Dennis Hinschberger, BA'86, invites you to join us in congratulating, celebrating and recognizing outstanding varsity alumni at the Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Dinner on September 27, 2024. Please purchase tickets here.

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, Christine Stapleton recaps the many incredible accomplishments of Mustangs athletes and coaches over the summer.

Celebrating 2024 Lifetime Achievement award winner Angela Schneider, BA'82, MA'85, MA'87, PhD'93, an accomplished athlete, Olympian, teacher, mentor, administrator, philosophy of sport scholar and leader.

Celebrating 2024 Lifetime Achievement award winner Frank Cosentino, HBA'60, MA'69, PhD'73, an accomplished athlete, coach, teacher, mentor, administrator, sports historian and leader.

Celebrating the 2024 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame women's individual inductees: Brianne Barry, BMOS'13 (wrestling), Jayne Cation, BSc'08 (rugby), Cindy Elliot Pavan, BA'80 (volleyball) and Ellie Seedhouse, BA'11 (hockey).

Celebrating the 2024 Western Sports Hall of Fame men's individual inductees: Micah Bourdeau, BA'00 (basketball), Patrice Denis, BSc'97 (football), Ed Gardner, BA'97, HBA'99 (rugby) and Rick Odegaard, BA'69 (builder).

Introducing the 2024 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees: the women's 1980 heavy eight rowing and men's 1976 and 1977 football teams.

In honour of the 2024 Paris Olympics, Arlo Burness, MTS'22, MA'24, assistant curator, John P. Metras Sports Museum, shares the history of Western athletes, coaches and managers who have taken part in the Olympic Games throughout history. 

Enjoy the second installment of this column that provides updates on accomplished athletic alumni, including teams celebrating milestone anniversaries this year.

Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni invite you to join us at the Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Dinner to recognize our extraordinary athletic alumni. 

Hosted by the Honourable Marnie McBean, BA'97, LLD'03, former Western Mustangs rower, three-time Olympic Gold medalist and Canadian Sports Hall of famer. 

Western at the Olympics, features inspiring guest lecturer Darda Sales, BA'06, PhD'22, a proud Paralympian and coach. This event is co-hosted by the International Centre for Olympic Studies and the Western Mustangs Athletic Alumni.