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)…
Vanessa Chorkawy named Head Coach, Brett Hagarty Interim Lakehead Athletics is pleased to announce a promising pair of coaches for the women’s volleyball team, one of whom is no stranger to the Thunderdome. In fact, she made a lot of her own thunder at the CJ Sanders Fieldhouse. Vanessa Chorkawy, the…
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and the Lakehead Thunderwolves are excited to release the hockey, basketball and volleyball schedules for the upcoming 2021-22 season, bringing us one step closer to getting back on the court. As per the OUA’s previous release, part of varsity sport return to play will see new divisions and…
June 2, 2021 – Thunder Bay, ON The Lakehead Track & Field/Cross-Country team is pleased to announce Aiden Webster of C.W. Jefferys’ Collegiate Institute in Toronto as an addition to it’s 2021-2022 class. Webster is a former OFSAA Bronze Medalist in the 800m who boasts incredible event versatility ranging from 400m all…
The Lakehead Track & Field/Cross-Country team has announced the commitment of sisters Eve and Quinn Boardman of Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona for the upcoming 2021 – 2022 season. “I’m extremely excited that both Eve and Quinn have chosen Lakehead University to pursue their post-secondary education. Both Eve and Quinn…
The Lakehead Thunderwolves Track & Field/ Cross-Country team is proud to announce a trio of local athletes have committed to joining the program. Hunter McLean, Tim Shaw and Aly DaSilva, all Westgate CVI Tigers, will become Thunderwolves for the upcoming season. “I’m very pleased that Hunter, Tim and Aly have decided to…
The Lakehead Thunderwolves women’s basketball team is happy to announce the signing of Eva Guilera from La Granada, Spain. The 6’1” post has committed to studying Electrical Engineering at Lakehead University, entering with a 93% average. “I am extremely thrilled to have Eva join our team,” Thunderwolves Head Coach Jon Kreiner…
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…
