S. Briggs
Posted: November 30, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Volleyball
Dino Karatzios believes his team is capable of challenging for a championship. The head coach of the UNB Saint John men’s volleyball squad knows it’s early, but he liked what he saw in a season-opening 3-0 road win over Crandall University (25-17, 25-9, 25-23) on Nov. 3. “I’ve had some good teams in the past, but this one is special,” Karatzios said. “This...
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Posted: November 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Badminton, ACAA, Alumni, Varsity Sports
The UNB Saint John badminton team has certainly made quite the impression, landing themselves at number 5 in the first Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Top 10 of the 2023-2024 season. This triumphant return to the sport shows that the re-established program can still achieve success. The Seawolves’ season is off to an impressive start, with a standout...
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Posted: November 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
It was an early test for the UNB Saint John men’s basketball team. After a 99-76 road loss to St. Thomas University in Fredericton, the Seawolves returned to the Port City, knowing they would be back on the court in less than 24 hours. Undaunted, the Seawolves posted an 80-74 win over the University of King’s College. Ethan Szemerda scored a game-high 31 points for the winners while...
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Posted: November 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, Basketball, ACAA
The University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Seawolves basketball teams have reached a one-year sponsorship agreement with Saint John LNG to support student athletes and help them “focus on excelling in the classroom and on the court.” Left to right: Natasha Kelly, Andrew Miller, Kim Middleton, Jack Fury-Miller. Kim Middleton, the Human Resources Generalist & Community...
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Posted: November 11, 2023 10:00:00 AM AST
Category: ACAA, Badminton, Varsity Sports
Matt Nicolle made lifelong memories while playing varsity badminton at UNB Saint John. Two decades later, he wants to help his own players do the same. Nicolle, who starred on the court for the Seawolves from 1999-2003, is the head coach of this year’s UNB Saint John squad after the program’s 16-year hiatus. “Honestly, I feel like it’s a bit of a legacy project,”...
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Posted: November 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: ACAA, Soccer, Varsity Sports
There was a common thread connecting the 2023 men’s and women’s soccer teams at UNB Saint John. Both squads finished in fifth place with 5-7 records, just missing the ACAA playoffs. Although the women’s side lost four games to start the season, they finished strong by winning four of their last five. “We’ll have a bit more experience and I’m pretty happy...
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