Student Stories

McKay, Roger

Graduating year: 1966
Degree: BPE
Prior to his 30 year career in teaching and coaching, Roger benefitted from UBC life, taking his courses from great teachers, being a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity plus playing briefly for the UBC Braves J.V. basketball team under the coaching of the legendary, colourful, Peter Mullins

Wilson, Gail

Wilson, Gail

Graduating year: 1981
Degree: MPE
Gail Wilson joined the UBC coaching staff in 1977 and was the coach of the UBC Thunderbird Women’s field hockey team from until 1993. From 1977/78 until 1992/93, Wilson executed one of the most successful recruiting and coaching careers in UBC history. Gail’s UBC Women’s Field Hockey teams were Canada West champions in 1977, ’78, ’80, ’81, ’82, ’83 and ’90 and were National Champions five times.

Justin Davis

Justin Davis

BSc Honors cell biology University of Western Ontario (2004)
MSc Neuroscience UBC (2006)
PhD Human Kinetics UBC (2010)