http://gryphons.ca/rss.aspx?path=mlaxLatest news items for University of Guelph Athleticsen-us60http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/4/1/general-2025-26-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspxBaseball, 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

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.]]>Gryphons Athletics major award winners group photo from 2025-26 year-end awards ceremonyWed, 1 Apr 2026 18:45:00 EST68503http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/2/general-gryphon-athletics-celebrates-academic-success-among-varsity-student-athletes.aspxBaseball, 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

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.]]>Academic Award Winners with a Gryphon Logo and a book certificateMon, 2 Feb 2026 13:41:00 EST18418http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/19/lacrosse-men-mlax-five-gryphons-named-major-award-winners-and-all-canadians-seven-gryphons-named-to-all-baggataway-cup-team.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/19/lacrosse-men-mlax-five-gryphons-named-major-award-winners-and-all-canadians-seven-gryphons-named-to-all-baggataway-cup-team.aspxLacrosse - Men

GUELPH, Ont. – Five student-athletes from the Guelph Gryphons men's lacrosse team were named CUFLA (Canadian University Field Hockey Association) West Division All-Canadians and major award winners on November 19, 2025. Will MacLeod, Liam Aston, Nolan Schott, Joe Columbus and Logan Pagano were named All-Canadians and major award winners after leading the Gryphons to their sixth national championship in program history where they went 9-1 in the regular season and followed it up by defeating Brock and Nipissing to claim the Baggataway Cup.]]>2025 men's lacrosse CUFLA All-CanadiansWed, 19 Nov 2025 15:32:00 EST108351http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/9/lacrosse-men-mlax-recap-gryphons-capture-6th-national-title-in-program-history-defeat-nipissing-16-5-in-baggataway-cup-final.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/9/lacrosse-men-mlax-recap-gryphons-capture-6th-national-title-in-program-history-defeat-nipissing-16-5-in-baggataway-cup-final.aspxLacrosse - Men

BRAMPTON, Ont. – For the sixth time in program history, and the first time in 11 years, the Guelph Gryphons have been crowned national champions in Canadian University Field Lacrosse. In snowy conditions on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 9, 2025) at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton, Ontario, the Gryphons earned the title of 2025 Baggataway Cup champions, defeating the Nipissing Lakers in the national championship game by a score of 16-5. The Gryphons have now won national titles in the Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association in 2025, 2014, 2013, 2008, 2000 & 1995.]]>Gryphons MLAX celebrating Baggataway Cup winSun, 9 Nov 2025 14:56:00 EST108333http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/4/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-nov-6-9-2025-four-gryphon-teams-in-playoff-action-this-week-including-three-at-nationals.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/11/4/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-nov-6-9-2025-four-gryphon-teams-in-playoff-action-this-week-including-three-at-nationals.aspxCross Country, General, Lacrosse - Men, Soccer - Women, Rugby - Men

GUELPH, Ont. – As we enter the first full week of November, four Gryphon varsity teams will be on the pursuit for a provincial and national championships. The Gryphons women's soccer team is gearing up for nationals in Hamilton, men's rugby will look to make it five straight OUA banners on Thursday night, men's lacrosse will look for redemption at the Baggataway Cup and our cross country teams heads to Sherbrooke to compete with the best university runners at the 2025 U SPORTS Cross Country Championship. See below for more information on all our teams in postseason action this week.]]>Gryphons Playoff Preview (Nov. 6-9, 2025)Tue, 4 Nov 2025 14:43:00 EST68313http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/28/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-29-nov-2-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-in-postseason-action-this-week.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/28/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-29-nov-2-2025-six-gryphon-varsity-teams-in-postseason-action-this-week.aspxFootball, General, Lacrosse - Men, Rowing, Soccer - Women, Rugby - Men, Rugby - Women

GUELPH, Ont. – With October winding down and the calendar flipping over the November, another busy week sees six Gryphon varsity teams in postseason action highlighted by the University of Guelph women's rugby team competing for a national championship in Vancouver, the rowing team closes out their season as they make their way to Montreal for nationals, women's soccer heads to Toronto as they look to win their second OUA banner in program history and following their upset win over Western, the football team will look repeat the feat when they head to Laurier in for the semifinals. Also, our men's rugby and men's lacrosse team kickoff their postseason action at home. See below for more information on all our teams in postseason action this week.]]> Gryphons Playoff Preview (Oct. 29-Nov. 2, 2025)Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:39:00 EST68295http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/20/general-joe-columbus-mens-lacrosse-and-kirsten-sutter-womens-lacrosse-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/10/20/general-joe-columbus-mens-lacrosse-and-kirsten-sutter-womens-lacrosse-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspxGeneral, Lacrosse - Men, Lacrosse - Women

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. Joe Columbus (men's lacrosse) and Kirsten Suter (women's lacrosse) have been named 'Gryphon Athletes of the Week' for the period covering October 13 to 19, 2025.]]>Gryphons Athletes of the Week (Oct. 13-19, 2025) - Kirsten Sutter (WLAX) and Joe Columbus (MLAX)Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:45:00 EST68268http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/22/general-alexandra-mcdougall-womens-cross-country-and-will-macleod-mens-lacrosse-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/22/general-alexandra-mcdougall-womens-cross-country-and-will-macleod-mens-lacrosse-named-gryphs-locker-athletes-of-the-week-presented-by-powerade.aspxCross Country, General, Lacrosse - Men

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. Alexandra McDougall (women's cross country) and Will MacLeod (men's lacrosse) have been named 'Gryphon Athletes of the Week' for the period covering September 15 to 21, 2025.]]>web - AOTW (Sept. 22, 2025) - Alexandra McDougall and Will MacLeodMon, 22 Sep 2025 12:48:00 EST68231http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/4/lacrosse-men-2025-season-preview-gryphons-mens-lacrosse.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/9/4/lacrosse-men-2025-season-preview-gryphons-mens-lacrosse.aspxLacrosse - Men

GUELPH, Ont. – The Gryphons men's lacrosse team returns to the field on Saturday, September 6 as they seek redemption and look to capture their sixth Baggataway Cup in program history. Guelph had an impressive regular season, going undefeated with a record of 10-0 but saw their dream season come to an end in the Baggataway Cup semifinal to the Queen's Gaels.]]>2025 MLAX Season PreviewThu, 4 Sep 2025 12:34:00 EST108205http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/6/16/general-2022-23-varsity-tryout-information.aspxBaseball, 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

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.]]>open tryouts - 2025-26Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 EST17140