The following message was distributed to faculty and staff by email on November 3, 2023, on behalf of the Office of the President. 

Since claiming the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) title in 2019–20, the UPEI Women’s Basketball Panthers have been knocking on the door for another championship, and they’re hoping this is the year they break through again. 

The Panthers have made it to the semifinals in each of the past two seasons and return a similar roster that has the talent and experience to go all the way. 

Dr. Étienne Côté, a faculty member at UPEI’s Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC), was honoured earlier this year with the Daniel Elmer Salmon Award for Distinguished Alumni Service. The prestigious award recognizes veterinary graduates of the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) who have made outstanding contributions to the profession, their communities, or to the college itself.

“I’m incredibly honoured and a little bit in disbelief,” said a humbled Dr. Côté, after receiving the accolade.

The UPEI Field Hockey team nabbed their second Atlantic University Field Hockey League championship title in a row on October 29, defeating the Dalhousie Tigers 1-0 on the Panthers’ home turf. Jessica Watts, from Hampshire, PEI, who is in her fifth and final year of eligibility, scored the only goal in the final game.

Giving Tuesday, a global movement for giving and volunteering, is November 28, 2023. This year, the UPEI Giving Tuesday campaign is dedicated to supporting UPEI Athletics and Recreation.

The UPEI Panther rugby, basketball, and hockey teams are looking forward to a full week of events at home and away.

Wednesday, November 1
AT HOME:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Women’s Hockey Panthers (2-6) host Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues (4-3-1) at MacLauchlan Arena. The Panthers lost the first game in the matchup 3-2.

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for October 23–29 are Katie Richard (women’s cross country) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).

Richard is a third-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. For the second consecutive season, she was named a second team all-star after a strong run at the AUS Cross Country Championships on October 28 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She finished the eight-kilometre run in ninth place with a time of 32:08.