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New rock climbing wall takes competitions to new heights U OF G ROCK CLIMBING CLUB HELD BOULDERING COMPETITION ON OCT. 28 |
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When the newly renovated W.F. Mitchell Athletics Centre opened this past summer, the improvements included an upgrade to the school’s rock climbing wall. The U of G Climbing Club now has a stateof-the-art 40-foot-high wall, with 11 belay stations. The Climbing Club’s first competition took place this past Saturday, Oct. 28. The competition was open to any skill level. The competitors had to climb a variety of “bouldering problems.” Each problem, or obstacle, is numbered based on difficulty. The number is then multiplied by 10 if the problem is completed on the first attempt. The total is the competitor’s score. More than 20 students participated in the competition.
G RY PH O N S CO R E B OAR D - PL AYO F FS & C HAM PI O N S H I P S E D ITI O N CROSS COUNTRY (OUA CHAMPIONSHIPS)
Gryphons Men, OUA title Gryphons Women, Bronze L ed by four th-year student, Connor Black, the Gryphons men’s cross country squad won the OUA championship in Windsor this past weekend. Black came first overall in the race, with his teammates finishing close in sixth and tenth place. The women’s squad also gave a strong showing and earned a podium spot. The Gryphons women’s squad finished in a cluster at the eighth, ninth, and 13th position. The Gryphons now look to Victoria, BC for the national championships on Nov. 11. FIELD HOCKEY (OUA CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND)
Gryphons 11, Warriors 0 Gryphons 2, Varsity Blues 0 Gryphons 2, Lions 3 The Gryphons had a strong performance this weekend at the OUA championship tournament
in Toronto. The Field Hockey squad outscored their opponents 14-3 by the end of the weekend. Unfortunately, the Gryphons could not surpass the OUA regular season leaders, the York Lions, at Sunday’s championship game. FOOTBALL (OUA QUARTER-FINAL GAME)
Gryphons 30, Gee-Gees 8 The Gryphons won a convincing outing in Ottawa to advance to the OUA Semi-Finals. If the Gryphons win, they will go up against either Laurier or McMaster at the Vanier Cup. MEN’S LACROSSE (BAGGATAWAY CUP PLAY-IN GAME)
Gryphons 24, Varsity Blues 11 In a must-win game, the U of G men’s lacrosse squad scored and scored again for a convincing win against the Toronto Varsity Blues. The victory ensures a spot for the men’s squad in the Ontario University Championships, otherwise referred to as the Baggataway
Cup. The tournament will take place Friday through Sunday this weekend in Kingston, Ont. ROWING (OUA CHAMPIONSHIPS)
G r y phons Women, third overall (Bronze) Gryphons Men, ninth overall Carly Zanatta & Kaitie Dennis (Heavyweight Women’s Double), first overall (Gold) Carly Zanatta & Kaitie Dennis (Lightweight Women’s Double), second overall (Silver) Ashley Hosker, Kate Pollock, Claire Benwood, Emma De Wit, & Maira Hunt (Lightweight Women’s Four), third overall (Bronze) Claire Benwood & Emma De Wit (Lightweight Women’s Pair), third overall (Bronze) Clayton White, Caelen Weber-Martin, Mykael Hughes-Mussio, Alex Boland, & Madeleine Landell (Heavy Men’s Four), third overall (Bronze) The Gryphons produced one of the best results for rowing in recent history last weekend (Oct. 27-28). The victory gave the women’s squad a bronze finish
overall, with the Carly Zanatta and Kaitie Dennis duo leading the women’s team with a gold and silver finish. Head coach, Dave Léger, is happy with the Gryphons’ performance, noting both squads’ hard work and discipline in the off-season. “The old adage that ‘medals are won in the winter’ certainly holds true for this group,” Léger said in an interview with Gryphons Athletics. “Our athletes have been diligent in their training and the results from the weekend reflect that. We placed more boats in the finals than we have in years past and just narrowly missed the podium on a few occasions. It was a phenomenal weekend for both our women’s and men’s teams.” The men’s and women’s squads now have their minds set on Burnaby, BC, next weekend for the national championships. MEN’S SOCCER (OUA WEST FIRST ROUND/OUA QUARTER-FINAL)
Gryphons 2, Lancers 0
Gryphons 0, Marauders 1 The Gryphons shut out the Lancers last Wednesday in the first round of the OUA playoffs. The victory granted the Gryphons a quarter-final game against McMaster on Sunday. The Gryphons’ season ended on Sunday at the Gryphon Soccer Complex, but the season showed promise for a squad that is young and hungry. WOMEN’S SOCCER (OUA QUARTER-FINAL GAME)
Gryphons 5, Golden Hawks 0 The Gryphons, recharged from their bye in the first round of the OUA playoffs, handled the Laurier Golden Hawks with control and great offence. The women’s squad came out and scored in the seventh minute to set the tone, and veteran goalkeeper, Libby Brenneman, made a convincing six saves to ensure the shut-out. The Gryphons face off against the UOIT Ridgebacks in Oshawa this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the OUA semi-finals.