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…
Lakehead Wrestling is pleased to announce that Ashlyn Sweizter and Adam Lafroy will be joining the Varsity Wrestling program this fall. Ashlyn and Adam are both graduates of St. Ignatius High School, where they were coached by Lakehead Alumni Shane Comeau. Ashlyn joins a large group of Lakehead Wrestling club members…
Lakehead Wrestling is pleased to announce that Amelia Cox of Barrie, ON and Chase Birch of Kenora, ON have committed to joining the Varsity Wrestling program at Lakehead University in Fall 2020. Amelia comes from a strong wrestling program with an excellent coach in Nicholas Cryer, who coached her both at Bear…
The Lakehead University Wrestling Program is pleased to announce the addition of Erin Sargent as the program’s Exercise Physiologist. “Having Erin working with our wrestlers is very positive for our program.” says Coach Clayton. “She brings a wealth of experience that is sure to benefit our athletes”. Erin holds a Master of…
Wrestling Marco Palermo Year: 4 Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON Program: Business Commerce “Marco Palermo won his third USPORTS and OUA championship, domination the 61kg weight division. At Usports Marco also won the most matches in the least amount of time in the men’s championship, winning four matches while being on the mat…
The Lakehead Thunderwolves wrestling team returned home from the 2020 USports Wrestling Championships in St. Catharines, ON with two medals. The Thunderwolves were led by senior wrestler Marco Palermo who dominated the 61kg weight class and won his third straight USports Championship. Palermo won the most matches in the least amount of…
Track and Field Niko Dowhos Year: 1 Hometown: Thunder Bay, ON Program: Applied Life Sciences LU vs The World : Men’s 60m: 2nd 7.02 Men’s 200m: 1st 23.03 McGill Team Challenge: Men’s 60m: 3rd 6.93 (LU School Record) James Daly Bison Classic: Men’s 60m: 3rd 6.96 “Niko has had a great…
The Lakehead Thunderwolves wrestling team is returning from the 2020 OUA Wrestling Championships highly decorated. With Jessica Hong (48kg) and Madison Clayton (63kg) earning silver medals, and Riley Tubaro (55kg), Klara Patel (72kg) and Kara Nixon (82 kg) each with a bronze medal, the Thunderwolves women’s team came third overall with 43…
