Reading Time: 2 minutesA plan to redevelop Montpetit and another potential sports facility have been talked about by the university, but these projects lack a timeline for a school who is in desperate need of upgrades.
Sports
Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery year the Fulcrum gives out Cavalry Awards for the best that varsity athletics has to offer. This year saw strong athletic performances for the Gee-Gees, so without further ado, here are our top picks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesNext time you’re planning an event, maybe you can kill two birds with one stone by having fun time with friends while getting your anger out by throwing axes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa novice synchronized swim team won the national championship at Brock University, competing in a series of events from Feb. 16-18. The competitive club hasn’t looked back.
Reading Time: 2 minutesStephen Evans, of the Gee-Gees track team, provided a great performance to finish off this athletics season for the Garnet and Grey, with a great come-from-behind run to finish just off the top of the podium.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn March 14, University of Ottawa football defensive back Ty Cranston signed a three-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes for the upcoming Canadian Football League (CFL) season.
Reading Time: 2 minutesChristine Deaudelin recorded three goals and nine points in 20 contests with her team this year, leading all players of the same position and good for third among all players.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Wednesday, March 21, the University of Ottawa Sports Services hosted a meeting for graduating student-athletes aiming to establish a plan for life after university athletics.
Reading Time: 3 minutesJackson Bennett and Khadim Mbaye talked to the Fulcrum about their push to go pro, as they attend combines and interview with teams ahead of the CFL and NFL drafts.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe team, which saw ups and downs all season long, compiled a record of 16-8-4 after 28 games, good for a fifth-place finish in their division.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa track and field team participated in the U Sports National Championship from March 8-10, with 12 competing athletes.
Reading Time: 2 minutesLast week, Sabrina Roy and Caroline Lemay were named to the All-Star team of the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), following their season with the Gee-Gees volleyball team.
Reading Time: 3 minutesDid my background in gymnastics help in this sport at all? As it turns out, no. I might as well have thrown the nine years of gymnastics lessons in a dumpster fire.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAgainst all odds, I came out of the experience with no injuries, apart from a slightly bruised ego.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhile his time with the Garnet and Grey may be over, Pierre-Charles isn’t done with basketball yet. He’s currently looking into where he’s going to play next.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees will look to add to the U of O’s U Sports medal count for this year after the Women’s rugby gold medal and medals by Davide Casarin and Montana Champagne in swimming.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter losing a heartbreaking game against the McMaster Marauders by a score of 47-46 on Feb. 28, the Gee-Gees Women’s Basketball season has come to a brutal end.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you’re like me and want to get your Asian food fix while still eating healthy, then this is the perfect dish for you—the Thai sauce, Indian shrimp recipe, and chow mein noodles are sure to have your taste buds thanking you.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe University of Ottawa Women’s Hockey team went into another year in the Réseau du Sport étudiant du Québec (RSÉQ) with stiff competition.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gees took another step in the right direction, and losing to a well-established McGill program is not something to be ashamed of.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA 77-69 defeat to the Ryerson Rams in the quarters on Feb. 24 put an end to the basketball season for the Gee-Gees, a team which at first glance looked promising.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBoth competitions saw several medals awarded to the Gee-Gees, but no first-place finish for the team on the nation’s biggest stage.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a close game, the University of Ottawa Women’s Basketball team lost 46-47 against the McMaster Marauders on Feb. 28, ending their Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoff run at the semi finals.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe two series were best-of-three and were pushed to a limit of three games, with Ottawa ultimately falling in the decisive third game.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Concordia Stingers Women’s Hockey teams squared off in the first game of their first round series on Feb. 21 at the Ed Meagher Arena in Montreal.
