Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Mustangs down Blues
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| Tony Spiridis in action vs U of T |
Bethany Wood - Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. - The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team is back in business.
After a slow start to the season, Western came into tonight’s game looking for its first win of the season and earned it convincingly over the Toronto Varsity Blues. Four Mustang players had double-digit scorings and second-year, London native Greg Morrow contributed a team-high 21 points for the decisive 81-72 victory.
The home team maintained consistency with a 48.5% field goal percentage, garnering 30 points from the three-point line. The Blues maintained a high free throw rate, but fell to the Mustangs’ 39 team rebounds, limiting the team’s second chance scoring opportunities.
Morrow hit nothing but net with back-to-back three pointers in the first quarter to give Western a five-point lead off the bat. Teammate Quinn Henderson added two key points off his own rebound, while second-year Ryan Higgins subbed in to add another three off the short side. The 11-6 lead drove Toronto to a time out.
Fifth-year Blues veteran Arun Kumar stepped up to close up the gap; the Hamilton, Ontario native made two free throws and an impressive drive for two points. Ben Garvin followed up with a three pointer and lay up to close the lead, putting the Blues up 15-14. Western took a subsequent time out and used the pause to regain a 21-17 lead after the first quarter.
The Mustangs captivated the court in the second. Team scoring leader Peter Scholtes – ranked in the OUA top 20 thus far this season – got his feet under him, adding eight points and six rebounds. Morrow followed up, sinking 86% of his shots with aggressive, give-and-go play. Rookie George Johnson capitalized on a turnover chance with a key three pointer, while second year teammate Charles Drouin was a force on the backcourt with four rebounds. The full-court chemistry from the Stangs drove the team’s lead to 13 at the half – 42-29 – out-rebounding its opponents 19-12 on defense.
The Blues returned to the court with vengeance and went on a six-point scoring streak in the third, led by Matt Savel. The third-year guard drove to the boards and drew a penalty for a three-point play. The action went back and forth and Mustang Henderson added a pair of points to keep Western’s lead at nine. The Blues responded with two key three pointers in an attempt to tighten the scoring deficit.
Western rookies Anthony Spiridis and Jack Daneyko saw the court, while second-year Higgins stepped up with two three pointers and aggressive play on the backboard to maintain Western’s decisive lead, up 61-48 after the third quarter.
Toronto regrouped for a fight to the finish. The Blues struggled with team chemistry and foul trouble, but team leader Alex Hill – a top 10 OUA scorer – pressed hard to the boards for six straight points, tightening the gap to five and drew a Western time out. Hill and teammate Adam Plummer worked the court to find chances, but few turned to scoring opportunities.
Despite being outshot 24-20 by the Blues in the fourth quarter, Morrow and Scholtes’ experience paid off in the final minutes to draw a sequence of Toronto fouls, securing the 81-72 win.
The Blues fall to below .500 and head back to the drawing board for the team’s next game at Athletic Centre Sports Gym versus McMaster, while the Mustangs take the confidence from tonight’s win to Alumni Hall again tomorrow night.
Western (now 1-4 for the season) will take on the Ryerson Rams – ranked first in the OUA East, undefeated so far 4-0 – on Saturday, November 24. Tip off is at 8:00pm, with live coverage from MustangsTV on the SSN Canada website.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Carleton offense takes down Mustangs at Alumni Hall
The Western Mustangs men's basketball team faced a very tough Carleton squad last night in their second home game of the regular season. The game provided the young Mustang team with the experience necessary to move forward in development. The Mustangs struggled to find offensive rhythm and fell short to the Carleton Ravens -- ranked first in the OUA -- with a final score of 46-86.
Western started out aggressive in the first quarter and worked excellent as a team. The Stangs displayed excellent off ball movement creating offensive opportunities. Peter Scholtes created plays with precise passing as Greg Morrow finished in the paint, finishing with 14 points overall. Western shut down Carleton defensively, forcing turnovers and rotating effectively.
Morrow continued to energize the Mustang squad with a coast-to-coast layup four minutes into the game. Toward the end of the first quarter, Carleton amplified their defensive pressure moving to a full court press. This brought the Ravens to within one point and the first quarter ended with a score of 19-18 in favour of the Mustangs.
In the second quarter, Scholtes exhibited his strength and played well in the post. Soon, the veteran Carleton team found its touch and began to make outside shots. The Mustangs did not back down, diving to the floor for loose balls and fighting for rebounds. It was the three point shooting from Carleton that increased the margin as Western was unable to find a way to silence their shooters. Western struggled to rotate effectively in the second quarter, allowing for Carleton to score 18 consecutive points from beyond three point range.
The first half ended with a score of 26-40 in favour of the Ravens.
The Mustangs knew that they needed to change their approach in order to overcome the second quarter deficit. Western struggled to find its touch, dropping in scoring percentages from both the two and three point distances. Raven Thomas Scrubb lead the way with seven rebounds, and he along with three teammates Tyson Hinz, Philip Scrubb, and Gavin Resch reached double digit scoring. Hinz made 7 for 7 field goal chances and followed up with a huge three pointer in the third.
Western fought hard for rebounds but struggled to get possession of the ball. Carleton controlled the pace of play in the second half. The third quarter ended with a score of 37-72.
Western was resilient and came out strong in the fourth quarter. The team worked hard to get an offense running smoothly and creating many scoring opportunities. A great three pointer from Ryan Higgins sparked energy in the home team squad. Tough full court pressure from Carleton forced unnecessary turnovers, which left Western's final effort short to overcome the consistency of the veteran Raven team.
“We had a good first half but got killed on the boards. We closed out poorly,” Mustang forward Morrow said. “It was all about rebounding this game and they sent all four guys to the glass. If we see them in the future, we need to be more physical on the boards.”
Mustangs Morrow and Scholtes managed double digits on the scoreboard, Morrow leading the way with 14 points in 38 minutes played. Scholtes was on the court for over half of the game as well, but only made four of 12 field goal opportunities in the one-sided court play, in favour of Carleton.
The team regroups for an away trip versus York on November 16 at Tait MacKenzie Gymnasium, followed by a matchup against Laurentian at Ben F. Avery Gymnasium on November 17. Tip off for both games is at 8pm.
The Mustangs return to Alumni Hall on November 23 versus Toronto
Western started out aggressive in the first quarter and worked excellent as a team. The Stangs displayed excellent off ball movement creating offensive opportunities. Peter Scholtes created plays with precise passing as Greg Morrow finished in the paint, finishing with 14 points overall. Western shut down Carleton defensively, forcing turnovers and rotating effectively.
Morrow continued to energize the Mustang squad with a coast-to-coast layup four minutes into the game. Toward the end of the first quarter, Carleton amplified their defensive pressure moving to a full court press. This brought the Ravens to within one point and the first quarter ended with a score of 19-18 in favour of the Mustangs.
In the second quarter, Scholtes exhibited his strength and played well in the post. Soon, the veteran Carleton team found its touch and began to make outside shots. The Mustangs did not back down, diving to the floor for loose balls and fighting for rebounds. It was the three point shooting from Carleton that increased the margin as Western was unable to find a way to silence their shooters. Western struggled to rotate effectively in the second quarter, allowing for Carleton to score 18 consecutive points from beyond three point range.
The first half ended with a score of 26-40 in favour of the Ravens.
The Mustangs knew that they needed to change their approach in order to overcome the second quarter deficit. Western struggled to find its touch, dropping in scoring percentages from both the two and three point distances. Raven Thomas Scrubb lead the way with seven rebounds, and he along with three teammates Tyson Hinz, Philip Scrubb, and Gavin Resch reached double digit scoring. Hinz made 7 for 7 field goal chances and followed up with a huge three pointer in the third.
Western fought hard for rebounds but struggled to get possession of the ball. Carleton controlled the pace of play in the second half. The third quarter ended with a score of 37-72.
Western was resilient and came out strong in the fourth quarter. The team worked hard to get an offense running smoothly and creating many scoring opportunities. A great three pointer from Ryan Higgins sparked energy in the home team squad. Tough full court pressure from Carleton forced unnecessary turnovers, which left Western's final effort short to overcome the consistency of the veteran Raven team.
“We had a good first half but got killed on the boards. We closed out poorly,” Mustang forward Morrow said. “It was all about rebounding this game and they sent all four guys to the glass. If we see them in the future, we need to be more physical on the boards.”
Mustangs Morrow and Scholtes managed double digits on the scoreboard, Morrow leading the way with 14 points in 38 minutes played. Scholtes was on the court for over half of the game as well, but only made four of 12 field goal opportunities in the one-sided court play, in favour of Carleton.
The team regroups for an away trip versus York on November 16 at Tait MacKenzie Gymnasium, followed by a matchup against Laurentian at Ben F. Avery Gymnasium on November 17. Tip off for both games is at 8pm.
The Mustangs return to Alumni Hall on November 23 versus Toronto
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Mustangs fall short on home opening game 61-77
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| #20 Adam Vandervoort |
11/10/2012 9:58:00 AM
The Western Mustangs men's basketball team hosted a tough Ottawa University squad in the highly anticipated home opener last night, former OUA semi-finalists. In a tough battle, the Mustangs fell short, losing to the Ottawa Gee Gees with a final score 61-77. The team played a competitive, rivaled game overall, but could not contain the powerful University of Ottawa offense.
In the first few minutes of the game, Ottawa managed to control the pace on both ends of the court. Ottawa created opportunities off of the fast break and in many cases caught the Mustangs off guard.
The Mustangs fought back, executing offensive plays to a tee while creating off ball opportunities. Excellent shooting from Greg Morrow gave the Mustangs the advantage they needed to obtain a first quarter lead.
The first quarter concluded with the Mustangs clinching a two point lead over Ottawa University.
The second quarter started out with a bang as Morrow showed the crowd his vertical abilities in a tip dunk off of a missed layup. This spark of energy gave the Mustangs the motivation they needed to overcome the Gee Gee’s. Tight defense from the Mustangs frustrated Ottawa, leading to forced turnovers and bad passing decisions.
Precision shooting from behind the arc was crucial in the Mustangs' success in the second quarter. Co-captain Quinn Henderson was especially strong from outside and Greg Morrow continued to disrupt the Ottawa defense. Tensions began to escalate in the second quarter leading to a very physical game. Ottawa claimed the second quarter, but only three points ahead at 38-35.
In the third, Henderson made two clutch three pointers, which energized the Mustang squad. Unfortunately, the speed of Ottawa University was uncontrollable. The Gee Gees continued to maintain a fast pace game, fast breaking at every opportunity. Before the Mustangs knew it, the team found themselves down to a game-high nine points.
Full court pressure from the Ottawa Gee Gee’s flustered the Mustang guards -- leading to unforced errors. The third quarter ended with a score of 48-60 in favour of the Ottawa Gee Gee’s.
The Mustangs took to the court in the fourth quarter determined to make a comeback. Peter Scholtes found his touch and began to make key shots. Western was more aggressive defensively and successful boxing out from the Mustang post players led to many offensive and defensive rebounds. Unfortunately the Ottawa Gee Gee’s still found success on both ends of the court and were too much for the Mustangs to handle.
This 61-77 loss is a more competitive score than the matchup result between these two teams last season.
Head Coach Brad Campbell commented on where they went wrong. “The other team executed better. They disrupted our offense and beat us on the glass.”
Moving forward to Saturday's game against Carleton, Campbell said “we will need to commit to the defensive rebound, which is the strength of Carleton and battle for each possession.”
The team prepares for the second game of the home opening weekend double header against Carleton University. Tip off is 8:00pm at Alumni Hall on Saturday, November 10.
In the first few minutes of the game, Ottawa managed to control the pace on both ends of the court. Ottawa created opportunities off of the fast break and in many cases caught the Mustangs off guard.
The Mustangs fought back, executing offensive plays to a tee while creating off ball opportunities. Excellent shooting from Greg Morrow gave the Mustangs the advantage they needed to obtain a first quarter lead.
The first quarter concluded with the Mustangs clinching a two point lead over Ottawa University.
The second quarter started out with a bang as Morrow showed the crowd his vertical abilities in a tip dunk off of a missed layup. This spark of energy gave the Mustangs the motivation they needed to overcome the Gee Gee’s. Tight defense from the Mustangs frustrated Ottawa, leading to forced turnovers and bad passing decisions.
Precision shooting from behind the arc was crucial in the Mustangs' success in the second quarter. Co-captain Quinn Henderson was especially strong from outside and Greg Morrow continued to disrupt the Ottawa defense. Tensions began to escalate in the second quarter leading to a very physical game. Ottawa claimed the second quarter, but only three points ahead at 38-35.
In the third, Henderson made two clutch three pointers, which energized the Mustang squad. Unfortunately, the speed of Ottawa University was uncontrollable. The Gee Gees continued to maintain a fast pace game, fast breaking at every opportunity. Before the Mustangs knew it, the team found themselves down to a game-high nine points.
Full court pressure from the Ottawa Gee Gee’s flustered the Mustang guards -- leading to unforced errors. The third quarter ended with a score of 48-60 in favour of the Ottawa Gee Gee’s.
The Mustangs took to the court in the fourth quarter determined to make a comeback. Peter Scholtes found his touch and began to make key shots. Western was more aggressive defensively and successful boxing out from the Mustang post players led to many offensive and defensive rebounds. Unfortunately the Ottawa Gee Gee’s still found success on both ends of the court and were too much for the Mustangs to handle.
This 61-77 loss is a more competitive score than the matchup result between these two teams last season.
Head Coach Brad Campbell commented on where they went wrong. “The other team executed better. They disrupted our offense and beat us on the glass.”
Moving forward to Saturday's game against Carleton, Campbell said “we will need to commit to the defensive rebound, which is the strength of Carleton and battle for each possession.”
The team prepares for the second game of the home opening weekend double header against Carleton University. Tip off is 8:00pm at Alumni Hall on Saturday, November 10.
Game Day: vs Ottawa U 8pm
Mustangs take on Ottawa U tonight in the opening night of OUA regular season action. Game time is 8pm at Alumni Hall. The game is also webcast live at 8pm on Mustangs TV.
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
91 Team Inducted Today
Congratulations to the 1991 Mustangs National Championship Team will be inducted into the London Sports Hall of Fame this evening in a ceremony at the Western Fair District.
Link to info CLICK HERE
The 2012 inductees are:
- Ken Buchan (athlete modern) Curling
- Shawn Tompkins (builder/founder modern) Mixed Martial Arts
- Jason Tunks (athlete modern) discuss throw
- Larry Haylor (builder/founder modern)football
- Don Getty (athlete legend) football
- Ian Sinclair (athlete modern) football
- Earl Ross (athlete legend) stock car driver
- 1991 Western Mustangs (team) mens basketball
- Don Cline (builder/founder modern) basketball
- Lady Lillian Ottaway Beck (athlete legend) equestrian
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Today's Article From The London Free Press
University basketball staying young
Gregory Morrow tries to get past Anthony Spiridis during Western Mustangs men's basketball practice at Alumni Hall on Monday. (DEREK RUTTAN, The London Free Press)
The Western Mustangs men’s basketball team has already accomplished something that would have seemed impossible last year.
It got younger.
Last year’s team had a slew of first-year players, some second years and one veteran, guard Ryan Barbeau in his fifth year.
Predictably with so many young players, the Mustangs struggled. They got better as the season progressed and made a late run for a playoff spot, but came up short, finishing the season with an 8-14 record.
“The issue even with Ryan, we were one of the youngest teams in the country,” Mustangs coach Brad Campbell said. “But now with Ryan graduating and bringing in some rookies, we are even younger than we were last year. During a recent trip to Calgary it just kind of sunk in. We went to Calgary and we travelled with 12 guys and 10 of those 12 were in first or second year and the other two were in their third year. It kind of sinks in, that ‘Wow, that’s pretty young.’ ”
It didn’t help the Mustangs last year when they picked up injuries, including to one of their only big players, six-foot-eight forward Adam Jesperson, who was out for most the season.
This season, he’s struggling with a concussion. It’s been a frustrating couple of years for him.
“I think if you took a skeleton out and pointed to every part of it, he’s had injuries on every part of it,” Campbell said.
When you are young and don’t have a lot of size, the loss of a big player makes a huge difference.
Campbell did go out and recruit another big player, Port Perry native Andrew Van Camp, a six-foot-nine centre who attended Kiski prep school in Pittsburgh.
Van Camp also is injured and has been in a walking boot for two weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. He was reassessed Monday.
“He’s a very highly touted recruit,” Campbell said. “He’s a little raw but he has the potential to be an outstanding player in our league.”
The Mustangs open their OUA season Friday against Ottawa and then take on Carleton on Saturday, both games are at Alumni Hall.
Their lack of overall size limits what the Mustangs can do.
“We’re similar to last year especially without Jesperson and Van Camp in the lineup,” Campbell said. “We’re playing a little bit of small ball. We do have some guards with some size. Our overall size isn’t too bad, our big positions we are small at right now.”
The Mustangs have another issue. While they may have potential, they don’t have a lot of natural scorers outside of Peter Scholtes.
“We’ve got to play great defence,” Campbell said. “One of our issues is scoring. Scholtes is our only real proven scorer. We are trying to find that second or third option that can be consistent. We are a defensive-minded team anyway, but we have to play good defence and the scores are going to have to be relatively low overall for us to be successful.”
Success will also depend on just how much his younger players developed from last year.
“There’s Scholtes of course and Greg Morrow has made some great strides,” Campbell said. “Ryan Higgins (a 6-foot-4 guard) is in his second year and we are going to have to rely on him.
“We are one of those teams obviously that’s not very experienced and we’re very young at the same time. We don’t have those one or two superstars right now that other teams have. We have to rely on our depth and be very team oriented.”
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Eureka 85 Mustangs 72
Eureka Red Devils too hot for Stangs, take exhibition game 85-7210/20/2012 11:38:00 PM The Western Mustangs men`s basketball team welcomed the Eureka College Red Devils -- an NCAA Division III team from Eureka, Illinois -- on Saturday in pursuit of its first home victory for this exhibition season. Depsite a strong start, the Mustangs faced injury and team chemistry trouble as the game progressed and finished 13 points behind with a 85-72 final score to the Red Devils.Eureka College is the third NCAA team Western has hosted this year, dropping games against South Alabama and Trine University earlier in the pre-season. Four Mustangs putting up double digit point totals in tonight`s game, but the veteran experience took command throughout and resulted in the Mustangs` loss.The Mustang guards came out running and created opportunities off the fast break. Peter Scholtes accompanied the backcourt with strong inside play and finished the first quarter with a solid ten points. The Mustangs maintained resilience and contested against the Red Devil`s veteran offence for the first fifteen, even without strong defensive play. The opening quarter ended in a 24 point tie.The Red Devils went up a costly ten points at the start of the second quarter, where Mustang miscommunication caused several turnovers and allowed for the Eureka Red Devils to go up on the scoreboard. Western knew they needed to regroup and adjust in order to seize their full potential. Continued pressure from the Red Devils squad resulted in a first half score of 47-34 in favour of Eureka College.The second half began with a quick three-pointer from Mustang Ryan Higgins off of an assist from teammate Quinn Henderson. Great outside shooting from Jacob Hutchcroft gave Western the kick they needed to cut the deficit. Even though an improved offensive presence was evident in the third quarter, it was no match for the Red Devils` accurate shooting. The third quarter ended with a score of 47-70.The Mustangs had work cut out for them at the start of the fourth quarter. Jacob Hutchcroft continued to play well on both sides of the court, making two jumpers and a three pointer off the bench. Scholtes, who started off the game strong in the post, was sidelined by injury in the second half and unable to factor into a comeback.Western continued to play hard until the final minutes and cut Eureka`s lead, but fell short to the Red Devils, who outshot the `Stangs the entire game. Mustang Charlie Drouin played extremely well and racked up 14 points, three rebounds and one assist.Following the game, head coach Brad Campbell gave insight into what went wrong. “We were completely out executed. We were taken advantage of from a veteran team,`` he said. ``We got beat during off ball action and were poor in anticipating and seeing what was happening.”The Mustangs are back to the drawing board but have chances to rebound before the regular season starts in November. Western takes on fellow American school Ashland University from Ashland, Ohio next. The NCAA Division II squad will challenge at Alumni Hall on Monday, October 22 at 7pm.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Scholtes drops 26 in loss to NCAA's Trine University
The third-year forward led all players in points, and went 6-for-7 from three point range
10/1/2012 9:53:00 PM
LONDON, Ont. - After a long layoff following their first exhibition game in mid-August, the Western Mustangs men’s basketball team was back on the court Monday night, again playing host to an NCAA team, the Trine University Thunder. Despite outscoring the Indiana school 46-35 for the final three quarters, the Mustangs allowed 32 points in the first quarter, putting them in a hole they couldn’t climb out of, losing 67-57.
“If you spot a team a 22-point lead in the first quarter you’ve got your work cut out for you the rest of the game,” said Mustangs head coach Brad Campbell. “We basically gave up 25 points in the second half and 32 in the first quarter. We turned the ball over 28 times and were 11-for-29 from the free throw line. You throw those three things in there it’s going to be very difficult to come out with a win.”
The night got off to an unusual start for the two teams, as a few minutes before tip off an unexpected power outage effected parts of the main Western campus, including Alumni Hall. After a few minutes of deliberation Western officials decided to move things next door, and host the game at Thames Hall.
Following a quick turnaround by officials and the event staff, the two teams moved over to the more intimate confines of Thames Hall and got things underway only slightly later than expected.
The delay didn’t seem to affect the Thunder, who stormed out to an early lead on impressive shooting, going 14 for 18 from the field, including hitting four of five shots from three point range. As strong as Trine was from the floor, Western couldn’t get things going, hitting only four of 12 shots from the field, and going two for six from the line to end the quarter down 32-11.
Western turned things around in the second quarter, outscoring Trine 17-10, largely on the shooting of third-year forward Peter Scholtes. Scholtes scored all but three of the Mustangs points in the second frame, including going a perfect 4-4 from beyond the arc to make it 42-28 for Trine at the half.
Things continued to turn in the Mustangs favour in the third quarter, with multiple players including Scholtes, Jermaine Bernard and Quinn Henderson all getting involved in the scoring, to allow the Mustangs to close the gap to seven, with Trine leading 50-43 heading into the final frame.
Entering the fourth quarter the Thunder settled down and began to regain control of the game, jumping out to a 17-point lead midway through the final quarter. Late in the game Western began to reassert themselves, closing the gap to 10 with just over a minute left, and then closing to within eight in the final minute. However, that was as close as the Mustangs would get, with the Thunder taking a 67-57 victory.
Leading the way for the Mustangs all night was Scholtes, who dropped in 26 points, double the next leading scorer for either team, including hitting six of seven three pointers. Although the exhibition season is only two games old, Scholtes is emerging as a leader on this young Mustangs team, particularly on the offensive end.
“Pete’s the most proven scorer on our team, he averaged 16 points per game last year, he’s obviously proven at this level he can score. We’re going to have to have him score quite a bit, but we really need a second, third and fourth guy to come forward and put some points on the board for us,” said Campbell.
Next up for the Mustangs is a trip to Calgary for the Calgary Cup tournament hosted by the Dinos from October 11-14.
“If you spot a team a 22-point lead in the first quarter you’ve got your work cut out for you the rest of the game,” said Mustangs head coach Brad Campbell. “We basically gave up 25 points in the second half and 32 in the first quarter. We turned the ball over 28 times and were 11-for-29 from the free throw line. You throw those three things in there it’s going to be very difficult to come out with a win.”
The night got off to an unusual start for the two teams, as a few minutes before tip off an unexpected power outage effected parts of the main Western campus, including Alumni Hall. After a few minutes of deliberation Western officials decided to move things next door, and host the game at Thames Hall.
Following a quick turnaround by officials and the event staff, the two teams moved over to the more intimate confines of Thames Hall and got things underway only slightly later than expected.
The delay didn’t seem to affect the Thunder, who stormed out to an early lead on impressive shooting, going 14 for 18 from the field, including hitting four of five shots from three point range. As strong as Trine was from the floor, Western couldn’t get things going, hitting only four of 12 shots from the field, and going two for six from the line to end the quarter down 32-11.
Western turned things around in the second quarter, outscoring Trine 17-10, largely on the shooting of third-year forward Peter Scholtes. Scholtes scored all but three of the Mustangs points in the second frame, including going a perfect 4-4 from beyond the arc to make it 42-28 for Trine at the half.
Things continued to turn in the Mustangs favour in the third quarter, with multiple players including Scholtes, Jermaine Bernard and Quinn Henderson all getting involved in the scoring, to allow the Mustangs to close the gap to seven, with Trine leading 50-43 heading into the final frame.
Entering the fourth quarter the Thunder settled down and began to regain control of the game, jumping out to a 17-point lead midway through the final quarter. Late in the game Western began to reassert themselves, closing the gap to 10 with just over a minute left, and then closing to within eight in the final minute. However, that was as close as the Mustangs would get, with the Thunder taking a 67-57 victory.
Leading the way for the Mustangs all night was Scholtes, who dropped in 26 points, double the next leading scorer for either team, including hitting six of seven three pointers. Although the exhibition season is only two games old, Scholtes is emerging as a leader on this young Mustangs team, particularly on the offensive end.
“Pete’s the most proven scorer on our team, he averaged 16 points per game last year, he’s obviously proven at this level he can score. We’re going to have to have him score quite a bit, but we really need a second, third and fourth guy to come forward and put some points on the board for us,” said Campbell.
Next up for the Mustangs is a trip to Calgary for the Calgary Cup tournament hosted by the Dinos from October 11-14.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Game Day: Western vs Trine University (NCAA)
Western vs Trine University (NCAA) Tonight Alumni Hall 7pm
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Jespersen & Henderson Selected Captains
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| #11 Adam Jespersen |
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| #8 Quinn Henderson |
The Mustangs have selected their Captains for the 2012-13 season - 3rd yr 6'8 forward Adam Jespersen from London and 3rd yr 6'4 guard Quinn Henderson from Dundas were selected by their teammates Tues night.
Jerspersen, who had to sit out the entire 2011-12 season due to injury, is excited to get back on the court this season. "Its a great honour and privilege to be named captain with Quinn Henderson for 2012-13 season.
"It is an honour for me to be chosen as a captain by my teammates. I look forward to helping lead our young and talented team this season. " said Henderson. Henderson was the Mustang's Purple Heart Award winner in 2011-12.
The Mustangs begin their 2012-13 non-conference schedule at home Mon Oct 1st vs Trine University (NCAA DII) 7pm at Alumni Hall
Monday, September 17, 2012
Former Mustang Marcus Barnett new Cafe owner
Congrats to former Mustang Marcus Barnett on the opening of his new Cafe!
There was no fanfare for the opening of Tropical Smoothie Cafe (3811 Fairfax Drive) in Virginia Square on Monday because it was a surprise for everyone — including the owner.
Owner Marcus Barnett said after the typical county permitting delays, he finally received word yesterday that the restaurant could open. He hurried to the bank, and had the doors open for customers by 4:00 yesterday afternoon. Today is the first full day of operation.
Barnett noted two things that set Tropical Smoothie Cafe apart from its smoothie competitors: the restaurants serves food and uses natural ingredients.
“I know everyone says that,” Barnett said. “But even in our smoothies, we don’t use concentrates. It’s all real fruit that you can see and we blend it up.”
The menu includes salads, sandwiches, wraps and flatbreads. In keeping with the healthy theme, there’s also a focus on portion control.
“It’s just enough, not to overdo it,” Barnett said. “That’s the reason I got into this, to do something healthy. I wanted to find a place that had good food and good quality as well.”
Barnett is a Virginia native who attended The College of William and Mary, where he met his friend and current business partner, Manish Singh. The two frequented a Tropical Smoothie Cafe there and became friends with the owner. For years, the goal has been to eventually open a location of their own in the D.C. metro area.
The two were particularly drawn to Arlington because they notice residents making efforts to lead healthy lifestyles.
“We love how Arlington is very active. We see people run in front of our store all day long, Gold’s Gym is there, Sport and Health and all these bikers,” Barnett said. “I think that goes hand in hand with what we’re doing.”
The restaurant will have its grand opening from Thursday, September 20 through Saturday, September 22. All customers who purchase a smoothie those three days will receive a free food item. Barnett hopes that helps people realize the restaurant serves more than just smoothies.
Starting now, anyone who follows the restaurant on Facebook or Twitter will get 10 percent off their purchase when they mention it at the register.
Although there are no immediate plans for area locations other than Virginia Square, Barnett is leaving it open as a possibility.
“If we can win over Arlington we can do anything,” he said.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Opens in Virginia Square
There was no fanfare for the opening of Tropical Smoothie Cafe (3811 Fairfax Drive) in Virginia Square on Monday because it was a surprise for everyone — including the owner.
Owner Marcus Barnett said after the typical county permitting delays, he finally received word yesterday that the restaurant could open. He hurried to the bank, and had the doors open for customers by 4:00 yesterday afternoon. Today is the first full day of operation.
Barnett noted two things that set Tropical Smoothie Cafe apart from its smoothie competitors: the restaurants serves food and uses natural ingredients.
“I know everyone says that,” Barnett said. “But even in our smoothies, we don’t use concentrates. It’s all real fruit that you can see and we blend it up.”
The menu includes salads, sandwiches, wraps and flatbreads. In keeping with the healthy theme, there’s also a focus on portion control.
“It’s just enough, not to overdo it,” Barnett said. “That’s the reason I got into this, to do something healthy. I wanted to find a place that had good food and good quality as well.”
Barnett is a Virginia native who attended The College of William and Mary, where he met his friend and current business partner, Manish Singh. The two frequented a Tropical Smoothie Cafe there and became friends with the owner. For years, the goal has been to eventually open a location of their own in the D.C. metro area.
The two were particularly drawn to Arlington because they notice residents making efforts to lead healthy lifestyles.
“We love how Arlington is very active. We see people run in front of our store all day long, Gold’s Gym is there, Sport and Health and all these bikers,” Barnett said. “I think that goes hand in hand with what we’re doing.”
The restaurant will have its grand opening from Thursday, September 20 through Saturday, September 22. All customers who purchase a smoothie those three days will receive a free food item. Barnett hopes that helps people realize the restaurant serves more than just smoothies.
Starting now, anyone who follows the restaurant on Facebook or Twitter will get 10 percent off their purchase when they mention it at the register.
Although there are no immediate plans for area locations other than Virginia Square, Barnett is leaving it open as a possibility.
“If we can win over Arlington we can do anything,” he said.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Western Gazette Article on Mustangs
Men look to rebound
Western GaztteAugust 17, 2012
Classes may be a few weeks away, but the men’s basketball team has been hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. Unfortunately, the early season test against the University of South Alabama Jaguars didn’t go as planned.
Coming off a loss against the Windsor Lancers the previous night, the Jaguars came out strong and defeated the Mustangs 68-47 on August 14 at Alumni Hall.
Entering the game with only six practices under their belt, the Mustangs expected the NCAA Division I team to be a challenge. Nathan Di Loreto, Western’s leading scorer with 10 points in the game, explained they went into the game looking to outwork the opponent, but came up short with their offense.
“Overall we felt we played a solid game defensively, but offensively we shot the ball poorly and didn’t execute our plays as we should have,” he said.
Despite the loss, Mustangs head coach Brad Campbell found some positives about the outcome.
“These games are great because we can start early and evaluate individually where guys are in terms of conditioning and skill improvement,” he said. “It also gives new players a chance to experience intense practice and game situations before courses have even started.”
This season, with the departure of veteran point guard Ryan Barbeau, the Mustangs welcome a new class of prospects, including Niagara Falls native Jack Daneyko, who Campbell admits will have a strong impact on the team.
“We are very excited about our new recruits. Jack Daneyko has the ability to score and create offense as a big guard.”
After failing to make the playoffs last year, the Mustangs are looking to rebound this season. Veterans like Quinn Henderson, Adam Jespersen and Di Loreto hope to carry the team into the post-season.
“Our goal for this season is to make the playoffs and focus on improving as a team daily so we can get as deep into the playoffs as possible,” Di Loreto said.
The Mustangs won’t be tested again until a preseason game October 1 against Indiana’s Trine University. The Ontario University Athletics regular season starts on November 8 when Western plays the University of Ottawa.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Barbeau Unveils New Pro Uniform
Former Mustang Ryan Barbeau unvieled his German Pro Club Vilsbiburg's new unifrom this week.
Monday, July 30, 2012
9th Annual Ricoh Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic Re-cap
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| MBGC Champions Dave Wilson, Alex Brzozowicz, Brad Smith & Matt Curtis |
July 20th 2012 Greenhills Golf & CC
It was another beautiful day at the 9th Annual Ricoh Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic. The foursome of Matt Curtis, Brad Smith, Dave Wilson and Alex Brzozowicz posted a winning score of -14 topping two groups with a score of -13. For the first time in the tournaments history there are repeat champions. Matt Curtis and Brad Smith also won the MBGC back in 2009. This year's tourney saw 100 golfers including more than 40 Basketball Alumni in attendance spanning over an amazing 8 decades (10,00,90,80,70,60,50,40-shout out to Jack Fairs). We would like to thank our Title sponsor RICOH again this year for there support as well as all the hole sponsors and prize donors. Please see below for all the tournament winners.
Tournament Champions: Matt Curtis, Brad Smith, Dave Wilson, Alex Brzozowicz -14
Hole #3 Closest to the Pin Sponsored by London Commercial Reality: Carl Grindstaff
Hole #6 Closest to the Pin: Tom Sills
Hole #8 Closest to the Pin: Rob Scholtes
Hole#12 Closest to the Pin: Peter Hawke
Hole #15 On the Green Draw: Jacob Hutchcroft, Jordan Smith, Pod Armstrong
Hole #18 Longest Drive Over 60: Doug Morton
Under60: Jeff Schimdt
Bean Bag Toss: Paul VanCamp, Andrew VanCamp, Todd Wilbur, Todd Oosterman
Monday, July 16, 2012
Mustangs vs South Alabama Tues Aug.14 7pm
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| 3rd Year Forward Quinn Henderson |
Mustangs Athletics
LONDON, Ont. – Once again this season the Western Mustangs men’s basketball season will get off to an exciting start with a game against an NCAA Division I opponent. This year the University of South Alabama Jaguars are coming to London on August 14 to take on the Mustangs as part of a two-game Ontario swing that will also see them play the Windsor Lancers.
Mustangs Head Coach Brad Campbell is excited to be playing host to another American opponent and sees the game as a good test for his team.
“This game continues the tradition we have of playing quality NCAA Division I teams in August,” said Campbell. “It will be a great learning experience for our young team and it should help us prepare for the tough schedule we have this coming season.”
Jaguars Head Coach Ronnie Arrow also thinks the trip to Western will help his squad saying a similar trip to Quebec in 2008, and the extra practice time it provided, helped new players get up to speed with the returning roster.
“The last time we did this, we went to Canada and I thought it really helped our team,” said Arrow. “Normally, when the team is in summer school you can’t work with them. Now we’ll be able to get 10 days of practice in and get the new guys up to speed with the returning guys.”
Game time for the event is 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The Mustangs regular season gets underway on November 9 with an 8:00 p.m. tip-off against the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
With files from South Alabama Jaguars
Friday, June 29, 2012
X-FM Report On Barbeau & Wedemire Pro Signings
London X-FM's Jake Kislinsky reports on former Mustangs Ryan Barbeau and Andy Wedmire's current professional contract signings.
Wedemire Re-signs with Glasgow
Andrew Wedemire Re-signs With Glasgow Rocks
TORONTO, June 29, 2012 - Today Slan Sports Management is pleased to announce that Andrew Wedemire has re-signed with the Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League for the 2012-13 season.
Wedemire, a 6’6” forward from Sarnia, Ontario, played his rookie professional campaign for the Rocks, where he averaged 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. Wedemire recorded five double-doubles, while playing in all 36 British Basketball League games.
A two-time Ontario University Association West First Team All-Star, Wedemire was also a Second Team All-Canadian in his senior season at University of Western Ontario.
“I am thrilled to be back in Glasgow this season,” said Wedemire. “Our team had the ability last year to win the championship and I hope this year we can realize that goal.”
The Rocks finished the regular season in fifth place with a 16-14 record. They upset the fourth seeded Plymouth Raiders in the quarterfinals before succumbing to the second ranked Leicester Riders in the semi finals.
“Andy exceeded our expectations last season,” said Glasgow Rocks Head Coach, Sterling Davis. “The biggest positive we saw in him was his progression and ability to adjust as the season went along. I feel he has a lot more to give this league with his talent and we’re glad to have such a quality player and person back in our jersey.”
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Ryan Barbeau Signs Pro Contract
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| Former Mustang PG Ryan Barbeau |
Thursday, June 21, 2012
New Mustang Elliott Dooley - Athlete of the Week
CTV Ottawa selects Elliott Dooley High School Athlete of the Week
CLICK HERE to view his TV profile
June 21, 2012: Elliott Dooley
18-year-old Elliott Dooley is among the top 20 18-year-old basketball point guards in the country. He played for his high school team at St Francis Xavier along with the Ottawa Guardsman. Dooley is graduating from high school this year. He will attend Western University in Kinesiology in the fall.CLICK HERE to view his TV profile
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
George Cope Receives Honour
Congratulations to Mustangs Alum George Cope '84 who today received an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa) during Ivey Convocation. Cope gave an outstanding speech and inspired many new graduates. George was a member of the 1983-84 Mustangs who won the OUA West Championship in a triple overtime thriller vs Waterloo.
George Cope
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)
George Cope, president and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada, is a seasoned Canadian telecommunications executive who had served in public-company CEO roles in the industry for more than 15 years prior to joining Bell in 2005. He has earned a reputation as an innovative telecom strategist and builder of high-performance teams, successfully launching three next-generation Canadian digital networks during his career. A Western alumnus, Cope serves on the advisory board of the Richard Ivey School of Business.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
RICOH Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic
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| Title Sponsor |
The 9th Annual RICOH Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic is Friday July 20th at Greenhills Golf & Country Club
What: RICOH Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic
When: Friday, July, 20 2012
Where: Greenhills Golf and Country Club , London , Ontario
Time: Tee off – 12:30pm , Silent Auction and Dinner – 5:00pm/after golf
Cost: $150, $600 per foursome
Style of Play: 4 man scramble
****Deadline for registration: July 10th entries can be sent in by mail or fax
To register on-line please click the link below:
http://www.westernconnect.ca/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=117381
If you would like to sponsor the tournament or make a silent auction or prize donation please contact Coach Campbell at bcampbe5@uwo.ca
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
London Ramblers U19's Finish 4th in D1 at OBA
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| 2012 U19 London Ramblers |
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| Matt Tweedie with Adam Vandervoort |
Congrats to the London Ramblers U19s coached by former Mustangs Matt Tweedie and Al Paron who finished 4th in Division 1 at the OBA Championships this past weekend in Waterloo. The Ramblers also include incoming Mustangs players Adam Vandervoort and George Johnson.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Barbeau To Receive The Robinson-Kelleher Memorial Award
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| Ryan Barbeau and his 2012 1st Team All-Star OUA Certificate |
From the Quinte News for link click http://www.quintenews.com/2012/05/belleville-crowns-athlete-of-2012/
Belleville crowns athlete of 2012
The Nicholson Catholic College graduate will receive the Robinson-Kelleher Memorial Award as Belleville’s athelte of the year.
Despite playing with stress fractures in both shins, Barbeau led the Western Mustangs, and the entire Canadian University basketball program in points with 483.
Ryan Barbeau recently completed his 5 years at Western where he majored in philosophy.
He was the Mustangs MVP and honoured for his community involvement, academics and leadership. And Barbeau is now ready to turn pro.
Ryan Barbeau will receive the Robinson Kelleher Memorial award Wednesday night as part of Belleville’s honours and awards ceremony at the Yardmen arena at 6:30. This is open to the public.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
New Mustang Meets Mayor and Receives Town Medal
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| Jacob Hutchcroft with Whitby Mayor Pat Perkins |
Congratulations to new Mustang Jacob Hutchcroft and his "AAA" OFSAA Champion Whitby Anderson HS teammates as they were presented Whitby Town Medals for their acheivement by Mayor Pat Perkins.
Hutchcroft has also had a very successful club basketball season thus far with his team the Whitby Wildcats. Hutchcroft was selected a Tournament all-star at the Durham City Tournament and was selected to the All-Tournament Team at the AAU Pittsburgh Jam Fest. http://www.hoopgroup.com/hoopgroup/tournament-results/2012-under-armour-hoop-group-pitt-jam-fest-all-tournament-team/
Monday, May 14, 2012
Wedemire Concludes First Pro Season
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| Andrew Wedemire |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
1990-91 Mustangs Team is Honoured
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| 1990-91 Western Mustangs CIAU National Champions |
Congratulations to the 1990-91 Mustangs Basketball Team who will be inducted into the London Sports Council Hall of Fame. The announcement was made yesterday at the John Labatt Centre. The official induction will take place Thursday November 8 at the Western Fair District Carousel Room.
Congartualtions also goes out to Don Getty who was selected for Football but also played basketball for the Mustangs in the early 1950's.
List of London Sports Council 2012 inductees:
Ken Buchan(athlete modern) Curling
Shawn Tompkins (builder/founder modern) Mixed Martial Arts
Jason Tunks (athlete modern) discuss throw
Larry Haylor (builder/founder modern)football
Don Getty (athlete legend) football
Ian Sinclair (athlete modern) football
Earl Ross (athlete legend) stock car racer
1991 Western Mustangs (team) basketball
Don Cline (builder/founder modern) basketball
Lady Lillian Ottaway Beck (athlete legend) horse jumping
London Sports Coucil Webpage CLICK HERE
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Western Basketball Camps
Camp info:
COLTS BASKETBALL
This Colts Basketball camp is for boys and girls of all skill levels between the ages of 7-10 & 11-13. Brad Campbell, Western Men's Basketball head coach, and Brian Cheng, Western Women's Basketball head coach, will be running this program with the assistance of other varsity coaches and athletes from both programs. Campers will learn a variety of fundamental skills such as shooting, ball handling, passing, and defensive play. Campers will take part in daily; skill development station work, 3 on 3 games, full court games, shooting games, and basketball related development. Each camper will receive their own limited edition Western basketball and camp T-shirt.
What to bring: t-shirt, shorts, running shoes, swimsuit, towel, water/snacks, and lunch (if staying for full-day).
Swim Days: ♦ Afternoon camp (1 - 4 p.m.) will swim Tue, Thu. ♦ Full-Day camp (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) will swim Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
WEEK
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DATE
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TIME
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AGE
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FEE
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1
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Jul 3 - 6 (4-day week)
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9-4
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7-10
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$175
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1
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Jul 3 - 6 (4-day week)
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9-4
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11-13
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$175
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3
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Jul 16 - 20
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9-4
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7-10
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$218
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3
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Jul 16 - 20
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9-4
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11-13
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$218
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6
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*Aug 7 - 10 (4-day wk)
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1-4
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7-10
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$89
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6
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*Aug 7 - 10 (4-day wk)
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1-4
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11-13
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$89
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9
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Aug 27 - 31
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9-4
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7-10
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$218
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9
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Aug 27 - 31
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9-4
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11-13
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$218
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MUSTANG VARSITY BASKETBALL
The Mustang Varsity Basketball camp is for boys and girls who are in or are entering high school. Brad Campbell, Western Men's Basketball head coach, and Brian Cheng, Western Women's Basketball head coach, will be running this program with the assistance of other varsity coaches and athletes from both programs. Instruction will focus on individual skill development such as shooting, ball handling, and passing. Basketball specific strength and fitness strategies will also be incorporated. This camp is a great opportunity to receive the instruction required to prepare for your high school season! Each camper will receive their own limited edition Western basketball and camp T-shirt.
What to bring: t-shirt, shorts, running shoes, swimsuit, towel, water/snacks, and lunch (if staying for full-day).
Swim Days: ♦ Full-Day camp (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) will swim Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
WEEK
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DATE
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TIME
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AGE
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FEE
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8
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Aug 20 - 24
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9-4
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12-13
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$218
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8
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Aug 20 - 24
| 9-4 |
14-15
| $218 |
How to Register:
ONLINE
Online Registration is open
STEP 1: Sign In or Sign Up
Notes:
- Your March Break or Summer 2011 camp registration login information is still valid and should be used if applicable.
- Please use the “Sign In Help” section if you forgot your username or password.
- If you create a new account, please check your e-mail first to activate your account before trying to log-in.
STEP 2: Add ALL the children ("dependents") to your account that you wish to register for camps.
STEP 3: Search for camps via the Courses menu option, add desired camps to your cart, and follow prompts/complete all required information fields.
STEP 4: Proceed to Checkout (complete credit card and billing information. Print confirmation page for your records.)
♦ IN-PERSON
Register at Campus Recreation - Membership Services seven days a week. Membership Services is located in the Western Student Recreation Centre. For hours of operation please click here. We accept cash, cheque, MasterCard, VISA, and Direct Debit.
Complete the Registration Form and mail with full payment to:
Campus Recreation - Sport Western
The University of Western Ontario
Western Student Recreation Centre
London, ON N6A 5B9
* A confirmation receipt will be e-mailed to you once your registration has been processed. Your confirmation e-mail is your tax receipt; keep it in a safe place.
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