The Gee-Gees men’s rugby team returned to the field on Saturday (Sept. 16) for a 4 p.m. match against the Université de Montréal Carabins.
Varsity Sports
“This is a role that I will work my absolute hardest at to create an environment where players and staff can have a safe environment to develop and succeed,” said McKeough. “I am humbled to take on this role and build upon the legacy of those who have worn the Garnet and Grey.”
Why is it that clubs receive so much less attention and coverage on campus than varsity teams? After all, they are composed of athletes that are as passionate and as competitive in their own respective sports as varsity athletes.
On Wednesday, March 21, the University of Ottawa Sports Services hosted a meeting for graduating student-athletes aiming to establish a plan for life after university athletics.
Following this weekend series, the Gees hold a 5–5 record and are tied for third place in the RSEQ.
Throughout the weekend of Nov. 25–26 the nationally fourth-ranked University of Ottawa men’s basketball team faced off against two of their north division rivals in the Laurentian Voyageurs and the Nipissing Lakers.
The U of O men’s hockey team had an offensive explosion against the Queen’s Gaels on Friday, Nov. 25, but couldn’t stop a lethal University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) power play the following afternoon.
The Gee-Gees defeated the Brock University Badgers on Nov. 18 and lost to the York Lions on Nov. 19, both games needing extra time to decide the winner.
On Saturday, Nov. 19, the University of Ottawa’s men’s and women’s basketball teams made short work of their Algoma University counterparts in their season openers.
After starting the year with a 1–3 record, the Gee-Gees were intent on righting the ship, leading off their latest match with strong play from third-years Carline Lemay and Sabrina Roy.
The University of Ottawa men’s hockey team extended their win streak to three games with back-to-back victories against Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier on Nov. 11 and 12, respectively.
Three wins at Jack Donohue Tournament helps team gel before season starts.
Despite the result, head coach Steve Johnson was pleased with the way his team played in the game.
They’re a team that’s under competitive club status at the University of Ottawa—one step short of varsity—a level that they hope to achieve at some point in the future.
It’s clear that not all sports are treated equally. People often muse how the only time they pay attention to certain sports is when the Olympics comes by every four years.
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.
Lachance competes for the University of Ottawa’s varsity swimming team and practises two hours a day and nine times a week. A swimmer’s practice schedule is different than any other athlete’s training.
“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.”
Read about Sunday’s sports in the Jan. 19 edition of the Highlight Reel, which includes women’s volleyball and women’s hockey.
All Gee-Gees sports highlights from Friday, Jan. 17, including men’s hockey, women’s hockey, women’s basketball and men’s basketball.
The University of Ottawa is set to launch a new $15-million fundraising campaign aimed exclusively at improving Gee-Gees sport programs. .
