UNB Varsity Reds
| UNB Varsity Reds | |
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| University | University of New Brunswick |
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| Association | Canadian Interuniversity Sport |
| Conference | Atlantic University Sport |
| Athletics director | John Richard |
| Location | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Varsity teams | Men's Hockey, Women's Swimming, Men's and Women's Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Field |
| Football stadium | BMO Centre |
| Arena | Aitken University Centre |
| Indoor Athletics Facilities | Richard J. Currie Center, Lady Beaverbrook Gym (Sir Max Aitken Pool) |
| Mascot | Prospect (Men's Hockey) |
| Nickname | Varsity Reds, V-Reds |
| Colours | Red and Black
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| Website | University of New Brunswick Athletics |
The UNB Varsity Reds are the athletic teams that represent the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
The Varsity Reds compete in the following sports: men's and women's basketball, men's hockey, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's volleyball, swimming. Men's and women's track & field and cross country running have been added back as a varsity sport for 2010/2011 and is a joint Fredericton/Saint John Campus program.
The men's hockey team has won the University Cup 5 times in 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 as well as finished as runner-up in 1997, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
History
The name Varsity Reds was only adopted circa 1993. Prior to that every varsity sport had a different name. The now defunct football team was called the Red Bombers. The hockey team was the Red Devils. The women's basketball team was the Red Bloomers. The men's wrestling team was the Black Bears.
National Championships
Men's Soccer (1)
- 1980
Men's Ice Hockey (5)
- 1998
- 2007
- 2009
- 2011
- 2013
Varsity Sports
Men's Hockey
While the details were not recorded, we do know that there were inter-class and inter-club hockey games at the University of New Brunswick as early as 1880. The first recorded competitive UNB hockey game was Feb. 5, 1897 against the local detachment of the Royal Regiment of Canadian Infantry (now the 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment). The game was played in downtown Fredericton at the George Street outdoor rink and UNB lost 3-2.
In January 1902, the “Red and Black” defeated a team of local bank employees 2-1 in their inaugural season in the Fredericton City League. In the early era “home ice” was a flooded field borrowed from the local garrison and the players cleared the ice. The team captain doubled as coach and the seven-man starting line-up was the entire team.
UNB was a founding member of the Maritime Intercollegiate Hockey League and their first varsity game saw UNB defeat Mount Allison 3-2 in January 1906. After a dispute in 1908, UNB, along with Mount Allison, King’s, and Acadia, created their own collegiate league (the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia League, also referred to as the MIIHL (Maritime Interuniversity Inter-scholastic Hockey League) in parallel with the MIHL. UNB played in both leagues and was the first team to win the NB-NS league title five times, and thus retained ownership of the Summer Trophy.
In 1910 the Maritimes Intercollegiate Athletic Association was formed. UNB acquired its first paid coach, Sandy Staples, in 1911. The MIAA evolved into the AUAA in 1974 and the current AUS in 1999. UNB won their first conference title in 1925. UNB won their next title in 1934 and then not again until 1960. In 1964 UNB won their third title in five years and advanced to the 2nd annual CIAU championship in Kingston, Ontario. UNB won the bronze medal game versus the University of Montreal after losing their first game to eventual championships Alberta.
The UNB Red Devils lost in the 1984 CIAU regional playoffs to powerhouse Toronto, and they didn’t return to the national stage until 1997 when the Varsity Reds (the team name changed in 1993) lost the championship game to Guelph.
UNB won their first CIS Championship in 1998 in Saskatoon and since then in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013. The V-Reds have also won silver medals in 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2008. UNB has won 13 AUS conference championship banners, including the last three in a row.
- Lesley Reddon was part of the 1994-95 UNB team and became the first female goaltender to play in the men's Atlantic Universities Hockey Conference, and perhaps in the CIS.[1]
- St. Thomas and UNB have a fierce rivalry in men's ice hockey. These "Battle of the Hill" games are among the most heavily anticipated and attended.
- As of 2013, UNB has won five University Cups (Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey championships): in 1998, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013.
2012-13 Season Stats
Team Statistics
- Head Coach: Gardiner MacDougall (13th season)
- Regular season record: 23-5-0
- Regular season standing: 1st AUS
- Playoff record: 5-2
- Playoff finish: AUS champions
- University Cup record: 3-0
- University Cup finish: CIS champions
- Overall record vs. CIS teams: 35-8
- Top 10 final ranking (March 12): No. 2
- Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (6 polls)
- Top 10 number of weeks ranked (19 polls): 19
- National ranking (offence): 3rd (3.96)
- National ranking (defence): 2nd (2.05)
Individual statistics
- Conference award winners: Chris Culligan (most sportsmanlike)
- Conference 1st team all-stars: Colby Pridham (F)
- Conference 2nd team all-stars: Marc-Antoine Desnoyers (D), Tyler Carroll (F), Chris Culligan (F)
- Conference all-rookie team: Cam Braes (F)
- Season leader (points): Chris Culligan, 4-27-31 (26 GP)
- Season leader (goals): Tyler Carroll, 15 (22 GP) / Nick MacNeil, 15 (27 GP)
- Season leader (assists): Chris Culligan, 27 (26 GP)
- Season leader (points by defenceman): Marc-Antoine Desnoyers, 1-19-20 (27 GP)
- Season leader (goalie): Daniel LaCosta (16 GP, 15-1, 2 SHO, 1.92 GAA, .917 SV%)
- Season leader (goalie): Travis Fullerton (12 GP, 8-4, 2 SHO, 2.23 GAA, .877 SV%)
- Playoff leader (points): Cam Braes, 3-6-9 (7 GP)
- Playoff leader (goals): Tyler Carroll, 4 (7 GP)
- Playoff leader (assists): Cam Braes, 6 (7 GP) / Chris Culligan, 6 (7 GP)
- Playoff leader (points by defenceman): Marc-Antoine Desnoyers, 1-3-4 (7 GP)
- Playoff leader (goalie): Daniel LaCosta (7 GP, 5-2, 2 SHO, 1.76 GAA, .927 SV%)
- University Cup leader (points): Nick MacNeil, 3-2-5 (3 GP)
- University Cup leader (goals): Tyler Carroll, 4 (3 GP)
- University Cup leader (assists): Nick MacNeil, 3 (3 GP) / Colby Pridham, 3 (3 GP)
- University Cup leader (points by defenceman): Daine Todd, 2-2-4 (3 GP)
- University Cup leader (goalie): Daniel LaCosta (3 GP, 3-0, 1 SHO, 1.33 GAA, .937 SV%)
- University Cup All-Tournament Team: MVP - Tyler Carroll; Goal, Dan LaCoasta; Defence, Marc-Antoine Desnoyers; Forwards, Tyler Carroll & Nick MacNeil
Men's Soccer
| Full name | University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Varsity Reds | ||
| Founded | 1948 as the UNB Red Shirts | ||
| Stadium | BMO Centre | ||
| Capacity | 2500 | ||
| League | CIS/AUS | ||
| 2012 | 1st | ||
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- 2012: Coach Miles Pinsent was named AUS and CIS coach of the year.
- 2012: Midfielder Benjamin Law (4th year from Ottawa, Ontario) was named AUS 1st team All-star and CIS 2nd team. Goalkeeper Aaron McMurray (3rd year from London, Ontario, Defender Roderick Ramsden (5th year from Ottawa, Ontario), Midfielder Jason Bessey (5th year from Goose Bay, Labrador) were named AUS 2nd team All-stars.
- 2011: FullBack Benjamin Law (3rd year from Ottawa, Ontario) was named AUS 1st team All-star.
- 2010: Fullback Roderick Ramsden (3rd year from Ottawa, Ontario) was named AUS 2nd team All-star.
- 2009: Midfielder Ken Morrison (5th year - Fredericton, NB), Goalkeeper Matt Lally(5th year - Fredericton, NB) was named to the 1st team All-star.
- 2008: UNB celebrated 60 years of varsity soccer at UNB. more info
- 2006: Fullback Ryan Slaney (3rd year from St. Lawrence, Newfoundland) was named AUS 1st team All-star. Strikers Ken Morrison (2nd year - Fredericton, NB), Eric Cormier (2nd year - Bathurst, NB) and midfielder John Fish (3rd year - North Kilworth, UK) were named to the 2nd team all-star.
- 1995: Midfielder Paul Noble (4th year from Fredericton, NB) was named AUS 1st team All-star, AUS Most Valuable Player, CIS 1st Team All-Canadian.
2012 Roster[2]
Head Coach: Miles Pinsent
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former Players
- Fern da Silva[3] (1976–81)
Women's Soccer
Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball
Men's Volleyball
Women's Volleyball
5 Amanda Bakker S 6-0 2 Winnipeg, MB
15 Megan Dudeck L 5-7 3 Winnipeg, MB
Men's Cross Country Running and Track & Field
The UNB Track and Field team was established during the 2011-2012 school year. Athletes from both the UNB Fredericton and the UNB Saint John campuses participate. The UNB track and field team attends the McGill Team Challenge track and field meet at McGill university in Montreal each year.
Women's Cross Country Running and Track & Field
The UNB Track and Field team was established during the 2011-2012 school year. Athletes from both the UNB Fredericton and the UNB Saint John campuses participate. The UNB track and field team attends the McGill Team Challenge track and field meet at McGill university in Montreal each year.
Women's Swimming
Club Sports
Baseball
The UNB Cougars baseball team competes in the Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association.
- 2007 CIBA National Champions (2-0 win over Concordia Stingers)
- 2008 CIBA National Champions (win over McGill)
Cheerleading
Cricket
In 2005, the UNB Cricket Club organized the initial UNB Cricket Cup, which took place in October. Featuring teams from several Residences on campus, it is believed that it is the first of its kind to take place at UNB. The tournament was won by Harrison House who chased a target of over 150 to beat McLeod by a margin of 1 wicket. All games, of innings comprising 10 overs, took place at Queen's Square Ball Field in Fredericton. The trophy is proudly displayed in the Harrison lounge.[citation needed] In 2007, UNBCC grew to almost 40 members making it arguably the biggest cricket club in the Atlantic Provinces[citation needed].
Cross Country
Dance
Fencing
The UNB Fencing Club has been in operation since 1966, competing in the Atlantic Fencing League and the Canadian Fencing Federation. Teams from the club have captured the Alfred Knappe Trophy for Maritime Mixed weapon competition 7 times (1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1998, 2001 and 2013) as well as the Atlantic University Mixed Weapon Championship in 2009 (one of only two years it was run), defeating Memorial University for the title.
Field Hockey
| UNB Red Bombers | |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Suspended | 1980 |
| Relocated | Competitive Club Sport |
| Based in | Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| League | AFL |
| Team History | NBFL (1949-1957) MIFL (1958-1959) AFC (1960-1965) MIAA (1966-1968) AIAA (1969-1973) AUAA (1974-1980) AFL (2009-Present) |
| Team Colors | Red, Black, White
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| Nickname(s) | Bombers |
| Head coaches | Mike Dollimore |
| Owner(s) | University of New Brunswick |
| Home field(s) | BMO Centre |
| Fan Website | http://redbombers.com/ |
Football
The UNB Red Bombers football team first began play in 1948 in exhibition play before playing in the first intercollegiate Canadian football game played in New Brunswick in 1949.[4] The program was in continuous operation until it was dropped after the 1980 season, with the school making the announcement in June 1981.[5] In their history, the Red Bombers won two Jewett Trophy conference championships in 1969 and 1970, but lost in the following Atlantic Bowls to the McGill Redmen and Ottawa Gee-Gees respectively. In 2008, the University made the announcement that the Red Bombers were to be reborn in 2009 in the Atlantic Football League, along with University of New Brunswick Saint John, Dalhouse University, and Holland College. In 2009 (the inaugural season for the Atlantic Football League) the Red Bombers defeated the UNB SJ Seawolves to capture the Moosehead Cup. In 2011 they lost to the Holland College Hurricanes in the finals, while beating them 14-7 in 2012 to capture their second Moosehead Cup. This team is now a competitive sport club, but the faithful hold to hope that it will one day join the AUS.
Golf
Judo
Kayak
Wrestling
The UNB wrestling team is known as the Black Bears, and they have produced several CIAU/CIS medals, as well as a record 15 consecutive AUAA titles from 1987-2002. The AUAA title was retired in 2002 ending the run of consecutive titles.
Men's Rugby
The UNB men's rugby team is known as the Ironmen, and they boast numerous New Brunswick and Maritime championships at the 'A' and 'B' levels of competition.
Men's Swimming
Women's Hockey
Women's Ringette
Women's Rugby
External links
References
- ↑ "Insight: Goaltender Lesley Reddon Talks About Making History". Women in Sports. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
- ↑ UNB Varsity Reds Athletics
- ↑ News
- ↑ http://www.cisfootball.org/history/nbpei48-57.html Canadian Football in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island 1948-1957
- ↑ http://www.gridironnewbrunswick.org/university.html Football New Brunswick Canadian University Football
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