<?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=nordic</link><description>Latest news items for University of Guelph Athletics</description><atom:link href="http://gryphons.ca/rss?path=nordic" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><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>NORDIC RECAP: 2026 OUA Nordic Skiing Championship</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/23/nordic-recap-2026-oua-nordic-skiing-championship.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/23/nordic-recap-2026-oua-nordic-skiing-championship.aspx</guid><category>Nordic Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Raymon Drost at 2026 Nordic Skiing OUA Championship  " src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/23/EA-09180.jpg" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/EA-09180.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/23/EA-09180.jpg"><media:title>Raymon Drost at 2026 Nordic Skiing OUA Championship  </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/EA-09180.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:36:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8460</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Feb. 17-22, 2026): Nine Gryphon Varsity Teams Set for Postseason Action This Week</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/17/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-nine-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action-this-week.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/17/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-nine-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action-this-week.aspx</guid><category>General, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Volleyball - Women, Curling</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Gryphons Playoff Preview (Feb. 17-22, 2026)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/web_-_Playoff_Preview_-_Feb._17-22__2026.jpg" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. – A busy week in February sees nine Gryphon varsity teams in action with it all kicking off on Tuesday (Feb. 16) with the women's curling team taking to the ice to begin nationals. Swimming, track and field and Nordic skiing will compete at their provincial championships while our basketball, volleyball and men's hockey teams begin their postseason. 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/2026/2/17/web_-_Playoff_Preview_-_Feb._17-22__2026.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/web_-_Playoff_Preview_-_Feb._17-22__2026.jpg"><media:title>Gryphons Playoff Preview (Feb. 17-22, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/web_-_Playoff_Preview_-_Feb._17-22__2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:20:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8445</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>NORDIC RECAP: 2025 OUA Nordic Skiing Championships</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/25/nordic-skiing-nordic-recap-gryphons-competing-at-2025-oua-nordic-skiing-championship.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/25/nordic-skiing-nordic-recap-gryphons-competing-at-2025-oua-nordic-skiing-championship.aspx</guid><category>Nordic Skiing</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Abbygale Davidson at OUA Championship" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/25/_DSC3233.jpg" /><br /><br />SAULT STE. MARIE – Ont. – Over the weekend (Feb. 21-23), our University of Guelph men's and women's Nordic ski team made the trip to Sault Ste. Marie to compete in the OUA Nordic Skiing Championships, hosted by Algoma University and the Soo Finnish Nordic Ski Club at Hiawatha Highlands for this three-day championship competition. Teams competed individually on Friday (Feb. 21) in the 15km skate interval start and Saturday (Feb. 22) in the 12km classic mass start before wrapping up on Sunday (Feb. 23) with the team relay in the 3x5km classic race.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/25/_DSC3233.jpg" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/25/_DSC3233.jpg"><media:title>Abbygale Davidson at OUA Championship</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/25/_DSC3233.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:28:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8129</s:story_id></item><item><title>Gryphon Playoff Preview (Feb. 19-23, 2025): Five Gryphon Varsity Teams Set for Postseason Action</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/18/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-feb-19-23-2025-five-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/2/18/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-feb-19-23-2025-five-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action.aspx</guid><category>General, Basketball - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Track and Field, Basketball - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="home page - Gryphon Playoff Preview (Feb. 19-23, 2025)" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/2/18/home_page_-_pp_feb_19-23.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - From Wednesday, February 19 to Sunday, February 23, 20254, five Gryphon teams will begin their respective postseasons. The Gryphons women's basketball team and men's basketball team will play in their opening round matches on Wednesday (Feb. 19). Our men's volleyball team will play their quarterfinal match on Friday night (Feb. 21) while the University of Guelph varsity track & field and Nordic skiing teams will compete in their respective OUA championships.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/18/home_page_-_pp_feb_19-23.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/18/home_page_-_pp_feb_19-23.png"><media:title>home page - Gryphon Playoff Preview (Feb. 19-23, 2025)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/2/18/home_page_-_pp_feb_19-23.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:47:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8120</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><item><title>Gryphon Weekend Wrap (Jan. 24-26, 2025)</title><link>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/1/27/general-gryphon-weekend-wrap-jan-24-26-2025.aspx</link><guid>http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/1/27/general-gryphon-weekend-wrap-jan-24-26-2025.aspx</guid><category>General, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Basketball - Women, Hockey - Women, Volleyball - Women</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="home page - Weekend Wrap - Jan 24-26, 2025" src="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2025/1/27/home_page_-_wknd_wrap_jan_24_26.png" /><br /><br />GUELPH, Ont. - A total of 7 Gryphon varsity teams are spotlighted in the latest edition of the 'Gryphon Weekend Wrap' for the period covering January 24 to 26, 2025.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/27/home_page_-_wknd_wrap_jan_24_26.png" /><media:content url="http://gryphons.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2025/1/27/home_page_-_wknd_wrap_jan_24_26.png"><media:title>home page - Weekend Wrap - Jan 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/2025/1/27/home_page_-_wknd_wrap_jan_24_26.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>6</s:sport_id><s:story_id>8084</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>