Jermaine Bernard Joins The Mustangs



Jermaine Bernard with Holderness Prep


By Andrew Simpson Mustangs Athletics

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The Western Mustangs men's basketball team is happy to announce the commitment of Jermaine Bernard, of Toronto, to the incoming 2011-12 recruiting class. 

Bernard, a 6'1" point guard, played this past season at Holderness Prep school in New Hampshire, where he averaged 14 points and seven assists per game. Bernard received interest and offers from a number of NCAA Division I and II schools, as well as other CIS programs before ultimately choosing Western.

Bernard will be enrolled at King's University College and pursue a degree in Economics in the fall.

"I feel very excited about the opportunity to play for coach Campbell and be a part of his basketball program. Western has proven that it is an environment for a student-athlete to really excel in school and on the basketball court," Bernard said. 

"Coming from Toronto, it's great to get such an incredible opportunity that is so close to home. I hope that I will be able to make an immediate impact and help the program in the years to come."

Prior to playing at Holderness Prep, Jermaine was the point guard at Oakwood high school in Toronto. He was named a regional all-star as he helped his team to the 4A OFSAA championship.

Head coach Brad Campbell is enthusiastic about the contributions Bernard will make on both sides of the ball.

"We are very pleased to welcome Jermaine to the Purple and White. Jermaine is a talented point guard who comes to us from two outstanding programs, Oakwood high school in Toronto and Holderness Prep in New Hampshire," Campbell said. 

"Jermaine's strengths are his ability to defend and break down defences to help create shots for teammates. We expect him to make an immediate impact."

Bernard will join a strong list of other Western Mustangs commits including Greg Morrow (6'3 Guard, London, Ont.), Charlie Drouin (6'5 Forward Oakville, Ont.), Ryan Higgins (6'4 Guard, Fergus, Ont.), and Larry Blyth (6'5 Forward, Langley, B.C.).

2011 Mustangs Summer Basketball Camps

From the Past: 1955-56 Season Schedule Card

Thanks to Alum Tom Brent ('59) who gave us this historic relic outlining the Mustangs 1955-56 season schedule

Mustangs Scholarship Breakfast May 25 7am

Mustangs Scholarship Breakfast
Western Mustangs Athletics invites you to the annual Mustangs Scholarship Breakfast in support of student-athletes.

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Time: 7:00 a.m.

Location: Best Western Lamplighter Inn, 591 Wellington Road, London, ON

Tickets: $75 per person, $700 per Table of 10
We are pleased to welcome TSN's Gino Reda as our Master of Ceremonies.
Our keynote speaker for the 2011 breakfast is Marnie McBean, BA’97, LLD’93. Marnie is one of Canada's most decorated Olympians, and an expert in turning potential into performance. As one of only two Canadians to win three Gold medals in the Summer Olympics, she is used to performing under pressure.
Western’s Mustangs serve as role models for youth and as ambassadors for the University.
To support its students, Western is committed to raising $4 million for athletic scholarships. This support also enables Western to recruit the best and brightest student-athletes in Canada.
Tickets can be purchased online by Wednesday, May 18, 2011 by CLICKING HERE

2011 BDP Huron Region Try-Outs

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2011 BDP Huron Boys Elite Development Program Open Try-outs: Monday May 16th  & Tues May 17th 7pm at Monseigneur Bruyere High School London. Top 30 athletes will be selected. Players born in 2000, 1999 & 1998 eligible.

Contact Coach Barnes @ kbarnes@rivaloffice.com for more info.

Larry Blyth Commits to Mustangs

By Andrew Simpson Mustangs Athletics

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LONDON, Ont. - The Western Mustangs men's basketball program is pleased to announce that Larry Blyth, from Walnut Grove high school in Langley, B.C. has committed to join the Mustangs for the 2011-12 season.

Blyth, a 6'5" forward will provide an immediate impact to the Western frontcourt. Blyth was a member of the 2010 under 17 B.C. provincial team. He had 23 points and 17 rebounds against Vancouver College in the 2011 AAA B.C. provincial tournament.

Blyth maintains over a 90% average academically and will be enrolled in the engineering program at Western in the fall. Blyth looks forward to his university career, both in the classroom and on the court.

"Western was simply the right fit for me, academically and athletically. It is a place where I know I will be able to grow as a player and as a person. I am stepping into a very good situation at Western with a young, competitive team; I feel I will be able to contribute and make an impact right away," Blyth said

"Coach Campbell has built a tough, hard-nosed basketball environment and I feel it is a good fit for me and I will flourish in this setting. London is a great university city; I look forward to spending my next five years there and I am very excited about the opportunity I have as a Mustang."

Head coach Brad Campbell is enthusiastic about Blyth's potential.

“We are very pleased to welcome such an outstanding student athlete into our program. He is a versatile forward who can play both inside and on the perimeter," Campbell said. "Larry plays physical and is a tremendous rebounder and will give us immediate help up front."

Western Launches New On-line Sports Museum

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Below is from the Website:

The athletic history at The University of Western Ontario covers a wide range of sports spanning well over 100 years. Between 1935-72, Western’s athletes prospered under the guidance of JP Metras as coach and athletic director. To preserve his legacy and Mustang history, the JP Metras Sports Museum opened in Alumni Hall. Beginning in 1978, the university's centennial year, the W Club used this room to establish Western's Sports Hall of Fame. Display cases and photos were mounted to help define the space, and coaches became curators, collecting pictures and changing displays. Now, roughly 148 Hall of Fame photos line the hallways leading to the museum, where over 100 pictures are on display between the national championships wall and the Molson Wall of Fame that recognizes Western's Olympic and Commonwealth Games athletes.

The preservation of sports memories and memorabilia reflects the importance attributed to it by the university community and community at large. The spirit of Mustang athletics reigns strong with students and supporters making signs, sporting purple and white, filling the stadium stands, andchanting and cheering “Cananny, cananny, cananny, canoo, It’s hulluba, hulluba, hullubabo! Rickety, rackety, rackety, roo, High up, Sky up, Western U!”

Using materials from the museum’s collection and Western archives, this website takes visitors through the people, places, and events that established the university’s athletic tradition. There are several ways to explore the website. Visitors can browse exhibits on basketball, cheerleading, football, men's athletics, Olympians, women's athletics, and wrestling. Visitors can also search through items andcollections for a quick view of the materials and artifacts. Historically, much attention has been devoted to the Mustang basketball, football, and wrestling teams, as is reflected in the general scope of the collections at the museum and university archives. Even with these limited resources, the greatest effort has been made to represent all women’s and men’s sports. 

8th Annual Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic July 15th

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When: Friday July 15th
Where: Grennhills Golf & CC london, ON

Join alumni and friends of Western Basketball for a great day of fun, golf and prizes! All skill levels are welcome. Appropriate golf attire is required for all players. Register online individually or as a team. Rain or shine.
Tickets are $60.00 per person for dinner only option or $150.00 per person (no refunds) and includes:
•18 holes of golf with cart

•Gift from club Link

•Driving range use

•Dinner buffet

•Prize draws

SCHEDULE

12:00 p.m.
Arrival, check-in, driving range, etc.
12:30 p.m.
Shotgun start (scramble format)
5:00 p.m.
Social

5:30 p.m.
Dinner buffet & prizes