Reading Time: 5 minutes“It’s been a fun dynamic. Having them as a constant energy really hypes up everyone else that comes to our games.”
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Reading Time: 4 minutes“We improved on many aspects of our game, especially on the offensive side. Next year, our pitching staff is going to be prepared and hungry to lead our team through regionals and into the final four.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gee-Gees baseball team was the first to kick off Rivalry Week — a series of games between cross-city rivals, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University leading up to Panda Game.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThere are big changes coming to the U of O’s sports program. As early as next year there should be a crop of new Gee-Gees teams in U Sports competition that students can get excited about.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith a number of key players recently graduated, the Gees were prepared to take a step back this year. However, they surpassed their expectations, improving on their overall finish from the previous season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis was the second year in a row that the Gees have taken home the John Drake trophy, and the first year that they took home all three major varsity awards.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlanna Fogerty adds to her list of awards that includes OUA and Canadian University Championship medals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter years of coming close, the University of Ottawa’s ringette team finished 2016 on a high note, battling eight other schools to bring home gold at this year’s University Challenge Cup.
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing into the game, the Gees had an astounding 8–0 record, scoring 373 points and only allowing 35 points against throughout the entire season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe U of O team finished fifth in the province and qualified for the final tournament held just outside of Woodstock.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the Gee-Gees cheerleading team, many of their fellow athletes have been struggling to get recognition for their entire lives.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 2016 season is still young for the team. After five games, the team is 1-4, but has shown some promise and resiliency.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThey’re a team that’s under competitive club status at the University of Ottawa—one step short of varsity—a level that they hope to achieve at some point in the future.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe university’s website calls the Sports Complex ‘the university’s state-of-the-art sports facility’, which may have been so 15 years ago, but is no longer true.
Reading Time: 2 minutesMuch like in the Harry Potter series, real-life quidditch is a full contact sport and rigorously competitive.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gees were ranked second going into the women’s championship games. However, the team bounced back to reel off two consecutive victories, which were enough to secure a third-place finish.
Reading Time: 2 minutesFear not, there are still some great competitive sports teams with later tryouts and registrations that you can join!
Reading Time: 2 minutesFor the first time in history, the Gee-Gees equestrian team won the Ontario University Equestrian Association (OUEA) championship in the East zone, as well as in Ontario.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe club is looking to add more members as they meet weekly in Montpetit’s martial arts room. You don’t need a black belt—the Jedis’ philosophy ensures all new members are given the opportunity to grow and expand their skill set.
Reading Time: 2 minutesCardona found acceptance and respect from her team. Four years later, she and her teammates have joined the You Can Play project.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa equestrian Gee-Gees have made great leaps and bounds this year.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It is a very elite competition as it is intended for those who have aspirations to one day compete for Canada,” she said. And based on the results of her national showing, and from the upcoming NRCS, Fogarty may be able to do just that.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“It’s a really promising for the program. It makes us feel pretty good that we can foster a successful rugby culture for men at the university without being varsity.” -Stuart Locke
Reading Time: 2 minutesYou’re going to get knocked down, but you just have to get back up and keep pushing forward. It might take you six years to finish your undergrad degree, but you just got to get up and keep going.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s synchronized swimming teams are one big family.
