Lethbridge Pronghorns

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Lethbridge Pronghorns
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UniversityUniversity of Lethbridge
Association U Sports
Conference Canada West
Prairie Division
Athletic directorNeil Langevin
Location Lethbridge, Alberta
Varsity teams7 (2 men's, 3 women's, 2 co-ed)
Basketball arena1st Choice Savings Centre
Soccer stadiumCommunity Sports Stadium
Aquatics centerMax Bell Regional Aquatic Centre
Other venuesCavendish Farms Centre
MascotLuxie
NicknameHorns
ColoursBlue (Royal) and white
   
Website www.gohorns.ca

The Lethbridge Pronghorns are the athletic teams that represent the University of Lethbridge in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. They have men's and women's teams that compete in U Sports basketball, rugby union, soccer, swimming, and track and field. They competed in ice hockey until 2020. [1] [2] They are named after the pronghorn.

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Teams

Ringette

While technically not considered a varsity team, Lethbridge has a university ringette team which competes annually in the Canadian national University Challenge Cup.

Basketball

Men'sWomen's
SeasonWinsLossesWinsLosses
2012–1312101012
2013–14159616
2014–15713416
2015–161310119
2016–17169515
2017–1814101112
2018–1914101510
2019-2011111110
2020-21Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021-2299128
2022-23614713
2023-24416161219

Hockey

In 1994 the men's team won the University Cup. The Pronghorns, in partnership with the City of Lethbridge, hosted the 2019 edition of the University Cup at the ENMAX Centre [3] .The hockey program was discontinued in 2020. [4]

Men'sWomen's
SeasonWinsLossesWinsLosses
2012–13222918
2013–14421718
2014–15523622
2015–1611151314
2016–171714421
2017–18916520
2018–19920719

Soccer

Men'sWomen's
SeasonWinsLossesDrawsWinsLossesDraws
2012556192
201321110102
2014372174
20155522103
2016872392
20172102672
201801134121
20190113176
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19
2021082291
202221021112
20234651110

Rugby

The most successful athletic program at the University of Lethbridge is the women's rugby team. The rugby team won the Molinex Trophy in 2007, 2008 and 2009. In addition to three National titles, the team has won a silver and bronze medal at the National tournament. Six consecutive Canada West titles have been won by the Pronghorns.

SeasonWinsLossesResult
200940Won CIS championship
201040Won Canada West
201140Won Canada West

Track and field

In the 2004/2005 season, Jim Steacy remained undefeated in the weight throw versus CIS competition, claiming gold in both the Canada West and CIS Championships while breaking his own record in both events. For the first time in his CIS career, Steacy won both the Canada West and CIS shot put titles. For the second straight year he was named the CIS field athlete of the year at nationals.

Swimming

The University of Lethbridge swim team carries a long tradition of high-performance swimming into each new season. The 2004–2005 season saw one of their strongest teams ever.

Seven swimmers competed at the 2005 CIS championships in Edmonton. Rookie Richard Hortness won the 100-meter freestyle race with a time of 49.81 and placed second in the 50-meter free with a time of 22.89. Hortness was selected to become a member of the Canadian National Team and competed in Turkey in August 2005.

Judo

At the Alberta Judo Provincials in 2005, Tanner Mair topped the ten other competitors in his weight class to win the gold. In the blue and under 81 kg class, Mair won all his matches by throw (ippon). Mair also received the best technician award for the second consecutive year. In the 2004/2005 season, Mair placed first in all six tournaments he entered.

Club teams

In addition to the varsity sports teams, the University of Lethbridge also hosts club teams for golf, ringette, curling, softball, and wrestling.

International

The following Pronghorns student-athletes have played in international competition.

Awards and honors

Athletes of the Year

This is an incomplete list

Awards are given out at the university's annual Blue and Gold Banquet.

YearFemale AthleteSportMale AthleteSport
2010 [6] Ashley PatzerRugbyScott BowlesHockey
2012 [7] Crystal PattersonIce hockeyJeff Nicol and Ryan ThornleySwimming
2015Kim VeldmanBasketballPeter MillmanTrack and field
2022 [8] Jinaye ShomachukTrack and fieldApollo HessSwimming
2023 [9] Jinaye ShomachukTrack and fieldChris AlexanderSwimming

Canada West Hall of Fame

U Sports Awards

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