The 2011 season proved to be the most successful in program history, as head coach Scott Allen led the Spartans to their first U Sports men's basketball championship tournament in Halifax, N.S., upsetting the number 1-seeded UBC Thunderbirds in the semi-finals to advance to the national final. The Trinity Western Spartans were named tournament favourites on Sunday, as the seeding and quarterfinal matchups were announced for the 2020 U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship.. Rodriguez, Nate The program's first-ever Canada West team championship came in 2016, now accompanying their three Canada West silver medals (2013, 2014 and 2015) and a Canada West bronze (2017). Women's rugby sevens at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. Chirara, Daniel The Spartans women's program has won 25 individual U Sports medals, and 73 individual Canada West medals. Brown, Brian Clement, Isaiah 5. [8] TWU has captured 11 Canada West medals, including a stretch of six years when the Spartans won the conference's individual title fives times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017). This includes three U Sports Player of the Year awards (Chantal Navert Memorial Award) in 2014 (Jessica King),[17] 2018 (Seina Kashima),[18] and 2019 (Jenaya Robertson),[19] and three U Sports Rookie of the Year awards in 2008 (Nikki Wright),[20] 2009 (Alicia Tesan),[14] and 2015 (Rachel Hutchinson). Athletes from Trinity Western University have been nominated on five separate occasions for the Lieutenant Governor Athletic Award (formerly known as the BLG Award), which is given annually to top male and female athletes across all Canadian universities. With award-winning athletes playing in the gym and on the field, ... Trinity Western University Coach Ryan Hofer has led the program since 2006, being named U Sports Coach of the Year once in his career in 2010–11. Niebuhr, JP After helping guide the conceptual development of the programs, Evans has now officially taken on the directorial responsibility of leading both the Spartans men’s 15s and women’s sevens programs, which are set to begin competition in the fall of 2019. Lourens, Logan LANGLEY, British Columbia – Trinity Western University is set to bring varsity rugby back. – Trinity Western's men's and women's rugby programs were bastions of creativity and on-field success this past fall, as the Spartans were leaders within the Canadian university rugby landscape in returning to play amidst the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. With Andrew Evans, who is currently the Spartans strength and conditioning coach, leading the launch of a men’s 15s program and a women’s sevens program, TWU is on the cusp of reestablishing university rugby in Langley. The rookie forward from Chilliwack, B.C. Klassen, Wikus Carlson, Tinashe The program also earned three straight Canada West gold medals, in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Spartans have hosted the National Championships on three occasions in two sports. Since 2010, the Spartans have been led by Head Coach Cheryl Jean-Paul, who won her first Canada West Coach of the Year award in 2017-18. The Trinity Western Spartans are the athletic teams that represent Trinity Western University in Langley, British Columbia. A Spartan student-athlete is dedicated to winning in his or her sport, winning for others, and transforming lives around them. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. The Spartans women's basketball team has competed in the Canada West[2] conference since joining the league for the 1999-2000 season. Academics. Laura Wilson won the program's first-ever U Sports gold medal in 2001 when she won the 60m. View Full Bio, James During the 2010 season, the Spartans and the Spartan Faithful transitioned to the Langley Events Centre (LEC), a multi-purpose facility in the Township of Langley, which is also the home of TWU's basketball, hockey, and rugby teams. Spartan Athletics is focused on developing Complete Champions through the Complete Champion Approach (CCA). The Spartans men's volleyball team has won six national championships, while the women's soccer team have won five and the women's volleyball team has won one. Venema, Sam from TWU Spartans. Men's rugby at Trinity Western University joined as an official varsity program in 2019. The university's teams are members of U Sports,[1] and compete in the Canada West Universities Athletics Association,[2] and where applicable, in the Pacific division. Hergott, Katia The official 2020-21 Men's Rugby Roster for the Trinity Western University Spartans Oy! . Hardie, Ethan Barry, Cole The Spartans compete at three main venues: The Langley Events Centre, Chase Office Field and the David E. Enarson Gymnasium. O'Gorman, Markus The women's soccer program has seen extended success since joining Canada West[2] and U Sports[1] in 2001. The team will be in Brazil from July 20-30, participating in the games against great volleyball nations like the host, Brazil, Argentina and the USA. Gerth, Ben Those who want to be a part of a competitive league have several options. TWU beat Oregon, Washington, Western Washington and UBC Okanagan. Abraham, Tamilore [6] The Men's Cross Country program saw its greatest team success in the latter years of the 2010s, achieving the program's only U Sports team medal (silver in 2016) and five Canada West team medals since 2012. The men's soccer program at Trinity Western University joined Canada West[2] competition in 2001. The following year, 2016–17, the Spartans won their first-ever playoff series, beating the Brandon Bobcats in a best-of-three first round series (2-1). The program has won the Canada West championship six times, taking the conference title in 2007, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. In 2015, the women's program won its first two U Sports major awards, with Sarah Inglis and Mark Bomba winning the U Sports Athlete of the Year[9] and U Sports Coach of the Year awards,[9] respectively. Aleah Ashlee had a team-high 15 points to lead Victoria (12-7), while Ashlyn Day had 12 points and Katie Langdon had 10 points and eight rebounds. DePeiza, Lynden The Spartans have been led by Head Coach Graham Roxburgh since 1999, who coached TWU for two years in the BCCAA before entering U Sports competition. The Spartans are led by Shane Wiebe, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field and Cross Country, who took over the program in 2018. Andrew Evans has served as the Director of Rugby and Head Coach since the program's relaunch. Rauch, Jason The Spartans settled for a program-best silver medal after falling to the Carleton Ravens in the championship game. The Spartans also had a varsity track and field team from 1999 to 2003. The Spartans men's basketball program has had one U Sports major award winner, with Jacob Doerksen winning the Mike Moser Memorial Trophy[4] as the U Sports Men's Basketball Player of the Year in 2008-09. Schroeder, Jacob From 1999 to 2009 the Spartans competed at the David E. Enarson Gymnasium on the Trinity Westerns University campus. Team Spartan, we’re the Best, Spartan Canada West Universities Athletic Association games can be seen live on www.Canadawest.tv. The program has had two major award winners in its history with Paul Hamilton and Nick Perugini winning the U Sports Player of the Year award (Joe Johnston Memorial Trophy) in 2009[13][14] and 2007,[15] respectively. [6] The women's program has earned three U Sports team medals in their history, winning silver in 2014 and 2015, and a bronze in 2016. Trinity Western University officially announced Andrew Evans as the Director of Rugby for the Spartans men’s and women’s rugby programs Wednesday. Trinity Western’s women’s sevens team made its debut on the Canada West Rugby 7s Series Saturday, as the Spartans played their first-ever sevens tournament in school history. from TWU Spartans - Mark Janzen LANGLEY, B.C. [2] The program captured its first U Sports medal in 2010–11, winning bronze. [36], The TWU women's volleyball program joined the Canada West conference and U Sports competition for the 1999–2000 season. 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