The Gee-Gees women’s basketball team started the postseason with a 78-39 victory over Laurentian. Brigitte Lefebvre-Okankwu had a dominant game, putting up 23 points on her senior night.
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Gee-Gees finished the season second in the OUA’s Eastern division with a 13-3 record.
After an extended break, the U of O basketball teams are getting back on the court to continue the 2021-22 season with games against Queen’s. Here’s everything you need to know if you missed the first half of the Gee-Gees 6-0 season.
With the easing of Ontario’s COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31, some teams have been able to resume practice and competition, and gyms and recreational facilities are reopening at 50 per cent capacity.
Mental health is something that affects everyone. For men in sports, there are barriers surrounding the subject.
The U of O’s women’s volleyball team dropped their season opener against the Université de Montreal Carabins on Friday Oct. 22. They were also defeated by the University of Sherbrooke Green and Gold on Sunday.
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.
Although not specifically stating it was due to COVID-19, varsity athletics indicated the postponement was for precautionary measures related to health and safety protocols.
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
The University of Ottawa’s women’s soccer team could not complete the two-game sweep of their crosstown rivals on Monday, winning the home leg of the Turkey Series 3-0 on Saturday but then tying the second leg 1-1 at Raven’s Field.
“What I actually found on Russell Ave was closer to a small riot,” said first-year student Greg Coleman.
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.
Five months ago I wrote about the season I lost to the pandemic. Today, I’m writing about the season in front of me: the season we compete again.
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.
“Deciding to retire has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life. I always say family comes first and I need to live up to my own words. I am very proud of what we have all accomplished to make this team into a national championship contender and more importantly, a great place to play,” said Sparks, in a press release.
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.
Heading into his third year with the team, Pépin’s experience has been a bit different as the team will not have the opportunity to wear their garnet and grey on the court for the 2020-2021 season.
The University of Ottawa and former players on the Gee-Gees men’s hockey team have settled a class-action lawsuit, the administration announced Monday evening. The settlement was approved by the Ontario Superior Court on Friday.
One of the standouts of this year’s Capital Hoops Classic may not have been on the court, but rather in the stands. As it had been multiple times this season, the women’s basketball team played to a much smaller crowd than the men’s team.
Jamie Barresi, the head coach of the University of Ottawa’s football team, has stepped down from his position after seven seasons at the helm of the team. During his tenure, Barresi led the Gee-Gees to a 36-27 record from 2013-19.
The Gee-Gees men’s hockey team was back on the ice Sunday for their decisive matchup against the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks. Wearing their garnets, the Gees looked to punch their ticket to the OUA East semifinals to take on the Trois-Rivieres Patriotes later this week.
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For the @GeeGeesMHKY team, the 2019-20 season was about finishing what they started. The Gees travelled to Halifax… https://t.co/nOoyhVZGc5
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