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COACH/PHONE # |
TEAM MEETING INFORMATION |
Badminton
(Men & Women) |
Jasper Tang & Katy Wong
Co - Head Coaches
mustangsbad22.23@gmail.com
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Tryouts will take place on Monday, September 21st (Open Invite) and Thursday, September 24th (Invite Only) from 4:00–7:30 PM at the Western Student Recreation Centre (Downstairs Gym).
Please register through the Mustangs Portal website prior to attending. Make sure you have completed all required modules and submitted your medical requirement forms before coming to tryouts.
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| Baseball |
Tyler D'Alessandro
Head Coach
tdaless@uwo.ca
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Open tryouts are scheduled for Monday, September 7 from 4-8 pm at Norm Aldridge Field
(1221 Sanford Ave.)Â
Please complete the registration form -Â https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/14x7k8Ctxw
The tryout fee can be paid here - Western Baseball
Please contact the coach for more information.
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| Basketball (Men) |
Brad Campbell
Head Coach
Room 11D, Alumni Hall
519-850-2416
bcampbe5@uwo.ca
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Tryouts will be on Wednesday, Sept 9, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm @ Western Student Recreation Centre (Lower gym). Must pay the $50 fee to tryout, which can be found on  Basketball - Mens - Western Sports & Recreation
Contact Coach Brad Campbell for more information.
*Bring a reversible jersey |
| Basketball (Women) |
Nate McKibbon
Head Coach
Room 11J, Alumni Hall
nmckibb@uwo.ca
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Tryouts will be on Thursday, Sept 10, 7pm - 9pm @ Althouse
Contact Coach Nate McKibbon for more information. |
Cross Country
(Women & Men) |
Guy Schultz
Head Coach
gschult2@uwo.ca
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Please see the team specific pages
Women -Â https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/2010/8/1/CROSS_0801100328.aspx
Men -Â https://westernmustangs.ca/sports/2005/8/1/380921900.aspx
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Curling
(Men & Women) |
Erin Wood (Women's Head Coach)
erin.wood.440@gmail.com
Shane Latimer (Men's Head Coach)
westerncurling@gmail.com
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On ice tryouts will follow the first week in October. Please contact coaches for team specific information.
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Fencing
(Men & Women) |
TBD |
TBD - Tryouts will be the week of September 21st
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Field Hockey (Women)Â
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Jeff Pacheco
Head Coach
519-317-7323
pacheco.jeff@gmail.com |
Tryouts start on August 29th at 9 am. Registration is at 8 am and on the turf just after to begin training camp.
If interested please contact the coach directly for the summer training program and prior medical work needed for tryout.Â
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Figure Skating
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Alma Moir
Head Coach
ja.moir@sympatico.ca |
Information meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at 6:00 pm at the WSRC room 2215. Contact the coach for more information. The cost to tryout will be $50.00. This amount can be paid on the link below and needs to be completed prior to the first one ice session on Monday Sept. 21st.Â
Figure Skating - Western Sports & RecreationÂ
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| Football |
Michael Faulds
Head Coach
mfaulds@uwo.ca |
Football training camp is by invitation only and begins Friday, August 7th.
Camp is restricted to invites only so please contact coach Faulds in advance for try-out details.
A complete/comprehensive package of training camp information is provided to all those invited to camp.Â
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Golf
(Men)
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Jim Waite
Head Coach
519-631-4440 (home)
519-657-6154 (cell)
waitej@execulink.com
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Men: The final UWO golf team is made up of 9 players who qualify from 30 golfers who try out each year.
All Players who try out for this team must have an index of 2.5 or less.
You should be aware that the 2026Â - 2027Â cost for the try-out will be a one-time fee of $175.00 that can be paid here -Â Golf - Mens - Western Sports & Recreation
Deadline for registering is August 15 or when we reach 30 participants.
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Golf
(Women)
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Lana McIlwain
Head Coach
lmcilwai@uwo.ca
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Tryouts will be held on September 8th and September 9th at Sunningdale Golf and Country Club, with tee times starting at 2:00 PM on both days. Players are required to attend both dates, which will consist of two 18-hole rounds. Please plan to arrive early to allow time to warm up and meet Coach Lana before tee-off.Â
Please RSVP by August 31st to confirm your spot. A $175 tryout fee must be paid prior to attending using the link provided: Golf - Women's - Western Sports & Recreation All Medical Requirements (see above) must also be completed prior to first tryout date. For more information, please contact Coach Lana directly
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| Hockey (Men) |
Clarke Singer
Head Coach
(519) 495-5045
cdsinger@uwo.ca
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Tryouts will be in September. More information TBA.
You must complete the online PPE, and get a physical for medical requirements before attending tryouts (medical link above). The deadline for all medical requirements is the first week in September.
Contact the coach for more information.
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| Hockey (Women) |
Brittany Howard
Head Coach
bhowar4@uwo.ca
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Open tryouts for Western Women's Hockey will take place on:
Tuesday, September 8th | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Thursday, September 10th | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Both sessions will be held at Thompson Arena.
Cost: $60 to be paid through the link below:
Hockey - Women - Western Sports & Recreation
If you are interested in attending, please ensure all required paperwork and medical requirements are completed prior to stepping on the ice.
Please contact head coach: Brittany Howard (bhowar4@uwo.ca) with your player information listed below!
Name:
Position:
Height:
Birth Year:
Previous 2025/26 Team & League:
Academic Program/Year at Western (if applicable):
We look forward to seeing everyone out!
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| Lacrosse (Men) |
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Chris Standish
Head Coach
cstandi@uwo.ca
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Pre-tryout Meeting Sunday August 30 at 6pm. On-field tryouts Monday, August 31 to Friday Sept 4 8-10pm. Saturday September 5 2-4pm. The tryout fee is $50 to be paid here - Lacrosse - Men - Western Sports & Recreation. You must contact the coach by August 10 for pre-tryout forms and additional information.
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| Lacrosse (Women) |
Garrett Loubert
Head Coach
westernlaxwomens@gmail.com
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First Training session will begin on Sunday, August 30th. Please contact the coach directly for tryout details.Â
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| Ringette |
TBA
Department Contact - Beth Emery
519-661-2111 ext 88349
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Tryouts will be the week of September 21st
Location - Thompson Arena in the Western Student Recreation Centre
Tryout Fee -Â Ringette - Western Sports & Recreation
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Rowing
(Men & Women) |
Matt Waddell
Women's Head Coach &
Recruiting Coordinator
mwaddel4@uwo.ca
519-317-0748
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Dan Bechard
Men's Head Coach &Â
Novice Team Coordinator
dbechar5@uwo.ca
519-859-9240
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Varsity Rowers: Training camp starts with an orientation meeting on Mon. Aug. 31st at 7:00AM at the Doug Wells Boathouse at the Fanshawe Lake Conservation Area. Students are invited to join UWO Boat Club from Mon. Aug. 17th onwards for voluntary training sessions. Registration prior to attendance is required. Please contact Matt Waddell to register.
Novice Rowers: All potential novice rowers should contact Leslie Kelley with questions and attend the novice team information session on Wednesday September 9th at 6:30PM in Schmeichel Entrepreneurship and Innovation 1110 (SEI 1110). No rowing experience is necessary, and students cannot have participated in an official rowing race prior to try-outs. Following the information session, select students will be invited to complete a physical assessment and competitive try-out from 6:00AM - 10AM on Thursday, Sept 10th in Althouse College Gymnasium.
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| Rugby (Men) |
Ian McLeod
Head Coach
nmcleod9@uwo.ca
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Contact the coach for more information |
| Rugby (Women) |
Josh Campbell
Head Coach
jcamp264@uwo.ca
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- ALL new athletes MUST contact Josh Campbell, Head Coach of Women's Rugby to announce your intention to try out. (jcamp264@uwo.ca)
- ALL athletes must have medical pre-screening completed no later than August 14, 2026Â (Western Varsity Athlete Medical Intake Process)
- ALL athletes must be available for training camp and mandatory medical screening on Friday August 21, 2026Â at 4:30pm at the Fowler Kennedy Main Clinic.Â
- Open tryouts for all players begin Saturday, August 22, 2026, at 9:00 am at Alumni Field. Plan to Arrive by 8:30 am
- ALL athletes MUST pay a tryout fee of $75 online before being allowed to participate, due the day before medical screening (August 14 midnight)Â (Western Women's Rugby Tryout Fee) *Â Those who paid for and attended the July 11, 2026 Prospect Camp are exempt from the tryout fee
- Sessions will proceed daily for the remainder of the week (9:00 am - 3:00 pm), plan to bring a lunch
- Preliminary Selections will be made the evening of August 23
- Final Team Selections will be made on Saturday, August 29, 2026
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| Softball |
Rebecca Goudy
rgoudy2@uwo.ca
519-200-2878 |
Tryouts start on Monday August 31 from 4:00-7:00pm on Westminster Field (on campus). Tryouts will continue throughout the week. Please follow up with the head coach with your intention to tryout.Â
**Important** Medical clearance and all paper work must be completed before you can participate in tryouts. If you have not been cleared by athletics you will not be allowed to step onto the field, no exceptions.
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| Soccer (Men) |
John Pacheco
Head of Recruitment
jpachec8@uwo.ca
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Players interested in trying out should contact John Pacheco by email at jpachec8@uwo.ca
On Field Open Tryout will take place on Monday, August 31 from 7:45pm on Mustang Field. There will be a $20 Trial Fee.
After the first session, you may be invited for additional sessions, depending on your performance. We will send you more details by email.
Medical Requirements: You will require medical clearance from a physician before attending trial.
- Complete the 2026-27 first year athlete medical form - First Year Athlete PPE FormÂ
- You will need to download and have a physician complete the Medical Finding Form.
- Once the medical finding form is completed by a physician, please send a copy of the completed document to : fksmc.varsity@uwo.ca
- Once completed all forms are reviewed by the Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine team. This process takes a few days thus the requirement to have the forms completed 1 week prior to your teams start date.
- In the email subject, please include: PPE Full Name and Sport
- Example: PPE Lindsay Ensing - Womens Basketball
- You will also need to attend a Medical Intake Appointment on TBD in the Alumni Hall varsity training room.
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| Soccer (Women) |
Onkar Dhillon
Associate Coach
odhillon@uwo.ca
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Players interested in trying out should contact Onkar Dhillon by email at odhillon@uwo.ca
On Field Open Tryout will take place on Monday August 31 from 5:45 - 8:00 pm on Mustang Field. There will be a $20 Trial Fee.
After the first session, you may be invited for additional sessions, depending on your performance. We will send you more details by email.
Medical Requirements: You will require medical clearance from a physician before attending trial.
- Complete the 2026-27 first year athlete medical form - First Year Athlete PPE FormÂ
- You will need to download and have a physician complete the Medical Finding Form.
- Once the medical finding form is completed by a physician, please send a copy of the completed document to : fksmc.varsity@uwo.ca
- Once completed all forms are reviewed by the Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine team. This process takes a few days thus the requirement to have the forms completed 1 week prior to your teams start date.
- In the email subject, please include: PPE Full Name and Sport
- Example: PPE Lindsay Ensing- Womens Basketball
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| Squash (Men) |
Chris Hanebury
Head Coach
chanebu@uwo.ca
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Contact the head coach for more information.
Must be a 5.0 rating or equivalent on Club Locker used by Squash Canada. |
| Squash (Women) |
Tom Panabaker
Head Coach
tpanabak@uwo.ca
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A team meeting will be held the second or third week of September.
Please contact the head coach for more information.
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Swimming
(Men & Women) |
Paul Midgley
Head Coach
paul.midgley@uwo.ca |
Tryouts begin on Monday, Sept.14th at the WSRC pool. A meeting will take place at 1:45 pm on the pool deck followed by a session at 2:00 pm.
All interested in tryouts must contact head coach, Paul Midgley by email to obtain the swim team weekly training schedule.
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Table Tennis
(Men and Women) |
Demi Cai
dcai28@uwo.ca
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To participating in the 2026-2027 Varsity Table Tennis Tryouts, you MUST email Demi Cai (dcai28@uwo.ca) to register. The last day to sign up is Monday, September 15th, 2026.Â
Tryouts will take place on September 23rd from 4pm-6pm and September 26th from 11am-1pm. It is MANDATORY to attend BOTH tryout sessions. If there is a scheduling conflict, please include the reason in your email.Â
If required, there may be a call-back on Monday, September 28th, 2026.
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| Tennis (Men) |
Cameron CrossÂ
Head Coach
ccross7@uwo.ca
Anthony Glavanic
Head Coach
aglavani@uwo.ca
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Western Men's Tennis Tryouts begin on Monday, August 31st at 6:45 am on the Canada Life courts. Â The courts are located near the corner of Oxford and Talbot St. back by the Thames River.Â
 Please complete your medical form prior to tryouts.  Tryout fee is $75 and can be paid here: Tennis - Men's - Western Sports & Recreation
Please reach out to the coaches and they will add your name to the group chat. Â Good luck!
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| Tennis (Women) |
Chantal Forristal
Head Coach
cforris@uwo.ca
Maciek Gebczynski
Head Coach
mgebczyn@uwo.ca
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Tryouts are Tuesday Sept 8 - 4-6pmÂ
Wednesday Sept 9 - 4-6pmÂ
Thursday Sept 10 - 4-6pmÂ
At the University Tennis Centre on Western campus
Contact the Head Coach for more information.
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Track & Field
(Men & Women) |
Caroline Ehrhardt
Head Coach
cehrhard@uwo.ca
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An information meeting for all those not previously on the track and field team who wish to tryout will be held on Tues. Sept. 9th at 4:30-5:30pm at the lounge in Alumni Stadium building. This is the room that looks onto the outdoor track.
Tryouts for those not on the team previously will take place the following week September 15, 16, 17 from 3:30-5:30 pm at Alumni Stadium.
Only those who have completed the medical requirements in advance of that week will be able to participate in the walk-on tryouts.
Initial cuts will be made at the end of that week and athletes will be notified by email.
Those that make the first cuts will continue training with the team, and must achieve event standards AND be within the event group quota by Sat. Nov. 28 in order to be named to final team roster.
Those involved in fall sports should email the head coach ASAP with their intentions to tryout for the team following the conclusion of their fall sport season.
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Ultimate Frisbee
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Men's Coach:
Devin Hanes
dhanes2@uwo.ca
Women's Coach:
Tawnya Gonzalez
tawnya.jackson@gmail.com
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- All prospective athletes need to email their respective coach for a link to the tryout registration form
ALL athletes must have medical clearance in order to attend tryouts:Â link to info
Tryouts:Â Â
MEN'S TRYOUTSÂ - September 7-10, Alumni Stadium, 7-10pm
WOMEN'S TRYOUTS - September 8-10, Alumni Stadium, 7-9pm
To Bring to the tryouts:
-Have white and dark jerseys
-Cleats
-A disc if you have one
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| Volleyball (Men) |
Jim Sage
Head Coach
519-661-2111 x86791
jsage3@uwo.ca
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Tryout dates: Wednesday Sept. 9, 5-7pm WSRC
Junior Varsity: Monday, Sept. 21, 5-7pm. WSRC.
Tryout fee to be paid here -Â Volleyball - Mens - Western Sports & Recreation
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| Volleyball (Women) |
Melissa Bartlett
Head Coach
519-661-2111 ext. 89242
mbartl7@uwo.ca
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Contact the Head Coach for more information.
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| Water Polo |
Dave Tennant
Head Coach
atennan6@uwo.ca
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First meeting/tryout is on Monday September 7th, 2026. Poolside at Western Student Recreation Centre, practice/1st tryout immediately following in the pool.
Registration forms must be completed before trying out contact coach ASAP
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Wrestling
(Men & Women) |
Scott Proctor
Head Coach
sprocto@uwo.ca
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First practice Monday Sept. 14 4:30 p.m. Thompson Area on the track South end.
Dress for practice (wrestling shoes or clean non-marking shoes, t-shirt, shorts). Practice times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 4:30-6:30 pm and Fri 4:00-6:00 pm - Sept. 9Â through March 2025.
Previous experience is highly recommended, but we will keep those with varsity potential.
Those involved in fall sports may try out after completion of their fall sport, but most provide notification of their intention.
U SPORTS Women's Weight Classes: 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68, 72, 76, 83Â kg.
U SPORTS Weight Classes: 57, 61, 65, 68, 72, 76, 82, 90, 100,125 kg
Anyone interested in trying out must complete a medical and be cleared before showing up to the first practice.
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