13th Man Foundation

The official account of the 13th Man Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to providing all students with exceptional athletic and academic opportunities.

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. not surprisingly @CanadaWest & @UBC athletes among the top performers in both CFL National and Regional Combines..
@CFL https://t.co/E6fFRaW4dg

[Howard Tsumura @htsumura]

Big Ben's time: UBC's Ben Hladik, part of 'Birds star-studded linebacker class, stops at nothing to impress pro scouts! https://t.co/KuNeCz16EI @ubctbirds @UBCTBirdsLive @CoachNill @CFL @CFL_Headlines @VernonSecondary @LenCatling @StuWalters_ @jeffthesarge @BCHSFB @LangleyEvents

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. Junior Day 2021 attracts 165 athletes who will be part of the 2022 recruiting class ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. @BCLions / @NCMCEVOY appear to have #52 pegged accurately .. don’t be surprised when these expectations are exceeded ..

[UBC Thunderbirds @ubctbirds]

🏈 FB | Three T-Birds have been named to the 2021 @USPORTSca East-West Bowl. RB Ted Kubongo and Linebackers Daniel Kwamou and Jaxon Ciraolo-Brown are among the top prospects identified ahead of the 2022 @CFL Draft

📣 https://t.co/HVy0o5pvWH

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#PastPlayer .. proud as hell with Jake Harty .. incredible example of fortitude getting himself back on @sskroughriders active roster tonight vs @BCLions ..
https://t.co/tOsb03BW7u

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TbirdNation .. big night for 3 former @ubctbirds defenders tonight .. all making their pro debuts with the @Ticats as the @cfl returns to the field !!

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#GIG is out .. February edition recognizing #BlackHistoryMonth

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[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation - “Bigger in Texas”

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. #9 was certainly a “big play” athlete for the 2015 National Champion @ubctbirds ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNations .. sad day yesterday for this former Smith-era athlete .. Bob Marjanovich. The “MOJ” & TSN 1040 always going over and above for @ubctbirds .. and football in the province ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. really like this! Two of the top players in @ubctbirds football history back on the same sideline ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#BlueChip (2021) .. here’s another!! Grapevine’s (5A) Derek Engel is heading North to compete for @ubctbirds .. this 6’4 athlete brings tremendous potential both on the field and in the classroom .. will study @ubcappscience

https://t.co/OLPzethk5Z

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#BlueChip (2021) .. London, ON’s Chris Weber becomes the 3rd @SJSathletics (Hagerstown, MD) to head west @UBC .. at 6’7-340 the former Team Canada lineman plays both O & D effectively .. plan also includes @UBCKin & eventually sport therapy ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#BlueChip (2021) .. @VANIERFOOTBALL ‘s Samuel Okanlawon’s plan includes @UBC_Arts (economics) .. Burlington, On defender brings athleticism and attitude to @ubctbirds backend ..
https://t.co/regVkgYOjY

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#BlueChip (2021) .. “Steel Town” tandem heading to West Coast .. Cathedral’s Ijah Thompson (64) and Terrell Scott (50) will bring their impact potential to @ubctbirds this fall ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#PastPlayer (s) .. congratulations to these three former @ubctbirds defenders .. all recently inking 2021 contracts with the CFL’s @Ticats ..

https://t.co/iYRgAsY2GW

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#PastPlayer .. congratulations #1! @calstampeders announce this morning that former @ubctbirds All-Canadian Trivel Pinto has agreed to a contract for the 2021 CFL season ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#PastPlayer .. congratulations to Kieran Janes for completing his @UBCSauderSchool requirements during this past term .. @ubctbirds athlete will graduate at spring convocation .. currently interning @EYCanada in downtown YVR ..

[Blake Nill @CoachNill]

#TBirdNation .. my sincere condolences to the family, friends and former athletes of legendary coach & mentor Bob Laycoe .. led @Varsity_Blues to the 93 Vanier Cup .. the @ubctbirds HOF’er passed after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease ..