Third match-up features Chute hat trick paired with 5-1 win The weekend of Oct. 4 featured three contests for the Gryphons varsity field hockey team. A 2-1 win against McGill started the Gryphons off on the right foot, followed by a Sunday morning 3-2 loss against the University of Toronto […]
Sports & Health
The Ontarion’s sports and health articles cover sporting events and health issues relevant to the University of Guelph campus community.
Storm Begin with One Loss, One Win
Defending OHL Champions split first two games The Guelph Storm kicked off the 2014-15 season with a bit of a championship hangover against the Belleville Bulls on Sept. 26. With a depleted lineup, the Storm suffered a 6-0 loss. Two key offensive stars Jason Dickinson (Dallas Stars) and Robby Fabbri […]
Researchers Discover Schizophrenia is Eight Separate Diseases
Complex origins of disease revealed At the core of the psychiatric dilemma has always been an inability to directly view the inner mechanisms that cause a person to act a certain way. Physical nicks and scrapes are visible, and their direct effects on the body are easy to chart – […]
Mental Health and Wellness
An open letter to Anxiety Hello. I mean, hi. I mean, good day. No, actually, we’ll stick with hello. This is for all of the time I have spent worried about people hating me. This is for the time I was still nice to that girl in the seventh grade […]
Gryphons Revealed: Heather Petrick
Second year cross-country member named Athlete of the Week Second year Gryphon Heather Petrick won the Cross Country New Balance Vic Matthews Open with a remarkable time of 20:42.6 – almost a full 20 seconds ahead of second place. The finish was part of a great 1-6 sweep for the […]
Top 10: Defining Moments of 2013/14 NHL Season
Before jumping into the always-anticipated NHL season set to begin on Oct. 8, we’re taking one last look at the season that was. Defined by big trades and gut-wrenching downfalls with no shortage of inspiration, the 2013-14 NHL season is one worth a second look. 10. Steven Stamkos breaks his […]
Gryphons Overpower Gaels in 66-0 Homecoming Win
Queens stunned by Guelph’s near-perfect performance In front of 7855 fans, the Guelph Gryphons improved to 3-1 on the season with a complete shutdown of the Queens Gaels in a 66-0 homecoming win on Sept. 20. The visiting Gaels dropped to 0-4 on the season with the loss. Sparking the […]
Field Hockey
The Guelph Gryphons Field Hockey team defeated the Waterloo Warriors 5-0 in their home opener on Sept. 17. After the game, head coach Michelle Turley was pleased with her team’s play. “Our defenders were overlapping and… involved in the attack… and then we just played tic-tac-toe. We put the ball […]
Gryphons Miles Ahead Again at Cross Country Meet
Continued success for Gryphons calls for ‘dynasty’ label Depending on who you talk to, the term “dynasty” is one that is either grossly overused or very much underutilized in the world of team sports. When it comes to the Guelph Gryphons men and women’s cross country teams however, […]
U of G Hosts Canadian Provincial Rugby Match-up
Ontario Blues face off against B.C. Bears in thriller On Sept. 18, the University of Guelph hosted a game between two powerhouse teams. The Ontario Blues, three time MacTier Rugby Champions, were looking to inch closer to their fourth Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC). With a win against the B.C. Bears, […]
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