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Varsity soccer scores first recruit of 2024 season
C. Bell
Posted: December 11, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
The Seawolves are already gearing up for the 2024 Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association men’s soccer season with their first recruit, Connor Sikasak. Sikasak’s passion for the game started at a young age when he played recreational soccer in his hometown of Lorette, Manitoba. It was during this time that he developed and strengthened his skills on the field and others started to...
Read the full postSeawolves volleyball teams are optimistic
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...
Read the full postVarsity badminton smashes their way into national rankings
C. Bell
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...
Read the full postSeawolves ballers battling for better results
S. Briggs
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...
Read the full postSeawolves Announce One-Year Sponsorship with Saint John LNG
K. McLaughlin
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...
Read the full postVarsity badminton is back at UNB Saint John
Scott Briggs
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,”...
Read the full postSeawolves close out 2023 soccer season
S. Briggs
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...
Read the full postCCAA names 2022-23 National Scholars
S. Guimond
Posted: September 16, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Soccer, Varsity Sports, ACAA, Volleyball, Basketball
The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) has announced the National Scholar Award winners for 2022-23, with 17 student-athletes from UNB’s Saint John campus making the grade. The National Scholar Award signifies a student-athlete’s commitment to academic success and athletic achievement. To receive the honour, a student-athlete much achieve a 3.7 GPA or...
Read the full postSeawolves Varsity Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton Tryouts
S. Guimond
Posted: August 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Badminton, Varsity Sports, ACAA, Basketball, Volleyball
Looking to play varsity basketball, volleyball or badminton 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...
Read the full postRataich signs with Seawolves Soccer
R. Oram
Posted: August 18, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Soccer, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Mike Rataich has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s soccer team for the 2023 varsity season. Rataich is a graduate of St John Henry Newman Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, where he held down the net for the 2023 GHAC champion Cardinals. Rataich’s Cardinals finished the 2023 season as AAA OFSAA finalists, falling just short of the title in a 1-0...
Read the full postSeawolves Varsity Soccer Tryouts
S. Guimond
Posted: August 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Varsity Sports, Soccer
Interested in playing women’s or men's soccer? The Seawolves welcome new and returning full-time UNB Saint John and Dal Med students to attend open training sessions. If you would like the opportunity to showcase your soccer skills, please fill out the try out registration form here. *International students who are arriving after the dates below are still...
Read the full postMVP signs with Seawolves Basketball
R. Oram
Posted: August 2, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Ella De Paz has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Ella comes to us from Oakville, Ontario, where she graduated with honors from St. Ignatius of Loyola Secondary School. De Paz has been the varsity basketball team captain at St. Ignatius of Loyola for the past two years, winning MVP and leading the team to the HCAA...
Read the full postFury-Miller Coming Home to the Seawolves
JOSH FLECK
Posted: July 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Basketball
The UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team is set to have a pivotal player rejoin their team as Jack Fury-Miller is coming back to the Seawolves. Fury-Miller spent three seasons (2019-20-2021-22) with the Seawolves (one shortened due to COVID), where he played 29 regular season Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association games. During that time, he scored 331 points, shooting 44%,...
Read the full postAthlete of the year signs with Seawolves soccer
R. Oram
Posted: July 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Soccer, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Makena MacDonald has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s soccer team for the 2023 varsity season. MacDonald comes to UNB Saint John from Bedford, Nova Scotia, and will graduate from Charles P Allen School. A decorated athlete, Makena was recently named Female Athlete of the Year of her high school, the largest in Nova Scotia. This is in large part due to her...
Read the full postSiefker signs with Seawolves Volleyball
R. Oram
Posted: July 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Volleyball, ACAA
William Siefker has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s volleyball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Siefker comes to UNB Saint John from Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, where he was a Madawaska All-stars Brownstein Cup winner. Passionate about his sport, Siefker said volleyball “means a lot to me because it gives me a purpose in life....
Read the full postValencia signs with Seawolves Volleyball
R. Oram
Posted: July 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Volleyball, ACAA
David Valencia has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s volleyball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Valencia will graduate from Carleton North high school in Florenceville-Bristol, NB, where he was the captain of the Carleton North varsity boy’s volleyball team. At the club level, David played for the Spartans of NB, winning the 2022 18U club championship...
Read the full postSeawolves snag new keeper: Grant-Spin signs for 2023-24 season
R. Oram
Posted: July 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Soccer, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Casey Grant-Spin has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s soccer team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Grant-Spin is a graduate of Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, where she was the team’s starting keeper from grade 9 to 12. Being in net for so long has allowed Casey to garner a wide array of achievements. With the NNU...
Read the full postBurton signs with Seawolves Basketball
R. Oram
Posted: June 29, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Doyle Burton has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Burton hails from Stillwater Lake, Nova Scotia, and is a graduate of Bay View High School, where he played alongside fellow Seawolves basketball recruit Lance Howlett. Throughout his high school career, Doyle has racked up many accolades, including being selected for...
Read the full postCartwright signs with Seawolves Basketball
R. Oram
Posted: June 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Uncategorized
Evan Cartwright has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Cartwright comes to UNB Saint John from Leo Hayes High School in Fredericton, NB, where as captain, he led his team to the 2023 NBIAA Final 12 AAA championship game. Evan was the Leo Hayes Athlete of the Month for December 2022, as well as a KVHS Riverboat Classic...
Read the full postVarsity Badminton returns to UNB Saint John
J. Fleck
Posted: June 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA
One of the most decorated sports in the history of the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Saint John Seawolves is set to make its return to the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) circuit in the 2023-24 season. Pictured above, L to R: Natasha Kelly (Director of Athletics), Matt Nicolle (Heach Coach), Bob Bonnell (Former Director of Athletics), Diane MacLeod (Assistant...
Read the full postQuigley signs with Seawolves Volleyball
R. Oram
Posted: June 22, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Volleyball, Varsity Sports
Ava Quigley has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s volleyball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Quigley hails from Fredericton, NB, and will be graduating from Fredericton High School. Ava played for the Reds 17U and 18U volleyball programs, where this year her team won the Boston Volleyball Fest and the Elites of the East tournament, with her being...
Read the full postNBIAA player of the year signs with Seawolves
R. Oram
Posted: June 20, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, ACAA, Basketball
Ainsley Green has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Green, who will soon graduate from Southern Victoria High School in Perth-Andover, NB, brings championship pedigree to the Seawolves. A 2023 NBIAA Southwest All-Star and the 2023 ‘A’ Player of the Year, Green had a historic individual season...
Read the full postKerwin commits to Seawolves Basketball Squad
R. Oram
Posted: June 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Avery Kerwin has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Kerwin will graduate from Three Oaks Senior High in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, where her basketball team finished second on the island in her final season. As result of that success, Kerwin was selected as a AAA provincial...
Read the full postHowlett signs with men’s basketball squad
Scott Briggs
Posted: June 13, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Lance Howlett has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Howlett hails from Halifax, N.S., and will be graduating from Bay View High School. He was the team’s starting point guard for the past three seasons, finishing with more than 1,150 points despite COVID-19 reducing the number of games. His efforts led to his...
Read the full postMarr signs with women’s soccer squad
Scott Briggs
Posted: June 9, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
Jenna Marr has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s soccer team for the 2023 varsity season. A native of Saint John, N.B., Marr will soon graduate from Saint Malachy’s Memorial High School, where she played four years on the pitch for the Saints. Marr’s love affair with the beautiful game began as a six-year-old while playing for the Saint John Soccer...
Read the full postMcLeod signs with women’s volleyball squad
Scott Briggs
Posted: June 6, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Volleyball, ACAA
Kate McLeod has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s volleyball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. McLeod hails from Saint John, N.B., and is a senior at Simonds High School, where she won team MVP honours last year while capturing the same award for the 18U Timberwolves. The promising outside-hitter is also a product of the Wolfpack volleyball program, where she...
Read the full postN.B. connection helped Lanier land at UNB Saint John
Scott Briggs
Posted: May 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Basketball, ACAA, Varsity Sports
Quinn Lanier has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Although Lanier grew up on a farm near Lethbridge, Alberta, a New Brunswick connection led to his landing UNB Saint John. Former UNB Fredericton men’s basketball player and coach Matt Daley coached Lanier at the prestigious Edge School in Calgary. “I chose...
Read the full postWilson signs with Seawolves men’s basketball squad
Scott Briggs
Posted: May 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA, Alumni
Ewan Wilson has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Wilson will be graduating from Horton High School in Greenwich, N.S., where he’s leaving a legacy of academic and athletic excellence. A four-year honour-roll student, Wilson was the starting point guard for a Horton squad that finished fourth in provincials this...
Read the full postGrossman leaving legacy on and off the court
Scott Briggs
Posted: May 15, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Alumni, Varsity Sports, ACAA, Basketball
Attending medical school while playing for the UNB Saint John women’s basketball team left little downtime for Hanna Grossman. “I got really good at studying on the bus,” said the 24-year-old forward from Riverview. “It definitely had its challenges, but you need breaks from medical school and it’s really easy to get completely sucked...
Read the full postMcDonald signs with Seawolves Soccer
Scott Briggs
Posted: May 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Varsity Sports, Soccer
Scarlette McDonald has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves women’s soccer team for the 2023 varsity season. McDonald, who hails from Wickham, New Brunswick, is a senior at Belleisle...
Read the full postCaptain/MVP signs with Seawolves Soccer
Scott Briggs
Posted: May 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Soccer, Varsity Sports, ACAA
Luke Antoniello has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves Men’s soccer team for the 2023 varsity season. Antoniello offers a lot both on and off the pitch. An honour-roll student at...
Read the full postProvincial Champ Signs with Seawolves Volleyball
S. Guimond
Posted: April 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Varsity Sports, Volleyball, ACAA
Jenna Lawrence has officially signed with the UNB Saint John Seawolves Women’s volleyball team for the 2023-24 varsity season. Coming to us from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Jenna will be graduating from Leo Hayes High school with a 4.0 GPA....
Read the full postWest to East: Fieltsch commits to Seawolves Volleyball
S. Guimond
Posted: April 14, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: ACAA, Volleyball, Varsity Sports
Carsten Fieltsch has officially signed with the men’s Seawolves volleyball program. Originally from Victoria, BC, Carsten will be graduating from Oak Bay High school and will trek across Canada for the next chapter in his academic and athletic career. He has been a multi-sport athlete since he was young, participating in soccer, basketball and volleyball but has always...
Read the full postSmith and Szemerda Named Top Seawolves for 2022-23
J. Fleck
Posted: April 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM ADT
Category: Volleyball, ACAA, Varsity Sports, Alumni, Soccer, Basketball, SAAC
The University of New Brunswick Saint John Seawolves held their annual athlete’s awards evening Friday night, honoring their student athlete’s achievements in both academics and athletics. The night was highlighted by the schools four major awards; Male and Female Athletes of the Year and male and female recipients of the Dr. Ann Gorman Condon Academic Athletics Achievement...
Read the full postBenner signs with Seawolves Soccer
S. Guimond
Posted: March 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Varsity Sports, Soccer, ACAA
Ryan Benner has officially signed with the Seawolves Soccer program! He began playing soccer at the age of five with the Fredericton District Soccer Association and at 13 he moved to the Premiership League. Over the last four years Ryan attended the University Prep Program (UNB Reds) and played Varsity Soccer for Fredericton High School. Throughout his career he has received multiple awards...
Read the full postVincent announces retirement Vaughan steps in as Head Coach of Seawolves Men's Basketball
J. Fleck
Posted: March 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Basketball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
For the first time in 11 years the University of New Brunswick Saint John Seawolves men’s basketball program will have a new face at the helm. Head coach, Peter Vincent has announced his retirement, with assistant coach, Paul Vaughan, stepping into the head coaching role. ...
Read the full postVolleyballers poised to do something really special
Scott Briggs
Posted: February 27, 2023 12:00:00 AM AST
Category: Volleyball, Varsity Sports, ACAA
There’s a lot to look forward to if you’re playing for the UNB Saint John women’s volleyball team next season.“I get goosebumps thinking about it,” said sophomore Sydney Flower. “I know how much potential we have, and I know that’s just going to grow even more as we train throughout the summer. I think we could do something really...
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