Words From Mustang Greats – John P. Metras Sports Museum

Audio clips from interviews of Western legends

The interviews from this page have been sourced from an oral history research project about Western alumni’s experiences as athletes at the university. The goal of this project is to ensure that the history of Western athletics and Canadian culture in sport are preserved. This project was conducted by Ted Hessel, curator of the Metras Museum, Michelle Hamilton, Assistant professor at the University of Western Ontario, and Dave Sikkema, from the Public History program at the University of Western Ontario.

Herb Ballantyne

The Western football athlete speaks on the affect of Western sport on his life and career.

Bob Barney

The former director of intercollegiate athletics at Western speaks on the culture around university sport during his tenure.

Rock Basacco

The Western soccer player and coach speaks on the importance of time management.

Jo Anne Bugler

The Western field hockey, basketball, volleyball, and archery athlete speaks about managing multiple sports.

Vickie Croley

The Western track coach speaks on her coaching philosophy.

Francis Eberhard

The Western swimming, track, volleyball, and basketball athlete as well as volleyball and track coach speaks on how she prepared herself for competition and coaching.

Bob Farley

The Western football athlete speaks on the expectations of his practices.

Bill Glover

The Mustang football player speaks on the reason he chose Western.

Jerry Gonser

The Western basketball, football, and nordic skiing coach speaks on the most important lessons learned from sport.

Dorinda Greenway

The Western tennis athlete speaks on the impact of athletics on the rest of her life.

Ted Hessel

The Western football player, executive director of the W club, and curator of the J.P. Metras Sports Museum speaks on athletics as a part of Western.

Glynn Leyshon

The Western wrestler and olympic wrestling coach speaks on what makes a successful athlete.

Helen Luckman

Western tennis and field hockey coach.

Bill McDonnell

The Western football and wrestling athlete speaks on the importance of school pride and engagement among student athletes.

Gordon McLean

The Western hockey and football player speaks about what got him to his all star accolades.

Al Morrow

The Western rower and water polo athlete speaks on the lessons learned over the years from his coaches.

Don Morrow

The Western Squash and Badminton player, as well as professor in the Kinesiology department at Western. Speaks on what he wants his students to come away with from his classes.

Julia Morrow

The Western rower speaks on gender equality in her athletic career.

John Nash

The Mustang football and basketball athlete speaks on the benefit of sport in life

Therese Quigley

The Western volleyball athlete speaks on the most important lessons learned as an athlete.

Mary Riezebos

The track and field and basketball athlete and Western soccer coach speaks on her game preparation.

Bill Salter

The Western football and wrestling athlete speaks on his mentors at Western.

Angela Schneider

The rowing, track and field, and Cross Country Skiing athlete speaks on managing athletics and academics in University.

Darwin Semotiuk

The Western football coach speaks on the lessons learned from his coaching tenure at Western.

Morley Thomas

The Western football player speaks on who inspired him throughout his athletic career.

Bob Vigars

The Western track coach speaks on his favourite memories and coaching philosophy.

Ron Watson

The Western hockey coach speaks about the philosophies of sport at Western.

Marilyn Wearring

The Western Basketball, Volleyball, and softball athlete speaks about her favourite part about sports.

Natascha Wesch

On being a coach and player at the same time.