The Gryphons women’s basketball team went up against the Laurentian Voyagers on Nov. 20, 2015, with the Gryphons coming into the game 3-1 on the season and the Voyageurs coming off of a recent close win over York. Both teams were looking to put another win on the board as […]
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At long last, Gryphons bring home Yates Cup
The 108th Yates Cup belongs to the Guelph Gryphons after 19 long years of coming up short. The No. 5 Gryphons traveled to London to face the previously unbeaten No. 2 Western Mustangs on Nov. 14, 2015, knowing it would be their biggest contest of the year, and held on […]
Men’s rugby season ends with loss to Queen’s in OUA finals
For the second year in a row, the Gryphons men’s rugby team lost the OUA Turner Trophy to the Queen’s Gaels. The Gryphons were close to victory, losing the game by only one point with a final score of 24-23 for Queen’s. Head Coach Darrell Devine told the Gryphons Athletic […]
Gryphons maintain reputation as force to be reckoned with
Over the past few decades, the Gryphons cross-country team has been a force to be reckoned with. The powerhouse that is Guelph truly began when head coach Dave Scott-Thomas arrived at the university in 1997. He has since been named Coach of the Year for either men’s or women’s cross-country […]
Successful home opener for Gryphons women’s basketball
The 2015 Gryphons home opener marked the last for the women’s basketball team at the W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre in its current form; after nearly 50 years, the Gryphons team will be playing next season in the newly renovated sports complex. In the game’s first quarter, the Gryphons found themselves […]
2015 Yates Cup final preview
In the other OUA semi-final, the seemingly unstoppable No. 2 Western Mustangs struggled mightily against the No. 9 Laurier Golden Hawks. Well into the third quarter, the two teams were only three points apart. Those (like me) who thought Laurier threw everything they had against Mac and would be nothing […]
Gryphons Yates-bound yet again
The No. 5 Guelph Gryphons knocked off the No. 10 Carleton Ravens on Saturday to advance to the Yates Cup for the third time in the past four years. Carleton, fresh off their first playoff win since the program’s rebirth in 2013, were looking to defeat a Gryphon team coming […]
Gryphons women’s rugby earn silver medal in OUA finals
On Oct. 31, the Guelph Gryphons Women’s rugby team took on the McMaster Marauders in the OUA rugby Championship game. The Gryphon’s, who were ranked first coming into their final game of the season, faced up against the third-ranked Marauders team. The highly anticipated match up between the two teams […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Student athletes
When most of us picture a varsity athlete, we tend to envision a strong, healthy, organized and determined person. However, this picture may not always reflect reality. Student athletes are subject to unique stresses that can affect their personal lives, grades, and with that, their mental health. According to the […]
Gryphons fall to U of T in home opener
This past Friday saw the men’s and women’s volleyball teams open their season on the home court against the University of Toronto Blues. Starting the night, which was highly anticipated by fans and players, the Gryphons took on the defending OUA champions in a match that ended in disappointment for […]
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