Category Archives: Sports

Final exams put on hold for world championships in Switzerland

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Shannon Szabados may have faced more shots than the average goalie this season, but she’s not complaining. Continue reading →

Eric Silver

writer

Writer, dancer, actress and musician.

Second-year Grant MacEwan University student Miranda Broumas is a quadruple threat with enough energy to keep up with it all. Continue reading →

Former Griffins player returns to team after four years coaching Golden Bears

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Brad Poplawski is returning to Grant MacEwan University after four years away.

The 26-year-old was confirmed as the new head coach of the Griffins men’s volleyball March 28. Continue reading →

St. Francis Xavier student Emily Dolphin will be coming to MacEwan in fall

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Emily Dolphin has been running with Grant MacEwan University’s cross-country club team for two seasons and now she sounds ready to jump up to the varsity team. Continue reading →

Todd Pruner

sports editor

The Grant MacEwan University Griffins have found their man to take over the men’s basketball team.

Peter Guarasci, 37, had an impressive run as a player and is now focusing on developing up-and-coming young players as a coach. He was hired March 24 to take over for the departing Ryan Dunkley. Continue reading →

Jayden Skoye led Griffins with 19 points

Eric Silver

writer

At five foot four, Jayden Skoye blurs past opponents, a fireball melting the competition and ice in her wake.

Her drive and determination pushed her to the top of the team roster. Continue reading →

After three years with Griffins womens’ basketball team, Janzen’s off to U of A

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Third-year Griffin Sarah Janzen will soon be going from being a teacher of sorts on the women’s basketball team to an elementary school teacher. Continue reading →

Shannon Findlay

writer

The men’s volleyball team will have more new faces than just players next year, as Jon Heinen has decided to step down from his position as the Griffins head coach after three years. Continue reading →

Both teams awarded gold medals after dominating at weekend track meet

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Coming off an impressive performance at nationals in November, the Griffins cross-country team got together once more to strut their stuff on the weekend, this time indoors. Continue reading →

Kaylene Ehret had most kills last season

Eric Silver

writer

Griffin Kaylene Ehret killed the competition this season, figuratively of course.

She led the team in kills this season with two kills per set (17th in the province), in her last of three years at Grant MacEwan University. Continue reading →

Kim Bolin a leader of Griffins women’s volleyball team this season

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Just a couple years ago, Kim Bolin wasn’t thinking much about college volleyball. Continue reading →

Shannon Findlay

writer

After three years as head coach of the Griffins men’s basketball team, Ryan Dunkley has decided not to return for next season because of time constraints. Continue reading →

Three local players from Edmonton club team reunite at MacEwan

Todd Pruner

sports editor

Three players joining the Griffins women’s volleyball team next season won’t have to worry about finding chemistry with each other. Continue reading →

Griffins women let 16-point fourth quarter lead slip away to Wolves

Shannon Findlay

writer

The Griffins women’s basketball team came up just four points short of advancing to nationals. Continue reading →

Mixed team struggles to 0-5 record in Vermillion

Todd Pruner

sports editor

The Grant MacEwan University Griffins women’s curling team came away from provincials in Vermillion with a bronze medal this weekend. Continue reading →

Jayme Hagen

features editor

The Grant MacEwan University Griffins women’s hockey team’s time on the ice is done for this season.

They lost their third game straight to the Mount Royal University Cougars, losing the series 3-0. Continue reading →

Griffins fail to reach potential, lost in first round of playoffs

Shannon Findlay

writer

It was a season of disappointments for the Griffins men’s basketball team.

Disappointment in the players that quit, in the players that failed academically and in the unforeseeable injuries. More than just competition on the floor, the biggest trial the Griffins faced this year was keeping the team together. Continue reading →

MacEwan beats King’s in quarter-final, extends winning streak to 21 games

Todd Pruner

sports editor

If Hilary Annich and the rest of the Griffins women’s basketball team had their way, they wouldn’t have to wait six days for their next game.

“We’re anxious already and wanting to play,” said the first-year Griffins point guard following a win Feb. 26. “We’re all just waiting for next weekend. It’s going to be hard to focus in school this week, that’s for sure. It’s going to be exciting. I can’t wait.” Continue reading →

Trevor Robb

writer

The Mount Royal University Cougars eliminated the Grant MacEwan University Griffins men’s basketball team from the playoffs on the weekend. Continue reading →

Tisha Raj

writer

Arguably the greatest player in basketball history realized the importance of getting a good handle on the fundamentals of the game. Continue reading →