The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department’s Cascades vs. Hunger initiative netted 935 pounds of food for the Abbotsford Food Bank. The month-long project saw the Cascades collect non-perishable food items at home games throughout October, and all preseason basketball games featured free admission with a food donation. The Cascades capped the month with […]
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Defending national champion Ravens rally to edge Cascades
The University of the Fraser Valley men’s basketball team gave the defending CIS national champions all they could handle, but the Carleton Ravens managed to claw out a 71-67 victory on Saturday afternoon. At the Guy Vetrie Memorial Tournament at the University of Victoria, the Cascades took the Ravens – winners of 11 of the […]
Championship pedigree defines UFV men’s volleyball recruiting class
University of the Fraser Valley men’s volleyball coach Kyle Donen has added four B.C. high school standouts to his roster for the 2015-16 season, and provincial championship success is the common denominator. Setter/right side Tyler Patrick and libero Evan Bell-Foley helped South Surrey’s Earl Marriott Mariners win back-to-back B.C. AAA titles in 2013 and 2014. […]
UFV hires Tuckwood as Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation
Steve Tuckwood is joining the University of the Fraser Valley as Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation. Tuckwood comes to UFV from the University of British Columbia, where he spent the past 10 years as Director of Development for athletics and recreation. In this leadership role, Tuckwood spearheaded fundraising initiatives for UBC Athletics which generated […]
Cascades varsity awards evening set for March 24
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is hosting its annual awards evening on Tuesday, March 24 at the Ramada Plaza and Conference Centre. Cascades athletes will each receive a complimentary ticket, and they can be picked up from Karen Giebelhaus in T111. The last day for ticket pick-up is Wednesday, March 18. Additional […]
Cascades’ home games include charitable component
In conjunction with their home games this weekend, the University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is promoting a pair of charitable initiatives. At halftime of the women’s basketball game on Friday, the Cascades will mark the end of their Movember participation as several athletes will have their moustaches shaved off. Movember is a campaign […]
Radomski named Canada West first star of the week
Carley Radomski of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s soccer team has been named the Canada West first star of the week, in honour of her playoff exploits vs. the Victoria Vikes last Saturday. The second-year midfielder from Langley, B.C. sparked the Cascades to a 3-0 upset victory on the road over the CIS […]