The Ubyssey spoke with Borowski in a Q and A to reflect on her experience with the T-Birds, her commitment to the sport and personal fun facts.
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When thinking about women in sports, a lead student trainer may not be the first person that comes to mind. But, Cristina Captanios's work as lead student trainer is essential to the success of UBC’s women’s hockey team.
For one night, War Memorial Gym was transformed into a glow in the dark and lotus-pose-filled dance party.
Hanson is now the senior director of athletics and recreation at Simon Fraser University. She worked in senior leadership roles at UBC Athletics from 2005 to 2015.
The club has been around for decades, and members gather three times a week to learn how to chop, bucksaw, pole climb and throw axes.
The Thunderbirds are off to their second straight Canada West final after winning their best-of-three weekend series against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.
The UBC women’s rugby sevens team swept their third tournament this weekend at Thunderbird Stadium with a 17–7 win over the University of Victoria Vikes, earning their first rugby sevens Canada West championship.
After a shaky game-one loss in the Canada West Finals on Friday night, the Thunderbirds women’s hockey team pulled their game together to win their second straight championship.
UBC women’s volleyball lost against the Winnipeg Wesmen in four sets on February 10 and 11, but both games culminated in head coach Doug Reimer honouring the team’s six graduating seniors.
When I was a kid, my parents would dress me in my Muddy Buddy overalls and my tiny rainboots and take me out to Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta.
Women’s volleyball is hosting U Sports nationals from March 17–19 at the War Memorial Gym.
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) held their first annual 5K Residence Run on March 12.
Four current UBC students represented Canada in the rugby sevens tournament at BC Place. Matthew Percillier and Jack Carson from the men’s side and Piper Logan and Florence Symonds from UBC women’s rugby.
After dropping the first set, the Thunderbirds won three to knock out OUA champions Brock University Badgers 3–1 to secure a spot in Saturday’s U Sports semifinals.
UBC women’s volleyball defeated the sixth-seeded University of Manitoba Bisons in four sets on Saturday night.