Sports

<p>It is the unfortunate truth that many women in sport face comments from men about being ‘too aggressive’ or ‘too masculine’ specifically in contact sports such as rugby or hockey. This month, the St. Thomas University women’s rugby team shared a post highlighting some of these comments that women are subjected to that their male [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University Tommies women&#8217;s hockey team won their season opener 1-0 against the defending Atlantic University Sport (AUS) champion University of New Brunswick Reds, in a 13-round shootout. Third-year goaltender Caroline Pietroski stopped 49 shots, as well as all 13 shots faced in an intense shootout. Emma Wilson netted the Tommies lone shootout [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Spectators filled bleachers, reclined in folding chairs or laid towels on the grass, and rugby players from the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University ran practice drills on College Field to gear up for the Mary Cronin Memorial Game on Oct. 6. Cronin, a former member of the UNB Varsity Reds women’s rugby [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As the 103rd season of the National Football League (NFL) kicks off, sports buffs from St. Thomas University and the University of New Brunswick are placing their bets about Super Bowl LVII and who will take home prestigious roles like Rookie of the Year and MVP. The Aquinian’s sports editor, Keaghan Keddy, compiled this list [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University Tommies soccer teams hosted the Crandall University Chargers on Sept. 18 in a dual home opener that saw the Tommies walk away with a 4-0 win. Centre midfielder Cierra Meredith scored two goals and an assist to help secure the win for the women’s team, earning her Tommie of the Day [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The University of New Brunswick Fredericton Red Bombers defeated the University of New Brunswick Saint John Sea Wolves in convincing fashion on Sept. 25 by a score of 51-7. The Red Bombers welcomed fans to their new freshly-turfed BMO Field for the home opener. Bleachers were filled with crowds, excited to see the Red Bombers [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Alice Martin, The Concordian MONTREAL (CUP) — On Sept. 6, Simon Fraser University (SFU) announced their new varsity team name, formerly using both Clansemen and Clan, after a two-year consultation process, replacing the former names that carried racist connotations. They are just the latest in a long line of sports teams who are distancing themselves [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After the COVID-19 pandemic derailed his sophomore season, Noah Tulk has returned to the St. Thomas University Tommies volleyball team. “COVID happened halfway through my second year, and I realized I wasn’t going to be playing,” said Tulk. “I wasn’t enjoying the schooling I was taking. I liked economics, but I wasn’t sure if that’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Collegiate sports can provide a sense of community within university campuses, but like professional organizations, teams disperse in the offseason. Athletes return to their homes and resume the lives they lived prior to joining their college teams. My life outside the Tommies surpasses athletic participation in many ways. The return to team life is somewhat [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Corrections: An earlier version of this story indicated that the Brendon Oreto Hockey School was to teach underprivileged kids the fundamentals of hockey. In fact, youth from all walks of life can participate. This story also incorrectly stated that the Fredericton Red Wings participated as coaching staff for the camp. In fact, the coaching staff [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The 2022 Canada Summer Games, held in Niagara, Ont., saw the celebration of athletic excellence from across the country. There were familiar faces at these games as multiple St. Thomas University athletes earned the opportunity to represent their home province in their respective sport. “At [the] Canada Games, there was a very high competition level. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Christian Christie arrived at St. Thomas University five years ago to pursue volleyball. After half a decade with the Tommies, he continues to build his volleyball career in England, playing professionally with the England National Team. The opportunity came about after Henri Mallet, coach of the STU men’s volleyball team, connected with a sports agent [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After a long offseason of fun in the sun, St. Thomas University student athletes — both new and returning — are ready to kick off this year’s season. Macey Steeves plays as a fly-half and centre on the women’s rugby team. From the Fredericton area, she describes herself as “a speedy player” who likes a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Hours of practicing, playing and sweating together from childhood to adulthood was a bonding experience for fourth-year students Vanessa Soffee and Emily Owens. The pair formed a lifelong friendship through basketball and now play together for the St. Thomas University women’s team. Owens is a shooting guard for the team and Soffee is a point [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From minor leagues to coaching university baseball to the big leagues – Kevin McCarthy, former University of New Brunswick baseball coach, signed a one-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.  “All good baseball coaches have a strong passion for the game, but a great baseball coach has the same passion for his players. That’s Kevin,&#8221; [&hellip;]</p>

<p>A crowd filled the Lady Beaverbrook Gym last Sunday as the St. Thomas University Tommies men’s basketball team hosted the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association championship game with a trip to Ontario for nationals on the line. MSVU upset the ACAA’s top-seeded Holland College Hurricanes in the semifinal just two [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As the clock strikes 3 p.m, the Tommies women’s basketball team gain first possession against the University of King’s College Blue Devils – back on their home court since last semester. Within five minutes, the Tommies are leading by three, as the score sits at 9-6. The first quarter ends with a close score of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After the long-awaited return for Atlantic University Sport athletics, the Tommies were back in action against the Saint Mary’s Huskies on Feb. 20 at home. The Grant Harvey Centre welcomed fans to an afternoon of hockey between rivals. Before the game, Peter Murphy, the Tommies head coach, said he “expected rust” in their return to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The fitness industry is growing and so are its misconceptions. You don&#8217;t need shredded abs and a huge chest to be fit, but that&#8217;s not what the industry would have you believe. Most people who are spewing this misinformation have attained their bodies by using various steroids and actively try to tell you that you [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After 19 days of competition and 109 events across 15 sports, 2,871 athletes representing 91 countries will be heading home. The XXIV Winter Olympic Games have come to a close. These Olympics were broadcasted in over 220 countries. Including advertising rights, over a billion dollars were generated for the International Olympic Committee by these games. [&hellip;]</p>