#1 Trivel Pinto Faculty of Arts Brampton, Ontario UBC THUNDERBIRDS FOOTBALL WELCOME TO UBC We are a globally recognized university in a world class city, complete with a high performance athletics program. THE UBC EXPERIENCE The program you’re looking for UBC consistently ranks among the top 40 universities and among the top 20 public institutions in the world. With 18 faculties that are comprised of 60 undergraduate and masters programs, 52,721 students call the UBC Vancouver campus home, including 12,117 international students from 139 countries. In addition to its standing as one of the top research-intensive universities in the world, UBC also prides itself on maintaining a vibrant learning environment that features The Point Grey numerous experiential learning opportunities and a 15-1 student-teacher ratio. campus is located just an hour from the United States The place you want to be border, 20 minutes from the city’s Surrounded by the forested trails of Pacific Spirit Regional Park and sandy beaches downtown core, of the Pacific Ocean, UBC’s Vancouver campus finds itself nestled in the city’s and 30 minutes Point Grey neighbourhood. The United Nations has ranked Vancouver as one of from the mountains. top three cities in the world in which to live for the past decade. Vancouver is 2015 U SPORTS Vanier Cup champions, Laval, Quebec renowned for pristine natural surroundings of mountain and sea, year-round mild temperatures, and culturally diverse communities. THE THUNDERBIRDS EXPERIENCE Elite-level facilities The UBC football team trains and plays at UBC Thunderbird Stadium, a 4,000 seat, artificial turf stadium that can host over 8,000 fans. There are five additional turf fields at UBC. The Smith and Laycoe Weight Room is a varsity athlete exclusive, state-of-the-art, 4,000 sq ft. training facility featuring 18 Olympic lifting platforms and anti-gravity treadmill. The 1,800 sq ft. UBC Football Academic Centre opened in 2015 and sits adjacent to Thunderbird Stadium. The Centre enables current and future varsity football athletes to excel both on and off the field. Academic and financial supports The UBC Thunderbirds program employs full-time staff to aid student-athletes in their academic pursuits. An emphasis is placed on the transition of first-year 4 students, for whom one-on-one tutoring and guaranteed housing is offered. Vanier Cups Priority course registration is made available for student-athletes in most faculties. Financial support is provided in the form of athletic scholarships and alumni- 5 supported awards for leadership and academics, as well as a work-study program. Bowl Game Championships Integrated sport science 16 To optimize individual and team performance, student-athletes have access to Conference state-of-the-art facilities, technology, hydrotherapy recovery rooms, and massage Championships therapy. They are also supported by experts in exercise physiology, dietetics, and sport psychology. Athlete health is a key priority at UBC, with three full-time therapists and strong partnerships with the UBC Student Health and Allan 135+ McGavin Sports Medicine Centre all dedicated to keeping athletes in top form, players drafted into the CFL mentally and physically. 2015 U SPORTS Vanier Cup champions, Laval, Quebec Head Coach Blake Nill, three Vanier Cup championship titles THE UBC FOOTBALL ADVANTAGE Head Coach Blake Nill Year-round, performance In his first year as Thunderbirds head coach in focused daily training 2015, Nill led the team to an 11 – 2 record, along environment with a Canada West title and the U SPORTS national championship (UBC’s 4th Vanier Cup). UBC football athletes participate in 8-10 training Blake Nill is one of the most accomplished sessions per week depending on the cycle of U SPORTS head coaches of all time, boasting: the season. Coaching includes technical and tactical instruction, video analysis and study, as 154 wins – 57 losses—all time both playoff and well as a customized strength and conditioning regular season program directed by one of North America’s The UBC Football Academic Centre .730 Winning percentage as a head coach leading strength coaches, Joe McCullum. A 8 Appearances in the Vanier Cup four-year University of Utah Utes lineman, Commitment to academics 3 National championships McCullum has worked with elite-level athletes 13 Conference championships ranging from Olympic medalists to NHL and NFL UBC is committed to the success of its athletes 8 Bowl Game championships players. Athletes also receive full-time medical in the classroom as well as on the field. Their and physiotherapy support from two full-time graduation and their overall academic success is athletic therapists. Whether in-season or off- paramount to the success of the Thunderbirds season, athletes are given every opportunity to varsity sports program. In 2015, the UBC Football In his first year as head coach, succeed at a national level. Academic Centre was opened. This new facility is Blake Nill lead UBC with a 11 - 2 record exclusively a learning center for varsity football and to its 4th ever Vanier Cup. athletes and is adjacent Thunderbird Stadium where the team plays and trains. Additionally, the football program also employs a full-time Program success academic coordinator and part-time academic assistants to support athletes’ academics. The UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Football program has won four U SPORTS national For more information on athletes’ academics, championships (Vanier Cup) and 16 Canada please contact: West conference championships (Hardy Cup) over its 90 year history. Most recently, the UBC Lauren Dey football team won the Vanier Cup in 2015. Coordinator, Football Academic Support Strength and Conditioning Coach Joe McCullum [email protected] BECOMING A THUNDERBIRD 1 GOTHUNDERBIRDS.CA/RECRUIT • Thunderbirds recruitment information • Prospective Student Athlete Form Ensure that UBC is the right 2 academic and career choice for you. Investigate: • Programs offered • Academic prerequisites • Application deadlines 3 Compile your academic and athletic profiles • Academic transcripts • Playing history including participation in national, provincial and regional programs • Participation in other high performance sports • Coach recommendations • Highlight videos • Recent results Make contact with head coach 4 #94 Treymont Levy • Make your intentions known Faculty of Arts - Psychology • Discuss your options Coquitlam, British Columbia • Have your questions answered 5 Apply to UBC before the deadlines in your preferred faculty FOR MORE INFORMATION Blake Nill | Head Coach [email protected] Paul Orazietti | Recruiting Coordinator [email protected] Pat Tracey | Defensive Coordinator [email protected] Department of Athletics and Recreation University of British Columbia 272-6081 University Blvd Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1 FACEBOOK.COM/UBC.RECRUITING 13THMANFOUNDATION.CA GOTHUNDERBIRDS.CA.