Sports

<p>Joshua Bernstein, a fourth-year University of New Brunswick student, said there was an opportunity to bring LUG sports to Fredericton after playing his first year in intramurals. “I was shocked and appalled by how poorly run facilitated intramurals as a whole were, let alone hockey,” he said.  LUG is the largest campus sports league operator [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With a record of four wins so far this pre-season, head coach of the St. Thomas University men&#8217;s basketball team John Hickey said &#8220;there’s still lots to work on.&#8221; &#8220;We’re still early in the year,&#8221; said Hickey. &#8220;But it’s nice, our guys have competed well.&#8221; Hickey and his coaching staff hope their versatile players will be [&hellip;]</p>

<p>This piece is a satire, all names are fabricated for the sake of spooky humour. The St. Thomas School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s quidditch teams went broom-to-broom in the final event of the season last Friday. It was a rainy day on Hallow&#8217;s Eve. Students, dressed head-to-toe in STSWW merch, gathered in anticipation at the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women&#8217;s hockey team played their home opener against the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds on Oct. 8 in the first “Battle of the Hill” of the season. Fans were lined up all the way out to the lobby of the Grant Harvey Center to get a seat and some made [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Tommies&#8217; soccer co-captain Ryan MacKinnon entered this season as the only fourth-year returning player. But, even with 16 fresh faces, five returning players and three transfers on the team, centre back Mackinnon said the team&#8217;s intensity surpasses past seasons. &#8220;It’s been my favourite year by far already.” MacKinnon played on youth teams through Fredericton District [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University soccer player Josh Oakes received the &#8220;Athlete of the Week&#8221; award from three separate organizations between Sept. 27 and 29. But, despite the numerous accolades, Oakes said more than anything, he thanks his fellow teammates for their hard work. “It&#8217;s so good to be recognized, but I feel like it&#8217;s more of a team award,” said Oakes. “Knowing [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Justin Ellingwood, a fourth-year St. Thomas University student, thought he&#8217;d have to forego his dreams of playing collegiate football in exchange for his preferred field of study. But, because of the UNB Red Bombers, part of the Atlantic Football Association (AFL), he was able to play high-level football as the defensive captain. “I came to [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Mask enforcement and sanitizing stations might be the new normal on university campuses, but for athletes, the regulations can be challenging. “We just went to Nova Scotia last weekend and we were worried because [New Brunswick] went into a state of emergency the day before we left,&#8221; said Tommies women&#8217;s soccer player Rhys Dixon. &#8220;It was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Former Tommies&#8217; player and coach Kyle McAllister has been appointed Fredericton Red Wings&#8217; head coach, general manager and the director of Prospects Hockey Development. “I’d like to build the program up to where we&#8217;re sustainable,” said McAllister, reflecting on the Red Wings’ shortened past two seasons. “We&#8217;re taking it kind of one week at a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Back in 2019, the St. Thomas University Tommies women’s hockey season came to a halt due to COVID-19. The sole opportunities to play were exhibition games against the University of New Brunswick Reds team. On Sept. 18, they finally competed against another team, the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers, in their pre-season tune-up. “It’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Deep in The Aquinian web archives, the last published Ross Report details the failure of the 2009 Montreal Canadiens, author Jamie Ross’ favourite team. “I would cringe really hard if I read even a sentence again,” he said. The St. Thomas University column was the highlight of Ross&#8217; sports editorship at The Aquinian over a decade ago. Now, [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Danielle DuPlessis, a Fredericton-born athlete, represented Canada in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics this summer playing wheelchair basketball. Speeding across the court against the Japanese women&#8217;s team, DuPlessis said she could feel the opposing team&#8217;s energy and passion as they competed. In her second year of university, the 19-year-old athletes’ life was turned upside down when [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Tommies soccer teams hit the field once again at their home opener on Sept. 12. With their seasons cut short at the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championships back in 2019, both teams kicked off their seasons with a win.  The women&#8217;s game began at 2:30 p.m., and the men’s game was at 4:30 p.m., both [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In a time of strife and turmoil, this world needs a hero. A beacon of light to us all and a shining example of what needs to be done to keep us all safe. We need Matt from Wii Sports to beat the living shit out of COVID-19. This bearded boxing aficionado fears nothing and [&hellip;]</p>

<p>After a slow first period that saw only 15 shots, the Grand Falls Rapids started the second period quickly. Having possession behind the net, a quick pass out front was positioned perfectly for the Rapids forward. Thirty seconds into the fresh period and the Fredericton Red Wings were already down a goal. But the response [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With the National Basketball Association trade deadline passing on March 25, there were several rumours swirling about the Toronto Raptors. The 11th seeded team, who were champions just two years ago and six points away from a consecutive conference finals appearance last year, have had an incredibly disappointing season thus far. The Aaron Baynes experiment [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Athletes are facing the ultimate test with COVID-19. With all competitive sport seasons being cancelled, universities are trying to organize inter-school exhibition matches and scrimmages, going above and beyond public health guidelines in order to ensure everyone&#8217;s safety. Although competitive seasons have been cancelled for the entirety of the 2020-21 academic year, student athletes are [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Eat your fruits and veggies, drink lots of water and don’t eat too much junk food. These are the food tips parents, teachers and coaches tell children. While it’s good advice, there is much more that goes into nutritional choices for athletes. When it comes to the world of competition, everybody wants an edge. Gillian [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The New Brunswick Rugby Union announced two new programs, men&#8217;s under-17 and U-19, which allows athletes who missed out on their presumed season another year on the pitch. Bailey Andrews, the ruby development officer for NBRU and a St. Thomas University graduate, is the head coach. Zach Klassen, the Tommies&#8217; men rugby captain, will be [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Since ancient Greek wrestlers competed in a show of strength and dominance during the first Olympics, contact sports have been a staple of the greater athletic world. Later on, team sports such as early rugby, football and hockey made good use of physical aggression to render the opposing team&#8217;s job more difficult. Fred Mason, a [&hellip;]</p>