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News tip-off: Ridgebacks adding basketball to varsity program

Women’s and men’s teams will debut in 2019-2020

May 29, 2018

From left: Steven Murphy, PhD, President and Vice-Chancellor; Jessica Nguyen, President, UOIT Student Union; Scott Barker, Athletics Director; Hunter, Ridgebacks' mascot.

The University of Ontario Institute of Technology will join the ranks of Ontario University Athletics (OUA) women’s and men’s basketball in the fall of 2019.

The Ridgebacks will become the 18th team in both leagues. The teams will play home games at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre. The search to build the coaching staffs will begin shortly.

Link to Ridgebacks news release (May 28, 2018)

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"We are thrilled to add basketball to our roster of varsity sports. There has been a demand from the student body to add this sport since we started up over a decade ago and I am excited that we are now ready launch the program. It's an exciting time to be on campus as we continue to grow. This is going to further spark the Ridgeback spirit of the student body and the sporting community across Durham Region."
-Scott Barker, Athletics Director

"The UOIT Student Union is very excited the university is making a new addition to its varsity athletics programs, The students are excited that varsity basketball is coming to our campus. It is one of the marquee sports across the OUA and our student body is ready to show off our Ridgeback Pride in 2019.”
-Jessica Nguyen, President, UOIT Student Union

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