Lancers secure top local, national prospects
By Josh Kolm
Sports Editor
June 15, 2010
Despite being in the middle of the off-season, the coaches at the University of Windsor continue to work hard to improve their respective teams, as evidenced by the announcement of the first members of the 2010 recruitment class.
 Last week, Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Huub Kemmere announced that Adam Thompson has committed to the University of Windsor for the 2010-11 season, which begins October 22 with a home game against the McMaster Marauders.
Considered one of the top players in Manitoba, Thompson spent the last year playing for the 204 Volleyball Club’s 18U team in Winnipeg. The 6’5’’ middle’s net presence helped the team place among the top eight in the country. It’s clear to see the addition of Thompson will go a long way towards filling the hole by the departing and similarly-built Shane Byrne, who is departing this year after his fifth season with the team.
“You can’t replace a guy like Shane,” said outside player Kyle Williamson. “But we’re a young group, so we keep improving physically, and new players always add more depth.” >>
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Men's Basketball to challenge themselves against Kentucky
By Josh Kolm
Sports
Editor
June 15, 2010
Once again, the University of Windsor Men’s Basketball team will have the unique opportunity to test themselves against one of the most revered programs the United States has to offer.  This year Coach John Calipari and the University of Kentucky Wildcats will travel to Windsor for a pair of exhibition games.
This is the second year one of the NCAA’s best will play the Lancers. “Previous teams that have traveled to Windsor have had positive experiences,” Men’s Basketball Head Coach Chris Oliver said about being able to set something like this up again this year. “It’s a little bit of word of mouth, some of it is references, but most of it is hard work. Sending e-mails and making calls to determine who might be interested.”
Among those familiar with collegiate basketball stateside, the University of Kentucky is considered a perennial national contender. Finishing last season with a 35-3 record, the Wildcats won the SEC Championship and were a number one seed going in to March’s NCAA Tournament. >>
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Lancer boss qualified, excited for new role as OUA president
By Josh Kolm
Sports Editor
June 15, 2010
Sometimes taking over as the chief of an organization can be an overwhelming situation to be in. Gord Grace, apparently, is one of those "thrives under pressure" types.
"It's a good time to be taking over," said Grace..
On May 17, it was announced that the current Athletic Director for the University of Windsor had been appointed to take over as President of Ontario University Athletics, replacing outgoing President Lorne Adams as his term comes to an end.
Grace has a long history with university sports. After playing football for the University of Waterloo, he began helping with the team once he had completed his degree. Following that, he coached at Wilfred Laurier and completed his Master's in sports management at the University of Michigan. His first head coaching job came at Mount Allison in New Brunswick.
Grace's goals, however, were to move both higher up and closer to home.
"I had been interested in Windsor because I'm from Chatham, and I wanted to become an Athletic Director. I did some fundraising to fill out my credentials, I guess you could say, and learn the business side of things. When I was at Mount Allison, I was the director of development." >>
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