UFV Cascades
1395 McKenzie Rd Abbotsford, BC, Canada

It’s been a joy to be a part of Shayna Cameron’s journey over the past five years, as she’s gone from standout student-athlete to superstar staff member. Shayna is moving on from her role as the Cascades’ Event Coordinator to launch a new career path with the Vancouver PD, and we wish her the very best in the future! #ThankyouShayna #WeClimbWeConquer

| As we close the book on 2020, here are a few of the most spectacular Cascades plays of the year for the time capsule! #HappyNewYear #seeyouin2021 #WeClimbWeConquer

T’was the night before Christmas And all through the house Not a creature was stirring... ...... Hang on... anyone else hearing jingle bells?!

We close our Cascades Academic Honours with the President’s Shield, recognizing the team with the top cumulative GPA for 2019-20. Cascades women’s volleyball takes the top prize, combining for an outstanding 3.66 GPA! Twelve student-athletes from the squad managed at least a 3.5 GPA individually an incredible accomplishment. Co-captains Amanda Matsui and Kara Williams rep the squad in the photo and quote slide below, respectively. It’s pretty special to see how hard WVB wor...ked and how well they supported each other on their way to this award! A couple factoids about the President’s Shield: It was established in 2008 by former UFV president Dr. H.A. Skip Bassford. This year’s 3.66 GPA from women’s volleyball is the second-highest in the history of the award. Rowing posted a 3.72 in 2009-10. Women’s volleyball is the all-time leading program in President’s Shield wins with six. This is their first since 2014-15. #PresidentsShield #WeClimbWeConquer

"Athletics programs, where we're enabling our students to have that opportunity to compete and pursue excellence in a very pure form, are a wonderful thing for universities." Dr. Joanne MacLean We caught up with UFV's President and Vice-Chancellor for a Q&A where she reflected on her career in sport and her recent appointment to the U SPORTS board of directors!

The winner of our Men’s Academic Award, emblematic of the top GPA among athletes on men’s teams, is Sahib Sidhu of men’s soccer! Sahib wins the award for the second straight year, posting a 4.18 GPA while amassing 29 credits toward his Bachelor of Kinesiology degree! #WeClimbWeConquer

University of the Fraser Valley President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Joanne MacLean has been named to the U SPORTS board of directors! MacLean is the first UFV president to serve on the board of the national governing body for university sport! "I am truly honoured to have this opportunity to serve the interuniversity sport community," MacLean said. "U SPORTS is a tremendous sport organization in Canada, centred around the success of student athletes. It is a great reminder of w...hy I chose to work in higher education. This is truly a chance for me to give back to my roots, and in a way, it feels like I have come full-circle in my career." In addition to her strong resumé in academics and administration, MacLean's expertise in the world of sport makes her uniquely qualified for this new role. Visit the link below to learn more!

We continue our Cascades Academic Honours today, introducing major award winners! Our Women's Academic Award, for the third straight year, goes to Veronica Kobes of the women's basketball team! This award recognizes the highest GPA among athletes on Cascades women's teams, and Veronica posted a flawless 4.33 GPA in 2019-20 straight A-pluses across 28 credits towards her Bachelor of Science degree! ... #WeClimbWeConquer

| At VarsityLetters.ca, Howard Tsumura profiles Cascades MSOC signee Logan Mathers, focusing on his dual-sport pedigree and a moment of growth during his youth soccer career that he now calls "the best thing that could have happened to me." #WeClimbWeConquer

Today, we pause to honour those who served and sacrificed for freedom. #lestweforget #RemembranceDay #CanadaRemembers

| When Kyle Claggett joined the golf program at UFV in 2017, he stood 6'5". In the three-plus years since, he's sprouted to 6'9", and is now a golf/basketball dual-sport athlete for the Cascades! Jay Janower had the story on tonight's Global BC News!... #WeClimbWeConquer

Cascades MBB lands a high-profile local recruit, as provincial AAA MVP Clay Kurtz signs on! http://bit.ly/BCmvpKurtzsigns Last spring, the 6’2 point guard led Chilliwack’s G.W. Graham Grizzlies to the B.C. AAA championship, racking up 24 points and 12 rebounds in the final vs. Duchess Park!... "You want athletes in your program who encompass everything that you stand for working hard in the classroom, in the community, in the weight room, and obviously on the basketball floor," Cascades head coach Joe Enevoldson said. "Clay checks all those boxes . . . I think he's going to be a really big part of our program moving forward." #welcometoUFV #WeClimbWeConquer

| Cody Bailey of the Cascades MGOLF team profiled by his hometown media! #WeClimbWeConquer