Varsity and Clubs
The University of Prince Edward Island is the Home of the Panthers! And "Panther Pride" in our varsity and club student-athletes and their accomplishments runs deep.
To learn more about our gifted UPEI student-athletes and talented coaching staff, and their successes on and off the field, pitch, court, ice, track, and course, please read the stories below.
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News and Updates
Fresh off an OJHL championship and top defenceman honours at the Centennial Cup, Lucas Vacca is bringing his puck-moving game to UPEI for the 2026–27 season.
The UPEI Panthers have added a former NHL draft pick to their forward group, landing power forward Sebastian Bradshaw for the 2026-27 season.
The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers have landed Summerside Western Capitals captain Simon Mullen, one of junior hockey’s top defencemen, for the 2026–27 season.
Colin MacAdam and the late Ed Hilton, both of whom played pivotal roles in varsity sport at UPEI, were inducted into the PEI Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony at UPEI on July 11, 2026.
V-P Administration and Finance Tim Walker emailed members of the campus community on July 6, 2026, to update them on the proposed high-performance training facility at the UPEI Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
Head coach Mike Peterson has announced six new additions to the UPEI Panthers' cross country program, adding depth, speed, and serious upside to the trails.
The University of Prince Edward Island extends congratulations to Sarah Forsythe, a standout student-athlete and goaltender with the Panthers women’s hockey program, on being named UPEI’s recipient of the 2026 AUS PepsiCo James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award.
UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation celebrated the 2025–26 season at the annual UPEI Panther Celebration – Athletic Awards Gala on Friday, March 27, recognizing outstanding student-athletes who have excelled in sport, the classroom, and the community.
UPEI updates the on- and off-campus community about the recent consultation held regarding the development of a high-performance training facility at the Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre.
UPEI Curling student-athletes Jack MacFadyen and Ella Lenentine earned the PEI Mixed Doubles title at the Summerside Curling Club on February 22, 2026. They will proudly represent PEI at the Curling Canada national championships in Surrey, British Columbia from March 21–27, 2026.
