<?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=mhockey</link><description>Latest news items for University of Guelph Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://gryphons.ca/rss?path=mhockey" 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>Guelph Gryphons mourn the loss of Men’s Hockey Student-Athlete Jacob Winterton</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/25/hockey-men-guelph-gryphons-mourn-the-loss-of-mens-hockey-student-athlete-jacob-winterton.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/25/hockey-men-guelph-gryphons-mourn-the-loss-of-mens-hockey-student-athlete-jacob-winterton.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jacob Winterton" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Winterton-Web-2.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Winterton-Web-2.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Winterton-Web-2.png"><media:title>Jacob Winterton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/25/Winterton-Web-2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8502</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphons Men's Hockey: Nolan Dann Named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/18/hockey-men-gryphons-mens-hockey-nolan-dann-named-u-sports-first-team-all-canadian.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/18/hockey-men-gryphons-mens-hockey-nolan-dann-named-u-sports-first-team-all-canadian.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" Gryphons Men's Hockey 2025-26 U SPORTS All-Canadian - Nolan Dann" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/17/US_All-Canadians-MHKY-Dann-web.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/US_All-Canadians-MHKY-Dann-web.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/US_All-Canadians-MHKY-Dann-web.png"><media:title> Gryphons Men's Hockey 2025-26 U SPORTS All-Canadian - Nolan Dann</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/17/US_All-Canadians-MHKY-Dann-web.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8490</s:story_id></item><item><title>MHKY: Nolan Dann Named OUA West MVP and Nathan Allensen Named OUA West Defenceman of the Year</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/12/hockey-men-mhky-nolan-dann-named-oua-west-mvp-and-nathan-allensen-named-oua-west-defenceman-of-the-year.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/12/hockey-men-mhky-nolan-dann-named-oua-west-mvp-and-nathan-allensen-named-oua-west-defenceman-of-the-year.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" Men's hockey 2025-26 OUA All-Stars" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/5/web_story_-_2025-26_OUA_MHKY_all_stars.png" /><br /><br />BURLINGTON, Ont. – On Thursday, March 12, Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced their major award winners and all-stars for the 2025-26 season as two student-athletes of the Gryphons men's hockey team earning conference-wide recognition. Nolan Dann was named OUA West MVP and Nathan Allensen was named OUA Defenceman of the Year with both Gryphon standouts being named to the All-Stars on the first team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/web_story_-_2025-26_OUA_MHKY_all_stars.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/5/web_story_-_2025-26_OUA_MHKY_all_stars.png"><media:title> Men's hockey 2025-26 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/2026/3/5/web_story_-_2025-26_OUA_MHKY_all_stars.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8477</s:story_id></item><item><title>MHKY RECAP: Gryphons Season Comes to End in Game 2 Overtime Loss to Windsor</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/26/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-season-comes-to-end-in-heartbreaking-fashion-in-game-2-overtime-loss.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/26/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-season-comes-to-end-in-heartbreaking-fashion-in-game-2-overtime-loss.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anthony Tabak vs Windsor in OUA Quarterfinals" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/26/1-Gryphons-Windsor-MHockey-6.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The 2025-26 men's hockey season for the Gryphons came to an end on Thursday night (Feb. 26) from the Gryphon Centre as they fall in heartbreaking fashion in overtime to the Windsor Lancers. Guelph battled back throughout the night and got the equalizer with 39 seconds left on the goal from Jack Wismer to make it 2-2 and send the game into overtime. However, the Gryphons would fall victim to a goal scored by Logan Linklater, 1:15 into overtime for the Windsor Lancers as they advance to the semifinals in the Queen's Cup playoffs, winning the best-of-3 quarterfinal series 2-0 and Game 2 in overtime with the final score of 3-2.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/1-Gryphons-Windsor-MHockey-6.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/1-Gryphons-Windsor-MHockey-6.jpg"><media:title>Anthony Tabak vs Windsor in OUA Quarterfinals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/26/1-Gryphons-Windsor-MHockey-6.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8467</s:story_id></item><item><title>MHKY RECAP: Gryphons Drop Game 1 of OUA Quarterfinal Series vs Windsor</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/25/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-drop-game-1-of-oua-quarterfinal-series-vs-windsor.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/25/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-drop-game-1-of-oua-quarterfinal-series-vs-windsor.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nate Allensen vs Windsor - Game 1 OUA quarterfinals" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Photo_2026-02-25__7_58_56_PM.jpg" /><br /><br />WINDSOR, Ont. – The Guelph Gryphons men's hockey team dropped Game 1 of their best-of-three OUA quarterfinal series with the Windsor Lancers on Wednesday night (Feb. 25) in Windsor, with the OUA West top-seeded Lancers skating to a 5-2 victory. The series will now shift back to Guelph on Thursday night (Feb. 26), where the Gryphons will look to keep their season alive with a win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Photo_2026-02-25__7_58_56_PM.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Photo_2026-02-25__7_58_56_PM.jpg"><media:title>Nate Allensen vs Windsor - Game 1 OUA quarterfinals</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/25/Photo_2026-02-25__7_58_56_PM.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:08:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8464</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Feb. 25-March 1, 2026): Gryphon Wrestling Set for Nationals, Men's and Women's Hockey in OUA Quarterfinal Action This Week</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/24/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-feb-25-mar-1-2026-gryphon-wrestling-set-for-nationals-mens-and-womens-hockey-in-oua-quarterfinal-action-this-week.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/24/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-feb-25-mar-1-2026-gryphon-wrestling-set-for-nationals-mens-and-womens-hockey-in-oua-quarterfinal-action-this-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Hockey - Men, Hockey - Women, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons Playoff Preview (Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2026)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Playoff_Preview_-_Feb_25-Mar_1__2026.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – The final week of February and into the first day of March sees three Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action. The wrestling team will travel north to Thunder Bay for the 2026 Wrestling Canada Lutte U SPORTS Invitational Championships while the men's hockey team continues their playoffs with an OUA Quarterfinal matchup against the Windsor Lancers and the women's hockey team begins their postseason when they open their best-of-three OUA Quarterfinal series with the Waterloo Warriors. See below for more information on all of the Gryphon teams in postseason action this week (Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2026).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Playoff_Preview_-_Feb_25-Mar_1__2026.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Playoff_Preview_-_Feb_25-Mar_1__2026.png"><media:title>Gryphons Playoff Preview (Feb. 25-Mar. 1, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/24/Playoff_Preview_-_Feb_25-Mar_1__2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8461</s:story_id></item><item><title>Rebecca Parker (Women's Track and Field) and Olivier Ciarlo (Men's Hockey) Named Gryph’s Locker Athletes of the Week, presented by POWERADE</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/23/general-rebecca-parker-womens-track-and-field-and-olivier-ciarlo-mens-hockey-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/23/general-rebecca-parker-womens-track-and-field-and-olivier-ciarlo-mens-hockey-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspx</guid><category>General, Hockey - Men, Track and Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" web - AOTW (Feb. 23, 2026) - Rebecca Parker and Olivier Ciarlo" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Web_-_AOTW_Parker_and_Ciarlo_-_Feb._23.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. Rebecca Parker (women's track and field) and Olivier Ciarlo (men's hockey) have been named 'Gryphon Athletes of the Week' for the period covering February 16 to 22, 2026.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Web_-_AOTW_Parker_and_Ciarlo_-_Feb._23.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/Web_-_AOTW_Parker_and_Ciarlo_-_Feb._23.png"><media:title> web - AOTW (Feb. 23, 2026) - Rebecca Parker 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/2026/2/23/Web_-_AOTW_Parker_and_Ciarlo_-_Feb._23.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8459</s:story_id></item><item><title>MHKY RECAP: Gryphons Shutout Golden Hawks to Win Series and Advance to OUA Quarterfinals</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/22/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-shutout-golden-hawks-to-win-series-and-advance-to-oua-quarterfinals.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/22/hockey-men-mhky-recap-gryphons-shutout-golden-hawks-to-win-series-and-advance-to-oua-quarterfinals.aspx</guid><category>Hockey - Men</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Nathan Allensen and Olivier Ciarlo vs Laurier" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/22/0Y0A9607_DxO.jpeg" /><br /><br />WATERLOO, Ont. – The Guelph Gryphons men's hockey team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Queen's Cup playoffs. On Sunday (Feb. 22), the Gryphons shutout the Laurier Golden Hawks 4-0 in Game 3 of their best-of-three OUA Opening Round series. Gryphon first year goalie Olivier Ciarlo had one of his finest performances in the Guelph net, stopping all 30 shots to earn the shutout to seal the 2-1 series win for his team. The Gryphons will face the top-seed in the OUA West Division, Windsor Lancers in their OUA quarterfinal series.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/0Y0A9607_DxO.jpeg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/0Y0A9607_DxO.jpeg"><media:title>Nathan Allensen and Olivier Ciarlo vs Laurier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/22/0Y0A9607_DxO.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 21:45:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>9</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8458</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>