Our research team consists of a group of energetic individuals with diverse sport backgrounds who come together with a common interest for research and applied sport psychology. In collaboration with Dr. Gordon Bloom, the team conducts innovative research that contributes to the advancement of the field. This is achieved by members collaborating within a supportive environment to maximize each and everyone鈥檚 individual strengths. A combination of passion, teamwork, and a growth mindset are the keys for meeting high standards on a daily basis. It is inspiring to be听a part of a group of qualified and hardworking individuals who are committed to contributing to a culture of excellence.
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Alumni News
March 13, 2024
Alexandre Gagnon,听current Master's student, has been named winner of the Dr. Randy Gregg Award for student-athlete community service in men's hockey. He is the second UU直播 player to win this prestigious national award and the first since future NHL player Mathieu Darche in 2000.听
March 7, 2024
David Urquhart (MA, 2019), current head coach of the UU直播 men's hockey team, has received the OUA East coach of the year award in the nine-team division.听
July 5, 2023
Charline Labont茅 (MA, 2015),听a four-time Olympic gold medalist and five-time All-Canadian in women鈥檚 hockey, is among six new laureates to the UU直播 Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2023.
March 1, 2023
Chrissy Colizza, current Master's Candidate,听has won the RSEQ women's hockey award for combining academics with sport, leadership, and community service.听
June 16,听2021
Liam Heelis (MA, 2017) has been听hired as an assistant coach with the Halifax Mooseheads in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
May 28, 2021
David Urquhart (MA, 2019)听has been appointed as the head coach of the UU直播 men's hockey team.
May 26, 2021
Alex Cai,听research assistant in the sport psychology lab, has qualified to听represent听Canada in Men's Foil听at the Tokyo Olympics.
May 27, 2020
After having been听appointed as the interim head coach of the UU直播 men's hockey team in September, 2019,听Liam Heelis (MA, 2017)听has signed a one-year contract extension, which will allow him to continue to serve as interim head coach.
May 19, 2020
Lab alumna听Charline Labont茅 (MA, 2015), along with two other UU直播 grads (Kim St-Pierre and Catherine Ward) were named by TSN as part of their "All-Time Team Canada" women's roster, thereby听recognizing them听among all-time Team Canada greats.听
October 23, 2019
Charline Labont茅听(MA, 2015) is inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame along with the rest of the Women's Vancouver 2010 hockey team after winning a gold medal on home ice. Also featured in this photo is Gillian Ferrari (MA, 2014), who was a member of the gold medal winning team in 2006.
February 28, 2019
Marc Cormier (MA, 2011)听received听funding from the National Collegiate Athletic Association to research psychological well-being and mental health in college athletes. He is featured here giving a talk to the University of Kentucky听Women's Volleyball team.
January 28, 2019
The University of Lethbridge held a discussion about the psychological impact of concussions, which featured Scott Rathwell (MA, 2012) and Jeff Caron (PhD, 2016). "There鈥檚 some great work going on in the physiological realm of things, but we have not put the same emphasis on the psychological aspect of recovery. We know from previous research outside of concussions that the psychological impact of injury has a major effect on our athletes.鈥�
November 21, 2018
Chantal Vall茅e (MA, 2002), one of all-time winningest coaches in U Sports Basketball,听is announced as the first-ever听women to act as both head coach and general manager of a professional men's team.
October 11, 2018
David Urquhart (MA, 2019) is inducted into the UU直播 Sports hall due to his decorated career as a UU直播 athlete and student.
September 12, 2018
William Falc茫o听(PhD, 2018)听(pictured on bottom row, second from left)听partnered with an听organization called "Pour 3 Points" for听his doctoral research. The听organization is featured听in LaPresse for their work developing coaches听into mentors for youth.
September, 2018
Lea-Cathrin听Dohme听(PostDoc, 2018) is hired as听a Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University听in the听Cardiff School of Sport and Health Sciences.
August 27, 2018
David Urquhart (MA, 2019) is hired as an assistant coach with the San Diego Gulls, the听American Hockey League affiliate team of the Anaheim Ducks.
July, 2018
Jeff Caron (PhD, 2016) is hired as a "professeur adjoint" at l'Universite听de Montreal in the Facult茅 de m茅decine - 脡cole de kin茅siologie et des sciences de l'activit茅 physique.
March 14, 2018
Charles-Antoine Sinotte (MA, 2014)听will be hosting a new morning talk show on TVA Sports.听
February 9, 2018
Jon Stein听(MA, 2009)听and his students at Willingdon Elementary School hosted their own 2018 Winter听Olympic Games opening ceremony听to learn more about the Olympics. Jon said of his program "Team work, understanding cultures, working together, doing your best, perseverance, determination - all of those thing, we try to emphasize in our program".
September, 2017
Scott Rathwell听(MA,听2012) is hired as a an "assistant professor" at the University of Lethbridge in the department of Kinesiology &听Physical Education.
January, 2017
Marc Cormier听(MA, 2011) is appointed as the "Director" for the Sport and Exercise Psychology Graduate Program at听the University of Kentucky听in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion.
April 4, 2014
Daphn茅e听Andr茅-Morin听(MA, 2016)听received the Dr. Mac Teskey Trophy,听presented to an individual who has overcome significant adversity to serve as an inspiration to others.
October 29, 2008
Jeff Caron (PhD, 2014)听is featured here with Ken Dryden (Hall of fame goaltender, Montreal Canadian's 1970-77), while presenting his work on听NHL players鈥� experiences with career ending concussions at a concussion seminar in Zurich, Switzerland.