SAULT COLLEGE INDOOR SOCCER TO GO VARSITY

SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - The Sault College Cougars are once again expanding their sport portfolio as they have elevated both men's and women's indoor soccer from the club level to varsity status. The Cougars will now compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) for the upcoming 2012-2013 sport season in indoor soccer; competing against 18 colleges and universities throughout the province.

"Both the men's and women's squads have had great inaugural season playing in their respective local leagues and the plan was to move them to varsity status in the second year," states Athletic Director Scott Gray. "With the new indoor facility it will allow us to prepare our student-athletes for this next step in the development of soccer at the college – with the goal eventually to field outdoor teams as well."

The move will allow the Cougars to compete at the highest level in the province and allow student athletes access to provincial awards and athletic scholarships. Men's coach Howard Gray commented, "This is an exciting time for soccer at the college – this elevation in status will provide more student-athletes the experience of playing at the provincial level."

Women's coach Terry Zeppa remarked, "This is great for the sport of soccer in the city – developing the program at Sault College will allow student-athletes the opportunity to follow both their academic and athletic dreams here locally."

With this addition the Sault College Cougars now field varsity teams in the OCAA in men's and women's basketball, curling and indoor soccer; while also having competitive club teams in men's and women's hockey and cheerleading.

For more information on the Sault College Cougars and the Athletic Department contact athletics@saultcollege.ca or visit us on the web at www.saultcollege.ca.

Source: Sault College