Transitions are never easy, but moving from one rival to another is even more difficult—especially a crosstown rival.
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Entering the game with a 2-0 record and sitting at number eight in the Ontario University Athletic (OUA) standings, the Gee-Gees had a disappointing game against the number seven Guelph Gryphons in Ottawa on Sept. 13.
Between varsity rugby, working at a casino, organizing charity events, training for triathlons, and second-year civil law studies, Afton Maisonneuve has been keeping busy.
The University of Ottawa’s women’s rugby team came together late to beat the visiting Laval Rouge et Or on Sept. 7 with a score of 15-14.
Fourth quarter rally secures a 2-0 record and possible top 10 ranking for Gees Photo courtesy of Robin Kasem Riding the high of their 51-7 home- opener win against York on Labour Day, the Gee-Gees football team suited up to take on a much more talented Queen’s Gaels squad in Kingston on Sept. 6. Coming into …
Doping continues to be a threat to the integrity of all kinds of sports, and collegiate athletics in Canada are not free from the potential of performance-enhancing substance use among their ranks.
TORONTO (CUP)—Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) will allow post-secondary schools to give female hockey players full-ride scholarships in an effort to keep more talent at home.
Hannah Sunley-Paisley played every year of her Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) career with the Gee-Gees women’s basketball team, and will be recognized for her efforts Sept. 27 when she becomes the newest member of the Gee-Gees Hall of Fame.
Members of the University of Ottawa’s men’s hockey team will be allowed to play for another school while the Gee-Gees team is suspended, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) has ruled.
Every season, the Fulcrum honours the very best of Gee-Gees athletics with the Cavalry Awards. These awards are given to a number of athletes and coaches for their outstanding performances throughout the year, never forgotten moments, or those amazing games. It’s our simple way to let the athletes know students recognize their talent, and appreciate their hard …
Photo credit: Marc Jan & Marta Kierkus Much like years past, the athletes who represent the University of Ottawa had a fantastic year filled with excitement, thrilling victories, and honourable defeats. In the fall, the Gee-Gees football team ushered in a new era starting with the brand new Gee-Gees Field at Lees Campus. The team …
Students always ask about the history of their school, and who might have thought of representing the University of Ottawa with a horse. What the hell is a Gee-Gee and who thought of making this the symbol of pride for our athletes and students? Other universities across Canada have a deep history of how their logo began. …
Gee-Gee track star breaks 30-year-old record Photo credit: Robert Antoniuk Third-year criminology student Sekou Kaba topped the podium in the 60-metre hurdles March 7th, in the 2014 Canadian Interuniversity Sports track and field championships with a record-setting pace of 7.79 seconds, smashing the previous CIS record of 7.83 by Canadian Olympic gold medalist Mark McKoy, which …
The Gee-Gees men’s basketball season can be described with three P’s: pain, progress, and perseverance.
It was a tale of two games for the Gee-Gees, as the first half showcased the Huskies’ fight as well as some jitters from the Gees, while the second was the complete reverse.
A historic season for the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees men’s basketball team came to a close Sunday afternoon.
The number-one-seeded Gee-Gees kicked off their quest for gold with a 94–73 victory over the eighth-seeded wildcard Saskatchewan Huskies in the quarterfinal of Canada’s biggest collegiate basketball event of the year.
The Fulcrum breaks down the top eights team that will compete in some thrilling and surely unforgettable hoops action at the CIS national championship.
The 18–2 Gee-Gees men’s basketball team represents the University of Ottawa in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) while the 22–1 Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team represents the University of Arizona (Tucson, Ariz.) in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I.
“The reason we signed him is because we feel like he has a chance to compete strongly,” said Brock Sunderland, assistant general manager for the RedBlacks. “We liked not only what he did this year, but what he did in 2012 as a wide receiver.”
Women’s volleyball in this special Wednesday edition of the Highlight Reel.
The Fulcrum’s own Moose on the Loose had the chance to chat with Sportnet’s Donnovan Bennett about CIS rivalries, rising stars and what it means to be a sports fan
In their final run of the 2012–2013 season, the University of Ottawa women’s basketball team played in the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Final 8 tournament in Regina, Sask. from March 15-17.
“I went into the game really not knowing what to expect from myself and my players, but by the time the third quarter came around, I really wanted that bronze medal.”
–James Derouin
The team will travel to nationals with five all-star nods on top of Sparks’ coach-of-the-year honour. Gilbert and Kellie Ring were named to the OUA East first all-stars team, Stephen represents the Gees on the second team, and the duo of Traer and Julia Soriano were named to the all-rookie team.
