Ridgeback hockey stars become university’s first Universiade medal winners

Three University of Ontario Institute of Technology students went halfway around the world for an athletic experience of a lifetime.

Ridgebacks hockey players Kassidy Nauboris, Jack Patterson and Alex Yuill had the honour of suiting up for Canada at the FISU (International University Sports Federation) Winter Universiade from March 2 to 12 in Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Nauboris helped Canada capture a silver medal in women’s hockey, while Patterson and Yuill won bronze for Canada in men’s hockey.

By reaching the podium, the three Ridgebacks became the university’s first-ever student-athletes to win medals at Summer or Winter Universiade.

Full coverage in Ridgebacks news releases:

• Kassidy Nauboris story (March 11, 2019)
• Jack Patterson and Alex Yuill story (March 12, 2019)

Inaugurated in 1959, Universiade is a biennial international multi-sport competition for full-time athletes in post-secondary institutions.

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