<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="http://gryphons.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>University of Guelph Athletics</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/rss.aspx?path=fhockey</link><description>Latest news items for University of Guelph Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://gryphons.ca/rss?path=fhockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Gryphon Hall of Fame Induction Class</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/17/alumni-2026-gryphon-hall-of-fame-induction-class.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/17/alumni-2026-gryphon-hall-of-fame-induction-class.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Hockey - Men, Soccer - Men, Hockey - Women, Rugby - Women, Facilities, Alumni, Curling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="web - 2026 Gryphon Hall of Fame graphic" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/web_-_2026_Hall_of_Fame__updated2_.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. (April 17, 2026) - The University of Guelph Department of Athletics is thrilled to announce the latest group of inductees into the Gryphon Hall of Fame. Four athletes, four teams and two builders make up the 2026 Hall of Fame Class, who will be enshrined in the Gryphon Athletics Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 13, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/web_-_2026_Hall_of_Fame__updated2_.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/web_-_2026_Hall_of_Fame__updated2_.png"><media:title>web - 2026 Gryphon Hall of Fame graphic</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/web_-_2026_Hall_of_Fame__updated2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>28</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8505</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Facilities, Cross Country - Women, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash, Athletic Therapy</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons Athletics major award winners group photo from 2025-26 year-end awards ceremony" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons celebrated the best and brightest from a memorable 2024-25 season by holding the annual Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Highlighting the major award winners were men's rugby standout Kobe Faust and women's soccer standout, Olivia Rizakos, who were named the University of Guelph's men's and women's athletes of the year. The awards handed out on the evening were produced by Nothers the Award Store, the official awards sponsor of the Guelph Gryphons athletics awards. A complete list of award winners from the 2025-26 Gryphons Athletics Awards Ceremony can be found below.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG"><media:title>Gryphons Athletics major award winners group photo from 2025-26 year-end awards ceremony</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/2/Gryphons_Athletics_Awards_Banquet_Apr_1_2026_316.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 1 Apr 2026 18:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8503</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Athletics Celebrates Academic Success Among Varsity Student-Athletes</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Cross Country - Women, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Academic Award Winners with a Gryphon Logo and a book certificate" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" /><br /><br />The University of Guelph Department of Athletics is pleased to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of its varsity student-athletes during the 2024–25 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png"><media:title>Academic Award Winners with a Gryphon Logo and a book certificate</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/2/Academic_Award_Recipients.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2026 13:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8418</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey: Abby Warriner named U SPORTS Player of the Year for a Second Consecutive Year</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/30/field-hockey-fh-abby-warriner-named-u-sports-player-of-the-year-for-a-second-consecutive-year.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/30/field-hockey-fh-abby-warriner-named-u-sports-player-of-the-year-for-a-second-consecutive-year.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="web - Abby Warriner 2025 U SPORTS POY" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Abby_Warriner_OUA_MVP_Webstory.png" /><br /><br />CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – On Wednesday night (Oct. 29) at the 2025 U SPORTS Field Hockey All-Canadian Awards, fifth-year standout midfielder Abby Warriner for the second consecutive year was named U SPORTS Player of the Year and was named an All-Canadian for a fourth time in her illustrious career as a Gryphon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Abby_Warriner_OUA_MVP_Webstory.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Abby_Warriner_OUA_MVP_Webstory.png"><media:title>web - Abby Warriner 2025 U SPORTS POY</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/30/Abby_Warriner_OUA_MVP_Webstory.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8300</s:story_id></item><item><title>Field Hockey RECAP: Gryphons Finish in 4th at 2025 OUA Field Hockey Championships</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/27/fh-recap-gryphons-finish-in-4th-at-2025-oua-field-hockey-championships.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/27/fh-recap-gryphons-finish-in-4th-at-2025-oua-field-hockey-championships.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Ella Rideout and Carmen van Kuringe vs Waterloo" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/27/8M6A1314.jpg" /><br /><br />WATERLOO, Ont. – The Guelph Gryphons field hockey narrowly missed out on a podium finish, coming in fourth place in the OUA Field Hockey Championship following a pair of tough 1-0 defeats in their semifinal match against the York Lions (Oct. 25) and their bronze medal match against the Waterloo Warriors (Oct. 26) as both matches were tight-checking, defensive battles. The championships were held at Warrior Field on the campus of the University of Waterloo as the Gryphons earned their place in the among the final four teams with a regular season record of 7-1-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/8M6A1314.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/8M6A1314.jpg"><media:title>Ella Rideout and Carmen van Kuringe vs Waterloo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/27/8M6A1314.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:03:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8290</s:story_id></item><item><title>FH: Abby Warriner named OUA Most Valuable Player; Ella Rideout and Warriner named All-Stars</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/23/field-hockey-fh-abby-warriner-named-oua-most-valuable-player-ella-rideout-and-warriner-named-all-stars.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/23/field-hockey-fh-abby-warriner-named-oua-most-valuable-player-ella-rideout-and-warriner-named-all-stars.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Field Hockey OUA All-Stars " src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Field_Hockey_OUA_All_Stars.png" /><br /><br />BURLINGTON, Ont. – On Thursday afternoon (Oct. 23), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the major award winners and all-star selections for the 2025 OUA field hockey season. Two Gryphon field hockey players, Abby Warriner and Ella Rideout, earned OUA All-Star status, with Warriner being named the Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Field_Hockey_OUA_All_Stars.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Field_Hockey_OUA_All_Stars.png"><media:title>2025 Field Hockey OUA All-Stars </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/23/Field_Hockey_OUA_All_Stars.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8274</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Oct. 24-26, 2025): Six Gryphon Varsity Teams in Playoff Action This Week</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/21/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-in-playoff-action-this-week.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/21/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-in-playoff-action-this-week.aspx</guid><category>Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, General, Rowing, Soccer - Women, Rugby - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons Playoff Preview (Oct. 24-26, 2025)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Playoff_Preview__1_.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – A busy week in October sees six Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action highlighted by the women's rugby team looking to win back-to-back OUA Championships on Friday night in Kingston. Our rowing and cross country teams will also compete for an OUA championship this weekend. Field hockey will compete for a conference title in the OUA Final Four tournament. The Gryphons women's soccer team will host an OUA semifinal game on Saturday afternoon. Football heads to London for an OUA quarterfinal matchup against Western. See below for more information on all of the Gryphon teams in postseason action this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Playoff_Preview__1_.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Playoff_Preview__1_.jpg"><media:title>Gryphons Playoff Preview (Oct. 24-26, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/22/Playoff_Preview__1_.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 16:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8271</s:story_id></item><item><title>Abby Warriner (Field Hockey) and Olivier Ciarlo (Men's Hockey) Named Gryph’s Locker Athletes of the Week, presented by POWERADE</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/6/general-abby-warriner-field-hockey-and-olivier-ciarlo-mens-hockey-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/6/general-abby-warriner-field-hockey-and-olivier-ciarlo-mens-hockey-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="web - AOTW (Oct. 6, 2025) - Abby Warriner and Olivier Ciarlo" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/10/6/web_-_AOTW_Warriner_and_Ciarlo_Oct._6.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – Throughout the 2025-26 season, the University of Guelph Department of Athletics will be highlighting various members from our Gryphon varsity programs as part of our 'Gryph's Locker Athletes of the Week, presented by POWERADE' series. Abby Warriner (field hockey) and Olivier Ciarlo (men's hockey) have been named 'Gryphon Athletes of the Week' for the period covering September 29 to October 5, 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/web_-_AOTW_Warriner_and_Ciarlo_Oct._6.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/web_-_AOTW_Warriner_and_Ciarlo_Oct._6.png"><media:title>web - AOTW (Oct. 6, 2025) - Abby Warriner and Olivier Ciarlo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/10/6/web_-_AOTW_Warriner_and_Ciarlo_Oct._6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 6 Oct 2025 13:12:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8248</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025 Season Preview: Gryphons Field Hockey</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/17/2025-season-preview-gryphons-field-hockey.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/17/2025-season-preview-gryphons-field-hockey.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2025 Field Hockey season preview" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/9/17/2025_FH_Preview.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – Expectations remain high for the Gryphons field hockey team as they begin their 2025 OUA season on Saturday (Sept. 20) when they host the York Lions. The Gryphons had a stellar 2024 campaign that saw them finish the regular season with a record of 7-1-2, en route to capturing the OUA silver medal. The 2025 OUA field hockey season consists of the eight teams, playing 10 games with the top four teams advancing to the OUA Field Hockey Final Four on October 26 to 27 with the provincial champion advancing to the U SPORTS Championship in Charlottetown, PEI from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/2025_FH_Preview.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/2025_FH_Preview.png"><media:title>2025 Field Hockey season preview</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/9/17/2025_FH_Preview.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>3</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8227</s:story_id></item><item><title>2025-26 Varsity Tryout Information</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspx</guid><category>Baseball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, General, Golf, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Rowing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Lacrosse - Women, Soccer - Women, Volleyball - Women, Wrestling, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women, Curling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="open tryouts - 2025-26" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - Any individual wanting to attend an "Open Tryout" for a University of Guelph varsity team must complete the Athlete Portal (information below) as well as the Medical Health Questionnaire (information below) and be medically cleared for participation. In addition, a Tryout Fee of $30 must be paid at the Client Service Desk in the Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre or online. Individuals who are first-year students will need to create an account in the system. Any returning students should click on the email hyperlink to login using their central login details. A copy of the receipt for payment must be submitted to the coach and/or designate at the Open Tryout.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png"><media:title>open tryouts - 2025-26</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/6/16/open_tryouts_-_2025-26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7140</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>