The team has raised over $25,000 in six years The Gryphon field hockey team hosted their sixth annual Cut for the Cure to raise awareness and money for the Canadian Cancer Society and Hospice Wellington. The event saw 17 athletes and one head coach hailing from 10 different sports come […]
Author: Rebecca Thompson
Accepting that my identity is undefined
Finding my stride again There was a time in my life when my dream was to play for the national soccer team. I lived and breathed for the sport; training before and after school, practicing by myself in the park, working with coaches and trainers, it was all I wanted […]
Keysean Powell named U Sports Rookie of the Year
First-year football and track and field athlete makes Guelph proud First-year Gryphons athlete Keysean Powell recently competed at the track and field U Sports national championship in Alberta where he was also named Rookie of the Year. Powell, from Brampton, competes in the 60 m sprint, long jump, triple jump, […]
Gryphon Scoreboard: Women’s hockey falls from glory at the U Sports Championships
Concordia and Saint Mary’s win over Guelph with two shootouts Gryphons 3, Stingers 4 Gryphons 3, Huskies 4 The women’s hockey team’s season came to a close at the U Sports Championships, hosted by Queen’s, as they lost two heartbreaking games—both in a shootout. The team suited up to face […]
Gryphon rowing team holds 100 km ergathon to raise funds
Rowers show determination and spirit throughout the challenge The Gryphon rowing team challenged themselves to a 100 km ergathon in the University Centre to raise funds and awareness for the team on Thursday, March 16. The rowers split themselves into teams of two to four to row the 100 km, […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Track and field at the U Sports championships The Gryphons shone at the national track and field championships once again, with the women finishing in second place overall and the men’s team taking home the top honours. The Guelph men swept away the competition, winning with a record 141 points. […]
Three-on-three hockey tour brings excitement to Guelph
3HL makes room for speed The 3HL hockey tour arrived at the Sleeman Centre for the Guelph Games on Sun, Mar. 5. The tour features eight teams, playing against each other in an exciting three versus three format which allows for more space on the ice. In addition to modified […]
Gryphon Scoreboard
Women’s hockey vs. Waterloo Gryphons 3, Warriors 1 Gryphons 1, Warriors 2 Gryphons 4, Warriors 1 The OUA semi-finals, a best of three series, came down to the tie-breaking game as the Gryphons faced off against the Warriors. The women’s hockey team defeated the warriors in their first meeting, but […]
My mental health story: Why suffering does not have to be a lifelong prescription
Bouncing back after 46 years of hardship Paul Berthelot is a regular student at the University of Guelph. Studying criminal justice and public policy, he attends class and studies like everyone else and goes about his own life. However, his story is one of years of pain. Something that has […]
A day in the life of Gryph
The Ontarion’s Sports & Health Editor goes undercover as U of G mascot As I suited up as Gryph for the women’s and men’s basketball games against Lakehead on Feb. 11, I truly had no clue what I was getting myself into. I couldn’t tell you exactly why, but for some […]
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