Past struggles gives Nakkertok skier more appreciation for World Cup experience
Racing in front of her friends and family in her home province of Quebec made cross country skier Zoë Williams’ first World Cup an experience to remember.
Unsung Hometown Heroes: A New Culture for Athletes at uOttawa
In June of 2016, when Sue Hylland was named the University of Ottawa’s new Director of Sports Services, one of her first projects was to bring about a new vision (sports model) to the University’s Sports Department.
Grind goes on for Joseph after 3rd national title
Yasiin Joseph’s journey to winning a third national championship with the Carleton Ravens was emblematic of how basketball has weaved through his life: It’s never been a given, and has featured some moments of adversity as well as others of personal growth.
University skiers go straight from Russia to Nakkertok’s nationals
A group of Ottawa skiers will be returning from overseas just in time to try and help Nakkertok to its 10th consecutive national cross-country ski championship.
Next generation of Ravens women’s ballers are here and they’re finding their footing
By Michael Sun As a new generation blossoms for the Carleton Ravens women’s basketball team, development has become a focal point of Taffe Charles’ coaching. After an undefeated season last year, in which they won their second straight Critelli Cup and first ever U Sports National Championship, the Ravens lost five graduating veterans, including Ottawa-area…
February Snapshots: A roundup of local athletes’ action
Three new teams in the women’s division will be heading into League1 Ontario. Ottawa South United, Oshawa FC and Alliance United FC will all get the chance to showcase their superb athletes in what looks to be an exciting sixth season for League1 Ontario.
Eastwood pilots Ottawa-to-Orange NCAA women’s hockey pipeline
Roughly 2 dozen Ottawa players are competing in NCAA women’s hockey this season – the biggest collection of which can be found at Syracuse University. Credit the magnetic pull of the Orange’s captain, Lindsay Eastwood, for that distinction. She was the lone Ottawa player on the team last season, but now she’s 1 of 5.
