The Gees have shown a lot of promise early in the season, and should continue to get better as their young core continues to gain experience.
Gee-Gees
Every year, new players join the Gee-Gees squad and add something unique to make the team better. The only difference this year is one of the players isn’t human—but it will make a big difference.
A look at how the football, rugby, and soccer teams are shaping up for the year.
As Boyd continues to add to an impressive coaching resume, the Gee-Gees rugby program is in good hands for years to come.
Every school year the Fulcrum gives out Cavalry Awards for the best that varsity athletics has to offer. You’ve cast your votes, so here are this semester’s winners.
Despite the loss of super-stars Wendel and Baines, the future still looks bright for the Gees going forward, with a big recruiting class this year.
The mental aspect of play is crucial for high-performance goaltenders around the world and Bouchard is no exception.
Since she’s taken over as head coach of the Gees in 2013, Boyd has succeeded in bringing the team one step closer to a national championship every year.
Baines’ great numbers and awards earned him some recognition professionally, since he was recently signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and will attend training camp in May.
For these Gee-Gees, the transition from high school to university sports was not an easy one, but they were eager to prove themselves and make their mark.
This last season, the lockdown defender was called on to be the heart and soul of the Gees’ system. He started all 17 games that he participated in and averaged 14.9 points a game to go along with an incredible, career-high 2.9 steals per contest.
Gees have solid, if unspectacular, showing at U Sports track championship.
Despite some disappointing team finishes, the standout individual performances of Gee-Gees athletes this year can’t be overshadowed.
The Gee-Gees came up a little short on the weekend, and ended their otherwise fantastic season with two tough losses and a fourth-place finish in the league.
Despite fighting tooth and nail, the University of Ottawa women’s hockey team couldn’t contest with the likes of the McGill Martlets and were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, Feb. 26.
The Gees’ biggest strength was their defensive play. They ranked second overall in the OUA in points allowed per game, giving up an average of only 54.2 PPG.
After what can only be viewed as a very successful inaugural season for the remodelled U of O men’s hockey team, the future looks very promising for such a young group.
Champagne recorded three national medals in impressive fashion. He recorded a gold medal in the 400m individual medley, to go along with two silvers in the 200m individual medley and the 200m butterfly.
The Gees took the first step towards a national title on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they faced off against the Laurentian Voyageurs in the OUA quarterfinal.
Even though the Gees ultimately lost to the Université de Montréal Carabins by a final score of 2–1, they didn’t go down without putting up a fight.
The University of Ottawa women’s basketball team split a two-game series against two Ontario University Athletics rivals, the York University Lions and the Queen’s University Golden Gaels on Feb. 10 and 11, respectively.
The University of Ottawa men’s basketball team traveled to Toronto and Kingston to face off against York University and Queen’s University. The Gee-Gees came away with two victories despite a lackluster start to the weekend.
Despite starting out strong, the Gee-Gees fell apart in the last 20 minutes of the game, allowing the Carabins to score a flurry of goals that let them take the game 6–2.
After pulling off an impressive 3–0 victory against the UQAM Citadins on Feb. 10, the University of Ottawa women’s volleyball team geared up for their final home game of the regular season the very next day.
The University of Ottawa women’s hockey team continue to struggle on the road this season, losing a 3–1 contest to the Concordia Stingers on Feb. 4.
