The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling team brought home a trio of individual medals from the season-opening Dinos Invitational in Calgary on the weekend. Brad Hildenbrandt (men’s 120 kg) and Ashley Coupal (women’s 48 kg) earned silver medals, each winning three of their four matches. Amtoj Dhaliwal (men’s 82 kg) also posted a 3-1 […]
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Wrestling season preview: Hildenbrandt, Dhaliwal lead youthful Cascades squad
The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling program takes a youthful roster into its third Canada West season. Of the 12 athletes on the Cascades’ men’s and women’s teams, eight are in their first year of eligibility, which means co-head coaches Raj Virdi and Arjan Bhullar have plenty of teaching to do as they embark […]
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Cascades soccer teams open playoffs, women at home vs. UVic
Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
Playoff games for the University of the Fraser Valley soccer teams – including a home date for the women vs. the Victoria Vikes – are the highlights on a busy weekend which sees seven Cascades squads in action. WSOC: Cascades, Vikes renew playoff rivalry Saturday: Cascades (9-2-3, 2nd in Pacific Division) vs. Victoria Vikes (5-5-4, […]
New name, new logo, new brand: CIS becomes U Sports
Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, Women's Soccer, Wrestling
TORONTO, ON – A new name, a new logo and new branding will take Canada’s governing body for university sport into the future, it was announced today. U Sports is the new name and brand for the organization, replacing Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), which had been in place since 2001. U, as in United. Unbeatable. […]
Cascades wrestling program reels in deep, talented recruiting class
The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling program has reloaded for the 2016-17 season, signing nine promising recruits. The Cascades men’s wrestling team will have seven new grapplers among its ranks. University of Winnipeg transfer Mitchell Berenz, a two-time Canada West champion, lends some veteran presence to the group, and he’ll be joined by six […]
Cascades wrestling program set to host B.C. Open
The University of the Fraser Valley wrestling program is hosting the B.C. Open club wrestling championship at the Envision Athletic Centre on Sunday, June 12. The event will bring together upwards of 150 young wrestlers from across B.C., along with a handful of teams from south of the border. The tournament runs from 9 a.m. […]
Convocation 2016: Cascades celebrate academic achievements of student-athletes
Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Rowing, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Volleyball, Wrestling
The University of the Fraser Valley athletic department is proud to celebrate with members of our Cascades family as they are honoured this week during UFV convocation. In all, 39 Cascades – 34 student-athletes and five athletic therapists – earned the right to walk the stage at UFV convocation ceremonies on Thursday and Friday (June […]