Sports Archive

Q & A with Coach Towriss

For the first time in the history of the football program at the University of Saskatchewan, the Huskies will play all four of their regular season home games on Friday nights. On Campus News sat down with head coach Brian Towriss to ask him what it means to the team to play under the Friday night lights.

MBA Student Wins Silver at World Rugby Championships

To train for the 2008 rugby World University Championships in Cordoba, Spain, Dana Stoughton jogged around Saskatoon in the middle of July wearing sweat pants, toques, and sweaters to prepare for the 40 degree – plus heat.

New Top Dog

The University of Saskatchewan today announced the appointment of Basil Hughton as Athletic Director, College of Kinesiology effective August 1, 2008.

Huskies Pass on U.S. Competition

The foremost athletic association in the U.S. voted Jan. 14 to allow Canadian universities into its membership, but don’t expect U of S athletes to be heading south anytime soon.

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Your Pride is Showing!

The judges have ruled and the decision is final – U of S students defiantly know how to show their Huskie Pride.

U of S HUSKIE STAR GETS TRYOUT

University of Saskatchewan Huskie basketball star Sarah Crooks has been invited to a tryout for the Canadian Senior Women’s National Team in early July.

HUSKIE REVIEW RELEASED

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A review of Huskie Athletics commissioned last fall by U of S President Peter MacKinnon and released to the media May 9 includes some 26 recommendations.

TWO HUSKIES SELECTED IN CFL COLLEGE DRAFT

Offensive lineman Chris Sutherland was selected 28th overall by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and runningback David Stevens was selected 36th overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

CROOKS NOMINATED FOR CIS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

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University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's basketball player Sarah Crooks has been named one of eight nominees for the prestigious Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG) Awards for the CIS Athletes of the Year.

CALL FOR VANIER CUP VOLUNTEERS

Looking for men and women with a love of their community, University and football...

HUSKIES REVIEW GETTING UNDERWAY


The College of Kinesiology has struck an internal working group and has named three external reviewers to take an in-depth look at the Huskie Athletics.

PROFESSOR FOOTBALL


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Commerce Professor Graham Links. Photo by David Hutton

One of the Huskie football team's most ardent fans – Commerce Professor Graham Links – is eagerly awaiting the hosting of the Vanier Cup national championship game at the U of S next Nov. 25.

PAC AND FIT CENTRE GET A FULL WORKOUT


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Director of Community Programs Paul Rogal in the Fit Centre.
Photo by Colleen MacPherson

The U of S Physical Activity Complex (PAC) and its Fit Centre have been busy places since they opened in September 2003.

GET BACK ON YOUR FEET!


The Huskie Athletics Sports Medicine Centre is now open to students and the general public.

HUSKIES CODE OF CONDUCT IN WORKS

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A recent hazing incident at McGill University has prompted U of S Huskie Athletics to develop a code of conduct.