In all levels of sports, the single hardest achievement continues to be the ever-difficult task of putting together enough talent to win a championship. How good are the UFV Cascades golf team? They’ve been there and done that. Now they chase what might be the only other challenge that outranks that of the championship: the challenge of winning multiple championships, back to back.
The Cascades will suit up on Tuesday to begin a four-day golf tournament that will crown the 2019 Canadian University/College champions. Beginning with 20 squads, there is no lack of competition. Add in the target that UFV has on its back given the teams success last year, it’s safe to say many teams will be trying their best to show up and show out on the returning champs.
These factors don’t seem to worry Chris Bertram, head coach of the Cascades.
“It was nice to win last year, and we certainly spent time celebrating, but we didn’t take long before getting back into it,” Bertram said.
This is good news for Cascades fans who may have worried that the aforementioned success of UFV could translate into an underwhelming performance at nationals.
“The team we’re taking this year is every bit as good as the team we won with last year, and you could even make the case that we’re a bit stronger with the addition of Wyatt Brook. I also feel good about the prep work we’ve been doing the past couple of months. Everybody’s feeling confident going into the championship,” Bertrum added.
A Victoria Island University transfer, Wyatt Brook has found his way onto the five-man roster for the Cascades, something that gives Bertram even more confidence regarding his squad.
With the team arranged and the schedule packed, it’s safe to say the 19 other teams will have a tough go trying to dethrone UFV, who may have widened the gap even further between them and their competition with their recent addition to the championship roster.
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