The Mount Royal Cougars are the men's and women's athletic teams that represent Mount Royal University in Calgary , Alberta , Canada. The Cougars field eight varsity teams with four men's teams and four women's teams that compete in the Canada West Universities Athletic Association of U Sports . The Cougars were previously members of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association prior to the move to CIS (since renamed U Sports) in 2012.
20-727: The Cougars men's basketball program has yielded two national championship teams as members of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association , winning in 1979 and in 2009. Upon moving to the Canada West conference in 2012, the Cougars saw some success in the Explorers division in 2015 and 2016, but did not qualify for the playoffs until 2019 where they lost the play-in game to the Regina Cougars . The team plays their home games at
40-670: A strong team each year. The U of S Huskies have also recently achieved success in men's and women's basketball , and wrestling . The most successful Huskie team is the Men's and Women's Track and Field teams. Combined they have won the Canada West conference championship 38 times and the national championships 12 times. Most of these championships were won under the leadership of Lyle Sanderson. Note: The Huskies no longer participate in Field Hockey or Swimming and Diving. The football program at
60-464: Is administered at the University of Saskatchewan by the college of Kinesiology . At various times in its history, Huskie Athletics has offered teams in 24 different sports . At present date, there are 15 teams in the following sports: men's Canadian football and both men's and women's teams in basketball , cross country , ice hockey , soccer , track and field , volleyball , and wrestling . Both
80-681: The Canada West Universities Athletic Association , in 2015, the Cougars first qualified for the playoffs where they lost to the Calgary Dinos . The team plays home games at Mount Royal Field. The Cougars men's volleyball program had an outstanding run in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference after winning seven national championships along with 18 conference titles. As members of the Canada West Universities Athletic Association beginning in
100-640: The National Hockey League . Among those included are Mike Babcock , the former coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Todd McLellan , the current coach of the Los Angeles Kings. In 2017, Huskie's goaltender Jordan Cooke was the first active U Sports player to be named to Team Canada's Spengler Cup roster. The Saskatchewan Huskies athletics awards are known as the Major 7. The Female Athlete of
120-477: The 2012–13 season, the team first qualified for the conference playoffs in the 2015–16 season. The Cougars won their first playoff match in 2019 against the Saskatchewan Huskies , but lost in the semi-finals to the eventual conference champion Brandon Bobcats . However, due to their strong season, the Cougars were awarded an at-large berth in the 2019 U Sports Men's Volleyball Championship tournament, which
140-604: The Cougars first qualified for the playoffs in 2017 where they lost to the Manitoba Bisons . The team won their first playoffs series in 2020 after defeating the Saskatchewan Huskies in the quarter-final and then went on to beat the Calgary Dinos in the semi-final before losing the Canada West final to the Alberta Pandas . As a conference finalist, the Cougars qualified for their first U Sports women's ice hockey championship tournament in 2020 and won their opening game, but
160-512: The Huskies play their home games at Merlis Belsher Place , which replaced Rutherford Arena . The Huskies won their ninth Canada West Championship during the 2015–2016 season. In 2017, the Huskies lost the University Cup final by a score of 5–3 to the University of New Brunswick. In 1983, the Huskies won their only University Cup . The Huskies have a list of alumni who have played or coached in
180-1275: The Kenyon Court on the MRU campus. Canadian Colleges Athletic Association The Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association ( CCAA , French : Association canadienne du sport collégial ) is the national governing body for organized sports at the college level in Canada. CCAA members currently compete for national championships in the following sports: Past national championships include: The CCAA has six member conferences: Inducted on June 11, 2019 in Calgary AB Inducted on June 12, 2018 in Quebec City, QC Inducted on June 6, 2017 in Abbotsford, BC Inducted on June 7, 2016 in Toronto, Ontario Inducted on June 9, 2015 in Fredericton, New Brunswick Inducted on June 10, 2014 in Banff, Alberta Saskatchewan Huskies The Saskatchewan Huskies are
200-459: The Kenyon Court on the MRU campus. The Cougars women's basketball team won one national championship in 2000 and six silver medals, most recently in 2004, while competing in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association . The team recently made it to playoffs last season for their first time in USPORT history with the head coach, Robyn Fleckenstein. The team plays their home games at the Kenyon Court on
220-420: The MRU campus. The Cougars men's ice hockey team had won 12 Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference championships prior to the move to the Canada West Universities Athletic Association . The team first qualified for the Canada West playoffs in their second season in the conference in the 2013–14 season and consistently qualified for the playoffs in each season since then. However, the team had not advanced past
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#1732845160758240-489: The University of Saskatchewan is one of the more successful programs. They have captured 18 Canada West championships, appeared in 9 Vanier Cup games, winning 3 of them. They play their games at Griffiths Stadium and have hosted many playoff games, including the 2006 Vanier Cup. The University of Saskatchewan men's hockey team played their first season in 1909–1910. The current program consists of former major junior and junior A hockey players from across Canada. Since 2018,
260-719: The Year is awarded the Mary Ethel Cartwright Trophy, while the Male Athlete of the Year is the recipient of the E. Kent Phillips Trophy. Given to the Men's Rookie of the Year is the Howard Nixon Trophy. The Huskies' Female Rookie of the Year is bestowed the Patricia Lawson Trophy. In recognition of an All-Around Female Athlete that has demonstrated leadership, sportsmanship, academic ability and athletic prowess,
280-682: The athletics teams representing the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan . The university began their athletics program in 1907 and has competed with others since 1911. They currently compete in elite inter-university competition administered by U Sports and its members, both as regions and as individual institutions. The University of Saskatchewan is a member of the Canada West Regional Association, one of four such associations within U Sports. The Huskie Athletics program
300-468: The conference semi-finals. The team plays home games at the Flames Community Arena. The Cougars women's ice hockey program first began play for the 2001–02 season and won five conference titles in their 11 years in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference . The team plays home games at the Flames Community Arena. After seeing initial challenges upon moving to the Canada West conference of CIS,
320-630: The football and soccer teams play their home games at Griffiths Stadium , while the men and women's hockey teams play at Merlis Belsher Place . The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The football team is recognized as one of the best programs in U Sports . The football team has won the Vanier Cup as National Champions on 3 occasions (1990, 1996, and 1998) and have been runners up on 6 occasions since 1989. The men's volleyball has been national champions on four occasions, in 1979, 1988, 1999, and 2004. They continue to have
340-604: The playoffs in 2015 and played in the conference Final Four in 2019. The Cougars won their first Canada West Championship on their home field against the UBC Thunderbirds on 4 November 2023, winning the game 1-0. The team plays home games at Mount Royal Field. The Cougars women's soccer program first began in 1994 and wielded dominance over their 18-year tenure in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference by winning eight conference championships and only losing nine regular season games over those 18 years. In their fourth year in
360-452: The remainder of the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada . The Cougars won the 2023 U Sports Women's Ice Hockey Championship as the 8 seed in the tournament, capturing their first national title. The Cougars men's soccer team won three national titles and 13 conference titles as members of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference . The Cougars first qualified for
380-521: The team qualified for the playoffs and defeated the UBC Okanagan Heat before losing to the Alberta Pandas in the conference semi-finals. The team was unable to again advance past the first round of the playoffs until 2020 when the Cougars won the conference bronze medal and qualified for their first U Sports national tournament in 2020 . However, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada . The team plays their home games at
400-433: Was their first ever appearance in the national event . The Cougars finished in sixth place in the 2019 national tournament. The Cougars play their home games at the Kenyon Court on the MRU campus. The Cougars women's volleyball team won one CCAA national championship in 2011 and 14 ACAC titles prior to the 2012 move to the Canada West Universities Athletic Association . In their first season in Canada West in 2012–13,
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