At a university where academic rigour sets a high bar, McGill’s varsity athletes continue to raise it even higher—smashing school records and bringing home hardware to cap off a season to remember. Between early morning practices and late-night study sessions, McGill’s track and field, badminton, and swimming teams have exceeded[Read More…]
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McGill cross-country finishes strong at U Sports championships
On Nov. 20, cross-country runners from across Canada gathered at the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City for the U Sports championship. Representing the Martlets was fourth-year Maia Watson and graduate student Chloe Fleurent-Gregoire. The Redbirds, led by second-year Matthew Beaudet, represented McGill as a team at nationals for the[Read More…]
McGill Swimming takes second at season-opening meet
McGill Swimming excelled in their first meet of the season on Oct. 26. The men’s team came first of the six teams competing, while the women took second. McGill finished second overall, only 37 points behind Université de Montréal (UdeM). The meet is McGill’s only home competition of the season;[Read More…]
Lack of players dissappoints Team Canada
For Canadian hockey players, wearing the Maple Leaf is one of the highest honours in sports. For the chosen men and women, it signifies that he or she is amongs the world’s best. Unlike league play, representing one’s country is a patriotic duty, demonstrating pride in unparalleled ways.
McGill Synchro wins first for 4th year in a row
Overall, McGill came out on top with 50 points, beating out Ottawa, who came in second with 48 points.
10 Things: Spring training
1) Billy Goat snuff From the Billy Goat curse to the Bartman incident, the Chicago Cubs have known nothing but despair and ineptitude for over 100 years. Plug in Jon Lester, Jason Hammel, Miguel Montero, and Dexter Fowler to go along with Joe Maddon behind the bench, and this could[Read More…]
