Concordia has a long tradition of excellence as a member the Alberta Colleges' Athletic Conference in men's hockey, men's and women's soccer, badminton, cross-country running, golf, curling, and basketball. In addition to these sports Concordia also competes in the Alberta College Athletics League in Volleyball.
ID Camps Dates Announced
The Concordia University College of Alberta Athletics Department has announced the dates for Identification Camps for Men's and Women's Basketball and Men's and Women's Volleyball. These camps are intended to identify potential athletes for the 2010-11 athletic season. For more information or an invitation to the camp please contact the head coach as listed.
March 26th 2010 - Women's Basketball- Email Head Coach Rob Hansuk for more information
April 9th 2010- Women's Volleyball- Email Head Coach Keith Wills for more information
April 16th 2010- Men's Basketball-Email Head Coach Paul Sir for more information
April 23rd 2010- Men's Volleyball- Email Head Coach Jason Zoeteman for more information
Badminton Athletes Qualify for CCAA Nationals
February 8 2010
The Concordia University College of Alberta Badminton team was in Red Deer this past weekend for ACAC Singles Championships which serve as qualifying event for the CCAA Nationals to be held at NAIT in Edmonton March 4th - 6th. The Thunder had three athletes competing for the right to represent the University and the Conference at the CCAA Nationals Jie Yung Sim, Jake Perry and Tanner Grusie. Jie Young Sim who was also named CCAA National Badminton Athlete of the Month would advance through a weekend of tough competition in the Singles event to a second place finish and qualify for the CCAA National Championships. In team play the Thunder would defeat RDC 9-0 and Mount Royal University 6-3 but fall to NAIT 5-4 to finish second on the weekend tournament results. The Thunder are next headed to NAIT for the final ACAC event of the season which also serves as the Double play national qualifying event February 13th and 14th at the NAIT gymnasium.
Photo by Jason Bouwmeester
Men's Basketball Roll Over Wolves
February 8 2010
Concordia University College of Alberta Men's Basketball took to the road this past weekend for a pair of away games against the GPRC Wolves (1-17) in ACAC North Division action. Friday February 5th in Grande Prairie the Thunder blew out the host Wolves 125-61 (Box Score) bolstered by shooting a blistering 91% (27/30) from the free throw line in the lop-sided victory. Saturday February 6th the Thunder completed the weekend sweep with a
117-53 (Box Score) defeat of GPRC to improve the Thunder's regular season record to 16-4. Concordia returns home this weekend to face North Division rivals the MacEwan Griffins Friday February 12th at the Ralph King Athletics Center tip-off is at 8:00pm.
Photo by Jason Bouwmeester
Women's Basketball Sweep GPRC
February 8 2010
The Thunder Women's Basketball team added two more wins to their impressive 18-2 record this past weekend as they defeated the GPRC Wolves twice in the road to take sole possession of first place in the ACAC North Division. Friday February 5th the Thunder stormed past the host Wolves posting a final score of 76-44 (Box Score) forcing the Wolves into 39 turnovers on their way to the win. Saturday February 6th the Thunder continued to roll in Grande Prairie as Concordia cruised to a 89-44 (Box Score) win over GPRC holding the Wolves to just 15 first half points. Concordia now returns home to the Ralph King Athletics Center Friday February 12th as they take on the MacEwan Griffins in ACAC regular season play tip-off is set for 6:00pm.
Photo by Jason Bouwmeester
Hockey Splits Road Wins with Ooks
February 8 2010
The Concordia University College of Alberta Hockey team was in action this last week against cross town rivals the NAIT Ooks in a pair of ACAC regular season game Thursday February 4th and Saturday February 6th. In a rare Thursday home game February 4th at Clareview Arena Concordia found itself playing catch-up throughout the game after giving up four goals in the first period however NAIT's lead proved insurmountable in three periods as the Thunder would lose 5-2, the Thunder's Myles MacRae would find the net twice in the loss. Saturday February 6th Concordia headed to the NAIT Arena looking for retribution, despite falling behind 2-0 at the end of the first Concordia would rally scoring three goals in each of the final two periods to secure a 6-4 win on the road. Andre Herman would score his 18th and 19th goals of the year on a pair of scores while Myles MacRae would also find the net twice in the win and Thunder goalie Justin Cote would also notch a goal on an empty net score to finish the game. The Thunder now prepare for a Wednesday night match-up in Camrose as they take on the Augustana Vikings before returning home for the final regular season home game of the 2009-10 ACAC Hockey season at Clareview Arena Friday February 12th, the puck drops at 8:15pm. 
Photo by Jason Bouwmeester
Women's Soccer Adds Two Recruits for 2010
February 8 2010
The National Champion Thunder Women's Soccer program is pleased to announce the addition of two new recruits for the 2010 ACAC Soccer season Jordan Staples and Amy Hans. "Both these young women will make an impact on our team next season" says Head Coach Dean Cordiero about his latest additions. Jordan who currently plays with Northwest United in the Alberta Women's Major League has been a consistent contributor to at the club and provincial levels throughout her career. Amy is also a member of Northwest United and has won provincial titles in indoor soccer in 2008 and 2009 as well as a provincial championship in 2008 in outdoor soccer in addition to a fourth place finish at the National Championships for club soccer in 2008. "I look forward to both Amy and Jordan continuing the tradition of excellence we have built here at Concordia" say Coach Cordiero.
Jordan Staples Amy Hans
