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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/2026/3/15/swim-recap-gryphons-set-three-new-school-records-finish-11th-overall-at-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/15/swim-recap-gryphons-set-three-new-school-records-finish-11th-overall-at-2026-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

MARKHAM, Ont. – Six student-athletes from the Gryphons women's swim team represented the University of Guelph in Markham, Ontario at the 2026 U SPORTS Swimming Championships (Thursday, March 12-to-Saturday, March 14), where the Gryphons set three new school records and finished 11th (out of 18 schools) in the final women's team standings. The University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds swept both the men's and women's national titles. For more information, visit usports.ca.]]>wide shot of pool at 2026 U SPORTS Swimming ChampionshipsSun, 15 Mar 2026 20:17:00 EST158493http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/9/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-mar-10-14-2026-three-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-playoff-action-this-week.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/3/9/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-mar-10-14-2026-three-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-playoff-action-this-week.aspxFigure Skating, General, Swimming, Hockey - Women

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)]]> Gryphons Playoff Preview (Mar. 10-14, 2026)Mon, 9 Mar 2026 15:15:00 EST68483http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/21/swim-recap-gryphon-women-finish-5th-men-8th-at-2026-oua-swimming-championships.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/21/swim-recap-gryphon-women-finish-5th-men-8th-at-2026-oua-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

TORONTO, Ont. – The Gryphons men's and women's swimming teams made their way to the University of Toronto's Varsity Pool (Feb. 19-21) for the 2026 OUA Swimming Championships. The Gryphons reached the podium on seven occasions, with the Gryphon women finishing the three-day conference championship meet in 5th-place in the final team standings, while the U of G men's swim team finished in 8th. The University of Toronto claimed both the men's and women's team titles.]]>2026 OUA Swimming ChampionshipsSat, 21 Feb 2026 23:47:00 EST158457http://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/17/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-nine-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action-this-week.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2026/2/17/general-gryphon-playoff-preview-oct-24-26-2025-nine-gryphon-varsity-teams-set-for-postseason-action-this-week.aspxGeneral, Basketball - Men, Hockey - Men, Volleyball - Men, Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Track and Field, Basketball - Women, Volleyball - Women, Curling

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.]]>Gryphons Playoff Preview (Feb. 17-22, 2026)Tue, 17 Feb 2026 14:20:00 EST68445http://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/2025/6/16/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 EST17140http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-gryphons-athletics-award-ceremony.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/4/3/general-2024-25-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, 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 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.]]>2024-25 Gryphons Athletics Award Ceremony (April 2, 2025)Thu, 3 Apr 2025 11:14:00 EST68161http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/9/swim-recap-gryphon-women-finish-10th-at-2025-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/9/swim-recap-gryphon-women-finish-10th-at-2025-u-sports-swimming-championships.aspxSwimming

TORONTO, Ont. – For the first time since the 2015-16 season, the Guelph Gryphons have earned a Top 10 finish in the final team standings (women's) at a U SPORTS Swimming Championships. The best collegiate swimmers from across the country made their way to the University of Toronto's Athletic Centre – Varsity Pool, for the 2025 U SPORTS Swimming Championships, which took place over the course of three days (from Thursday, March 6 to Saturday, March 8). The University of Guelph was represented by six Gryphon swimmers, with Liz Greaves, Ali Bertrim, Alanna Casasanta, Jessica Schwindt, Lauren Anthony and Hannah Nordquist all earning a spot at nationals, where the Gryphons would swim their way to a 10th-place finish (out of 20 schools) in the final team standings. For the Gryphon women, who leading into nationals cracked the latest U SPORTS Top 10 rankings at No. 10, it marks the program's best finish at a U SPORTS Championship since 2015-16 when the women's team placed 9th. The top Gryphon performance of the week came from third-year swimmer, Alexandra Bertrim, who finished 9th in the country in the women's 400m freestyle after winning the 'B' finals. See below for more details on the Gryphons performance at 2025 nationals. The UBC Thunderbirds swept the 2025 U SPORTS Swimming National Championships, claiming both the overall men's and women's team titles. For the UBC men, who return to the top of the national podium after a one-year absence, it marked their 21st national title in program history. For the UBC women, the overall victory is the 25th national championship banner in program history and first since 2020.]]>Gryphons at 2025 U SPORTS Swimming ChampionshipsSun, 9 Mar 2025 08:17:00 EST158152http://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/5/u-sports-top-10-mar-5-2025-gryphons-womens-swimming-lands-in-latest-national-rankings-for-first-time-this-season-at-no-10.aspxhttp://gryphons.ca/news/2025/3/5/u-sports-top-10-mar-5-2025-gryphons-womens-swimming-lands-in-latest-national-rankings-for-first-time-this-season-at-no-10.aspxGeneral, Swimming

GUELPH, Ont. - On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, the U SPORTS office released their latest national rankings for the 2024-25 season. The Gryphons women's swimming team headlines the latest rankings as they enter the U SPORTS Top 10 rankings for the first time this season at No. 10. For more information on the latest U SPORTS rankings, head to usports.ca.]]>Women's Swimming at 2025 OUA Swimming ChampionshipWed, 5 Mar 2025 11:11:00 EST158145