The U Sports Media Conference opened the tournament.
All eight schools were in attendance and it included the head coach and captain, or captains, from each team.
Representatives included:
Waterloo Warriors Head Coach: Shaun Reagan
Waterloo Warriors Captain: Leah Herffort
Concordia Stingers Head Coach: Julie Chu
Concordia Stingers Captain: Rachel McIntyre
St. FX X-Women Head Coach: Ben Berthiaume
St. FX X-Women Co-Captains: Landyn Pitts and Anna MacCara
Alberta Pandas Head Coach: Howie Draper
Alberta Pandas Captain: Izzy Lajoie
UBC Thunderbirds Head Coach: Graham Thomas
UBC Thunderbirds Captain: Sierra LaPlante
Bishops Gaiter Head Coach: Valerie Bois
Bishops Gaiter Captain: Gabrielle Santerre
UNB Reds Head Coach: Sarah Hilworth
UNB Reds Captain: Payton Hargreaves
Toronto Varsity Blues Head Coach: Vicky Sunohara
Toronto Varsity Blues Co-Captains: Abby Howland and Emma Potter
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U SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY 01
The U Sports Championship kicked off with a press conference featuring all eight teams.
Mar 19, 2025

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