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Tag: UBC Thunderbirds

UBC Thunderbirds' women's hockey seniors (left to right): Melissa Goodwin, Kelly Murray, Katie Zinn, Jenna Carpenter-Boesch, Emily O'Neill, Haneet Parhar, Stephanie Schaupmeyer, Nicole Saxvik. (Richard Lam, UBC athletics)
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UBC’s Elder 8 close out a chapter, coach Thomas says why

February 12, 2017February 13, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — The picture, which adorned the front of the UBC athletics website on Sunday morning, was a simple one.

Head coach Kevin Hanson and his Thunderbirds may not be seeded No. 1 in the Canada West despite a 17-1 record. (UBC athletics photo) (UBC athletics photo)
Feature University Men's Basketball

No. 2-ranked, 17-1 UBC men’s hoops at mercy of RPI numbers

February 10, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — They say that times are tough all over, but it seems especially so locally in Canada West men’s basketball circles.

UBC Thunderbirds' Juliana Kaufmanis has seen a spike in her career aspirations. (Richard Lam, UBC athletics)
Feature University Women's Volleyball

Juliana Kaufmanis: Win-win adventures for UBC star

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — In building the most successful Canadian university women’s volleyball program of its generation, UBC Thunderbirds head coach Doug Reimer has brought some of the country’s best and brightest talent War Memorial Gymnasium.

UBC basketball brothers Josh Whyte (left) and Jordan Jensen-Whyte on Seniors Night last Saturday. (All photos - Richard Lam/UBC athletics)
Feature University Men's Basketball

The left & right of UBC’s real-life basketball brothers

February 6, 2017February 6, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — When Jordan Jensen-Whyte began his career with the UBC Thunderbirds in the fall of 2012, he was standing in shadows deep enough to resemble the cover of night.

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