Reading Time: 7 minutes “The biggest thing I would get from Steph, I wouldn’t even say growth as a player — I’d say it’s growth as a person. She’s really helped me mold into a man rather than a boy,” said men’s rugby player James Flemming.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThere have been plenty of obstacles throughout 2020. Through all of it, what has the University of Ottawa’s Varsity Athletics been up to?
Reading Time: 2 minutesHeading into his third year with the team, Pépin’s experience has been a bit different as the team will not have the opportunity to wear their garnet and grey on the court for the 2020-2021 season.
Reading Time: 3 minutes“This is a great way for people to deal with the mental aspect … we think of a lot of young people aren’t having as much socialization as they once had because there’s no school, there’s no university,” said Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng.
Reading Time: 3 minutesFormer University of Ottawa student Rachel McBride has been a professional triathlete for 10 years and has already established themselves as a force in the sports world.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa announced that their fitness facilities will be re-opened for students and employees to use.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith various leagues cancelled, but training and practice continuing on with new rules and regulations, Gee-Gees athletes share what is keeping them motivated through the pandemic.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe University “received reports that some players were not following self-isolation rules.”
Reading Time: 2 minutes“As the number of cases rise during the second wave of COVID-19, and without an available vaccine, on-going sports restrictions are required to ensure student-athlete health and safety,” said Dr. Taryn Taylor, U Sports chief medical officer.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe schedule for October includes football, women’s rugby as well as men’s and women’s soccer with the Gee-Gees starring in the latter.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniversity of Ottawa alum Alex Trebek announced the Ottawa Senators’ third overall section in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The Jeopardy! host was introduced by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman as a “Graduate of the University of Ottawa” giving the U of O international exposure.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Fulcrum sat down with Sonia Du, a registered dietitian in Ottawa to discuss the best tips for students to stay healthy, what unhealthy habits to avoid, and the best ways to make sure you’re eating nutritious foods during stressful times.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe fall season has looked much different than usual for all University of Ottawa athletic teams. In addition to the cancellation of regular season games and activities, Gee-Gees teams are following new guidelines to ensure that athletes and coaches are partaking in their sport safely.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe cancellation of the 2020 soccer season hasn’t stopped Mikayla Morton and the Gee-Gees women’s soccer team from continuing to practice and train at a high-level. Morton is currently finishing up her degree while finding new goals and motivations both on and off the field.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn Sept. 14, 2020, the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) announced the cancellation of all sanctioned sports programming for the fall semester.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIntramural sports will be played this fall, however they will include a few more rules than last year.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs 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.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe University of Ottawa will be reopening the Health and Lifestyle fitness centre located in Minto Sports complex, the Montpetit pool, Montpetit Hall and the Montpetit fitness centre (for personal training and group classes only) on Sept.9.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Jays are in flight for a very different 2020 season due to COVID-19. The MLB a usually very conservative league has taken advantage of the pandemic to try out new rules and a new playoff format. It’s still unknown if the MLB will be able to complete its ambitious 60-game 2020 season but one thing for sure baseball has changed.
Reading Time: 2 minutesYvan Mongo, a Black hockey player on the University of Ottawa men’s hockey team, along with his head coach, Patrick Grandmaitre, has created a special club called “Mongo’s Brave Buddies” that aims to help young BIPOC hockey players.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe 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.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“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
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa’s Varsity Athletics department has named Chelsea Grills as the new head coach of the Gee-Gees women’s hockey team. Grills previously served as the interim head coach of the team following Yanick Evola’s sudden departure in November hours before a game against the University of Montreal Carabins
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUniversity of Ottawa students who played in intramural leagues during the winter semester will be eligible for a 15 per cent refund on league fees following the cancellation of all campus sports and recreation on March 17 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe University of Ottawa’s Sports Services will be separated into three new entities, pending ratification from the administration. If the changes are ratified, the new bodies will be known as Varsity Athletics, Campus Wellness and Recreation, and Sports Facilities.
