9th Annual Ricoh Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic Re-cap

MBGC Champions Dave Wilson, Alex Brzozowicz, Brad Smith & Matt Curtis

July 20th 2012 Greenhills Golf & CC

It was another beautiful day at the 9th Annual Ricoh Mustangs Basketball Golf Classic. The foursome of Matt Curtis, Brad Smith, Dave Wilson and Alex Brzozowicz posted a winning score of -14 topping two groups with a score of -13. For the first time in the tournaments history there are repeat champions. Matt Curtis and Brad Smith also won the MBGC back in 2009. This year's tourney saw 100 golfers including more than 40 Basketball Alumni in attendance spanning over an amazing 8 decades (10,00,90,80,70,60,50,40-shout out to Jack Fairs). We would like to thank our Title sponsor RICOH again this year for there support as well as all the hole sponsors and prize donors. Please see below for all the tournament winners.

Tournament Champions: Matt Curtis, Brad Smith, Dave Wilson, Alex Brzozowicz -14

Hole #3 Closest to the Pin Sponsored by London Commercial Reality: Carl Grindstaff

Hole #6 Closest to the Pin: Tom Sills

Hole #8 Closest to the Pin: Rob Scholtes

Hole#12 Closest to the Pin: Peter Hawke

Hole #15 On the Green Draw: Jacob Hutchcroft, Jordan Smith, Pod Armstrong

Hole #18 Longest Drive Over 60: Doug Morton
                                       Under60: Jeff Schimdt

Bean Bag Toss: Paul VanCamp, Andrew VanCamp, Todd Wilbur, Todd Oosterman

Mustangs vs South Alabama Tues Aug.14 7pm

3rd Year Forward Quinn Henderson

Mustangs Athletics

LONDON, Ont. – Once again this season the Western Mustangs men’s basketball season will get off to an exciting start with a game against an NCAA Division I opponent. This year the University of South Alabama Jaguars are coming to London on August 14 to take on the Mustangs as part of a two-game Ontario swing that will also see them play the Windsor Lancers.

Mustangs Head Coach Brad Campbell is excited to be playing host to another American opponent and sees the game as a good test for his team.

“This game continues the tradition we have of playing quality NCAA Division I teams in August,” said Campbell. “It will be a great learning experience for our young team and it should help us prepare for the tough schedule we have this coming season.”

Jaguars Head Coach Ronnie Arrow also thinks the trip to Western will help his squad saying a similar trip to Quebec in 2008, and the extra practice time it provided, helped new players get up to speed with the returning roster.

“The last time we did this, we went to Canada and I thought it really helped our team,” said Arrow. “Normally, when the team is in summer school you can’t work with them. Now we’ll be able to get 10 days of practice in and get the new guys up to speed with the returning guys.”

Game time for the event is 7:00 p.m. in Alumni Hall. The Mustangs regular season gets underway on November 9 with an 8:00 p.m. tip-off against the Ottawa Gee-Gees.

With files from South Alabama Jaguars

X-FM Report On Barbeau & Wedemire Pro Signings

London X-FM's Jake Kislinsky reports on former Mustangs Ryan Barbeau and Andy Wedmire's current professional contract signings.

Wedemire Re-signs with Glasgow

Andrew Wedemire Re-signs With Glasgow Rocks

Friday, June 29th, 2012 (6:46 am) by SSM.

TORONTO, June 29, 2012 - Today Slan Sports Management is pleased to announce that Andrew Wedemire has re-signed with the Glasgow Rocks of the British Basketball League for the 2012-13 season.

Wedemire, a 6’6” forward from Sarnia, Ontario, played his rookie professional campaign for the Rocks, where he averaged 10.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists, while shooting 51.5 percent from the field and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. Wedemire recorded five double-doubles, while playing in all 36 British Basketball League games.

A two-time Ontario University Association West First Team All-Star, Wedemire was also a Second Team All-Canadian in his senior season at University of Western Ontario.

“I am thrilled to be back in Glasgow this season,” said Wedemire.  “Our team had the ability last year to win the championship and I hope this year we can realize that goal.”

The Rocks finished the regular season in fifth place with a 16-14 record.  They upset the fourth seeded Plymouth Raiders in the quarterfinals before succumbing to the second ranked Leicester Riders in the semi finals.

“Andy exceeded our expectations last season,” said Glasgow Rocks Head Coach, Sterling Davis. “The biggest positive we saw in him was his progression and ability to adjust as the season went along. I feel he has a lot more to give this league with his talent and we’re glad to have such a quality player and person back in our jersey.”

Ryan Barbeau Signs Pro Contract

Former Mustang PG Ryan Barbeau

CANADIAN RYAN BARBEAU SIGNS PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL CONTRACT IN GERMANY TORONTO, June 27, 2012 - Today Slan Sports Management is pleased to announce the signing of Ryan Barbeau to a one-year contract with Baskets Vilsbiburg. Barbeau, a 5’10” PG from Belleville, Ontario, recently graduated from the University of Western Ontario, where he played all five years. In his freshman and sophomore campaigns with the Mustangs, the school reached back-to-back national semi finals. This past season, Barbeau was the second leading scorer in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), averaging 24.2 points per game, to go along with 4.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Barbeau, an Ontario University Association West First Team All-Star, was also tops in the country, with 483 total points in his senior season. “My five years playing at the University of Western Ontario under Coach Brad Campbell have allowed me to develop as a basketball player, and I am very fortunate to be moving on to play professionally,” said Barbeau. “I am dedicated to helping Vilsbiburg add a new dimension, and helping the team win however I can.” Baskets Vilsbiburg finished the 2011-12 season tied for sixth out of 14 teams in the Regionalliga’s southeast division.“Signing Ryan was actually a quick decision, as he represents the kind of role model on and off the court that we were looking for,” said Head Coach of Baskets Vilsbiburg, Holger Prote. “He proved in his college career that he is a fighter who can lead the team, not only by scoring, but most importantly, with his attitude.” For more information and individual box scores on Ryan throughout the season, visit,www.slansportsmanagement.com. About Slan Sports ManagementSports Management (SSM) is a NBPA, WNBPA and FIBA licensed sports management firm.  SSM is dedicated to building and managing the careers of Canadian athletes. To learn more, visitwww.slansportsmanagement.com.

New Mustang Elliott Dooley - Athlete of the Week

CTV Ottawa selects Elliott Dooley High School Athlete of the Week

June 21, 2012: Elliott Dooley

18-year-old Elliott Dooley is among the top 20 18-year-old basketball point guards in the country. He played for his high school team at St Francis Xavier along with the Ottawa Guardsman. Dooley is graduating from high school this year. He will attend Western University in Kinesiology in the fall.

CLICK HERE to view his TV profile

George Cope Receives Honour

Congratulations to Mustangs Alum George Cope '84 who today received an Honorary Degree (Doctor of Laws, honoris causa) during Ivey Convocation.  Cope gave an outstanding speech and inspired many new graduates. George was a member of the 1983-84 Mustangs who won the OUA West Championship in a triple overtime thriller vs Waterloo.

George Cope
Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.)
George Cope, president and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada, is a seasoned Canadian telecommunications executive who had served in public-company CEO roles in the industry for more than 15 years prior to joining Bell in 2005. He has earned a reputation as an innovative telecom strategist and builder of high-performance teams, successfully launching three next-generation Canadian digital networks during his career. A Western alumnus, Cope serves on the advisory board of the Richard Ivey School of Business.