Ever wonder what teams Gee-Gees athletes grew up watching? What about the players that inspired them?
Rugby
Mental health is something that affects everyone. For men in sports, there are barriers surrounding the subject.
For Gee-Gees teams, 2021 was been filled with amazing highlights. From championships, individual accomplishments, and even emotional moments, there were so many memories worth noting.
Gee-Gees fall sports teams had one notable thing in common, their playoff run was ended by Queen’s. Was it some sort of royal curse? Maybe?
Sunday, the Queen’s University Golden Gaels defeated the Gee-Gees women’s rugby team 26-18 to claim its first-ever national championship on home turf.
Gallagher’s penalty conversions lift Gees over Victoria The women’s rugby team kicked their way into the USports women’s rugby national championship finals after a fierce game against the University of Victoria Vikings on Friday night with a score of 17-14. The game was tense right from the beginning with the Vikings playing a determined opposition, …
The Women’s rugby team dominated their quarter-final match at the USports women’s rugby national championship against St. Francis Xavier with a 40-12 victory.
The Gee-Gees women’s rugby team took the field in Quebec City to battle it out with Laval in hopes of earning their seventh consecutive RSEQ Championship title.
Alexandra Ondo has contributed plenty to the U of O rugby program over the years, and is now approaching her final games as a Gee-Gee. On the Lacrosse field, first-year midfielder, Noah Quarrington, is proving to be a breakout star.
Gee-Gees will travel to Quebec city to take on Laval University in finals on Friday The Gee-Gees women’s rugby team defeated the University of Montreal Carabins on Oct. 29 at Matt Anthony Field 37-7 in their Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) semifinal matchup. The Garnet and Grey were dominant on the night spending …
Becoming a university student-athlete is not an easy feat. Luckily, some Gee-Gees have some advice on how to earn a spot on a university roster.
The U of O men’s rugby team has qualified for the playoffs.
After helping the program grow from the Scholars League to a competitive RSEQ team, seniors reminisce on the program’s impact on them and what they are leaving behind
While University of Ottawa students agree that there are plenty of reasons to be excited for Panda, what do Gee-Gees athletes consider their favourite parts of the annual fall tradition?
On Matt Anthony Field, the Gee-Gees men’s rugby team took the lead in the second half to defeat the Montreal Carabins and improve their record to 2-1 this season.
In their second showing of the year, the U of O women’s rugby team fell to Laval in a low-scoring game. This is their first meeting of the season, and the team will travel to Quebec city in search of revenge in just a few days.
First- and second-years are getting excited about Panda Game, intramurals, and meeting new people!
In an exciting home opener for both teams, the Gee-Gees rugby teams put on a thrilling display of athleticism with 70-0 and 65-0 wins over Sherbrooke.
Youngblood, The Rookie and Slapshot are all highly regarded movies that revolve around rookies. And just like them, many of the U of O’s Gee-Gees team will rely heavily on their rookies to put on a show.
After nearly two years without playing, U of O rugby teams will take the field for the RSEQ fall season starting on Sept. 11.
With the year coming to a close, it’s time to announce the winners of the annual Cavalry Awards.
Do you ever find yourself replaying your favourite memories in your head? Well, so do many of U of O’s student-athletes.
Made up of various athletes on campus, the Black Student-Athletes Advocacy Council began as an initiative by players on the women’s rugby team to create a safe and inclusive environment, before spreading to other teams on campus.
Growing up, every athlete has someone they look up to — a professional player, a coach, maybe even an older brother or sister. Here are athletes some of the Gee-Gees have idolized.
“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.
