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Training leaders. Building Champions. Canada West is the governing body for university sport in western Canada, with 17 member schools across BC, AB, SK & MB.
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Joined August 2010
NOT EVEN THE MOVIES CAN SCRIPT WHAT WE JUST WITNESSED IN CALGARY 🤯. Needing to win by 13, the Dinos were mere seconds away from heading to the CW playoffs. Then this happened. The @umbisons are headed to the postseason in the most unbelievable way possible!
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Making #HERstory! . Maya Turner has just become the first female to record a point in a @USPORTSca regular season football game. What a moment. Congrats, Maya!
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IS THIS MOUNT ROYAL COMEBACK FOR REAL?? 🤯. Down 3-0 to UBC with three minutes to play. Tied the game with 9.8 seconds left. Won the game with 1.9 seconds left. INCREDIBLE.
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There are no words to capture our collective sadness for the losses suffered last night. Humboldt and all those affected, you're in our hearts and minds. #PrayersForHumboldt
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🏆 UNIVERSITY CUP CHAMPS 🏆. For the 16th time in program history, @GBHKY stands alone as the best in Canadian university hockey! . @CanadaWest champion Alberta skates to a 4-2 win over StFX to claim the @coupeUcup in Fredericton. #WonTheWest #ChampSZN
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YOU CAN’T SCRIPT IT ANY BETTER ‼️. Maya Turner delivers a GAME WINNING FIELD GOAL in the second overtime! . Turner put the Bisons ahead and the Manitoba defence proceeds to shut down the Rams to secure a huge homecoming victory. Wow! . #HERstory!
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🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆 . For the first time in program history, the @umbisons are @USPORTSca WHKY champs!. The @CanadaWest gold medalists down the host @WesternMustangs 2-0 to claim the national championship. #WonTheWest #ChampSZN
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What do you think fam. should we go with a green Hardy Cup logo this year? 👀🌾. For the second time ever and first time since 2002, it's the @reginarams and @skhuskies in the Hardy Cup. Saturday, Nov. 9 at 1 p.m. CST. We can't wait.
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The first team to go 3-5 in the regular season and win the Hardy Trophy. Everyone may have counted them out. But they never stopped believing. Now, they're Canada West champions. Congrats, @reginarams 🐏
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Here's your winning score from #HardyCup81, as the @UCDinos earn a thrilling 44-43 win over the @ubctbirds on a 59-yard FG to end the game!
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🏒 MHKY. For the 11th time in program history, @HuskieAthletics are Canada West Champions!. RECAP 👉 #WonTheWest
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FB | HUSKIES SHOCK THE THUNDERBIRDS. The @skhuskies stun UBC with 18 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to secure a 38-33 comeback win. The 87th @BioSteelSports Hardy Cup will be an all Saskatchewan affair next Saturday in Saskatoon!
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🏀 NATIONAL CHAMPS! 🏆. The @CanadaWest champion @UCDinos earn a 79-77 win over the @ryersonrams to claim their first MBB @USPORTSca national title!. #WonTheWest #ChampSZN
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GARRETT ROOKER ARE YOU KIDDING ME . THE GAME TYING TD WITH ZEROES ON THE CLOCK!!!. MADNESS AT THUNDERBIRD STADIUM
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CW Football Coach of the Year ⭐️. Alberta's Chris Morris takes the honours after guiding @UABearsFootball to their first winning season since 2005. On Saturday, his team will suit up in their first Hardy Cup appearance since 2010!
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The live excitement of Canada West athletics is coming to @cbcsports!. We are excited to announce a new streaming deal that will bring fans a pair of featured ‘Games of the Week’ every weekend throughout the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
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COMEBACK COMPLETE 🦬. Once down 26 points in the third quarter, the Manitoba Bisons storm ALL the way back for an epic 38-37 overtime win! . Alberta scored first in OT, but the Bisons answered and went for the win with the 2-PT convert. Incredible! . @MBBisons x @USPORTSca
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The Canada West Universities Athletic Association is heartbroken by the tragedy involving student-athletes from the @GoTRUWolfPack men’s volleyball team. Our hearts are broken for those involved, including families, friends, and teammates. We send our most sincere thoughts and
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We are proud to announce Cami Kepke as the recipient of this year's Fred "Gus" Collins award! . The award recognizes a member of the media who works tirelessly covering Canada West and its student-athletes. Congratulations, @CamiKepkeGlobal!
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🏒 WHKY. Add another banner! The @BearsandPandas #WonTheWest for the 14th time with a victory in Game 2 tonight. RECAP 👉
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FB | A WILD FINISH IN MANITOBA 🦬. Alberta opts to go for the win after scoring a late TD, but Nick Conway breaks up the 2-pt convert 🙅♂️. @MBBisons hold on for a 24-23 win, improving to 3-0 for just the second time since 2001!
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📢 Canada West delays decision on commencing play in January 2021. - Membership to decide fate of remaining 2020-21 schedule by November 2. 👉
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Niko DiFonte hoists the Hardy Trophy after lifting his team to victory with a @CanadaWest record 59-yard FG on the final play of #HardyCup81
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📢 CW approves alternate formats for 2021-22. Key takeaways:.- Formats approved for 1 year only.- Pathway to return of regular season, championships.- Reduced travel & less games.- Easing financial stress on members. 👉
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𝗔𝗕𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 🐏. You've been waiting 24 years, @reginarams fans. For the first time since 2000, the Regina Rams are @BioSteelSports Hardy Cup 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦!
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FB | THE REGINA RAMS ARE BACK IN THE CANADA WEST PLAYOFFS. The @reginarams pull off a stunning 18 point second half comeback to defeat Alberta 29-22 and clinch the final CW playoff berth. Christian Katende leads the charge with 228 rushing yards and 2 TD for Regina!
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⭐️ Your Women's Hockey All-Rookie Team ✨. 🥅 Arden Kliewer (G) .🏒 Sophia Gaskell (D).🏒 Megan Long (D).🏒 Natalie Kieser (F).🏒 Aliya Jomha (F).🏒 Ashley Keller (F). 👉 @ReginaCougars | @ubctbirds | @BearsandPandas | @MRUCougars | @umbisons
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MBB 🏀. Congratulations to the 2018-19 Canada West All-Rookie Team!.Nick Barnard (REG).Alexander Dewar (SSK).Hafith Moallin (UBCO).Adam Paige (ALB).Aaron Tesfagiorgis (VIC). 👀 .#rookies #WinTheWest
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It's a special night in Humboldt, as Kaleb Dahlgren and the @yorkulions take on the @UCDinos. Both teams are honouring the memory of former Lion and @HumboldtBroncos AC Mark Cross. #HumboldtStrong
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New sport applications approved for TWU, MacEwan, UFV. @TWUSpartans - 🏒 2020-21.@MacEwanGriffins - 🏒 2020-21.@UFVCascades - 🏐 2020-21. ➡️
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WHKY 🏒. Congratulations to the 2018-19 Canada West All-Rookie Team!.G – Halle Oswald (ALB).D – Mackenzie Butz (MRU).D – Rylind MacKinnon (UBC).F – Camryn Amundson (MRU).F – Ashley McFadden (UBC).F – Breanne Trotter (MRU). #rookies #WinTheWest
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The celebration is ON. What a moment for the @reginarams coaching staff. Congratulations to Rams Head Coach Mark McConkey and his entire staff 🔥. #BioSteelHardyCup87
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KIERAN FLANNERY-FLECK. 27-YD WALK-OFF HARDY CUP WINNING EXTRA POINT. THE T-BIRDS WIN AN INSTANT CLASSIC. WHAT. A. COMEBACK.
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"No one gave us props all year. It's a resilient group. They don't quit. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁." . Hear from @reginarams head coach Mark McConkey after he guided the Rams to victory in the 87th BioSteel Hardy Cup!
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The 87th @BioSteelSports Hardy Cup. An all-Saskatchewan affair. @reginarams at @skhuskies . See you at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon next Saturday!
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⭐️ Your Women's Hockey Second Team All-Stars ✨. 🥅 Halle Oswald (G) .🏒 Taylor Anker (D).🏒 Lauren Warkentin (D).🏒 Courtney Kollman (F).🏒 Chanreet Bassi (F).🏒 Elizabeth Lang (F). 👉 @BearsandPandas | @umbisons | @MRUCougars | @ubctbirds | @UCDinos
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How good was Niko DiFonte's 59-yard FG for the @UCDinos to claim #HardyCup81? It was @espn @SportsCenter good.
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MHKY | You've waited 53 years to hear it, UBC fans. The UBC Thunderbirds are CANADA WEST MEN'S HOCKEY CHAMPIONS. #WonTheWest | @ubctbirds x @UBCMHKY
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MEDIA RELEASE: Revised 2020-21 sport formats approved by CW Board. Key takeaways:.- Health & safety paramount.- Fewer games & less travel.- Formats approved for 1 year only.- Easing financial stress on members. 👉
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🏒 Men's Hockey Player of the Week. Josh Prokop (@BearsandPandas).First-year forward. 📰 "Prokop helped spark the scoring in the Championship-sealing game two. ". 👉
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GOLDEN BEARS to the Hardy Cup for the first time since 2010 🐻. An impressive effort from @UABearsFootball as they defeat defending champion Saskatchewan 40-17!
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🏒 WHKY: Congratulations to the 2017-18 Canada West All-Rookie Team!!.F - Perrott (UBC).F - McConnell (UBC).F - Kulbida (REG).D - Warkentin (MAN).D - Kryzaniak (ALB).G - Taraschuk (MAN).➡️#TheNewWest
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Mr. 1️⃣0️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣! . @reginarams QB @npicton4 just became the first player in CW history to reach the 10,000 career passing yards mark. He has his 👀 on the @USPORTSca record of 11,477
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📢 Alberta reinstated as Canada West hockey member. @BearsandPandas hockey programs eligible to compete during 2020-21 conference season. 👉
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📢 SCHEDULE ALERT!. 🏈 FB is back September 25th!.🏆 84th Hardy Cup to be awarded in November. 👉
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FB 🏈. The Saskatchewan Huskies are the 2018 Hardy Cup Champions!.FINAL:.@HuskieAthletics - 43.@UCDinos - 18. #HardyCup82
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🏒 Women's Hockey Player of the Week. Camryn Drever (@HuskieAthletics).Third-year goaltender. 📰 "For seven periods of action in two days, Drever stole the show. ". 👉
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FB | ABSOLUTELY RAMARKABLE 🐏. An interception from Garret Hatchard seals the deal! . The @reginarams pull off one of the most remarkable games in school history, stunning the top seeded Manitoba Bisons 28-25. The Rams are headed to the @BioSteelSports Hardy Cup next weekend!
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⚽️ WSOC. With playoffs set to kick off this weekend, it's time to honour our 2021 CW All-Stars & All-Rookies!. 👉
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Hockey Can't Stop. We won't let it. CW schools are hosting the Ukrainian national team to give them a safe place to practice. Four games will raise funds for refugees, decimated Ukrainian arenas, and humanitarian aid. 👉
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🏆 2019-20 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR. 🏒 Taran Kozun (@HuskieAthletics) .🏊♀️ Kelsey Wog (@umbisons) . 👉 #BestoftheWest
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FB 🏈.Congratulations to the 2018 Canada West Football All-Stars!. Story ➡️ #allstars #CWFootball
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⚽️ WSOC. With the playoffs set to open this weekend, it's time to honour our 2019 CW All-Stars & All-Rookies!. 👉
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📢 CW cancels 2020-21 1st term team competitions. Key takeaways:.- Decision made by CW's 17 members.- 2nd term competition determined by Oct. 8.- Student-athletes retain eligibility, remain eligible for scholarships.- U SPORTS 1st term champs cancelled. 👉
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🏒 WHKY. Back-to-back champs! The Alberta Pandas are 2019-20 Canada West Champions!. Final: .@BearsandPandas - 2.@MRUCougars - 0. #WonTheWest
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2017 @CanadaWest FB Player of the Year / @USPORTSca Hec Crighton nominee: @UABearsFootball @EdwardIlnicki .#Ed4Hec #TheNewWest
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MHKY 🏒. Congratulations to the 2018-19 Canada West All-Rookie Team!.G – Riley Morris (MRU).D – Gordie Ballhorn (SSK).D – James Shearer (CGY).F – Colton Kroeker (MRU).F – Grayson Pawlenchuk (ALB).F – Bradley Schoonbaert (CGY). .#rookies #WinTheWest
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Your 2022 CW Football All Stars ✨ . (don't worry - we double checked 😉). 👉
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Congrats to the winners of our inaugural CW Sports Information & Digital Awards! 🏆.Our entire group continues to work tirelessly to showcase the outstanding student-athletes, coaches and staff around the conference. Read 👉
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⭐️ Your 2022-23 Men's Hockey Top Defenceman. 🏒 Connor Hobbs (@huskieathletics).📰 "Connor Hobbs is the epitome of a stand-out defender."
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𝗙𝗕 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗦𝗦𝗞 𝟯𝟴 𝗮𝘁 𝗨𝗕𝗖 𝟯𝟯. A miraculous comeback - including a successful onside kick with a minute remaining - helps the @skhuskies stun the Thunderbirds and book their spot in the 87th BioSteel Hardy Cup!
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2016-17 @CanadaWest Goaltender of the Year:.Jordon Cooke - Saskatchewan. - 19-4-1 record.- 1.94 GAA.- .929 SV%.
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CW Football Player of the Year 🏆. Matthew Peterson - @UABearsFootball 🐻. Peterson led CW with 1,128 rush yards, powering the Golden Bears to their best regular season in nearly two decades.
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Meanwhile in Canada. 🏈 . @HuskieAthletics and @umbisons fighting each other and the weather for a place in the Hardy Cup finals. 📺
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⭐️ Your Women's Hockey First Team All-Stars ✨. 🥅 Zoe De Beauville (G) .🏒 Rylind MacKinnon (D).🏒 Mackenzie Butz (D).🏒 Tianna Ko (F).🏒 Madison Willan (F).🏒 Lilla Carpenter-Boesch (F). 👉 @MRUCougars | @ubctbirds | @BearsandPandas | @ReginaCougars
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MVB 🏐. For the 2⃣nd time in school history, the @BUBobcats are CW MVB champions 🏆! The Bobcats topped the @TWUSpartans in a five-set thriller. 25-23 / 18-25 / 25-21 / 22-25 / 15-12. #WonTheWest
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🏆 TWO REMAIN. Your Women's Hockey finalists:. 🏒 @ubctbirds .🏒 @HuskieAthletics . 📆 March 11 - 13
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WHKY 🏒. Breanne Trotter is the 2019 Rookie of the Year after leading all rookies in CW with 20 points in 28 games for the @MRUCougars !. 👀 #WinTheWest
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FB: With 159 yards on the ground today @BearsandPandas RB Ed Ilnicki sets the new CW single season rushing record at 1,468 yards.#TheNewWest
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winning a championship never felt so refreshing, eh Coach McConkey? 💦. @reginarams x @BioSteelSports
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🏒 Women's Hockey Player of the Week. Abby Shirley (@HuskieAthletics).Fourth-year forward. 📰 "Shirley posted a rare postseason hat trick. ". 👉
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⭐️ Your Men's Hockey All-Rookie Team ✨. 🥅 Carl Stankowski (G) .🏒 Dylan Plouffe (D).🏒 Noah King (D).🏒 Riley Sawchuk (F).🏒 Zane Franklin (F).🏒 Gary Haden (F). 👉 @UCDinos | @BearsandPandas | @MRUCougars | @HuskieAthletics
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⚽️ WSOC. Announcing the 2021 women's soccer awards!. Player of the Year - Montana Leonard.Rookie of the Year - Sophia Ferreira.Student-Athlete Community Service - Janai Martens.Coach of the Year - Graham Roxburgh. 👉
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An impressive start to their careers by all of the 2017 CW WSOC All-Rookie Team!.#TheNewWest
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From CW to the Stanley Cup Final 🤩. We’ll be cheering on former @GBHKY stars Kris Knoblauch (1999-2004) and Derek Ryan (2007-11) as they look to bring the cup home to Edmonton! . Go get it, guys!
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WHKY 🏒.What a streak! @HuskieAthletics G Jessica Vance shutout streak lasted over 273 mins. After her shutout Friday, the streak that spanned parts of 5 games was ended Saturday. #StatLine of the Week #TheNewWest
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For the 16th time in program history, the @UCDinos are Hardy Cup champs! Calgary downs the @ubctbirds 46-43 in a classic. #HardyCup80
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