London, ON – The annual tradition of celebrating the best in athletics and academics had a bit of an extra bump in enthusiasm this morning at the 2025 Mustangs Honours Breakfast.
The Mustangs are now #1 in the country for the total number of scholar athletes. The designation is bestowed on varsity athletes who achieve an academic average of over 80% while also competing on a varsity sport roster. In the 2024-25 academic year, 559 Mustangs achieved the status.
"This is an exceptional accomplishment, and it reflects the hard work, discipline, and commitment our student-athletes bring every single day." said Christine Stapleton, Western's Director of Sports & Recreation. "The determination, effort, and drive of our student athletes have made these results possible. And I am incredibly proud of what they have achieved."
The 559 scholar-athletes represent 45% of all Mustangs student-athletes who are competing each year.
"This is an outstanding accomplishment for our student-athletes and the entire Western community," said Stephanie Hayne-Beatty, Acting Vice-Provost (Students). "Our faculties, schools, and affiliated university colleges play an essential role in supporting student-athletes throughout their academic and athletic journeys. We're grateful for their ongoing partnership with Sports & Recreation and the tremendous work they do behind the scenes to help our students thrive."
The top 3 faculties at Western for the number of scholar-athletes include the Faculty of Science with 74 scholar-athletes, the Faculty of Social Science with 106 scholar-athletes & the Faculty of Health Science with 118 scholar-athletes.
Scholar Athlete Breakdown by Faculty
| Faculty/Affiliate |
# of Scholar-Athletes |
| Health Science |
117 |
| Social Science |
107 |
| Science |
74 |
| Graduate & Post Doctoral Studies |
48 |
| Engineering |
46 |
| Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry |
41 |
| Ivey |
38 |
| Huron University College |
26 |
| King's University College |
21 |
| Education |
23 |
| Art's & Humanities |
8 |
| Information & Media Studies |
4 |
| Law |
3 |
| Don Wright Faculty of Music |
2 |
| Continuing Studies |
1 |
Congratulations to all 559 Mustangs Scholar Athletes. Click
HERE for faculty group photos.
