Reading Time: 2 minutesConsistency is key in sport, and it’s hard to expect a team to struggle when they haven’t done so for the better part of two decades.
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Reading Time: 4 minutesFour former Gee-Gees donned the red and white in Brazil, one received a medal, while one missed out on hardware, but was a member of a winning squad.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe University of Ottawa has announced that Sue Hylland will take on the top-ranked director of Sports Services role, which has been vacant since January, effective Aug. 22.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAnthony Brodeur, a 20-year-old former NHL draft pick from Newark, N.J. headlines the 2016 class for the Gees.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the summer approaching, focus has shifted to the next season for Gee-Gees varsity teams.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter his breakout year, Stewart would become the go-to option of new starting QB Derek Wendel. The pair would soon become one of the most deadly offensive combinations in the nation.
Reading Time: 3 minutesHere are ten fitness activities you can take advantage of in either location this summer!
Reading Time: 4 minutesTwice every school year, the Fulcrum gives out Cavalry Awards for the best Gee-Gee that varsity athletics have to offer. Here are this semester’s winners:
Reading Time: 2 minutesHer production on the pitch made her one of the Gees’ most powerful weapons, as the team utilized her stellar defence and precise kicking to wear down their opponents.
Reading Time: 2 minutesA key for the team going forward is forging a new identity that puts away the past, and begins rebuilding a competitive and successful squad.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Overall I’m really proud of the team… we were all able to band together and continue to work hard to achieve our goals.”—Michael Howard.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe media outcry following these events have pulled back the curtains on a rarely breached wall between athletes and the media.
Reading Time: 4 minutesMany schools publish write ups and hold press conferences to drum up excitement, feeding their fans all the information they need on their new addition. For Gee-Gees fans, it has been radio silence for not only this recruiting year, but for many years past.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs one of the most dangerous scoring threats to ever don the garnet and grey, Francki was part of the veteran core of Gee-Gees teams that were perennial national championship contenders.
Reading Time: 4 minutesStress can be a challenge to manage and overcome in an academic setting, especially during exam season. But for some, this period can trigger something more serious.
Reading Time: 2 minutesUniversity of Ottawa PhD candidate Nicholas Ravanelli is trying to prove with his research if it’s possible to sweat better.
Reading Time: 2 minutesn co-operation with the CIS, the CFL Draft offers a sort of security blanket for its Canadian college draftees. It’s a safeguard, so to speak, which allows for CFL-drafted Canadian collegiate athletes to return to university even after being drafted, if they so choose, and continue playing football at the CIS level.
Reading Time: 2 minutesHigh-protein diets can often be excessive and intense when employed by novices, and some of these regimens can cause serious health risks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter cleaning up at the Ontario University Athletics basketball awards, Gee-Gees athletes also got their fair share of representation on the national level in both basketball and hockey.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe tenacious attitude of the battered and bruised team almost willed them to a victory, however they ran out of gas in the final minutes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe quarterfinal loss is the team’s lowest exit in four years, winning a bronze in 2013 followed by two consecutive silvers.
Reading Time: 3 minutesBoth the Gee-Gees men’s and women’s teams have qualified for their respective CIS tournaments, and if you haven’t been following the action closely, you’re in luck—here you’ll find a breakdown everything you need to know about both tournaments.
Reading Time: 2 minutesBiswal didn’t disappoint, as she exceeded the lofty expectations set before her. She finished first in the women’s 60-metre hurdle and earned a gold medal, making Gee-Gees history in the process.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gees may have been the favourite heading into the gold medal match on their home floor, but instead it ended in a 66-60 upset.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“A loss like last night’s could change anybody. We knew our season was on the line and if we lost we might not get this wildcard.”—Matt Plunkett, Gee-Gees forward.
