Horwood is a three-time recipient of the Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy as Canadian University Coach of the Year (1987, 1994, 2002).
[1] A small forward, Horwood spent his playing career at the Memorial University of Newfoundland (1963 - 1968).
[2] He made his first stop of his coaching career at Brother Rice High School, St. John’s NL.
[4] In the 1978-79 season, he served as assistant coach for the University of Alberta men's basketball team while attending graduate school.
[6] During his tenure, which ended in 2009, Horwood compiled an overall record of 587 wins and 346 losses,[4] coaching the Golden Bears to CIS national titles in 1994, 1995 and 2002[6] and to championship game appearances in 1996 and 1999.