The Gee-Gees basketball teams played their first home games Nov. 7 and 8. Though the lady Gees only came out with one win, both teams are off to a great start.
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Friday Nov. 7, Johnny Berhanemeskel became the all-time leader for points in a career by a Gee-Gee with 1576, surpassing Josh Gibson-Bascombe’s record of 1571. Let’s take a look at Berhanemeskel’s past four years.
“We changed around a lot of things in the second half, I think it started to switch the momentum in our favour, and it was an exciting finish.” – Steven Johnson
You could describe the Gee-Gees’ 2014 football season in many ways, but you couldn’t say it was disappointing.
“It truly was a team effort,” he said. “We are more of a team this year than perhaps other years. Other years we may have had more individual talent, but collectively this team has really performed well all season.”
“I thought I was a good swimmer until I tried water polo … my first game was a lesson in drowning. You’re constantly being pulled underwater by other people, people get in your face. There’s no bubble when you’re playing water polo.” -Chantel Goodman
The Gee-Gees football team made the long trek to Windsor on Nov. 1 to not only win their first playoff game, but also get reparations for a match they needed to win weeks ago
Having ended their first appearance at nationals just shy of a medal is a victory in itself for the steadily improving Gees team, and surely next year’s season will be one to watch.
The fifth-ranked Gee-Gees won their way to the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) finals Oct. 23, where they faced the eighth-ranked Concordia University Stingers.
Gonthier-Dubue and Plunkett were both named all-stars and Caleb Agada was crowned the tournament MVP.
After starting off in ringette and excelling as a hockey player due to strong family support, Paquette has become a key player for the Gee-Gees’ success in hockey thus far.
“We were well organized in the box and have players who will challenge in difficult situations. I was pleased with what we were able to do against a team that is very good on set pieces.” -Steve Johnson
“Last weekend was kind of a reality check, we realized we were going to have to work hard to maintain the level we’re at,”Durivage added, referring to the team’s two losses against York and Nipissing.
“I want to win. Not just for myself and the other graduating players, but for the future of the program and for the girls returning.” -Kelsie English
I’m 22 and have undergone five knee surgeries. My body endured a lot during my basketball career, and it may not have ended the way I imagined, but I gained a greater appreciation for my body.
“We’re right into it now. These guys are good, they’re all good. But you know, there is not a team in the league that I don’t feel we can’t beat.” – Jamie Barresi
“It’s a really promising for the program. It makes us feel pretty good that we can foster a successful rugby culture for men at the university without being varsity.” -Stuart Locke
“Top six at the provincial level gets us a spot at the nationals, so for both teams, that’s definitely the goal” – Scott Hitchcox
The Gees now have a 3-2 record going into the final three games of the regular season.
“Our defence is getting better and our forwards are clicking, and definitely winning helps the team morale,” said Francki.
You’re going to get knocked down, but you just have to get back up and keep pushing forward. It might take you six years to finish your undergrad degree, but you just got to get up and keep going.
Five seconds left on the clock and your team is down by four points, more than half the field away, during one of the most important rivalry games of Canadian football. Scoring chances are all but gone, waning with every second.
When Cynthia Leblanc was named a first-team Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) All-Star at the end of the last school year, she was frustrated.
For Jennifer Boyd, rugby is about way more than passing and kicking—it’s about living.
Reflecting on the long history of Gee-Gees football, one team stands out: reminiscing on Pandas past.
