degree at Lakehead University. The young grappler has wrestled most recently at the 67.5kg…
Lakehead University’s varsity wrestling program, along with the Lakehead Wrestling Club have partnered with Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association (OAWA) to become one of four Regional Development Centres in the province. This program, in a decision supported by Wrestling Canada, will follow the Ontario High Performance (OHP) model, with other centres established in…
Women’s volleyball coach Chris Green has added Cecile Tshibungu, of Scarborough, Ontario, to his 2016 recruiting class. The 5’8″ leftside was impressed with Lakehead University’s campus and personnel during her visit to Thunder Bay in May. “I really like Thunder Bay. Coming from a big town, it’s different here, smaller, quiet. Everyone…
