Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni

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After the celebration of 100 years of Mustangs Athletics in 2013-14, Western's two official athletic alumni chapters, The “W” Club and the Women’s Athletic Alumnae (WAA), joined efforts in support of the next 100 years of Western Mustangs Athletics. This one organization is now known as the Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni.

In 2017, the WMAA established a Grants Committee which serves to provide support for university-sanctioned Western athletic teams hosting alumni events. In 2018-2019 alone, we supported track and field, rowing, soccer, basketball, football, wrestling, and more . . . These teams have hosted events such as Hall of Fame dinners, wine and cheese receptions, pub nights, and team anniversaries. Together with Sports and Recreation Services, and Western Alumni, we aim to support Western’s wide variety of teams - and we’d love to work with you! Click HERE for the Grant Application and more information. 

The Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni (WMAA) would like to welcome Kristyna Reedon as the new part time Communications Coordinator for 2022-23.  

Have questions? Contact Jacquie Rose or Dory Mounsey, Senior Development Officer in Sports and Recreation Services.

If you are interested and would like to learn more about programs and events, engaging athletic alumni, or volunteering with the group please contact us at wmaa@uwo.ca or reach one of our current President, Dennis Hinschberger or Alumni Relations staff partner Jacquie Rose.

Volunteers

2022 - 2024 Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni Board of Directors

  • Patricia Kitchen, BA'74, BEd'75, MA'77, President
  • Dennis Hinschberger, BA'86, Past-President, Chair, Finance & Nominating Committee
  • Sherri Castrilli, BA'99, Director and Chair, Event Committee
  • Gary Gorham, BA’80, Director
  • Lewis Kent, BA'16, Director
  • Sheri Kitching, BA’91, Director, Co-Chair, Western Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee
  • Alexander Marchand, BSc’18, MA'20, Director
  • Randy McAuley, BA’08, BHSc’12, LLB’15, Director, Co-Chair, Governance Committee
  • Bill McDonnell, BA'75, BEd'76, Director, Co-Chair, Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee
  • Sandy Perryman, BA’84, BEd’85, Director, Chair, Museum Committee
  • Abigail Tulloch, HBA’02, MBA'10 Director, Co-Chair, Governance Committee
  • Tamra Walji, BSc'96, Director

Advisory Officers

  • Christine Stapleton, Director of Sports and Recreation Services
  • Associate Vice-President, Alumni Relations
  • Melanie Peacock, President of The Alumni Association

Honourary Officers

  • Ted Hessel, BA’58, BA’67
  • Helen Luckman, MEd’82
  • Bob Pearson, BA’63
  • Mike Sheffar, BA’89
  • Helena Smeenk-Pritchard, BA’73
  • Marty Day, HBA'80
  • Guy Zink, BA'74, BEd'75
  • Therese Quigley, BA'75, BEd'77
  • Mary Riezebos, BA'74, BA'75, MA'80