Lakehead men’s Nordic ski team competed at the OUA championships in North Bay this past weekend, and the women’s Nordic ski team finished the event with a gold-medal finish in the team relay while the men’s squad won the OUA team championship. “The men’s category was a great battle with Carleton and…
Lakehead’s nordic ski team is currently competing at the OUA championships in North Bay, and, in the Thunderwolves nordic tradition, the Lakehead squad has seen several of its athletes among top finishers. The OUA championships opened with Saturday’s 12 km classic mass start events. On the men’s side, Lakehead had seven combined…
Lakehead Athletics is pleased to announce Adam Kates as the new head coach of the Thunderwolves Varsity Nordic Skiing Program. Kates previously coached the ‘Wolves from 2009-2014 and understands the competitive and successful culture that is imbedded in Nordic skiing at Lakehead University. “I am very excited to be back at the helm of an…
The Lakehead men’s and women’s Nordic skiing teams both finished second at the 2018 Canadian Colleges and University Nordic Championships (CCUNC) this weekend. The Champions were hosted by the Lakehead Superior Nordic Ski Association and ran from March 10-17 at Lappe Nordic Centre. On Day one the women battled for a close…
The OUA Nordic Skiing Championships concluded today at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre with the Carleton Ravens women’s and the Lakehead Thunderwolves men’s team walking away with the OUA Championship titles. The day started with the Men’s Mass Start Free with over 15cm of fresh snow. In another close ending, Jordan Cascagnette walked…
With the sun shining and much more ideal conditions, the OUA Nordic Skiing Championships continued at the Lappe Nordic Ski Centre with teams competing in the Relay Classic 3x3km. The day started with the women, as all eyes were on the Carleton Ravens after their phenomenal performance yesterday in the Interval Start…
With a fresh few centimeters of wet snow overnight, the OUA Nordic Skiing Championships kicked off this morning with the Men’s 10km and Women’s 5km Classic Interval Start at Lappe Nordic Ski Centre. Despite the conditions, the athletes were ready to compete with Carleton proving they are once again a top contender…
BURLINGTON, Ont. – After claiming the women’s championship in 2016, the Carleton Ravens flexed their muscle on both the men’s and women’s side last year, claiming double gold in Nordic skiing. But as perennial powerhouse Lakehead plays host to the 2018 edition, the Thunderwolves and the rest of the OUA crop of skiers…
