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Season grades for fall varsity teams

Written on November 18, 2016. Posted in Sports.

The process to grading the fall performances of Queen’s varsity teams was highly unscientific. It’s based quite simply on our perceptions of how each team performed, in this year’s regular season and playoffs. The impressive wins, the tough losses, and the unforgettable moments of the year made the...

What's in a Gael?

Written on January 28, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Many people think of Queen’s students as just a bunch of kids from Toronto. But when it comes to the Gaels varsity teams, there’s more diversity than some would think, though they do feature a large number of athletes from Ontario’s capital. With data compiled by The Journal, Toronto comes in as the...

Predictions for the 2016 winter varsity season

Written on January 8, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Men’s Hockey Current position: 5th in OUA East Predicted position: 3rd in OUA East Why: Queen’s has picked up their 10-4 record largely based on a strong defensive and goaltending effort led by former OUA MVP Kevin Bailie, who leads the country with a .949 save percentage. The Gaels sit just four...

Women’s puck top playoff contender

Written on February 12, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball Any hope for men’s basketball going further than one-and-done in the playoffs doesn’t exist. The Gaels (5-10) have recovered from a brutal five-loss stretch start to the season, but their hold on the OUA East’s final playoff spot is incredibly flimsy. With four games left on their...

Richardson expected on time

Written on January 23, 2015. Posted in Sports.

While no shovels have hit the ground yet, the University is optimistic they’ll build the new Richardson Stadium without any negative impact on Gaels football. In a December meeting, Queen’s Board of Trustees approved the revitalization of Richardson Stadium, expected to cost $20.27 million. Construction...

Sports in brief

Written on January 9, 2015. Posted in Sports.

Gaels face Canada’s best in exhibition play Men’s volleyball confronted tough western Canadian opposition over the holiday break. The Gaels went 1-3 at an exhibition tournament in St. Petersburg, Florida last weekend, against three of the top 10 teams in Canada. They were swept by the Manitoba Bisons...

Sports in brief

Written on October 17, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s rugby tramples Toronto Men’s rugby put forth a near-perfect performance last Friday, outclassing the Toronto Varsity Blues (0-6) to the tune of 113-0. The Gaels (5-1) dominated the match from the beginning as second-year forward Lucas Rumball opened the scoring. Rumball set off a series of tries...

Nixon teams shine amongst fall squads

Written on September 4, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Football The Gaels will be in tough to return to the OUA title game in 2014. After falling 51-22 to the Western Mustangs at the 106th Yates Cup last November, there’s likely to be turnover as the team retools. Queen’s lost multiple starters to either the CFL or graduation heading into this season. One...

The realignment game

Written on July 29, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Over 33 years as head coach of the women’s basketball program, Dave Wilson has seen his fair share of divisional alignments. The most recent realignment for OUA basketball will come into effect this season. The conference will switch from a two-division set-up to four, with Queen’s playing in the...

Division decisions

Written on June 24, 2014. Posted in Sports.

There’s a disturbing lack of consistency within the OUA as to how teams are aligned in different sports. With last month’s expansion to four divisions in both men’s and women’s basketball, the conference needs to examine how teams in other sports are aligned. There’s no real logic in the geographical...

Playoffs? We’re talkin’ ‘bout playoffs

Written on January 24, 2014. Posted in Sports.

Men’s basketball They’re a casualty of the OUA’s skewed divisional set-up, but the Gaels could do more to help their playoff chances. Grouped in the OUA East with three of the country’s top five teams, Queen’s results reflect this disparity. At 7-7, they’re well behind Carleton (14-0), Ottawa (12-2)...

Winter teams eye post-season dreams

Written on February 14, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s Basketball The men’s basketball team finished the regular season with their first playoff berth in three years — but without their leading scorer. Third-year forward Greg Faulkner averaged 19.9 points and 8.2 rebounds per game before suffering a concussion on Jan. 19 against the Carleton...

Athletes’ attitudes shifting

Written on February 8, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Varsity athlete culture is undergoing a fundamental face-lift. For years, Queen’s Athletics Manager of Interuniversity Sport, Janean Sergeant, took an educational approach to keep athletes out of trouble. She oversees each of the 13 varsity teams, monitoring athlete conduct. Now the approach seeks...

Post-season prognosis

Written on February 1, 2013. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey Head coach Brett Gibson’s group has three games to boost confidence before playoffs. The seventh-place Gaels aren’t likely to move up the ranks; they’ll likely play Carleton in the first round. They’re 0-2 against the Ravens, losing twice by a pair of goals. To move up, they’d need to...

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Season grades for fall varsity teams

What's in a Gael?

Predictions for the 2016 winter varsity season

Women’s puck top playoff contender

Richardson expected on time

Sports in brief

Sports in brief

Nixon teams shine amongst fall squads

The realignment game

Division decisions

Playoffs? We’re talkin’ ‘bout playoffs

Winter teams eye post-season dreams

Athletes’ attitudes shifting

Post-season prognosis

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