Athletics

March 8, 2010

Simard and Jang Win CCAA National Badminton Bronze

   

(METRO VANCOUVER, B.C.) Kwantlen Polytechnic University Eagles women's badminton doubles Ashley Jang (Richmond) and Michelle Simard (New Westminster) took home bronze at the 2010 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association National Badminton Championships, hosted at NAIT, in Alberta. This is the Eagles first national badminton medal.

“One of the secrets to their success is their team chemistry,” stated head coach Dave Cruthers. “They work really well together and are extremely tough mentally. They were one of the best teams out there.”
After a disappointing semi-final match with an experienced Ontario team, the rookie duo of Jang and Simard had to refocus and show that they were up for the challenge in their bronze medal game. Matching up against a team from Mount Royal College (Alberta), Jang and Simard fought their way through straight sets, winning 24-22, 21-16.

 “Just thinking that we're third in Canada within the varsity circuit really puts it into perspective for me,” reflected Simard. "It's huge and it's what we aim for when we train, so it's really paid off for me. It definitely means a lot.”
“Winning the national bronze medal makes me feel great inside and gives me an even bigger aspiration to do better next year," said Jang.

This event marked the first national appearance for the four Kwantlen Eagles players who qualified as members of the B.C. wildcard team. In addition to the Eagles women’s doubles team, Kwantlen also had mixed doubles, Leah Rihela (Surrey) and Jensen Ly (Calgary) representing the university. 

The competition in mixed doubles proved to be a tight race for medal placings, and saw all teams battling it out for a podium finish. After the first four rounds, the Eagles team of Ly and Rihela accumulated a 1W, 4L record and moved into the 5th/6th final. In their final match, Ly and Rihela took control and defeated the team from Kings College in straight sets, 21-13, 21-14 to finish the championships in 5th place.  To view the championship results, click here

Kwantlen’s varsity athletics teams are the Kwantlen Eagles. In basketball, soccer, badminton and golf, they compete in national intercollegiate leagues.

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March 2, 2010

Kwantlen Eagles Named to BCCAA All-Stars

(Surrey, BC)-- Kwantlen Eagles Basketball 4th year forward Mike Davis and rookie Doug Meyers have been awarded for their outstanding performances this past season by the BCCAA.  Davis was named as a member of the Men's 2nd Team All-Star, while Meyers was named to the Men's All-Rookie Team.

To view official press release, please click here.

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February 25, 2010

Eagles Announce New Men's Head Coach

(METRO VANCOUVER)--The Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce that Ajit Braich has been named Head Coach of the Eagles Men’s Soccer program.  Please click here for more information on Coach Braich.

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February 23, 2010

The Playoffs

(Surrey, B.C.) Playoff fever is here!  On March 4 - 6, our Varsity Badminton team will be heading to the CCAA National Championships in Edmonton, while our Women's Basketball team will be in Nanaimo for the BCCAA Provincial Championships.  For updates, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or visit the official websites below.

2010 CCAA Badminton National Championship

2010 BCCAA Basketball Provincials

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February 22, 2010

Eagles Success at BCCAA Badminton Provincials

(Nanaimo, B.C.) The Kwantlen Eagles badminton team faced off against BC’s best in the BCCAA Provincial tournament this past weekend hosted by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo. The tournament marked the fourth and final tournament of the 2009-2010 season and saw the best athletes competing in both individual and team events. Kwantlen was able to capture three medals in their 2nd place overall tournament result. (Read more...)

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February 22, 2010

Kwanten Eagles Women's Basketball Team Clinch Playoff Birth

Click Here to read more about the Women's Basketball team

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February 22, 2010

Men's Eagle Basketball Squad Goes Out Fighting 

Click Here to read more about the Men's Basketball team

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February 20, 2010

The BCCAA Basketball Playoffs

(Surrey, BC)--The Women's Kwantlen Eagles basketball team have earned a spot in the BCCAA playoffs by beating the Capilano Blues 68-66 tonight.  The Men's Eagles are trying to duplicate the same success now.  You can follow the game updates on twitter (click on the twitter icon on the right side of your screen), or watch it live online, at:

http://www.sportscanada.tv/index.php/college/bccaa/kwantlen

Go Eagles!

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February 17, 2010

Doug Meyers Wins BCCAA Athlete of the Week

(Surrey, BC)--Kwantlen Eagles basketball rookie Doug Meyers has been named BCCAA Athlete of the Week for his performance this past weekend against the fifth-placed Langara Falcons. 

To view the offical press release, click here

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February 17, 2010

Eagles Basketball Split at Home

The Eagles basketball teams took on the Langara Falcons last Friday night in a key matchup in the British Columbia Colleges Athletics Association (BCCAA) league play.  Both Eagles women’s and men’s teams were looking for wins in order to better their chances of qualifying for the BCCAA Provincial Championships, which will be held by Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, March 4-6, 2010.  Kwantlen Eagles basketball rookie Doug Meyers has been named BCCAA Athlete of the Week for his performance this past weekend against the fifth-placed Langara Falcons. 

For more information, check out the men's and women's basketball team pages

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February 8, 2010

It's crunch time!


Taminder Dhaliwal

Taminder Dhaliwal laces up as she prepares to take on the Quest Kermodes in BCCAA league play. Both the men's and women's teams had an important double header against the Keremodes with provincial qualifications on the line. For more information on the games and results, check out the Men's or Women's Basketball pages.

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January 31, 2010

And my name is...

Our department would like to thank you all for supporting our "Name the Mascot" contest.  After a close final round of voting between Archie, Ernie, and Kwinten, we would like to introduce to you all, "Kwinten" the official name of our Kwantlen Eagle Mascot.

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Newton Athletic Park Upgrade Project Photos

Check out some photos of the Newton Athletic Park Upgrade announcement.