MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY
National bronze: Sea-Hawks men's curlers take third place at U SPORTS tournament

The Memorial men's Sea-Hawks curling team took bronze at the 2025 USPORTS National Championships. Photo: USPORTS

The team, led by skip Simon Perry of St. John's, demonstrated resilience and skill throughout the tournament.

The Sea-Hawks faced the University of New Brunswick (UNB) Reds in the bronze medal match.

Memorial built a substantial 6-2 lead after six ends.

Despite UNB adding three points in the final ends, the Sea-Hawks maintained their composure to secure a 6-5 victory.  

"Our team was on a roll this year, building on the hard work we've put in over the years," said Mr. Perry. "The resilience we showed all year was a testament to the dedication of every player on this team, and none of it would have been possible without the incredible support of our coaching staff."

The Sea-Hawks' journey to the nationals followed several significant achievements.

They captured the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) Championship earlier in the season, for the first time since 2017.

In the AUS final, Memorial topped UNB with a 6-5 win, overcoming a 5-2 deficit after five ends.  

"Their success is truly the result of their hard work and commitment." Glenn Goss

The AUS champions and USPORT bronze medallist roster includes skip Simon Perry, third Nicholas Codner, second Brayden Snow, lead Sean O'Leary and coach Glenn Goss. 

Coach Goss received the Fox 40 Coach of the Year award at the national championships, recognizing his exceptional leadership throughout the season. He attributes the award to the dedication and talent of his athletes and the expertise of his technical coach, Greg Blyde.

"Their success is truly the result of their hard work and commitment," said Coach Goss. "These are some of the hardest-working young men I have ever coached. They are wise beyond their years, constantly pushing themselves to improve, and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed."

This season's accomplishments add to Memorial University's proud curling history, including national titles in 2011 and 2017.