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Barrett’s Olympic dreams come true

“The feeling I get when I dive into the pool at a competition is what I can only describe as flow. The pain of completing a full swim of a routine is pushed aside by the adrenaline and the roar of the crowd,” Catherine Barrett recalled about being in the water. “I’m fully focused on […]

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Todd perseveres through career of adversity

Although Nathan Todd is finding his routine, his hockey career has been fraught with adversity that made him into the hockey player he is today. Growing up in Kemptville, Ontario, Todd became ingrained in hockey from a young age. “I remember my dad telling me when I was young, the first time he put skates […]

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Alexandre Boivin Steps Up in Memorable Colonel By Classic

It was déjà vu all over again for the Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team. Just like at last year’s Colonel By Classic – the annual men’s hockey game between the Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees – the Ravens found themselves down 2-0 heading into the third period. Just like last year, the Ravens […]

Carleton Ravens Men’s Hockey Look to Win Back to Back at the Colonel By Classic

Rivalry games are huge. This is especially true when it comes to college teams in the same city. The Carleton Ravens and the University of Ottawa (U of O) Gee-Gees are a perfect example of that rivalry. The two teams will face off in the fourth annual Colonel By Classic on Nov. 15 at TD […]

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Injuries Piling up Among Varsity Athletes

Having an injury is not fun. When you’re a varsity athlete, an injury is mentally and physically tough. Many challenges come with being injured as a varsity athlete, such as, having to go to classes, watching your team get on the field or the ice without you, and working on coming back in time without […]

Gee-Gees Stake Hold on Pedro in Second Consecutive Panda Win

In the 51st rendition of the Panda Game – the annual football game between the Carleton University Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees – the U of O took Pedro the Panda back home with a score of 32-10. “It’s always exciting. I mean, we work hard for this, we work all season long, […]

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Future Dietitian Gyimah Fuels Ravens and her Future Career

This season, the Carleton Ravens women’s hockey team have a student sport nutrition intern working with them until December. Aja Gyimah comes from the Nutrition Communications program at Ryerson University. She is currently doing a two-month practicum component with the Ravens. Prior to Ryerson, Gyimah spent her undergraduate degree at Western University, where she completed […]

Michael Gagliano: A Soccer Life

Michael Gagliano has always loved being around the game. Gagliano is currently the head coach of the Algonquin College Thunder men’s soccer team. He was formerly a player on the Thunder. “I think it’s something that will probably never leave me whenever I stop coaching,” he said. Growing up in Ottawa, Ontario, Gagliano was […]

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Boivin Looks to Take Post U Sports Route to Playing Professionally in Europe

As fifth year Carleton Ravens men’s hockey forward Alexandre Boivin gets set to stride into his final year on the team, his future of going pro is helped by two European road trips four years apart. Coming on to the team as a first year for the 2015-16 season, Boivin got the chance to bond […]

Sanvido’s Leadership Shown in Being Named Newest Captain

With the departure of arguably one of the best defencemen in Queen’s Gaels history and captain of the team for two years, Patrick Sanvido now steps up. Spencer Abraham’s captaincy has been handed down to his defensive partner, Sanvido, with the new season approaching. “I’ve been through a lot with Patty over the past two […]