UPEI files appeal on Wilgosh suspension

UPEI has filed an appeal with the Judicial Committee of Atlantic University Sport on the recent suspension that the AUS handed down to UPEI men's hockey player Mason Wilgosh. The suspension was issued after Wilgosh collided with an Acadia player during a November 30th game in Wolfville, NS.

UPEI Athletics Director Ron Annear said, 'Once University officials received notification of the 12-game suspension and reviewed the situation, it was felt there was unfairness in the process, and in the severity of the suspension. Therefore, we filed an appeal today in accordance with AUS by-laws.'

Annear added that UPEI would have no further comment while the appeal is in process.

Atlantic University Sport is a sport organization responsible for governing university sport at 11 member Atlantic Canadian universities.