CBU Capers

CBU Capers
University	Cape Breton University
Association	U Sports
Conference	Atlantic University Sport
Athletic director	John D. Ryan
Location	Sydney, Nova Scotia
Varsity teams	6 (3 men's, 3 women's)
Basketball arena	Sullivan fieldhouse CBU
Soccer stadium	Ness Timmons Field
Mascot	Caper
Nickname	Capers
Colours	Orange, Green, and White
Website	www.gocapersgo.ca

The CBU Capers are the athletic teams that represent Cape Breton University in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The teams were known as the UCCB Capers from 1982 to 2005 and their present name reflects the change in the institution's name. There are CBU Capers varsity teams for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's soccer. ^[1] There is also a CBU Capers women's hockey team which plays in the Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association. ^[2]

Varsity teams

Men's sports	Women's sports
Basketball	Basketball
Soccer	Soccer
Track and field	Track and field

Former teams

• Ice hockey (men's)

Championships

• AUS Men's Basketball Championships: 1994, 1995, 2010, 2013 ^[3]
• AUS Women's Basketball Championships: 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017 ^[4]
• AUS Men's Soccer Championships: 2007, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 ^[5]
• AUS Women's Soccer Championships: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2015 ^[6]
• U Sports women's soccer championships: 2007
• U Sports men's soccer championships: 2017, 2023 ^[7]

Notable athletes

• Peter Schaale, Professional soccer player.
• Isaiah Johnston, Professional soccer player with Huntsville City.
• Jason Hartill, Professional soccer player with Atlético Ottawa.
• Cory Bent, Professional soccer player.
• José Cunha, Professional soccer player.
• Kairo Coore, Professional soccer player.
• Isaiah Johnston, Professional soccer player with HFX Wanderers.
• Paul Hamilton, Head coach for Edmonton Scottish and former soccer player.
• Max Piepgrass, Professional soccer player with Cavalry FC.

References

1. "Cape Breton Athletics" . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
2. "Atlantic Collegiate Hockey Association" . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
3. "Atlantic University Sport Men's Basketball Past Champions". Atlantic University Sport . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
4. "Atlantic University Sport Women's Basketball Past Champions". Atlantic University Sport . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
5. "Atlantic University Sport Men's Soccer Past Champions". Atlantic University Sport . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
6. "Atlantic University Sport Women's Soccer Past Champions". Atlantic University Sport . Retrieved November 13, 2023.
7. "MSOC GOLD - Make it CB-Two! Host Capers capture second national title". U SPORTS . November 12, 2023.

External links

• Official website
• CBU Capers Soccer Magazine ^{[ permanent dead link ]}