Athletics News
UPEI Panthers Cheer Team wins national title for third consecutive year
The UPEI Panthers Cheer Team ended their season on a high note, becoming national champions for the third consecutive year after competing at the Collegiate Median National Championship division of the CheerExpo National Cheerleading Championship 2024. The event took place from April 5 to 7 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
April 24, 2024
UPEI coach part of Team Canada U17 female field hockey team for Netherlands tour
UPEI Panthers Field Hockey coach Lacey MacLauchlan was the Assistant Coach for Team Canada’s under-17 female team for a recent ten-day tour of the Netherlands. The trip marked her coaching debut with the national program.
April 24, 2024
Emily Duffy, Kaleb Pearson, and Kamari Scott named UPEI Athletes of the Year
This year, the UPEI Alumni Association’s Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award went to Emily Duffy, UPEI Women’s Rugby. The Male Athlete of the Year co-winners are Kaleb Pearson, UPEI Men’s Hockey and Kamari Scott, UPEI Men’s Basketball.
April 07, 2024
Faculty and staff take on UPEI Women’s Hockey in fundraising game March 14
On March 14 at 3 pm, the campus community is invited to MacLauchlan Arena (Rink A) at the Bell Aliant Centre to watch faculty and staff take on the UPEI Women's Hockey Panthers in a fun fundraising game. Come cheer on student-athletes and colleagues in what is sure to be an entertaining display of hockey greatness. Admission is free, but “admission by donation” is encouraged to support the women's hockey program.
March 12, 2024
UPEI Track and Field athlete Alaere Peterside to compete at U SPORTS Track and Field Championships March 9
UPEI Track and Field competitor Alaere Peterside will compete in the U SPORTS Track and Field Championships this weekend in Winnipeg. The championship is being hosted by the University of Manitoba at the James Daly Fieldhouse from March 7–9, 2024.
March 06, 2024
Alaere Peterside and Men’s Track and Field relay team named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week for February 19–25, 2024, are Alaere Peterside (women’s track and field) and Colin Blanchard, Sidiki Diakite, Owen Headley, and John David (men’s track and field relay team).
February 27, 2024
Diggs, Linton-Brown lead Huskies in quarter-final win over Panthers
Friday night's final contest at the 2023-24 AUS Basketball Championships, presented by Bell, pitted the No. 6 UPEI Panthers against the third-ranked Saint Mary's Huskies in men's quarterfinal action.
February 23, 2024
St. FX defeat Panthers, advance to semifinals
The fifth-seeded STFX X-Women and fourth-ranked UPEI Panthers raised the curtain on the 2024 AUS Basketball Championships, presented by Bell, on Friday afternoon at the Scotiabank Centre.
February 23, 2024
Sydney Cummins and Jace Colley named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
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 February 12–18, 2024, are Sydney Cummins (women’s basketball) and Jace Colley (men’s basketball).
February 20, 2024
2024 AUS Basketball Championships schedule
The women's and men's basketball Panthers open the tournament Friday at 1 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., respectively.
February 18, 2024
Panthers’ season comes to an end with overtime loss in Game 2 against Huskies
The rookie-laden UPEI Panthers might be done for now, but on Saturday night, despite experiencing a tough season-ending loss, they sent a clear message to the nearly-1000 fans in attendance at the MacLauchlan Arena.
February 17, 2024
Visiting Panthers edge Capers 79-78 in last-second thriller
Keyed by a sensational fourth-quarter performance from Kamari Scott (Malton, ON), the visiting UPEI Panthers (9-11) defeated the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (9-10) 79-78 in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s basketball action on Friday night at Sullivan Fieldhouse.
February 16, 2024
Panthers score road victory over Capers
The UPEI Panthers (10-10) scored a 75-64 victory over the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (7-12) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s basketball action on Friday evening at Sullivan Fieldhouse.
February 16, 2024
Dunkley’s hat-trick leads Huskies to 4-3 win over Panthers in Game 1
Saint Mary’s forward Nathan Dunkley scored a hat-trick, leading the Huskies to a 4-3 win over the UPEI Panthers in Game One of the Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey quarterfinal on Thursday night at the Dauphinee Centre in Halifax.
February 15, 2024
PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Men's Hockey Panthers embrace underdog role in quarter-final series against Huskies
The most crucial time of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) men’s hockey season has arrived.
February 14, 2024
Lauren Rainford and Kamari Scott named UPEI Panther Athletes of the Week
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 February 5–11, 2024, are Lauren Rainford (women’s basketball) and Kamari Scott (men’s basketball).
February 13, 2024