Friends of the Reds

Friends of the Reds

The Friends of the REDS program was established to enhance the scholarship program for our student-athletes. Our aim is to attract the highest quality student-athlete to UNB.  In order to achieve this, all funds raised from this program will support scholarships for UNB Reds student-athletes.

“Champions of Academic and Athletic Excellence” is our slogan and we have proven that to be true by once again having some 40% of our athletes achieve U SPORTS Academic All-Canadian status (maintaining an average of over 80% while competing on a varsity team).

In 2021-22, 144 REDS were named as Academic All-Canadians, roughly 52% of all REDS.

In 2013, UNB swimmer Monica MacDonald was presented with the first Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Commendation as one of the Top Eight Academic All-Canadians for the 2012-2013 season. In 2014, UNB men's hockey player Adrian Robertson was named a Top Eight Academic All-Canadian with Joe Gatenby, also of men's hockey, following in 2020-21.

We are proud of the established tradition and we need your support to continue to strive to be the best! Our program provides a very real and powerful educational experience for our student-athletes and prepares them for life "after UNB."

Donations received through the Friends of the REDS program go directly to our student-athletes who compete both in the classroom and in their field of play.

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