Back on home turf, it’s time for Western Mustang championship teams to celebrate with the community.
Media are invited to join us Thursday, November 30 at a campus community celebration when we recognize the outstanding efforts of our student sport teams, including our Vanier Cup champion football team.
A walking parade led by the Western marching band and including the Mustangs football team will escort athletes from Alumni Hall to the Mustang Lounge at the University Community Centre.
There, the following teams will be celebrated:
Men’s Football – USPORTS – Vanier Cup champions
Men’s Tennis – Canadian University Tennis Championship – champions
Women’s Softball – Canadian Collegiate Softball Association champions
Men’s Lacrosse – Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association champions
Women’s Rowing – Canadian University Rowing Championship – champions
Cheerleading – PCA National Champions 2017
WHAT: Western’s Fall National Championships Celebration
WHEN: Thursday, November 30, 2017, noon to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mustang Lounge, Main Floor of the University Community Centre (UCC)
NOTE: A City Hall recognition of student-athletes and coaches will follow the campus celebration.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Tony von Richter, Manager, Communications and Media Relations, Western Mustangs, 519-661-2111 x83089, or on mobile at 519-709-1858 and tvonrich@uwo.ca
Debora Van Brenk, Media Relations Officer, Western University, 519-661-2111 x85165, or on mobile at 519-318-0657 and deb.vanbrenk@uwo.ca
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