As summer winds down, Dennis Hinschberger, BA’86, reflects on swapping flip-flops for game-day gear and looks ahead to an exciting Western fall sports season capped off by the Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Dinner celebrating legendary athletes and championship teams.

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

Celebrating 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Al Morrow, BA’72, Olympian, Mustang legend and one of Canada’s most respected rowing coaches.

Celebrating 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award winner Thérèse Quigley, BA’75, BEd’77, MA’84, a trailblazing athlete, coach, and sport administrator whose career transformed university athletics in Canada and strengthened Mustang sport.

Celebrating the 2025 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame women's individual inductees: Cristina Bonasia BSc'06 (soccer), Julie McMullin, BA'87, MA'91 (curling) and Barbara Mervin, BA'06 (rugby).

Celebrating the 2025 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame men's individual inductees: Glen Belfry, BA'77 (builder/athlete – swimming), Barry Martinelli, MA'87 (builder – hockey), Scott Nash, BSc’89, MD’93 (squash), George Gordon Paterson, BA'33 (football and hockey, posthumously) and Lloyd Renken, BA'80 (wrestling).

Introducing the 2025 Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame Team Inductees: Men’s Baseball 2005 & 2006 and Women’s Soccer 1985 & 1986.

The Mustangs family joins the entire sports community in mourning the passing of lifelong Mustangs sports enthusiast Ted Hessel.

This year, we celebrate Mustang Athletic Alumni whose inductions into the Western Mustangs Sports Hall of Fame mark milestone anniversaries—10, 20, 30, or 40 years ago. Read more about their lasting legacy.