University of Regina Cougars
3737 Wascana Parkway S4S 0A2 Regina, SK, Canada

The most Academic All-Canadians we've had in a single year, EVER. Incredible job, Cougars and University of Regina Rams student-athletes. #WeAreUofR

Congratulations to Sask Masks, an honouree in the Outstanding Youth Philanthropist category, sponsored by Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation. An initi...ative created to address the shortage of personal protective equipment, Sask Masks was quick to show leadership in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The non-profit organization is led by four community-minded students of the University of Regina’s Paul J. Hill School of Business, who put in many long hours in their homes every week to produce handmade, reusable cloth masks. The net proceeds, totaling more than $43,000, benefited local charities, including Regina & District Food Bank, Carmichael Outreach, and YWCA Regina. Congratulations, Sask Masks! Our celebration of the 2020 National Philanthropy Day awards, presented by DCG Philanthropic Services Inc. continues throughout November.

We can't thank you enough for all the fundraising support we've received over the past few weeks! If you wish to donate, head over to reginacougars.com/donate or reginarams.com/donate before the end of October. #WeAreUofR

Two of our student-athletes are participating in the inaugural Female Coach Mentorship Program sponsored by the Saskatchewan Soccer Association! Taylor Bubnick and Allyson Schneider both hope to get into coaching once their playing days are finished. #WeAreUofR

COVID-19 has already had a major impact on funding and training opportunities for our student-athletes and programs. We're asking for your assistance to ensure our current student-athletes and future Cougars are able to unlock their dreams and potential through the power of sport. Here's how you can help: reginacougars.com/donate

He won a CIS individual cross country championship, took CIS gold in the 3000, claimed three Canada West individual XC titles, won four Canada West gold medals in the 3000, and also helped raise three team banners to the rafters at the U of R! Congratulations to the great Kelly Wiebe on his well-deserved induction into the Canada West Hall of Fame. #WeAreUofR

University of Regina Director of Sport, Community Engagement & Athlete Development Lisa Robertson gives us a brief overview on the 2019-20 season and provides some updates on future direction for our varsity athletics programs. #WeAreUofR

Back in January, the University of Regina Soccer Team donated 15 soccer balls to children in Nicaragua as part of a mission trip. Thanks to Coach Maltman and the rest of the Cougars for supporting a wide range of communities and spreading the game across the globe. ... #WeAreUofR

Coach Burrows adds one more for the 2020-21 season! A big welcome to Edmonton's Ater Magok, who comes to the Cougars by way of Frank Phillips College in the Texas Panhandle. #WeAreUofR

Our University of Regina student-athletes need your help! COVID-19 has had a major impact on funding and training opportunities for our student-athletes and programs. Your gift to support our student-athletes can be a game changer. Please donate today: reginacougars.com/donate Update and student message: https://youtu.be/nNoXgBODohM

We can't think of a more deserving award winner than Sharky! He's done an incredible amount of work over the past two-plus decades to support and grow our men's hockey program. Thanks, Sharky!

The British Basketball Federation has recognized players that were in contention for Great Britain's international teams for this summer's FIBA European Championships before they were cancelled due to COVID-19. Arinze Emeka-Anyakwo was one of the 25 players named to Great Britain's U20 initial squad. #WeAreUofR

Kyra Vibert heads into her fourth year of U SPORTS eligibility with five goals and four assists in 34 Canada West games played for the Cougars. #WeAreUofR : Arthur Images

A look back at Sydney Langen's time at the U of R! Sydney will receive her Bachelor of Business Administration next year and leaves the U of R with only three players ahead of her on the school's all-time goals scored list. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Meet the eight newcomers for the women's soccer team in 2020! https://www.reginacougars.com//womens-soccer-cougar-soccer

Check out this week's senior feature on cross country and track & field student-athlete Tianna Dodds! Tianna competed for five years with the Cougars, has received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and is on her way to becoming a registered nurse specializing in pediatrics. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Improve your "pepper" game with these pointers from University of Regina Cougars women's volleyball players Britt Davis & Katie House! #VolleyballDrills #SummerCamps

One of three fifth-year players on last year's women's hockey roster, Jane Kish leaves the U of R as the school's all-time leader with 15 shutouts - an astounding total considering that no other Cougar goalie has more than eight! Jane is close to completing her joint Kin/Ed degree and hopes to play a year overseas before returning to Saskatchewan to teach and coach. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Join University of Regina Cougars women's hockey player Jadyn Kushniruk and recruit Makena Kushniruk in the "5 Shot Challenge"! #5ShotChallenge #HockeyDrills

Men's hockey announced Thursday that Austin Pratt, Jayden Davis, Taylor Fisher, Travis Mayan, Dylan McCabe, Jeff Rayman, and Carson Sass have all committed to the Cougars! #WeAreUofR

Matt Barnard is one of 11 men's basketball players from last year's game-day lineup scheduled to return for the 2020-21 season. #WeAreUofR : Arthur Images

Greg Harder from the Regina Leader-Post caught up with Coach Burrows about recruiting in an offseason unlike any other. #WeAreUofR

Check out yesterday's #FifthYearFriday feature on women's soccer player Cassie Longmuir! A five-year Cougar, Cassie has graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and has moved back home to Calgary to pursue a career in social services. #WeAreUofR

Looking to improve your volleyball bumping skills this summer? Check out this drill from University of Regina Cougars women's volleyball player Sierra Parris-Kruger!

Improve your lateral quickness with this drill from University of Regina Cougars women's soccer players Emma Davidson & Chloe Langen! #SoccerDrill #SummerCamps

Men's basketball has added its fourth member of the 2020-21 recruiting class! Kaz Dornstauder - another LeBoldus product - will start his University of Regina All Kinected classes this fall. https://www.reginacougars.com//mens-basketball-kaz-dornsta

Michaela was a standout for the Cougars women's basketball team, turning in a final season that included THREE triple-doubles and a Canada West all-star nod! Michaela has moved to Edmonton and will pursue a master's degree at the University of Alberta. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Check out University of Regina Cougars women's hockey player Paige Hubbard's juggling skills! Challenge yourself by juggling a ball or puck as many times as possible with only your hockey stick! This is a great way to improve your hand-eye coordination.

Today University of Regina Cougars women's basketball player Jade Belmore explains the "Daily Dozen" drill! This drill is composed of many layups that are simple but effective!

Matthew Johnson wrapped up his five-year career with the cross country and track & field teams this spring. He competed in the U SPORTS cross country meet all five years as a Cougar, helped set the school 4x800 record on two separate occasions during the 2017-18 season, and won a Canada West medal in the 4x800 in 2019. A therapeutic recreation major through University of Regina All Kinected, Matt is currently completing his fieldwork at the Parkridge Centre Special Care Home in Saskatoon and expects to graduate this fall with a Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Studies degree. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Learn the Figure Eight Drill with University of Regina Cougars women's soccer player Ally Schneider! The figure eight drill is a great way to work on combinin...g turns and dribbling in one fluid motion, using all surfaces of the feet, and using pattern recognition when dribbling the ball. There are many variations that can be added to this drill such as making the distance greater for a longer dribble, adding more turns, timing yourself to see how many repetitions are possible in a set amount of time, and using different surfaces of the foot to dribble around and through the cones. How the drill works: 1. To start, set up two triangles using any household items (it doesn’t have to be cones) and place them roughly eight steps apart with the tip of the triangle inward. 2. Next, pick a triangle you would like to start at and line up at the peak of the triangle 3. From there, dribble the ball to the other triangle you have made by crossing sides. Imagine there is a line that it connected to each triangle peak and you have to cross it in order to reach the other triangle. 4. Once you have dribbled to the peak of the next triangle, drag the ball across your body with the sole of your foot to come out the other side of the triangle. 5. After achieving the turn, dribble out the other side of the triangle and cross the imaginary line back to the other side. 6. This will create a figure eight pattern. 7. Great Job everyone! Key Points to Remember: Keep the ball close to you when dribbling outside the cones Open your hips up when turning and make sure to be light on your feet for that part Keep your head up as much as possible when you are completing the drill Remember to challenge yourself and most importantly have fun! Making mistakes is awesome so keep trying and show us your fabulous moves!

Work on your basketball shooting skills with this drill from University of Regina Cougars men's basketball players Matt & Nick Barnard! #BasketballDrills #SummerCamps

Coach Taylor on five-year women's basketball player Alexi Rowden: "As nice as she was off the court, she brought toughness on the court and was never afraid to mix it up." #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

SIGNED! MODO Hockey announced Friday that Jaycee Magwood has inked a professional contract for the 2020-21 season. #WeAreUofR https://www.reginacougars.com//womens-hockey-swedens-modo-

University of Regina Cougars women's basketball player Zoe Hartmann showcases some drills that can help improve your dribbling skills! #BasketballDrills #SummerCamps

Adriana Davis leaves a fine legacy behind at the University of Regina. She’s the track & field team's record holder in the 1000-metre run and was a three-time Academic All-Canadian while completing a double major in sociology and psychology. Adriana currently volunteers with Monarch Mental Health through the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in counselling psychology. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

A guard with tremendous rebounding skills, Samuel Hillis wrapped up his five-year career with the Cougars in February and is just two classes short of his Bachelor of Business Administration degree at the U of R. Samuel has applied for a SIAST machining program and hopes to open his own shop in the future. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

University of Regina Cougars women's hockey player Jenna Merk, demonstrates the 10 Puck Challenge created by Peak Performance Hockey!

"It's our responsibility to share what we've got with countries that don't have the same luxuries" - nursing student and women's soccer player Brigit Sinaga hopes to work with Doctors Without Borders after she graduates. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Today University of Regina Cougars men's basketball player Brayden Kuski explains the B.E.E.F. shooting form! #BasketballDrills #SummerCamps

Taylor Bubnick, a player on the University of Regina Cougars women's soccer team, demonstrates how to improve your distribution and passing with wall work! Belo...w are additional tips from Taylor! You can use many variations and footwork patterns (only a few are shown in this video). Try to add in different turns and use different parts of the foot to receive and distribute the ball (inside, outside, sole, laces, etc..). You can even place your target spot higher on the wall and incorporate juggling, chips, and long balls. The biggest thing is to BE CREATIVE!!! Key Points to Remember: -Keep your eyes on the target spot -Lock your ankle -Use your hip and your leg to follow through for each pass -Keep your feet moving (this will help you to adjust if you misplace a pass or the ball goes astray) *An added challenge can be setting a timer for 30 seconds and tracking the number of times you successfully hit your target spot. Then try to beat this score each time you complete the drill. This will help increase your speed and your accuracy. Feel free to increase or decrease the distance. If you are achieving a lot of success, move back a step and try to do the same thing but from farther away from the target spot. If you are finding the task difficult, move closer to the wall. Remember always to push yourself and work on your technical edge. When you do this, you are bound to make mistakes. Mistakes are good, they are what make you better. Don't get frustrated, just slow down the pattern and focus on the quality of your work, not the number of repetitions when starting out. No partner, no problem! Have fun!!!!

Jaycee Magwood is one of just three players in our women's hockey team's history to collect 100 career points! Her future plans include another year of hockey or to apply into policing. #WeAreUofR

Ty Pederson capped his five seasons at the U of R by hitting a personal best 1.98 metres in the high jump at the Canada West Championships to earn a trip to nationals for the first time in his career! Ty, a University of Regina All Kinected graduate, did his fieldwork at Level 10 Fitness Regina and is a personal trainer there. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

Learn how to perfect your wrist shot with tips from Sarah Hodges, the head coach of the University of Regina Cougars women's hockey team!

Men's basketball receives commitments from 3 players for the upcoming season! Asher Ndah (Reading Rockets) Cade Mather (Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic High School) Mina Ogot (UNB Reds)... #WeAreUofR

Talented on the pitch and off of it - we check in with Jet Davies, a four-time Academic All-Canadian and a huge part of the U of R's midfield for five seasons. #WeAreUofR

Avery Pearce helped raise a Canada West championship banner to the rafters in 2018 but will also leave the U of R as a Hill JDC West champion, a three-time Academic All-Canadian, and with two University of Regina degrees. #FifthYearFriday | #WeAreUofR

University of Regina Cougars men's basketball player Ben Hillis discusses some dribbling tips and drills you can practice at home!

Looking to improve your volleyball setting skills this summer? Today University of Regina Cougars women's volleyball player Elizabeth Tooth offers some tips on setting and walks through three drills you can practice from home!

Women's volleyball announced the commitment of three high school players for this fall! Devyn and Cassandra are both local, while McKenzie comes to the Cougars from Calgary. Devyn Grimsrud (Lumsden HS) McKenzie Keibel (William Aberhart HS) Cassandra Wilson (Greenall HS)... #WeAreUofR

Continuing the senior features with men's basketball player Greishe Clerjuste! Greishe played CEGEP at Vanier Collegiate (the Montreal one, not the Moose Jaw one) before playing three seasons at UQAM, then transferred to the U of R for his final two years of eligibility. #WeAreUofR

Our look at women's hockey defender Tamara McVannel for #FifthYearFriday! #WeAreUofR

Our other senior feature last week was on trackster Geselle Dela Merced! A three-time Academic All-Canadian at the U of R, Geselle will be off to Toronto next fall to begin work on her Doctor of Chiropractic degree. #WeAreUofR

We're back with another #FifthYearFriday! Today's first featured player is Dawson MacAuley, a five-year goalie with the men's hockey team. #WeAreUofR

Our next #FifthYearFriday feature is on women's soccer player Kirsten Finley! #WeAreUofR

Starting off our #FifthYearFriday feature by catching up with women's volleyball student-athlete Diana Lumbala! #WeAreUofR

Women's hockey has officially announced eight commits for the 2020-21 season! Kaitlyn Bassett, Lauren Focht, Arden Kliewer, Ally Kosteniuk, Megan Long, Shaelyn Myers, and Tavia Terry are all new to the program while Mariah McKersie comes back to the Cougars after two seasons at Red Deer College. #WeAreUofR

An incredible member of the community, a great student, and a talented member of the men's hockey team! Tristan Frei is an exceptionally deserving recipient of this year's University of Regina President's Award. #WeAreUofR

He was named the Canada West Coach of the Year following the regular season, and now men's hockey head coach Todd Johnson is the University of Regina Coach of the Year! #WeAreUofR

Joely Welburn is the University of Regina Female Athlete of the Year after a sensational second season on campus that saw her win U SPORTS gold in the pentathlon as well as U SPORTS bronze in the long jump! #WeAreUofR

Carter Millar is the University of Regina Male Athlete of the Year after a spectacular season that saw him earn Canada West all-star status! #WeAreUofR

Paige Hubbard has earned University of Regina Female Rookie of the Year honours! Paige scored five goals for the Cougars this year and was named to the Canada West All-Rookie Team. #WeAreUofR

Ron MacLean is the University of Regina Male Rookie of the Year! Ron was the conference's top rookie in the fall cross country season, then won two track medals - Canada West bronze in the 1000 and U SPORTS bronze in the 4x800 relay. #WeAreUofR

Our three incredible finalists for the President's Award, which goes to the student-athlete who best exhibits the combination of academic commitment, community service, and athletic prowess! Tristan, Michaela, and Tamara are all wonderful representatives of the University of Regina. #WeAreUofR

Michaela Kleisinger, Jaycee Magwood, and Joely Welburn are up for University of Regina Female Athlete of the Year! Announcement comes out Thursday. #WeAreUofR