Kade Wist is 17-years-old but, contrary to Ray Bradbury’s quote, he is not “17 and crazy.” In fact, Wist exudes maturity beyond the levels of most upper-year university students. A freshman for the Redmen swimming team, Wist competes in both the butterfly and free-style. Between the two strokes, he’s already[Read More…]
Men’s Varsity
Lacrosse: Redmen capture second CUFLA Baggataway cup in four years
McGill Redmen 15 Western Mustangs 11 It took them three tries, but the Redmen (15-0) lacrosse team finally made it back to the promised land with a 15-11 win over the Western Mustangs (12-2) in the CUFLA Baggataway Cup on Sunday. McGill last won the title in 2012, when many[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Nov. 9
In this week's edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Catherine Amyot and Anders Bjella, our athletes-of-the-week; Redmen lacrosse and Martlet volleyball; as well as our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score Martlet Hockey The Martlet hockey team[Read More…]
Rugby: McGill cruise to 15th straight RSEQ finals
McGill Redmen 50 ETS Piranhas 0 The McGill Redmen (7-0-1) routed the ETS Piranhas (2-6-0) 50-0 in the RSEQ semifinals at Molson Stadium on Friday, despite having three Redmen leave the field injured and entering plays one man down due to yellow cards. The victory marks the[Read More…]
Lacrosse: Redmen overcome tenacious Badgers to make fourth straight CUFLA finals
The McGill Redmen (14-0-0) overcame a late rally by the Brock Badgers (11-4-0) to win the CUFLA Baggataway Cup semifinals 7-5 on Saturday evening. McGill raced to a 4-1 lead in the first quarter, with goals coming from senior midfielder Anders Bjella, junior midfielder Emile Sassone-Lawless and senior attackman Jake[Read More…]
Soccer: Redmen fizzle out in season finale
The McGill Redmen (3-9-1) fell 3-1 against the Montréal Carabins (8-3) on a cold, rainy Sunday at Molson Stadium. McGill, already disqualified from the post-season after their loss to Laval on Friday, nevertheless began the game with an ambitious effort to walk away with the victory. During the first[Read More…]
Fall team previews: Redmen and Martlet Swimming
Redmen Swimming The Redmen had a consistent 2014-2015 season, finishing 12th among men’s teams in the CIS Championships. Even more so than last year, the Redmen are relying on a predominantly rookie squad, with half of the swimmers being first years and only one senior swimmer, Loïc Chaubet, returning to[Read More…]
Lacrosse Redmen roll past Gee Gees into CUFLA semifinals
The goal for the Redmen lacrosse team this year is simple: Win the Baggataway Cup for the second time in program history. Following a dominant 16-5 victory over the Ottawa Gee Gees on Saturday in the divisional playoff, they are well on their way to achieving that goal. The Redmen[Read More…]
Fall team previews: Martlet and Redmen Basketball
MARTLET BASKETBALL The Martlets finished their 2014-2015 campaign with a silver medal and a near perfect 15-1 RSEQ record. With nine of the team’s 14 players returning, an undefeated regular season and a CIS National Championship are certainly not out of the question. In their four pre-season CIS games this[Read More…]
The week that was for McGill Athletics: Nov. 2
In this week's edition of the week that was for McGill Athletics the McGill Tribune Sports team looks at Emilie Matte de Grasse and Spencer Bromley, our athletes-of-the-week; Martlet hockey and Martlet volleyball; as well as our weekly edition of by the numbers. Beyond the box score Martlet Hockey The Martlet hockey[Read More…]
