Gees lose quarterfinal matchup to Queen’s 15-10
Gee-Gees Football
Coming into the game the Gees-Gees were hot — two wins in their last three games. Unfortunately for the Gees, Queen’s was on a hot streak of their own.
Gee-Gees defence grounds Marauders as Ottawa beats McMaster 23-9, but lose running back Amlicar Polk in the process.
Gee-Gees take fifth straight Panda Game in dramatic fashion, with 2021 hero Campbell Fair rising to the occasion.
With Pedro’s fate hanging in the balance, read up on all you need to know about the 54th annual Panda Game
Another all-star performance from Gee-Gee’s starting running back Polk overshadowed by Mustangs dominant second half performance.
Despite facing a 32-10 deficit at halftime, the Gees rallied to make it a one possession game. The rally included a trick play 75-yard passing touchdown.
The Gee-Gees men’s rugby team returned to the field on Saturday (Sept. 16) for a 4 p.m. match against the Université de Montréal Carabins.
Fresh off winning the Gee-Gee’s Lumsden-Avery Award for sportsmanship and dedication, it’s fair to at least speculate Polk could follow in J.P. Cimankinda’s footsteps and add to his trophy case with a First Team OUA All Star nod.
Gee-Gees nab four interceptions and recover four fumbles, but lose star quarterback Ben Maracle in a season opening win at TD Place
For Gee-Gees teams, 2021 was been filled with amazing highlights. From championships, individual accomplishments, and even emotional moments, there were so many memories worth noting.
Gee-Gees fall sports teams had one notable thing in common, their playoff run was ended by Queen’s. Was it some sort of royal curse? Maybe?
Gee-Gees will play Queen’s in the semis The University of Ottawa’s football team avenged its season-opening loss to the University of Toronto Saturday, eliminating the Varsity Blues 37-17 in their first-round playoff matchup in the six. The Gees were able to get themselves on the board first with kicker Campbell Fair ending a seven-play drive …
With the score at 13-12 in the third quarter, the Golden Gaels offense was able to capitalize on two fumbles and an interception deep in Gee-Gees territory to run away with the game.
Francis Perron took the field one last time in Kingston, although he may not have been physically present on this windy Saturday, his spirit was.
When it comes to the things he’s passionate about, it is clear that Kevin Victome understands the grind. Between football and music, Victome is not afraid to dream big, and is putting in the work to achieve those dreams.
Youngblood, The Rookie and Slapshot are all highly regarded movies that revolve around rookies. And just like them, many of the U of O’s Gee-Gees team will rely heavily on their rookies to put on a show.
Dylan St. Pierre, who just closed out his final season as a Gee-Gee, is looking forward to participating in the CFL combine despite the change to a virtual format.
For Black History Month, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees football program has taken a creative approach to honour it’s Black community. For every day of February, the program is highlighting an athlete, coach, or support staff from the program who has been successful on the field, in the classroom, or in the workforce.
The University “received reports that some players were not following self-isolation rules.”
As COVID-19 continues to bring uncertainty, various Gee-Gees sports teams are awaiting announcements regarding their seasons, or already shifting their focus to 2021. Athletes from the football team, men’s and women’s rugby teams, and the men’s ultimate frisbee team share their outlook on the current situation.
The Ontario University Athletics has announced that it has cancelled all OUA sanctioned programming for the rest of 2020 cancelling the seasons of a number of Gee-Gees varsity teams and competitive clubs in the process.
“He is already a part of our Gee-Gees family. He brings what we wanted – strong leadership, great communications skills, and the ability to rally and unite the many stakeholders that form a large program like football. We are excited for the future,” said Sue Hylland director of Varsity Athletics
We look back at the women’s soccer team’s historic win in China, the Tramayne Stephen touchdown that changed the Panda Game, the women’s hockey teams’ record-breaking win streak, and Calvin Epistola’s heroic free throws that helped win the Capital Hoops Classic.
Jamie Barresi, the head coach of the University of Ottawa’s football team, has stepped down from his position after seven seasons at the helm of the team. During his tenure, Barresi led the Gee-Gees to a 36-27 record from 2013-19.
