2017-2018 Martlet Awards Team of the year: Martlet basketball The Martlets’ 2017-18 season couldn’t quite follow up on their prior campaign’s record highs—including a first-ever national championship title. Regardless, this year should be considered a success. Led by veterans Alex Kiss-Rusk and Frederique Potvin, among others, the Martlets made it[Read More…]
Tag: McGill Athletics
OSD-Athletics pilot project promotes inclusivity in the gym
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) is collaborating with McGill Athletics to launch Fitness Access McGill, a project that will help students with physical disabilities maintain an active lifestyle. It offers students who self-identify as disabled two sessions of personal training to help learn exercise routines that they can[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Clarifying McGill’s student-athlete recruitment processes
In his Nov. 28 article in The McGill Tribune, “Selective success: A McGill recruiting story,” Patrick Beacham touched on several important issues relevant to recruiting; however there were several inaccuracies in his article that need correcting. Recruiting talented student-athletes is a complex process, much of which is governed by university[Read More…]
Selective success: A McGill recruiting story
To level the playing field within Quebec, McGill must shift its focus.
In Competition With: McGill Quidditch
When two sports editors try their hand at actual sports who reigns supreme? On the second episode of In Competition With Selwynne and Stephen face-off in the most magical of McGill sports, Quidditch. Featuring: Selwynne Hawkins and Stephen Gill Directed by April Barrett Edited by Patrick Beacham and April Barrett Crew: Emma Avery
McGill Martlets volleyball sweeps UQAM Citadins for home victory
The McGill Martlets volleyball team (3-1) turned up the heat at their second home game of the season on Sunday, Nov. 5. The Martlets brought the game against the Université de Québec à Montréal (UQAM) Citadins (1-4) to a quick close, winning in straight sets of 25-16, 25-19, and 25-17.[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Jenning Leung
The McGill Tribune sat down with Redmen guard Jenning Leung to talk about his history with the sport and his aspirations for the future.
10 Things: The best ways to enjoy athletics and recreation at McGill
The Tribune outlines ten ways to take advantage of every athletic activity and program McGill has to offer.
Know Your Athlete: Marty the Martlet
McGill is known for fostering success stories in academia and athletics alike and, proof that birds of a feather flock together, Marty the Martlet is no exception. Marty is just like most McGill students: He juggles the rigour of school with having fun and a full-time job—one that isdesigned to entertain us loyal McGill sports fans. But Marty wasn’t always a silly goose; he used to chicken out every time he was in the spotlight.
PGSS Legislative Council strikes motion to increase Athletics ancillary fees
On Feb. 15, the Post-Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) Legislative Council vetoed a motion from McGill Athletics and Recreation proposing an ancillary fee increase. Council members also discussed potential changes to the status of postdoctoral students at McGill, their legal battle with the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), and a new[Read More…]
