Tag: Robyn Pearson

Varsity athletes reflect on five-year careers

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What it was like to put on the jersey the first time for Queen’s?  “I think the first time I put on the jersey was for an intersquad scrimmage actually. Pretty surreal sliding into it for sure. That gold is such a unique colour, and I was so excited to wear it.”  — Robyn Pearson, women’s basketball  “We...

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Women's basketball miss out on podium finish

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Last Sunday, the Gaels closed out their season in Victoria, B.C. against the Carleton Ravens, with a U Sports national bronze medal on the line. Looking for a chance at redemption, having lost to the Raven’s just weeks before in the OUA finals, the Gaels ended their historic 18-1 season on a bit of a...

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Gaels one win away from national championship berth

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With a potential national tournament berth on the line Friday night, there’s no place like home for the women’s basketball team.  The Gaels are taking their historic 19-1 record to the ARC this weekend, hosting the OUA Critelli Cup Final Four.  As the number one seed, the Gaels will host the number...

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Veteran leadership leads undefeated Gaels

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Often in sports, the strength of a group is defined by the strength of their leaders. For the women’s basketball team, it’s no different. During the women’s basketball team’s historic 16-0 run to start the season, the Gaels have been led by fifth year veterans Emily Hazlett and Robyn Pearson. To discuss...

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Top performing Gaels

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Men’s Basketball — Sukhpreet Singh, Guard While the last five years have produced a lot of ups and downs for men’s basketball at Queen’s, Sukhpreet Singh has been a constant for Head Coach Stephan Barrie’s side. In his final year for the Gaels, Singh has become a true leader on the court. Even though...

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Missing out on OUA Final Four

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Women’s basketball’s season came to an end after the McMaster Marauders knocked Queen’s out of the second round of the playoffs by a 65-55 score.  After falling behind for much of Saturday’s contest, the Gaels managed to control the momentum in the last five minutes.  Queen’s called a timeout at the...

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Athletes get real about stereotypes

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As Emily Hazlett sat at the back of the packed Duncan McArthur Hall last month, she couldn’t help but tear up. During a Get REAL presentation for Queen’s Faculty of Education, multiple audience members from the teacher’s college went to the front of the stage, took the microphone and shared their...

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Getting to know “Rebounding Rob”

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While she’s been a staple on Queen’s basketball court for the past few seasons, people didn’t always believe Robyn Pearson would make it to the university level. “I never really had high aspirations,” she said. “Everyone told me ‘yeah, you probably aren’t good enough to play in the OUA.’” Pearson’s...

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Northern success

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Women’s basketball went on a northern Ontario road trip this past weekend, winning both Friday and Saturday’s games against Laurentian and Nipissing. These wins set the Gaels off to a good start for the season, having a clean 3-0 record.   While the Gaels defeated Laurentian 61-51 on Friday, the game...

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