īob Hindmarch began coaching the men's ice hockey team during the 1964–65 season, and led them to the 1971 Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship. T-bird baseball successes include their trip to the 2006 NAIA World Series.įather David Bauer coached the Thunderbirds for two seasons, and led the team to a Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship in 1963, and reached the final game of the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union men's ice hockey championship tournament for the CIAU University Cup, but lost by a 3–2 score to the McMaster Marauders.
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Since then nine more Thunderbirds have been drafted including 2007 World Series starter Jeff Francis. In 2001, the program reached a new level as the New York Mets made Derran Watts the first ever Thunderbird to be drafted, when they selected him in the 12th round. The Thunderbirds compete in the United States as the only Canadian member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). In 2015, Chris Pritchett was named the new head coach of the baseball team and Terry moved up to the position of Director of Baseball.
Since 1997, McKaig has been the driving force behind the T-Birds with support and funding from such major leaguers as Jeff Zimmerman and Ryan Dempster. Hiscott recognized student Terry McKaig, a former collegiate player and national team member, as the one to take over the program as head coach.
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In the summer of 1996, 30 years after the original UBC baseball program was disbanded due to budget cuts, Athletic Director Bob Phillip along with former professional Jim Murphy and community baseball coach Mark Hiscott provided funding for the present day Thunderbirds baseball. The Thunderbirds program has also yielded three Hec Crighton Trophy winners: Jordan Gagner in 1987 Mark Nohra in 1997 and, most recently, Billy Greene in 2011. The team has also lost twice in the title game, in 19. On a national level, the team has won the Vanier Cup championship four times, in 1982, 1986, 1997 and, most recently, in 2015. See what else is going on around town HERE!īe sure to go here to checkout discounted ticket prices for events in Dallas and Fort Worth! Also, keep in mind that Groupon and LivingSocial always have great deals on local shops, restaurants, spas and more.The UBC Thunderbirds football team has won the CWUAA Hardy Trophy conference championship 16 times, which is third all-time among competing teams. $19 for admission for four, including quad skate rentals and a pitcher of soda ($38 value).$16 for admission for four, including quad skate rentals ($32 value).$11 for admission for two, including quad skate rentals and a pitcher of soda ($22 value).$8 for admission for two, including quad skate rentals ($16 value).How about doing something retro and fun for your next date night or outting with the family? Head out to Plano to the Thunderbird Roller Skating Rink! And, right now on Groupon, you can save 50% on admission and skate rentals – with prices starting at only $8! Choose from Four Options
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