Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor

Jason has been slumming it with the Gazette sports staff ever since he saw Ian sitting forlornly alone with his white board, sniffing dry-erase markers. When Jason isn’t ruining his posture sitting in the stands at the Dalplex, he spends the rest of his time trying to figure out how to turn ultimate frisbee into a varsity sport and plotting how to steal an entire box of pizza for himself from the contributor’s meeting.

Featured articles by Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor

Men’s basketball playoff preview

Robert Nortmann will need to come up huge for the Tigers in his final AUS championship. Photo by Pau Balite

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • March 2, 2012

“Ups and downs,” and “rocky” were the words used by graduating forward Robert Nortmann. “It’s been a roller coaster,” said head coach John Campbell.
When …

Tigers posts season-ending victory

Mens Basketball

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • March 2, 2012

It was the last game of the season. The stands were sparsely filled and Dal’s playoff ticket had already been punched. It seemed as …

2012 Tigers put on a show for 1982 alumni

Present Tigers and their 1982 national championship brethren unite on the court, Feb 10. Photo by Rob Grandy

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • February 17, 2012

In front of a packed house Feb. 10, Dalhousie welcomed back members of the 1982 national championship women’s volleyball team. The current Tigers squad, …

Men’s basketball challenging league’s elite

The X-Men could not contend with Robert Nortmann and the surging Tigers. Photo by Pau Balite

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • February 3, 2012

Entering last Sunday’s matchup, Dalhousie’s men’s basketball team had lost all three games this season against the St. FX X-Men. Well, you know what …

Women’s basketball knocks out St. FX

Guard Keisha Brown helped Dal hold St. FX to a paltry 42 pts. Photo by Alice Hebb

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • February 3, 2012

Sometimes all you need is some home cooking.
Dalhousie’s women’s basketball team proved that was the case Jan. 29 with a shellacking of the visiting …

Women’s basketball knocks out St. FX

Dal, including guard Keisha Brown, didn't give St. FX much opportunity with the ball Jan. 29. Photo by Alice Hebb.

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • January 31, 2012

The Dalhousie women’s basketball team cruised to a victory Jan. 29, handing their opponents, the St. FX X-Women, a 71 – 42 beatdown at …

Men’s basketball challenging league’s elite

Player of the game Robert Nortmann was on the ball with 21 points. Photo by Pau Balite

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • January 30, 2012

After losing three straight times to St. FX this season, the Tigers men’s basketball team switched their fortunes for the better Jan. 29 at …

Women’s basketball beats up lowly Panthers

The Tigers left the league basement by zoning in on UPEI's attackers all game. Photo by Alice Hebb

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • January 27, 2012

They say the journey up a mountain starts with the first step. If that’s the case, Dalhousie’s women’s basketball team took that first step …

Tigers tamed by league’s best

UPEI show the Tigers what’s up. Photo by Alice Hebb

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • January 27, 2012

“You come at the king, you best not miss.”
There were two kings on the Dalplex court Jan. 21: The Dalhousie Tigers, reigning AUS champions, …

Tigers fend off Huskies’ final charge

Photo by Alice Hebb

By Jason Savoury, Staff Contributor • January 20, 2012

A closely contested game. A potential game-winning shot in the final seconds. An entire arena holding its breath. The rivalry game Jan. 14 between …