UPEI shows Panther Pride for students and staff at the 2015 Canada Games
The University of Prince Edward Island and Department of Athletics and Recreation is proud of all members of the UPEI community who are participating at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George, British Columbia, February 13 to March 1.
'Congratulations to UPEI students and staff who are representing Prince Edward Island at the 2015 Canada Winter Games,' said Director of Athletics and Recreation Chris Huggan. 'The dedication of these athletes, coaches, and team staff is to be applauded, and our Panther Pride will be showing as we cheer them on!'
The largest representation of UPEI students is with the ringette team, on which nine UPEI students compete and one, Becca Hughes, is a coach. The team ended a winless drought when it won its first game at the Canada Games since 1999 against Saskatchewan on February 16. UPEI Field Hockey student-athlete Ashley Hollis and UPEI Rugby player Sidney Corrigan each scored three times in the 9-8 win.
UPEI also has representation on the alpine ski, wheelchair basketball, men's hockey, and synchronized swimming teams. Ringette, alpine ski, wheelchair basketball competition takes place during week one while men's hockey and synchronized swimming follows in week two.
The Canada Games is one of the largest multi-sport and cultural events in the world, occurring every two years and alternating summer and winter. At Prince George's 2015 winter edition of the Games, 2,400 athletes, 1,000 coaches and officials, up to 4,500 volunteers, hundreds of media, and thousands of visitors are expected to attend. UPEI was a week-two venue and the Athletes' Village for the 2009 Canada Summer Games held on PEI.
Below are the UPEI students and staff who are on Team PEI, with their sport, hometown, and connection to the University noted.
Alpine Ski
Jackson Slauenwhite, New Haven, PEI (wax technician); UPEI Athletics and Recreation employee, Arts student
Ringette
Alysha Corrigan, Charlottetown, PEI (athlete); UPEI Women's Rugby, Business student
Sidney Corrigan, Charlottetown, PEI (athlete); UPEI Women's Rugby, Arts student
Monica Downe, Stratford, PEI (athlete); Arts student
Ashley Hollis, Stratford, PEI (athlete); UPEI Field Hockey, Arts student
Eryne MacLeod, Mt. Stewart, PEI (athlete); Science student
Jessie McCarthy, Montague, PEI (athlete); Science student
Amy Mol, Cornwall, PEI (athlete); Science student
Niki Triantafillou, Mermaid, PEI (athlete); UPEI Women's Rugby Athlete, Science student
Bryn Van Wiechen, Montague, PEI (athlete); Arts student
Becca Hughes, Stratford, PEI (coach); Arts student
Wheelchair Basketball
Ronnie McPhee, Stratford, PEI (athlete); Arts student
Men's Hockey
Mark Carragher, Charlottetown, PEI (coach); UPEI Men's Hockey assistant coach
Bo Ford, Charlottetown, PEI (equipment manager); UPEI Men's hockey staff
Synchronized Swimming
Hailey Hennessey, Charlottetown, PE, (apprentice coach); Arts student
