The program earned a playoff berth in its very first year in Canada West, but it took until 2015-16 before the Spartans won their first-ever playoff game, beating the Victoria Vikes in Game 2 (84-79) of a best-of-three series. Deanna Tuchscherer staged a breakout at the expense of the Trinity Western Spartans, detonating for 35 points to lead the UFV Cascades to a 72-61 triumph at the Langley Events Centre on Thursday evening. Spartan 1/4 Zip . In both 2008, in women's soccer, and in 2011, in men's volleyball, the Spartans won the national championship in front of their home crowd. The program would go on to win its first U Sports championship in 2014–15. Rauch, Jason SPARTANS . The Spartans women's program has won 25 individual U Sports medals, and 73 individual Canada West medals. Competing in the Canada West[2] conference, the Spartans have won three Canada West medals, winning bronze in 2003, 2009, and most recently in 2011. Josephson has been named U Sports Coach of the Year three times during his tenure (2011, 2014 and 2020). The Spartans are the first team to successfully defend its BCIHL championship since the Castlegar, B.C.-based Selkirk College Saints won in 2014-15 and 2015-16. . – Trinity Western's men's and women's rugby programs were bastions of creativity and on-field success this past fall, as the Spartans were leaders within the Canadian university rugby landscape in returning to play amidst the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. Athletes from Trinity Western University have been nominated on five separate occasions for the Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award (formerly known as the BLG Award), which is given annually to top male and female athletes across all Canadian universities. . The David E. Enarson Gymnasium is the former home of the indoor sports programs, and occasionally hosts preseason or Canada West conference games for TWU's basketball and volleyball teams. The Spartans men's volleyball team has won six national championships, while the women's soccer team have won five and the women's volleyball team has won one. Buydens, Guiseppe The following year, 2016–17, the Spartans won their first-ever playoff series, beating the Brandon Bobcats in a best-of-three first round series (2-1). from TWU Spartans. Carlson, Tinashe We all know, We’re the Team, Spartan Sport Clubs are student led sport clubs within Recreation. Trinity Western University is set to bring varsity rugby back. The Trinity Western University men's basketball program made its U Sports[1] (then CIAU) debut in the 1999-2000 season. Evans, Hubert Spartans are a unique family that press towards excellence in all areas. The Spartans also had a varsity cross country team from 1999 to 2003. In 2017-18, the Spartans advanced to their first-ever Canada West semi-final series, eventually settling for fourth place in the conference playoffs. The Trinity Western Spartans won their second straight BCIHL championship on Friday night, beating the Vancouver Island Mariners, 9-1, in Aldergrove, B.C., to sweep the best-of-three series. The women's team also has won two Canada West silver medals (2014 and 2016), and four Canada West bronze medals (2000, 2015, 2016 and 2019). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Andrew Evans has served as the Director of Rugby and Head Coach since the program's relaunch. from TWU Spartans - Mark Janzen LANGLEY, B.C. Individually, the men's program has achieved one U Sports medal and six Canada West medals. During the 2010 season, the Spartans and the Spartan Faithful transitioned to the Langley Events Centre (LEC), a multi-purpose facility in the Township of Langley, which is also the home of TWU's basketball, hockey, and rugby teams. Hosted for just the second time by the Manitoba and first since 1976, first serve on the tournament flies on Friday and the event concludes Sunday with the gold medal game at 8 p.m. Nathan George captured the school's first-ever U Sports gold medal in 2016, winning the 300m. Trinity Western University Men's Volleyball has been asked to represent Canada at the 2018 FISU America Games in San Paulo, Brazil. Trinity Western Spartans Logo on Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. Kirk, Seth Coach Ryan Hofer has led the program since 2006, being named U Sports Coach of the Year once in his career in 2010–11. The Spartans are known for their spirited fans, who have earned the title of "The Spartan Faithful".[3]. 5. Richards. Schroeder, Jacob Since 2019, the Spartans have been led by Head Coach Trevor Pridie. [5], The Spartans men's cross country team has competed, in its most recent iteration, in the Canada West[2] conference since 2010. Langley, B.C. During their BCIHL tenure, the Spartans captured 2 BCIHL Championships in 2018 and 2019. LANGLEY, B.C. Lieuwen, Jan The Spartans also had a varsity cross country team from 1999 to 2003. Number One. Women's rugby sevens at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. Oy! When the women's soccer team won the 2004 national championship, the victory marked Trinity Western University's first U Sports Championship. Since 1999, the TWU Spartans have won 29 Canada West Championships in eight sports and have medaled 70 times in nine sports. Trinity Western’s women’s sevens team made its debut on the Canada West Rugby 7s Series Saturday, as the Spartans played their first-ever sevens tournament in school history. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. Prior to joining U Sports, the men's hockey program competed in the BCIHL (British Columbia Intercollegiate Hockey League) since 2006-07. Chan, Courtney Since joining Canada West and U Sports in 1999, the Spartans have captured 12 U Sports team championships and 29 Canada West team championships. In 2014, TWU student-athlete Mihai Prajea won the program's first U Sports major award, the U Sport Student-Athlete Community Service Award.[7]. The Spartans compete at three main venues: The Langley Events Centre, Chase Office Field and the David E. Enarson Gymnasium. Brimmage, Henry The Williams Lake product is a veteran of 211 BCHL not including games played in Major Junior and a brief stint in Junior B. Fuller enjoyed a break out season racking up 10 goals and 24 points in 55 games played in his final season. Individually, members of the Spartans women's soccer program have earned multiple individual U Sports awards. du Toit, Adam From 1999 to 2009 the Spartans competed at the David E. Enarson Gymnasium on the Trinity Westerns University campus. [12] Under Alderson, the program won three U Sports medals, including silver medals in 2006 and 2008 and bronze in 2009. Oy! . The Spartans have been led by Head Coach Barret Kropf since 2013. The program's first-ever Canada West team championship came in 2016, now accompanying their three Canada West silver medals (2013, 2014 and 2015) and a Canada West bronze (2017). (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2020. Crowley, Kurt Roxburgh has won the U Sports Coach of the Year award once in 2011,[16] and the Canada West Coach of the Year award four times (2009, 2011, 2014 and 2016). This includes three U Sports Player of the Year awards (Chantal Navert Memorial Award) in 2014 (Jessica King),[17] 2018 (Seina Kashima),[18] and 2019 (Jenaya Robertson),[19] and three U Sports Rookie of the Year awards in 2008 (Nikki Wright),[20] 2009 (Alicia Tesan),[14] and 2015 (Rachel Hutchinson). Aalhus, Mark It is the first season of the newly relaunched Spartans men's rugby program. Trinity Western University | 22500 University Drive, Langley, BC, Canada V2Y 1Y1 | 604.888.7511 The team also won the Shield Championship at the West Coast 7s Treasure Island in San Francisco and finished fourth at the Western Canadian 7s Championship. 45 Vogell Road, suite 701 | Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada | L4B 3P6 | TEL: 905-508-3000 | FAX: 905-508-4221. View Full Bio, James The programmed has excelled in Canada West competition, winning gold four times (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016), silver once (2019), and bronze once (2017). Sanon, Joanne The six-hour sports marathon fundraiser was streamed live on YouTube from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (PT). Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers are pleased to announce that Landon Fuller has signed to join the Trinity Western University Spartans for next season. Clement, Isaiah Since 2010, the Spartans have been led by Head Coach Cheryl Jean-Paul, who won her first Canada West Coach of the Year award in 2017-18. Chase Office Field (then Rogers Field) hosted the CIS (now U Sports) Women's Soccer Championship in 2008 and the CIS (now U Sports) Men's Soccer Championship in 2009. Team Spartan, we’re the Best, Duggan, Adam Bamgbade, Ethan Hergott, Katia Currently over … Individually, the program achieved its first-ever and only U Sports medal in 2015, when Sarah Inglis captured gold at the national championships. Trinity Western University | 22500 University Drive, Langley, BC, Canada V2Y 1Y1 | 604.888.7511 As a competitive program, all teams participate in club leagues at a local level to represent Trinity Western University as Spartans. The Spartans have hosted the National Championships on three occasions in two sports. The university's teams are members of U Sports,[1] and compete in the Canada West Universities Athletics Association,[2] and where applicable, in the Pacific division. Since 1999, the TWU Spartans have won 12 national championships in three sports and have medaled 37 times in eight sports. Under first-year coach Pat Rohla, the team also captured a U Sports bronze medal in 2009. [38] Individually, the program has produced three Therese Quigley Award winners (Outstanding Student-Athlete) with Rhonda Schmuland winning in 2005–06,[39] and Saralyn Stel winning in 2007–08.[40]. Halladay, Grayson [6] The women's program has earned three U Sports team medals in their history, winning silver in 2014 and 2015, and a bronze in 2016. Positioned in a challenging Pool A, the Spartans dropped all three games on Day 1, falling to the two-time defending Canada West champion Victoria Vikes 21-0, before losing 36-7 against Calgary and 31-0 against the … E-MAIL US | Privacy Policy "Credit to Trinity Western," CWU Head Coach Todd Thornley said. Success for the Spartans does not rely only in a banner. The Spartans also had a varsity track and field team from 1999 to 2003. Those who want to be a part of a competitive league have several options. Klassen, Wikus – The Central Washington University men's rugby team took down Trinity Western, 76-10, to remain undefeated on the season. Wegert, Andrew [8] TWU has captured 11 Canada West medals, including a stretch of six years when the Spartans won the conference's individual title fives times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017). Tindall, Curtis Spartan Raglan Hooded Tee . Jurgeneit, Ethan The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. TWU beat Oregon, Washington, Western Washington and UBC Okanagan. "They were a great host and certainly forced us into a lot of mistakes in the first half. Kriel, Collin Abraham, Tamilore Rodriguez, Nate In total, the program has won nine U Sports medals and 15 Canada West medals. Chase Office Field is the on-campus home of TWU's soccer programs. At Trinity Western University in Langley, the No. Men's rugby at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. Pearce, Cassidy Kelt, Jordan And we love you, Spartan Canada West Universities Athletic Association games can be seen live on www.Canadawest.tv. [6] The Men's Cross Country program saw its greatest team success in the latter years of the 2010s, achieving the program's only U Sports team medal (silver in 2016) and five Canada West team medals since 2012. There's a reason TWU Spartans have some of the loudest, most loyal fans in the country. – Trinity Western University’s men’s rugby team will host a D1A school for the first time in program history, as the Spartans welcome No. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Fort, Caleb In its first season, 2020, the Spartans finished sixth overall on the eight-team Canada West 7s Series. Lagat, Josiah We’re Supreme, The program has won 13 individual U Sports medals and 56 individual Canada West medals. O'Gorman, Markus Chirara, Daniel The Trinity Western Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. [6] The program has won five Canada West team medals in its history, including a gold medal in 2017, a silver medal in 2014, and three bronze medals, in 2015, 2018 and 2020. [23] Since then, TWU has won 11 more individual national titles, with Emma Nuttall and Regan Yee leading the way, with each earning three national championship gold medals. Barry, Cole With award-winning athletes playing in the gym and on the field, ... Trinity Western University The program began Canada West competition with Al Alderson as the head coach, serving until 2008, and winning the Canada West Coach of the Year award in 2003. 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The men's volleyball team has won 12 U Sports medals, followed by the women's soccer team, who has nine; the women's volleyball team, who has five; the men's soccer team, who has four; the women's cross country team, who has three; the women's track and field team, who has two; and the men's basketball and men's cross country teams, who each have one. Story Links LANGLEY, B.C. SPARTANS RUGBY LEADING THE WAY FORWARD IN CANADA - Trinity Western University LANGLEY, B.C. In total, the program has earned four U Sports medals, and nine Canada West medals, most recently in 2018, when they captured a Canada West silver medal, which earned the team its first trip to the national championship tournament since 2009. Laura Wilson won the program's first-ever U Sports gold medal in 2001 when she won the 60m. [27] The program has produced six U Sports Player of the Year award winners, including Eric Loeppky (2019–20),[28] Adam Schriemer (2016–17),[29] Ryan Sclater (2016–17),[30] Nick Del Bianco (2014–15),[31] Ben Ball (2011–12)[32] and Josh Howatson (2006–07). DePeiza, Lynden The Spartans are currently led by Head Coach Mike Shearon, who assumed head coaching duties in 2016 after the retirement of Pat Rohla. Venema, Sam The Spartans also had a varsity track and field team from 1999 to 2003. [37] That season, the program won their first of four Canada West championships, going on to win the conference crown in 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19 and 2019–20. . Trinity Western University officially announced Andrew Evans as the Director of Rugby for the Spartans men’s and women’s rugby programs Wednesday. Oy! With Andrew Evans, who is currently the Spartans strength and conditioning coach, leading the launch of a men’s 15s program and a women’s sevens program, TWU is on the cusp of reestablishing university rugby in Langley. The Spartans women's hockey program is set to begin Canada West[2] competition in 2020-2021. There is no additional information to display: 6,967 Followers, 624 Following, 2,388 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Trinity Western Spartans (@twuspartans) Team Spartan! Trinity Western University is Canada's largest private, Christian-based university. [22], Spartans women's track and field has competed in the Canada West[2] conference, in its most recent iteration, since 2010. . The rookie forward from Chilliwack, B.C. Makwarimba, Keegan The Spartans men's basketball program has had one U Sports major award winner, with Jacob Doerksen winning the Mike Moser Memorial Trophy[4] as the U Sports Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2008-09. Spartan Logo Tee . 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