Columbia Bible College wins first national championship title

Columbia Bible College's women's basketball team won the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association national championship, defeating St. Mary's University 77-70. This marks the first national title for the program. The victory comes amid controversy over the team's treatment of transgender athlete Harriette Mackenzie. Allegations of abuse against head coach Taylor Claggett led to his suspension and sanctions against the team. Despite the turmoil, CBC triumphed after a long losing streak from 2018 to 2023. The team had previously faced forfeits and lost the right to host the conference tournament due to the ongoing dispute.