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Courtney and Horns celebrate Movember

It would be easy for Andrew Courtney to feel disillusioned about his five years with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] men's hockey team. A laundry list of injuries has left Courtney in the trainer's room or on the operating table as

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Swimming at the heart of Nicol family

Rarely a day goes by when Dr. Chris Nicol does not have a busy schedule. And yet, in between the phone calls, meetings and deadlines, Nicol makes a point to keep one window of time open for just himself – call it pool maintenance. You'll find Nicol in the

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Mahon installed as 6th U of L President

The University of Lethbridge officially installed Dr. Mike Mahon as its 6th President and Vice-Chancellor at a Friday, Oct. 15 Installation Ceremony in the 1st Choice Savings Centre gymnasium. The traditional affair featured a number of addresses from members of the U of L community as we officially welcomed Mike

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A place to call their own

Kathryn Manson doesn't enjoy 5:15 a.m. wake-up calls, but the 21-year-old U of L student diligently sets her alarm for that exact time three days a week. As the captain of the Pronghorns [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] women's hockey team, she drags herself

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Alums making best of flooding situation

The weeks-long flooding crisis in Australia may seem like a world away to southern Albertans but it hits close to home for the University of Lethbridge's Heather Anderson, an administrative assistant for Pronghorns Athletics. Anderson's daughter, Lindsay Trebble (BSc '09), along with her husband Dan

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Dr. Gary Bowie - Pronghorn Annual Fund

Dr. Gary Bowie has been involved with University of Lethbridge Athletics [http://www.uleth.ca/horns] for more than 40 years. Having spent time as athletic director, professor and coach, Bowie is proud of the high calibre of student athletes representing the U of L and appreciates the commitment our

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Horns coaches represent at Canada Games

After leading their respective teams through the grind of a Canada West season, two University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women's coaches have had an equally busy spring and summer coaching Team Alberta's soccer and basketball squads at the Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Que. Long-time women'

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Off-season success for Horns throwers

Coming off a successful first season with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track team, Peter Millman and Kayla Gallagher both earned medals this past weekend at the Canadian Junior Track and Field Nationals in Sainte-Therese, Que. Millman, from Truro, N.S., won three medals on the weekend, including a gold

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Horns soccer looks to build off success

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have finalized their schedules for the Canada West soccer season and for the program's men's team, the focus will be on building off of last season's 18-point performance, a franchise best. The men's program will open its

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Horns hockey schedules finalized

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's and women's hockey teams open their 2013-14 Canada West hockey schedules in early October, and with both teams coming off non-playoff seasons, will need a quick start to get off on the right foot. The Horns women's team

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Horns basketball releases 2013-14 schedule

The 2013-14 Canada West conference basketball season will begin for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's and women's basketball teams with a road swing into the lower B.C. mainland with match-ups versus the Fraser Valley Cascades and Trinity Western Spartans, Nov. 1-2. The following weekend,

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Hansen named Horns men's head coach

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Athletic Department announced that Mike Hansen (BA '96, BEd '99, MA '09) has been named the new head coach of the Pronghorn men's basketball program Friday, becoming the 10th head coach in the program's history. Hansen replaces Dave

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Board Chair message, University budget and letter of expectation

On Mar. 7, the Government of Alberta introduced the 2013-14 provincial budget. By now, many in our community will have read or heard of the financial impact this budget will have on the two post-secondary institutions in our city – Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge. At the University alone,

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Horns bolstered by Kodiak recruits

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns head coach Mike Hansen has begun re-tooling the men's basketball roster with the signing of a pair of ACAC all-stars from the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. Hansen announced the signing of southern Alberta products Rob Olsen and Jared Baker on Monday afternoon, wlecoming a pair

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Horns swim team grabs top recruit

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's swimming team has signed one of the top young international swimmers in the country. Pronghorns swim coach Peter Schori announced the signing of top prospect Kurt Carolus on Thursday, a South African national who has been living in Saskatoon. Recruited out of

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Gallagher, Waldner earn top athlete honours

Championship thrower Kayla Gallagher and four-time Academic All Canadian basketball player Derek Waldner were named Pronghorn Female and Male Athlete of the Year respectively this past weekend as Pronghorn athletics held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet. Over 275 athletes, administrators and special guests were in attendance for the supper

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Disc golf team makes history

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns Disc Golf Team achieved some history this month, becoming the first Canadian team to compete in the USA Intercollegiate Disc Golf Championship by attending the Northwest Qualifier at Estacada, Ore., Mar. 2-3. The U of L placed fifth out of six teams in the Advanced

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U of L Dance Team places second

The University of Lethbridge Dance Team grabbed a second place finish in the Senior Open Dance category at the Total Spirit Competition in Edmonton this past weekend. The 100-team competition took place at the Ice Palace in West Edmonton Mall, with the Horns finishing second in their three-team grouping. The

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Horns' Gallagher wins CIS title

First-year thrower Kayla Gallagher continued her stellar first season with the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns track team, being crowned the CIS weight throw champion in the first event of the meet hosted by the University of Alberta. Heading into the CIS Championship meet, Gallagher was ranked fifth in the country,

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Horns throwers off to nationals

Having each won their first conference title two weeks ago, freshmen athletes Kayla Gallagher and Peter Millman will be the only two University of Lethbridge Pronghorns competing at the CIS Track Championships this week, hosted by the University of Alberta. Gallagher, a double medalist at the Canada West championships, will

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U of L Senate Confirms 2013 Honorary Degree Recipients

The University of Lethbridge Senate has confirmed a diverse and distinguished group of five persons as recipients of Honorary Degrees for 2013. From the sporting field to the boardroom, the concert hall and the halls of parliament and justice, the group represents a cross section of the local, national and

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Track stars earn weekly honours

University of Lethbridge Pronghorn track and field athletes Peter Millman and Kayla Gallagher have earned recognition as Subway Pronghorn athletes of the Week after impressive performances at the Canada West Track and Field Championships. Millman, a first-year thrower, continued his impressive season by earning two medals at the conference championships

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Spear Chief-Morris earns double award

University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men's basketball player Julian Spear Chief-Morris has been named Subway Pronghorn Athlete of the Week and Canada West Male Athlete of the Week following his performance this past weekend. In the second to last weekend of his final conference season, the fifth-year swingman combined

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Waldner, Skippon athletes of the week

With his Pronghorn career winding down, fifth-year post Derek Waldner is playing some of the best basketball of his career. Thanks to a pair of dominating efforts over the weekend, Waldner joined Erin Skippon of the Horns women's basketball program as Subway Pronghorn Athletes of the Week. This

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Nicol, Thornley lead Horns' effort in pool

This past weekend in Victoria, 27 Pronghorn swimmers hit the pool at the Canada West Championships, led by medalists Jeff Nicol and Ryan Thornley. It was the largest group of swimmers the 'Horns have sent in recent memory and they continued to build on this season's positive