For the U of O men’s hockey team, the 2019-20 season was about finishing what they started. The Gee-Gees fought through the playoffs, playing in a historic Queen’s Cup game before heading to Halifax for the USports national championship tournament. Unfortunately, the Gees were unable to hit the ice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Every academic year, the Fulcrum hands out the Cavalry Awards for the best that the U of O’s Sports Services has to offer. This year saw some inspiring individual performances from a number of Gee-Gees. Here’s who collected the virtual hardware.
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.
One of the standouts of this year’s Capital Hoops Classic may not have been on the court, but rather in the stands. As it had been multiple times this season, the women’s basketball team played to a much smaller crowd than the men’s team.
For many of us who are currently social distancing, it can be hard to stay healthy, both physically and mentally, while isolated at home. Gee-Gees performance coaches shared some advice with the Fulcrum on how to stay both mentally and physically fit while social distancing.
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.
The University of Ottawa has closed all sports and recreational facilities on campus until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. All sports, fitness, and wellness programs have also been cancelled.
Eventually, every athlete who represents the University of Ottawa will wear the garnet and grey one bittersweet last time. Wyman, Amalou, Epistola, and Ribarich each reflect on their final game in a Gee-Gees jersey.
USports has cancelled the men’s hockey national championships set to take place in Halifax this weekend, due to the spread of COVID-19. The men’s hockey team was scheduled to open their play in the tournament on Friday.
USports has decided that it will hold the women’s and men’s volleyball championships in Calgary and Winnipeg this weekend behind closed doors, with only essential personnel present due to the spread of COVID-19. There is still no word on if the men’s hockey championships, taking place in Halifax, will be impacted.
