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Dual coaching role is labour of love for Ward
Scott Briggs
Posted: November 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
PJ Ward admits there’s been little downtime in his two seasons as the head coach of the men’s and women’s soccer teams at UNB Saint John. Luckily, he’s not a clock-watcher. “My free time kind of dwindled down, but I coach because I love the sport and I want to help players get better,” Ward said. “It’s never easy coaching two teams,...
Read the full postMen's hoops squad hoping best is yet to come
Scott Briggs
Posted: November 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Basketball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
The UNB Saint John men’s basketball team can’t just show up and shoot the lights out. Success will come more from substance than style. Wins will generally be ugly instead of pretty. “I think we’re going to have to be a gritty team to play...
Read the full postWomen's volleyballers striving for aggressive approach
Scott Briggs
Posted: November 16, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Volleyball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Colin Chambers isn’t sure where his squad will finish in the standings at the end of the season, but that doesn’t bother him. The head coach of the UNB Saint John women’s volleyball team is more concerned with how committed his players are to an aggressive approach. “We have to develop the ability to really challenge the defence, right from the serve,” Chambers...
Read the full postSmith caps senior season with all-conference honours
Scott Briggs
Posted: November 10, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Soccer
Jillian Smith didn’t touch the field in her first year with the UNB Saint John women’s soccer team, but she prepared as if she were a regular. Her efforts paid off. She eventually became the Seawolves’ starting goalkeeper and earned this year’s first team all-conference honours in her final season. “My team always trusted me, but this team trusted me a lot...
Read the full postDuval showed resilience and determination in overcoming ACL injury
Scott Briggs
Posted: October 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
Karlee Duval was understandably emotional after her final home game as a member of the UNB Saint John women’s soccer team on Oct. 15. In the minutes following the Seawolves’ 2-1 win over Crandall University, Duval received huge hugs and warm embraces from family and friends on senior recognition day. “It’s been an interesting five years, to say the least,” the...
Read the full postMVP from Belize joins Seawolves Basketball Squad
S. Guimond
Posted: September 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Varsity Sports, Basketball
Alexander Ariola has officially signed with the Seawolves basketball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. Originally from Belize City, Belize, Alex is a transfer from Briercrest College in Saskatchewan that brings some great experience to the Seawolves team. He began playing basketball when he was seven years old and has been playing shooting guard/small forward throughout his career. In his...
Read the full postSeawolves Varsity Winter Sport Tryouts Registration
S. Guimond
Posted: September 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Volleyball, Varsity Sports, Basketball
Looking to play varsity basketball or volleyball for the Seawolves? Our coaches are looking for full-time UNB Saint John and Dal Med students with a high skill set and a strong team mindset. Experience in a high caliber program is preferred such as: Being a starter on your high school team. Playing on another college or university team. Playing on a high-performance club team. Playing on a...
Read the full postSeawolves Sports Broadcast Opportunities
S. Guimond
Posted: August 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: SAAC, ACAA, Basketball, Varsity Sports, Volleyball, Soccer, Alumni
Do you have a passion for sports media? The UNB Saint John Seawolves are in search of personalities to be our commentary and play-by-play announcers for the 2022-23 Varsity Season. Our Varsity sports include Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball. If you are an Alumni, UNB Student or community member that wants to get in on the action, we would love for you to join our team! Knowledge in...
Read the full postTwo Time MVP signs with Seawolves Basketball
S. Anctil
Posted: August 23, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Basketball, ACAA
AJ Nash has officially signed with the Seawolves Men’s Basketball Program. AJ is from Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and is a graduate from O’Donel High School. Basketball has always played a huge role in AJ’s life as he started playing basketball at the age of 3. AJ has very impressive basketball accomplishments, he was a 2-time MVP at O’Donel High School and was a 2-time...
Read the full postOffensive power and flawless shooting Robertson signs with Seawolves
S. Anctil
Posted: August 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Basketball
Ewan Robertson has officially signed with the Seawolves Men’s Basketball Program. Ewan is from Fredericton, New Brunswick and graduated from Fredericton High School. Ewan’s passion and dedication for basketball lead him to many great achievements. He received Camp All Star at the Adidas Top 40 Camp, MVP for Fredericton High School in 2022, Team New Brunswick for U15 where he was...
Read the full postTryouts for Seawolves Club Football
S. Guimond
Posted: August 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Club Sports
Interested in playing Seawolves Club Football? If you would like the opportunity to showcase your football skills, join us at the Canada Games Stadium as follows: Football Open tryouts at Canada Games Stadium Day Date ...
Read the full postSeawolves Varsity Soccer Tryouts
S. Guimond
Posted: August 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
Interested in playing women’s or men's soccer? The Seawolves welcome new and returning full-time UNB Saint John and DalMed students to attend open training sessions. If you would like the opportunity to showcase your soccer skills, join us at the Canada Games Stadium as follows: Soccer Training at Canada Games...
Read the full postLeo Hayes MVP joins Seawolves Squad
S. Anctil
Posted: July 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Volleyball
Cameron Willis has officially signed with the Seawolves Men’s Volleyball team for the 2022-2023 varsity season. Cameron is from Fredericton, New Brunswick, and is part of the graduating class of 2022 for Leo Hayes High School. Cameron was able to build an impressive volleyball resume over the last couple of years. He received MVP in 2021 and 2022 for his high school team and...
Read the full postReds Club MVP signs with Seawolves
S. Anctil
Posted: July 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Volleyball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Emily Robichaud has officially signed with the Seawolves Women’s Volleyball Program. Emily is from Hanwell, New Brunswick and is a graduate of Fredericton High School which is known to have a great volleyball program. Sports have played a huge role in Emily’s life as she’s always been a multisport athlete. It wasn’t until two years ago that she decided that her passion...
Read the full postReigniting passion for the game. Hammer signs with Seawolves Basketball
S. Anctil
Posted: June 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Basketball, ACAA
Max Hammer has officially signed with the Seawolves Basketball program. Max is from Summerside, Prince Edward Island and graduated from Three Oaks High School. His competitiveness and passion for basketball led him to several great achievements. Max played three years as a guard for Three Oaks High where he was captain in his final year and was top scorer on his team in grade 11 and 12. He...
Read the full postNackawic honor roll student athlete commits to Seawolves
S. Anctil
Posted: June 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Volleyball
Sophia Saad has officially signed with the Seawolves Women’s Volleyball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. Sophia is part of the graduating class of 2022 from Nackawic High school. She has been on the principal’s honor roll, maintaining an average above 90%, all through high school. Sophia’s grades are incredible but so is her athleticism; she is a...
Read the full postBC Provincial Champ signs with Seawolves Soccer
S. Guimond
Posted: June 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Soccer, Varsity Sports
Aidan Walt has officially signed with the Seawolves soccer program for the 2022-23 varsity season. Coming to UNB Saint John from Victoria, BC, Aidan has plenty of titles and good grades to prepare him for his next chapter as a student athlete. His achievements include first place at provincials with Reynolds Secondary, first place at Islands, Junior sportsmanship award, U18 championship with...
Read the full postNatasha Kelly named new Director of Athletics at UNB Saint John
S. Guimond
Posted: June 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, ACAA
Natasha Kelly has been named as the new Director of Athletics at UNB Saint John. Photo credit Mathieu Savidant, Rightwell Media She begins her new role June 6th and replaces David Munro who is retiring. Kelly is a graduate of the UNB recreation and sports studies program, and her wide-ranging experiences will fit well with the emerging focus and energy on health and wellness initiatives...
Read the full postAlbertan making her way back to the East Coast
S. Guimond
Posted: May 31, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Volleyball, ACAA
Paige Hobeyn has officially committed to the Seawolves volleyball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Paige moved at a young age to Alberta but is now making her way back to the east coast to continue her volleyball career. She will be graduating from Chestermere high school and then packing her bags in the fall for the trek across the country. Paige has...
Read the full postWest to East - Fraser - Monroe Commits to Seawolves Volleyball
S. Guimond
Posted: May 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Volleyball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Jonathan Fraser - Monroe has officially signed with the Seawolves men’s volleyball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. Originally from Vernon, BC, Jonathan will be graduating from W.L. Seaton Secondary school. Jonathan is a multi-sport athlete (volleyball, soccer, basketball) who received the BC Premier’s Award for Excellence in Indigenous Sport. He was the recipient of this award...
Read the full postTwo Seawolves Earn Top CCAA Recognition
S. Guimond
Posted: May 18, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Soccer, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Two Seawolves women’s soccer players have been announced as 2021-22 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Academic All-Canadians. Charlotte Knappe and Karlee Duval received the award with 230 other student-athletes across the country and are among 42 recipients within the Atlantic Collegiate Athletics Association (ACAA). This season Karlee was named a ACAA First...
Read the full postA family affair - Gaudet sisters commit to Seawolves Soccer program
S. Guimond
Posted: May 17, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Varsity Sports, Soccer
Hope and Trinity Gaudet have officially signed with the Seawolves Soccer team for the 2022-23 varsity season. The Gaudet sisters are from Quispamsis, New Brunswick and will be graduating from Kennebecasis Valley high school in June of 2022. Trinity and Hope are not only outstanding athletes but have performed exceptionally in their academics, both as honors students and have above a 90%...
Read the full postWolfpack – Timberwolves - Seawolves - Huisman commits to Men’s Volleyball program
S. Guimond
Posted: May 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Volleyball, Varsity Sports
Jacob Huisman has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s volleyball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. The Hampton High school graduate may have started out as a hockey player, but volleyball quickly drew his attention. Jacob has played hockey since the age of five but after playing Bantam AAA he had to decide which sport he wanted to focus on. He began playing...
Read the full postAll Star MVP from Dieppe commits to Seawolves Volleyball
S. Guimond
Posted: May 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Volleyball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Dominique Gendron has officially signed with the Seawolves women’s volleyball team for the 2022-23 varsity season. The Ecole Mathieu-Martin graduate will be coming to us from Dieppe, New Brunswick. Dominique has not only been a fantastic student, but her athletic career is pretty impressive too. She began playing volleyball in the third grade and moved on to play in middle school where...
Read the full postMVP from Hantsport NS commits to Seawolves Basketball
S. Guimond
Posted: April 28, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Brynna MacKenzie has officially signed with the Seawolves Basketball program for the 2022-23 Varsity season. Brynna is a graduate from Horton High school, has held honors with distinction (2018-22), and was awarded Rookie of the Year (2018-19) and Basketball MVP (2019-20). She is a diligent athlete and is always looking to enhance her talents in a community that she feels a deep connection...
Read the full postNackawic Honors student to join the Seawolves Squad.
S. Guimond
Posted: April 22, 2022 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Volleyball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Haley Wilson has officially committed to the Seawolves Women’s Volleyball program. Haley is a proud graduate of Nackawic High, Class of 2022 and has been on the principal’s honor roll, maintaining an average above 90%, all through high school. Not only is Haley an outstanding student, but she has quite the repertoire of volleyball experience. Sports have always been a large part of...
Read the full postCharlotte Knappe and Ryan Farrell Named UNB Saint John Student - Athletes of the Year
S. Guimond
Posted: April 12, 2022 11:59:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Soccer, Volleyball, Varsity Sports, SAAC, Basketball, ACAA
Saint John, New Brunswick- UNB Saint John held its 56th Annual Varsity Athletics Evening on Friday, April 8 to honour its student-athletes. Women’s soccer defender, Charlotte Knappe and men’s volleyball left side hitter, Ryan Farrell were named the Female and Male Athletes of the Year . Quispamsis native Knappe was crucial to the Seawolves’ push to ACAA playoffs. ...
Read the full postMississauga’s Laura Prekaj headlines Seawolves 2022-23 recruiting class!
Scott Mehan
Posted: March 24, 2022 4:00:00 PM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports
Now that the 2021-22 season has come and gone women’s basketball head coach Kevin Munroe is wasting no time in looking toward next season. “Laura came highly recommended by her high school coach Cyrus Nava and was described as an excellent individual both on and off the court” says head coach Munroe. The Seawolves are looking to build upon their young core and are excited...
Read the full postMacaulay ready to make an impact on the Seawolves men’s soccer program
Scott Mehan
Posted: March 10, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: Varsity Sports
Ben Macaulay will join the Seawolves soccer program from the Fundy Soccer Association High Performance Academy. “Ben will bring the knowledge and intensity from Fundy Soccer to our program,” says head coach PJ Ward. Macaulay, originally from the town of Hampton, New Brunswick will be bringing four years of varsity experience at the high school level. “I’ve been a member...
Read the full postChilliwack, B.C. Senior Sophie Hunt Joins Seawolves Soccer Team for 2022-23 Season
Scott Mehan
Posted: February 25, 2022 1:00:00 PM AST
Category: Soccer, Varsity Sports
Sophie Hunt, a senior at G.W. Graham Secondary, is yet another pick-up for the Seawolves women’s soccer team for their upcoming season. We’re in a build, and I am excited for the talent that we have stepping on to the field this coming year,” says head coach PJ Ward. Hunt, who currently plays club in her hometown, has been involved in the sport since a young age. “I...
Read the full postBraya Robertson Signs to Women's Soccer Team for 2022-23 Season
Scott Mehan
Posted: February 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: ACAA, Soccer, Varsity Sports
For Maple Ridge, BC native Braya Roberston soccer is more than just a game, it’s a passion. “I have been playing the game since I was four years old following in the footsteps of my mother and grandfather as they both played high-level soccer”, says Robertson. “The game has been my life these past fourteen years and through that, I have learned so many valuable lessons,...
Read the full postSt. John’s to Saint John, Tucker Signs with Seawolves
S. Guimond
Posted: February 9, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Volleyball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Ethan Tucker has officially signed with the Seawolves Men’s volleyball program for the 2022-23 varsity season. Ethan will be a graduate of O’Donel High School located in Mount Pearl and will travel from Newfoundland to New Brunswick for his next academic and athletic endeavor. He has been playing volleyball for six years and has been a leader on both his high school and club teams...
Read the full postHounds Honors student joins Seawolves Volleyball
S. Guimond
Posted: February 1, 2022 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: ACAA, Volleyball, Varsity Sports
Alex Lui has officially signed with the Seawolves men’s volleyball squad. The soon to be Saint John High School graduate will make his next academic move to UNB Saint John. So far, his volleyball career has awarded him Hounds Rookie of the Year and captain in his freshmen year, captain, and MVP in grade 11, MVP and captain for the U16 Timberwolves and captain again for the U18...
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