The men’s basketball program added a significant player to their line-up for the upcoming season, transfer guard Nick Burke (U of Toronto). Burke, a 6’0″ guard originally from Hamilton, has four years remaining. “We are very fortunate to be adding an experienced student athlete to our program today,” says coach Manny Furtado. Burke (photo left)…
With women’s soccer dominating the spotlight across Canada of late, it only made sense that Lakehead’s Reach Up! program have a soccer focus in its recent activities. With the help of U.S. Sports Envoy Mary Harvey, who holds a World Cup championship and a gold medal from the ‘96 Olympics as a…
Jylisa Williams and several of her teammates from the women’s basketball team, along with coach Lou Pero and Director of Athletics Tom Warden gathered with council at City Hall on Monday evening for the presentation of the Citizens of Exceptional Achievement Award. The award recognizes individuals and groups who have achieved distinction…
Lakehead Athletics is looking to expand its facilities. This process would involve several renovations to the Lakehead University Athletics hanger and fieldhouse to better serve the needs of its stakeholders.
The men’s basketball team has announced another recruiting commitment for the 2015-16 season: 6’4″ shooting guard Brandon Persad, of Thornhill, Ontario. Persad will complete his studies at Thornlea Secondary School in a few weeks. “We are very pleased in having Brandon commit to Lakehead,” says head coach Manny Furtado. “We are getting…
The OUA unveiled the schedule for the 2015-16 basketball season today. OUA Release The Thunderwolves, slotted in the Central division with McMaster, Brock, and Guelph, will have some chances at their divisional foes early in the schedule, on top of playing their first six regular season games in the Thunderdome. In their…
Coach Manny Furtado of the men’s basketball team has been successful in landing another recruit from Kelowna, B.C.’s Mt Boucherie HS. Kache Kopec, of Kelowna, B.C., will be a Thunderwolf next season, joining his high school teammate, Quincy Johnson. Says Coach Furtado, “We are very pleased that Kache will be a member…
Alyssa Genereux, a libero with the Aurora Storm Volleyball Club, and coached by one of Canada’s best known coaches, Merv Mosher, is set to arrive at Lakehead University in the fall. Genereux comes to Lakehead ready to continue her growth as a player and a strong academic student. She’s benefitted greatly from…
