<?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=figureskate</link><description>Latest news items for University of Guelph Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://gryphons.ca/rss?path=figureskate" 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>FIGURE SKATING RECAP: Gryphons Finish 5th at 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/12/figure-skating-recap-gryphons-finish-5th-at-2026-oua-figure-skating-championship.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/12/figure-skating-recap-gryphons-finish-5th-at-2026-oua-figure-skating-championship.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Figure Skating Synchro at 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/12/LLM04058.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/LLM04058.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/LLM04058.jpg"><media:title>Figure Skating Synchro at 2026 OUA Figure Skating Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/12/LLM04058.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:27:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8488</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (March 10-14, 2026): Three Gryphon Varsity Teams Set for Playoff Action This Week</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/9/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-mar-10-14-2026-three-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-playoff-action-this-week.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/9/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-mar-10-14-2026-three-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-playoff-action-this-week.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating, General, Swimming, Hockey - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" Gryphons Playoff Preview (Mar. 10-14, 2026)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/9/web_-_Playoff_Preview__Mar._10-14__2026.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The second week of March sees three Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action with it all kicking off on Tuesday (Mar. 10) with the figure skating team taking to the ice for the OUA Figure Skating Championships. Women's swimming will take to the pool in Markham for nationals with women's hockey closing out the week of postseason action when they host the Ottawa Gee-Gees in the McCaw Cup Final on Saturday (Mar. 14). See below for more information on all of the Gryphon teams in postseason action this week (March 10-14, 2026)]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/web_-_Playoff_Preview__Mar._10-14__2026.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/web_-_Playoff_Preview__Mar._10-14__2026.png"><media:title> Gryphons Playoff Preview (Mar. 10-14, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/9/web_-_Playoff_Preview__Mar._10-14__2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 9 Mar 2026 15:15:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8483</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>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><item><title>2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-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, Curling, Badminton, Fencing, Squash, Athletic Therapy</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony (April 2, 2025)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.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 2, 2025. Highlighting the major award winners were track and field standout Max Davies and women's wrestling standout, Kelyn Young, who were named the University of Guelph's men's and women's athletes of the year.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg"><media:title>2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony (April 2, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/4/3/IM6G5590.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:14:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8161</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphons Claim Bronze at 2025 OUA Figure Skating Championships</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/5/gryphons-claim-bronze-at-2025-oua-figure-skating-championships.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/5/gryphons-claim-bronze-at-2025-oua-figure-skating-championships.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons figure skating at 2025 OUA Figure Skating Championships" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/5/IMG_7812.jpg" /><br /><br />TORONTO, Ont. – For a third consecutive season, the Guelph Gryphons varsity figure skating team has earned a spot on the OUA podium. The Gryphons took home bronze, after finishing in 3rd-place, out of 10 universities from across the province, in the final team standings at the 2025 OUA Figure Skating Championships in Toronto. The two-day conference championship event (March 4-to-5, 2025) took place at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, with TMU serving as hosts. The Gryphons made a total of eight trips to the podium (3 silver, 5 bronze), including capping off the OUA championships with silver in the team synchro.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/IMG_7812.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/IMG_7812.jpg"><media:title>Gryphons figure skating at 2025 OUA Figure Skating Championships</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/5/IMG_7812.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 5 Mar 2025 21:59:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>4</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8148</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (March 4-9, 2025): Four Gryphon Varsity Teams Headline This Week's Postseason Action</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/3/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-march-4-9-2025-four-gryphon-varsity-teams-headlines-this-weeks-postseason-action.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/3/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-march-4-9-2025-four-gryphon-varsity-teams-headlines-this-weeks-postseason-action.aspx</guid><category>Figure Skating, General, Swimming, Track and Field, Hockey - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="home page - Gryphon Playoff Preview - Mar. 4-9, 2025" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/3/3/home_page_pp_mar_2-9_2025.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The first week in March sees four Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action this week with our track and field and swimming team competing for a national championship (Mar. 6-8). Our figure skating team set to compete in the OUA Figure Skating Championship (Mar. 4-5) and our women's hockey team continues their journey towards the McCaw Cup when they face a familiar postseason foe in the Toronto Varsity Blues. 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/2025/3/3/home_page_pp_mar_2-9_2025.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/3/home_page_pp_mar_2-9_2025.png"><media:title>home page - Gryphon Playoff Preview - Mar. 4-9, 2025</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/3/3/home_page_pp_mar_2-9_2025.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Mar 2025 15:38:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8140</s:story_id></item><item><title>314 Student-Athletes Earn Academic Honours in 2023-24</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/3/general-314-student-athletes-earn-academic-honours-in-2023-24.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/3/general-314-student-athletes-earn-academic-honours-in-2023-24.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, Badminton, Fencing, Squash</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2023-24 academic award winners" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/31/web_image_-_2023-24_academic_award_winners.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - The University of Guelph Department of Athletics is proud to announce that 314 student-athletes achieved an average of 80% or higher during the 2023-24 season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/31/web_image_-_2023-24_academic_award_winners.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/31/web_image_-_2023-24_academic_award_winners.png"><media:title>2023-24 academic award winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/31/web_image_-_2023-24_academic_award_winners.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 3 Feb 2025 10:26:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8070</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>