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HEADLINES Gaiters' Turner, Gore and Poloniato off to CFL Evaluation Camp March 11, 2010
This marks the fourth consecutive season that the Gaiters have had a representative at the Evaluation Camp, and the second straight year that three Gaiters have attended, following Jamall Lee, James Yurichuk and Kyle Jones last season. The other Gaiters to have attended the camp include Keith Godding (WR, 2008), Dan McCullough (DL/LS, 2007), Andrew Carter (OL, 2001) and William Wright (DE, 2001). The Evaluation Camp will take place in Toronto from Friday to Sunday, with more details available on the CFL's website at http://www.cfl.ca. Provincial champion commits to Gaiters' Men's Basketball March 11, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop's University men’s basketball team announced today that Matt McLean of Ashbury College in Ottawa has committed to the Gaiters, and will be joining the team for the 2010-11 season. “We are pleased to welcome Matt to the Gaiter family. He is a very skilled big man, an excellent passer and he makes the players around him better,” said Rod Gilpin, the Gaiters’ Head Coach. “We expect Matt to have an immediate impact on our program, and we think that he has a lot of potential. McLean, a 6' 8", 200 lb. forward, has played for three years with the Ashbury Colts, where he has won two provincial championship medals. This year, he captained the Colts to the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Association (OFSAA) Class "A" championship, scoring nine points in yesterday’s final game. Earlier in the day, he made a key late dunk, as well as a free throw with no time left, to send the Colts to the provincial championship game. Last season, McLean led the Colts to a bronze medal at the provincial championship. He is a two-time team MVP, and averages 14 points and 12 rebounds per game. (More...) Gaiter lacrosse alum named to Team Canada March 10, 2010  Link to Team Canada announcement LENNOXVILLE - Mac Allen '07 has been named to Team Canada's final roster for the 2010 World Men's Lacrosse Championships. The team made the announcement of its final 24-man roster earlier this week. Allen, a Toronto native, played with the Gaiters men's lacrosse team from 2003-06 and is one of seven defenders to be named to the squad. He is the only player from the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association to make the national team. Allen is currently a member of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, and is in his fourth season in the NLL. He was drafted by the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse in the fourth round (24th overall) in the 2010 Supplemental Draft. Pair of playoff losses bring hoops to a close; soccer and hockey resume this week
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Release #25
Gaiters fall 98-70 in QUBL men's semifinal March 5, 2010 MONTREAL – Adil El Makssoud’s 34 points led the UQAM Citadins to an 98-70 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in a Quebec University Basketball League semifinal tonight in Montreal. The raucous crowd of 527 saw the second-year guard go 13-for-24 from the field, as the Citadins (17-14, 12-10 CIS, 11-5 QUBL) forced 29 Gaiters turnovers to pick up the win. Makssoud led all scorers, while Kevin Bitondo, who started in place of the injured Gregory Saint-Amand, recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Jules Diagne scored 14 points. For Bishop’s (12-17, 10-17 CIS, 7-9 QUBL), Onnex Blackwood (Scarborough, Ont.) led with 19 points, while Hermon Tesfaghebriel (Coquitlam, B.C.) closed out his university career with 15 points. Damon Thomas-Anderson (Verdun, Que.) scored 11 points in what was also his final university game. Tesfaghebriel and Tim Hunter (Baie d’Urfé, Que.) led the Gaiters with seven rebounds each. The Gaiters' other graduating senior, Tim McAleenan (Sussex, N.B.) finished with five points and five rebounds. (More...) Gaiters men's basketball returns to postseason with trip to UQAM March 4, 2010 Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters Men’s Basketball returns to the postseason with a semifinal matchup against the UQAM Citadins. (More...)Onnex Blackwood named QUBL First Team All-Star March 4, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Rookie guard Onnex Blackwood (Scarborough, Ont.) of the Bishop's Gaiters has been named a Quebec University Basketball League First Team All-Star, as well as a member of the league's All-Rookie Team. The league office in Montreal made the announcement today. Blackwood becomes the first rookie to be named a QUBL First Team All-Star since Laval's Jean-François Beaulieu Maheux was named a First Team All-Star and Rookie of the Year in 2007. Blackwood, 18, quickly established himself as one of the elite players in the Quebec University Basketball League, leading the Gaiters to their first playoff berth in four years. He made an immediate impact on the Gaiters' lineup, scoring a team-high 14 points in his first-ever university game: October 16 at Carleton - then ranked No. 1, and the the defending national champions. "You don't expect a true freshman to come in and lead your team in scoring and rebounding," said Gaiters' Head Coach Rod Gilpin. "“He plays with energy and competes in every game. He took advantage of the opportunity he was given, and we are thrilled with his development this year. He is very deserving of this honour, and more." (More...)Gaiters fightback falls short in 68-56 loss at No. 8 Laval March 3, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – The Bishop’s Gaiters came back from a ten-point first quarter deficit, and led late in the third quarter, before finally succumbing 68-56 to the No. 8-ranked Laval Rouge et Or in a Quebec University Basketball League semifinal tonight at the PEPS Gymnasium. The game was tied 52-52 with 5:00 to go before Laval broke it open with an 8-2 run, punctuated by an Elyse Jobin three-pointer with 31 seconds left. With the win, Laval advances to the QUBL championship game against the McGill Martlets, who beat UQAM in the other semifinal.(More...) Gaiters open playoffs with return trip to Laval March 2, 2010 Game Notes (pdf) TOMORROW’S GAME: The fourth-seeded Bishop’s Gaiters open the playoffs with a visit to the top-seeded Laval Rouge et Or. (More...) Gaiters regular seasons all close, next stop: playoffs
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Release #24
Two Gaiters honoured in annual QUBL awards March 2, 2010
LENNOXVILLE –
Two
members
of the Bishop's Gaiters Women's Basketball team have been honoured by
the Quebec University Basketball League in its annual awards. The two
Gaiter
Germain, a fourth-year 5'8" swingman, earned her second straight All-Star nod. The Education student finished fifth in the league with an average of 12.1 points per game, third in three-pointers per game (1.8) and seventh in three-point shooting percentage (0.300). Defensively, she is third in the league with 1.8 steals per game, and led the Gaiters with 4.3 rebounds per game. Her season was highlighted by a 22-point, six-rebound performance at McGill on January 6, and a 20-point, six-rebound game at Concordia on January 22.
Career-high by Blackwood goes for naught in Gaiters' 90-83 loss at Laval February 27, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – A career high 29 points by rookie sensation Onnex Blackwood (Scarborough, Ont.) went for naught as the Gaiters suffered a 90-83 loss to the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec University Basketball League action tonight in Quebec City. Blackwood continued his quest for the league’s Rookie of the Year title as he went 11-for-18 from the field and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds. (More...)Strong defence undermined by poor shooting in Gaiters' women's basketball loss to Laval February 27, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – A three-pointer with 13.5 seconds left by Elyse Jobin broke a 53-53 tie, giving the No. 7-ranked Laval Rouge et Or a 56-53 Quebec University Basketball League victory over the Bishop’s Gaiters tonight at the PEPS gymnasium. Jobin finished with a team-high 14 points, including a trio of three-pointers. With the win, Laval finishes the regular season with a 13-3 record (19-7 overall, 19-5 vs. CIS). Bishop’s drops to 12-13 overall (12-13 CIS) and finished fourth in the QUBL with a 6-10 record. The Bishop’s loss sets up a rematch in the QUBL semifinals between the fourth-seeded Gaiters and the top-seeded Rouge et Or. (More...) Balanced attack leads Gaiters to comeback men's basketball win over Citadins February 26, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop's Gaiters used a balanced attack to score a come-from-behind 75-65 win over the UQAM Citadins in Quebec University Basketball League action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The Gaiters trailed by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, but used a stifling defence to chip away at the lead, before finally taking the lead early in the fourth quarter. Bishop's improves to 12-15 on the year (10-15 CIS, 7-8 QUBL), while UQAM, the league pennant winners, fall to 15-14 overall (14-10 CIS, 10-5 QUBL). (More...) Gaiters clinch playoff spot with win over Citadins February 26, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – The Bishop's Gaiters booked their ticket to the Quebec University Basketball League with a 63-53 win over the UQAM Citadins tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The win assured the Gaiters (12-12, 12-12 CIS, 6-9 QUBL) of at least a fourth-place finish, and kept alive their hopes of moving up to third spot. UQAM (13-12, 13-12 CIS, 8-7 QUBL) had previously clinched second place in the league. (More...) Gaiters close out basketball regular season against UQAM and Laval February 25, 2010 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters close out the Quebec University Basketball League season with a pair of games this weekend. Friday night is Senior Night, and will see the Gaiters host the UQAM Citadins. Bishop's Students will be admitted free for this game. On Saturday, the Gaiters will head up to Quebec City to play the Laval Rouge et Or. Men's hoops clinches playoff berth, women one win away
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Release #23
Tesfaghebriel leads Gaiters into men’s basketball playoffs with win over Concordia February 20, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Hermon Tesfaghebriel (Coquitlam, B.C.) scored 23 points to lead the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 73-67 Quebec University Basketball League win over the Concordia Stingers tonight. The raucous Winter Homecoming crowd of 1,115 saw the Gaiters clinch their first trip to the postseason since 2005-06. The win improves the Gaiters’ regular season record to 6-8 (11-15 overall, 9-15 CIS), while Concordia falls to 4-11 in the league (10-19 overall, 10-15 CIS) and is eliminated from the playoffs. (More...) Gaiters suffer foul loss to Stingers in women’s basketball February 20, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – The Concordia Stingers kept their playoff hopes alive as they came from behind to score a 68-57 victory over the host Bishop’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League action tonight. The Gaiters led by as many as eight points, and 31-30 at halftime, but they surrendered the lead late in the second quarter, and could not get it back. After tonight’s game, the Gaiters (5-9 QUBL, 11-12 overall & CIS) and Stingers (5-10 overall, 10-16 CIS, 10-18 overall) are now tied for the fourth and final QUBL playoff spot. (More...) Blackwood’s 21 points keys Gaiters men’s basketball victory over Redmen February 19, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Onnex Blackwood’s (Scarborough, Ont.)21 point, seven rebound performance led the Bishop’s Gaiters as they downed the McGill Redmen, 86-74, in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. He scored eight third-quarter points as the Gaiters pulled away from the Redmen, converting a 34-30 halftime lead into a 61-49 edge after three quarters. (More...) Ouellet-Godcharles’ 16 points leads Gaiters to women’s basketball win over McGill February 19, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles (Gatineau, Que.) scored 16 points to lead the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 64-54 victory over the McGill Martlets in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. Her game-high performance was highlighted by a pair of consecutive three-pointers early in the fourth quarter that gave the Gaiters a 49-44 lead that they did not relinquish. (More...) Gaiters Football prepares to host over 50 student-athletes February 19, 2009 LENNOXVILLE - Bishop's Gaiters head football coach Leroy Blugh is pleased to announce that the Gaiters will welcome more than 50 student-athletes from Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes to Lennoxville today for the tenth annual Purple and Silver Weekend. (More...) Gaiters to host McGill and Concordia in basketball doubleheaders February 18, 2010 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters host a pair of crucial Quebec University Basketball League doubleheaders this weekend. On Friday night, the McGill Martlets and Redmen will come to visit, while Saturday will see the Concordia Stingers come to town. On both nights, the women's game gets underway at 6 p.m., with the men's game following at 8. Pair of basketball sweeps highlight Gaiters' week, pair of home dates on tap
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Difficult third quarter sinks Gaiters in 74-58 men’s basketball loss to Laval February 13, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – A difficult third quarter proved to be the difference as the Bishop’s Gaiters fell 74-58 to the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec University Basketball League action today at the Mitchell Gym. The Gaiters were outscored 22-5 in the period, as Laval turned a 34-27 halftime lead into a 54-32 bulge. The Gaiters made only two field goals in the period, as they went over four minutes without scoring.With the loss, the Gaiters fall to 4-8 in league play (9-15 overall, 7-15 CIS), and remain tied for fourth in the QUBL with idle Concordia. Laval improves to 8-6 in the league (14-17 overall) and moves back into a tie for second place with McGill. (More...) Jobin’s 22 points leads No. 7 Laval over Bishop’s in women’s basketball February 13, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Elyse Jobin’s 22 points, including six three-pointers, led the No. 7-ranked Laval Rouge et Or to a 79-61 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The second-year guard shot 8-for-10 from the field, and 6-for-8 from three-point range, as the Rouge et Or picked up their third straight victory. The loss drops the Gaiters to 4-8 in league play, 10-11 overall, and they remain tied with idle Concordia for fourth place. Laval improves to 12-2 in the league (18-6 overall), and has already sewn up clinched the league pennant. (More...)El Makssoud’s 19 points leads UQAM to men’s basketball victory over Gaiters February 12, 2010 MONTREAL - Adil El Makssoud’s 19 points led the UQAM Citadins to a 79-59 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the UQAM Sports Centre. The Citadins broke the game open with a 14-2 run to end the first quarter, as they cruised to the victory. The Gaiters’ loss, their third straight, drops them to 4-7 in league play (9-14 overall, 7-14 CIS), and leaves them tied for fourth place with idle Concordia. UQAM improves to 9-4 in league play (14-13 overall, 13-9 CIS) and is four points ahead of second-place Laval. (More...) Balanced attack leads UQAM to women's basketball victory over Gaiters February 12, 2010 MONTREAL – The UQAM Citadins used a balanced attack to notch a 75-62 win over the Bishop's Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women's action tonight at the UQAM Sports Centre. Four Citadins scored in double figures, as the hosts took the lead late in the first quarter and led through the rest of the contest. The loss, the Gaiters' third straight, drops them to 10-10 overall (4-7 QUBL). UQAM improves to 7-6 in the regular season (12-11 overall), and remains alone in second place in the league. (More...)Gaiters return to action against UQAM & Laval in basketball doubleheaders February 11, 2010 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters play a pair of doubleheaders this weekend, in Montreal against UQAM on Friday night, and at home against the Laval Rouge et Or on Saturday night. On both nights, the women's game gets underway at 6 p.m, with the men's game following at 8. Indoor Soccer loses in light week of action, hoops back in action this week
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Release #20
Hoopsters swept, Bears pick up home win
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Gaiters let lead slip away in 78-71 loss to Laval January 30, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – The Bishop’s Gaiters let a ten-point third-quarter lead slip away as they dropped a 78-71 decision to the Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the PEPS in Quebec City. The Gaiters fall to 9-13 overall (7-13 CIS, 4-6 QUBL), while Laval improves to 13-14 (11-11 CIS, 7-3 QUBL). (More...) Gaiters suffer 73-61 road loss to No. 6 Rouge et Or in women's basketball January 30, 2010 QUEBEC CITY – The Bishop’s Gaiters suffered their second straight loss tonight, a 73-61 defeat at the hands of the No. 6-ranked Laval Rouge et Or in Quebec City. Laval (15-5 ,15-4 CIS, 8-1 QUBL) used a balanced attack, with four players scoring in double-digits, as they led for all but 90 seconds of the game. (More...) Blackwood scores 20 points in Gaiters’ 81-78 loss to McGill January 29, 2010 LENNOXVILLE –Onnex Blackwood’s (Scarborough, Ont.) third straight 20-point game went for naught as the Gaiters fell 81-78 to the McGill Redmen in Quebec University Basketball League men’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The rookie guard shot 9-for-13 from the field, and finished with a team-high 20 points, but it was not enough to offset McGill’s strong outside shooting. With the win, the Redmen improve to 5-5 in league play (9-14 overall, 9-13 CIS), while the Gaiters fall to 4-5 in the league (9-12 overall, 7-12 CIS). (More...) Gaiters comeback attempt falls short in 57-51 loss to Martlets January 29, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – A double-double by Anneth Him-Lazarenko led the McGill Martlets to a 57-51 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. The second-year forward led all scorers with 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Martlets held off a pair of second-half charges by the Gaiters. The Martlets improve to 4-6 in the QUBL (9-10 overall), putting them in a tie for third in the QUBL with the Gaiters, who fall to 4-5 (10-8 overall). (More...) Gaiters to face McGill & Laval in basketball doubleheaders January 28, 2010 Men's Game Notes / Women's Game Notes (pdf) THIS WEEK: The Bishop’s Gaiters play a pair of doubleheaders this weekend, at home on Friday to McGill and at the Laval Rouge et Or on Saturday. On both nights, the women's game gets underway at 6 p.m, with the men's game following at 8. Hoopsters sweep Concordia, Polar Bears make tourney final down east
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Women’s Basketball Gaiters come from behind to defeat Stingers 63-52 January 22, 2010 MONTREAL – A pair of big second-half performances by Katy Germain (Val d’Or, Que.) and Mélanie Ouellet-Godcharles (Gatineau, Que.) keyed the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 63-52 come-from-behind victory over the Concordia Stingers in Quebec University Basketball League women’s action tonight in Montreal. Germain finished with 20 points, 15 in the second half, while Ouellet-Godcharles scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half as the Gaiters rebounded from a 28-21 halftime deficit. The Gaiters improved to 10-7 on the year, 4-4 in the QUBL, while Concordia drops to 8-13 overall, 3-5 in league play. (More...) Blackwood’s double-double leads Gaiters past Stingers in Men’s Basketball January 22, 2010 MONTREAL - A double-double by Onnex Blackwood (Toronto, Ont.) led the Bishop’s Gaiters to a 74-61 win over the Concordia Stingers in Quebec University Basketball men’s action tonight. Blackwood scored 24 points, ten in the first quarter, and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Gaiters picked up their third straight win, and improved their record to 9-11 overall, 4-4 in the league (7-11 vs. CIS). Concordia drops to 8-14 overall (8-10 vs. CIS, 2-6 QUBL). (More...) Basketball splits, women’s hockey and indoor soccer return to action
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Release #17
Gaiters work overtime to down Citadins 76-69 in Men's Basketball January 15, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Onnex Blackwood's 20 points led the Gaiters as they came from behind to score a 76-69 (OT) victory over the UQAM Citadins. Blackwood forced overtime as his layup made the score 61-61, capping a Gaiters comeback from nine points down in the fourth quarter, and he made three key free throws late in the extra period to ice the game. Gaiters Women's Basketball drops 61-53 decision to UQAM January 15, 2010 LENNOXVILLE - A double-double by Irline Noël led the UQAM Citadins to a 61-53 decision over the Bishop's Gaiters in Quebec University Basketball League women's action tonight at the Mitchell Gym. Noel scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds - both game highs - as the Citadins led from wire-to-wire and held off a late Gaiters charge. Benoit Groulx named Gaiters’ Offensive Coordinator January 13, 2010 LENNOXVILLE – Bishop’s Gaiters Head Football Coach Leroy Blugh announced today that Benoit Groulx has been named the team’s new Offensive Coordinator. Groulx, 24, recently completed five seasons as a quarterback with the Laval Rouge et Or, winning the Vanier Cup in 2006 and 2008, and was one of the most decorated players in QUFL history. He won the Hec Crighton Trophy in 2008 as the CIS’ most valuable player, and is a three-time winner of the Jeff Russel Award as the QUFL’s Player of the Year. He was a named a First Team All-Canadian in 2008.
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LENNOXVILLE –
Shawn Gore, Steven Turner and Nick Poloniato from the Bishop's Gaiters
football team have all been selected to participate in the 2010 Canadian
Football League (CFL) Evaluation Camp, to be held this weekend in
Toronto.
Chalke,
a 5' 11" forward, averaged 4.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 16 games this
year. The graduate of Handsworth Secondary School led the Gaiters'
rookies with an average of 14.4 minutes per game. She finished with a
0.439 field goal percentage, and made three blocks and six steals. She
scored a season-high 12 points against Laval on November 21, and led the
Gaiters with seven rebounds in last Friday's 63-53 win over the UQAM
Citadins.