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UFV men’s wrestling team victorious at home

The University of the Fraser Valley men’s wrestling team lived up to its advance billing at home, winning the Cascades Classic on Sunday at the Envision Athletic Centre. The Cascades men, who sit No. 1 in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) national rankings, combined for seven individual medals – including three gold – en route […]

Cascades weekend preview: Wrestlers host first Canada West home meet, hoopsters hit the road

It’s an exciting week for the University of the Fraser Valley’s fledgling wrestling program, as they hold their first-ever Canada West home tournament. The Cascades Classic takes over the Envision Athletic Centre on Sunday, Feb. 1, with roughly 130 wrestlers in attendance from across Western Canada. Raj Virdi, who serves as co-coach of the Cascades […]

Wierks named Canada West first star, men’s basketball and wrestling teams climb national rankings

Sarah Wierks of the University of the Fraser Valley women’s basketball team has been named the Canada West first star of the week after leading the Cascades to a pair of victories over the Mount Royal Cougars. The 6’2” fifth-year centre from Chilliwack, B.C. racked up 21 points, 17 rebounds and four blocks in Friday’s […]

UFV men’s wrestling team wins gold at Golden Bear Open

The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling program achieved a major milestone on Saturday, as the Cascades men’s team finished atop the aggregate standings at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton. It’s the first tournament championship for the fledgling UFV squad, which is in its first season of Canada West competition and was participating in […]

Cascade wrestlers win five warm-up matches in Edmonton

On the eve of the Golden Bear Invitational in Edmonton, the University of the Fraser Valley wrestling team turned in a series of solid results in exhibition matches against the Saskatchewan Huskies. The Cascades combined to win five of eight matches on Friday, which should serve as a nice confidence boost for the group prior […]

Cascades weekend preview: Men’s hoopsters aim to extend regular-season win streak

The University of the Fraser Valley sports teams begin their second-semester schedules this weekend, and one of the more fascinating ongoing storylines is how long the men’s basketball team will be able to stretch its epic regular-season win streak. Head coach Adam Friesen’s squad has won 22 consecutive Canada West regular season games dating back […]

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