Sports
Sailing success
Over February reading week, Dalhousie’s sailing club travelled to St. Petersburg, Florida, to compete in the CICSA Midwinters regatta.
Read MoreImmediate impact from Tigers rookie
First-year goalkeeper Aiden Rushenas was not always planning on playing for the Dalhousie University Tigers men’s soccer team. But he’s shown Tigers fans plenty of reason to be glad he did.
Read MoreTeam effort behind the bench
The Dalhousie University Tigers women’s hockey assistant coaches, Keifer House and Savannah Newton, are in just their second years with the team. But the pair are already handling more responsibility than even the longest-tenured assistant coaches around.
Read MoreDal football team wins AFL championship
Led by three touchdowns from running back Dylan Waugh, Dal pulled away from the University of New Brunswick Fredericton Red Bombers in the second quarter of Nov. 6’s AFL championship on their way to a 40-14 victory. With the win, the Tigers capped off a near-perfect season, winning seven games (one due to a forfeit) and losing one this fall.
Read MoreVolleyball opening weekend highlighted by Michael Donovan’s brilliance
Technically, outside hitter Michael Donovan of the Dalhousie University Tigers men’s volleyball team played in the 2019-2020 season. It was just for one set during one match. He missed the rest to injury. But on opening weekend this season, hosting Maritime rivals the University of New Brunswick Reds, he declared his arrival on the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) volleyball scene.
Read MoreChallenging the record books
Riley Donovan has been on a scoring tear as she leads Atlantic University Sport (AUS) women’s soccer in goals and points. With eight goals in eight games as of Oct. 21, the Dalhousie University Tigers women’s soccer star could challenge for the most regular season goals in a season in program history.
Read MoreNew era begins for Dal Tigers
Almost every Dalhousie University Tigers varsity team has begun their respective regular seasons or competition schedules, their first since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Heading into the 2021-2022 season, student-athletes shared feelings of excitement and anticipation heading into their first competitions against other schools in months. However, the competitive feeling returned smoothly once the pucks dropped, basketballs were thrown up or starting guns went off.
Read More2021-2022 winter sports preview
In September, the Dalhousie Gazette published previews for Dalhousie University Tigers varsity teams that began play before mid-October. Now, we take a look at everyone else who will represent the Tigers in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) and Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) action this season.
Read MoreTigers launch in-house female coach development program
With the launch of the Dalhousie Tigers Female Coach Development program led by women’s soccer coach and associate athletic director Cindy Tye, Emily Clarke said this will be the first opportunity she’s had in her career to work with a female head coach. For Michele Tchiakoua, she’s ecstatic to be working with Tye and other coaches in the program, knowing the skillsets of different coaches she’ll possibly encounter and learn from.
Read MoreFrom Dal pharmacy student to Paralympian
Kamylle Frenette has come a long way in her paratriathlon career. Fresh off a fourth-place finish in the PTS5 paratriathlon competition at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, she used to spend her days training at Dalhousie University with the cross country team. So, she’s no stranger to the word busy.
Read MoreThe ‘centre’ of attention
The Dalhousie University Tigers have been without an on-campus home rink since the Dalhousie Memorial Arena was torn down in 2012. The Halifax Forum is not a Dal-exclusive facility. With the influx of local teams and clubs like minor hockey and skating programs, its two ice surfaces book up fast.
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