athletics
The Lancers Lounge – Stephanie White
By: Taijon Graham & Sam Moors University of Windsor athletic director Stephanie White sits down with Taijon Graham and Sam Moors to discuss her excitement for Lancers athletics, as well as an important conversation on the impact athletes can have on community engagement in Windsor. Lounge around and enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV1RLkpP4Ug
Forgotten Champions: The Windsor Men’s Golf Triumph Deserves More Than Silence
By: Robert Springer Photo: The Lancers Men's Golf Team huddle together for a team photo after winning the OUA Championship. We have the best men’s golfers in the province and you wouldn’t know it by the lack of buzz around campus. Why aren’t we talking about them more, celebrating what they’ve accomplished? Other teams bask in the university's spotlight for far less. The Windsor men's golf squad just pulled off a somewhat historic victory, claiming the prestigious provincial title for the first time in 30 years. Yet, the attention other sports command from the campus community has overshadowed a terrific
The Power of Investment: How the Toldo Lancer Centre is Transforming Athletics and Student Life at the University of Windsor
By: Naz Buhagiar Walking through the University of Windsor’s state-of-the-art Toldo Lancer Centre, it’s hard not to notice the gleaming new equipment, café, amenities, and pristine hardwood courts. More than just a modern sports facility, the Toldo Lancer Centre represents a significant investment in the university’s vision for student-athlete success. This transformative space fosters a culture of well-being, achievement, and community that extends far beyond the immediate campus context. The Toldo Lancer Centre also serves as the home for all University of Windsor convocation ceremonies. It is a hub for student engagement, offering athletic opportunities, wellness programs and recreational activities
Through Growing Pains: Lancers Men’s Soccer Endures Winless Season with an Eye on a Bright Future
By: Samuel Olufemi Olu-Obadina Photo credit: @lancersoccer_. Beneath the surface of a tough campaign, the Lancer men’s soccer team is laying the groundwork for a promising future. The Windsor Lancers allowed a goal in the 90th minute to drop their final game of the 2024 men’s soccer season to the Laurier Golden Hawks. It was a season without a win. This final loss capped a season in which the team failed to register a victory in 12 regular-season games, placing last in the OUA West Division and 17th overall out of 18 teams. The squad remained upbeat despite the hard
“Why Not Us”: Lancer Cross Country Team Poised for Success as They Head to OUA Championships
Women Captain Joelle Olla in action at Vigars & Salters Western Invitational. With the OUA Cross Country Championships approaching, the Lancer Cross Country Team heads to Nipissing, determined to prove themselves among Ontario’s top competitors. Lancer women’s captain, Joelle Olla, spoke about the team’s mentality leading up to the Championships. “We’re just really trying to focus on one workout at a time. So, it's been about making sure that when we get to practice, we’re putting 100 per cent effort into each day and putting our best foot forward,” Olla said. The Lancer Cross Country Team has always had ambitious
Bronze Medal for Lancers Softball in OUS Championship Weekend
By: Julia Dostaler Photo credit: Instagram - windsorlancers Windsor Lancers softball team after winning bronze at the OUS Championship in Kingston, ON. 10/20/2024. Photo credit: Instagram - windsorlancers The Lancers softball team brought home the bronze medal after a strong fight in the Ontario University Softball (OUS) Championship weekend. The Windsor’s Lancers softball team provided a bronze medal performance at the OUS championship tournament over the October 19-20 weekend. The 13-5 Lancers came into the double-knockout tournament is structured that pitted them against squads from the East and West divisions, with the top eight teams being represented. Aubrey Johnson,
Lancers Football Seek Momentum Shift Heading Into Playoffs
By: Julia Dostaler Photo credit: Ryan Robinson Windsor Lancers enter the playoffs, ranked 4th in Ontario University Athletics (OUA), in defiance of their 3-game losing streak that wrapped up their regular season. The Lancers lost to the Mustangs 46-5 at Western’s Alumni Stadium on Saturday. With no time to dwell, team captain and defender Demir Tagani is turning the loss into a learning experience. “It's never fun losing, especially the way we did,” he said. “However, losing allows us to really hammer down on all our errors and mistakes.” This matchup has been a historically challenging one for the Lancers,
Being There Without “Being There”: How the Lancer Women’s Hockey Players are Helping Girls Connect with Sport During COVID-19
Photo credit: golancers.ca by: Shaun Smith With a lack of programs designed to keep young female hockey players connected to sport throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, at the start of 2021 the Lancer Women’s hockey team brainstormed and created the Lancer Development Bubble. The first round of the bubble began in January and ran through February. For four weeks approximately 10 girls aged 10-14 participated in hockey-specific discussions, home workouts, mobility exercises, and in the words of Amy Maitre, “gave them some hockey at a time when they can’t be on the ice with their team.” Maitre, who took the lead
From Playing on the Floor to Stylizing it: How a former Lancer Basketball Player Became a Fashion Entrepreneur
by: Shaun Smith What comes after the Lancers? For Chris Poloniato, who played guard on the varsity men’s basketball at the University of Windsor from 2016-2020, the answer was slightly different from most graduates: a clothing line. “It was an idea where I’d seen shirts that said [basketball related-phrases] before, but it was a one-off. I’d think that’s a really cool shirt, and then I’d never see one again.” Chris, a graduate of the kinesiology program, and his brother, Nick, co-founded “Hoopn” last year and launched their first products in December. Through their line, they contend, basketball players to be
Kinesiology and Athletics Combine for Rebranded Centre for Human Performance and Health
by: Shaun Smith The Department of Kinesiology, in both its sport management and movement science streams, has long worked with the Athletics and Recreation Services in research and a new on-campus initiative seeks to build on that history. In a project lead by Chad Sutherland, the Centre for Human Performance and Health (CHPH), seeks to formalize many prior informal and individual efforts to the benefit of both units. “This Centre is really Kinesiology’s focus on creating a healthier community,” says Sutherland. According to the Centre’s webpage, the CHPH offers a framework for multidisciplinary research, bringing together experts from a variety