Bruins beat Mohawk in 100-point thriller
BY MICHAEL MELRO The Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team defeated the Mohawk College Hawks 105-102, in a very tight and tense Western Conference clash last Saturday night at Davis Campus. The Hawks started the game in second place in the division, one place ahead of the Bruins. Both teams had been on a roll going […]
Lady Bruins handed a tough five-setter loss to St. Clair
BY NATALIA CAMARENA Since the beginning of the winter semester the Sheridan Bruins’ women’s volleyball team (6-7 OCAA) have gotten off to a tough start, dropping three of their last four games. At the end of the fall semester they ended on a three-game winning streak but they haven’t been able to maintain that momentum this […]
Tamara Dixon: Player, mentor and coach
BY NATALIA CAMARENA Tamara Dixon is not only the committed and passionate coach of the Sheridan Bruins women’s rugby team, she is an accomplished athlete who overcame a devastating injury. The Brampton native began her rugby career when she was 15 at St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary. After high school, she played rugby at Western University, […]
The Sheridan Bruins: Fall 2015
BY NATALIA CAMARENA The Sheridan Bruins‘ fall semester has brought some heartbreaking losses and some history making moments. Sheridan’s eight teams have continued to make progress, as the athletic program continues to grow. Below is a curation of this semesters biggest games, memories and accomplishments of each team, and their goals for the next year. […]
Sheridan’s men’s volleyball sweep Cambrian
Sheridan’s men’s volleyball team swept the Cambrian Golden Shields 3 sets to 0 at Trafalgar Campus in the last regular season game before the winter break. The Double Blue dominated both the defensive and offensive sides for the entire game, winning all of their sets by at least 10 points. Josh Butler, Jeremy Fantin and […]
Homecoming 2015: Rugby
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA The Sheridan Bruins women’s rugby team (3-1 OCAA) trounced Mohawk College 49-0 Saturday at Homecoming 2015. The Lady Bruins scored nine tries and two conversions, clinching a playoff spot with their big win. This has been the Bruins’ most successful season since the women’s rugby program started four years ago. The […]
Lady Bruins lick wounds after tough home opener loss
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA After coming off a record-breaking win against Mohawk College, the Sheridan women’s rugby team dropped their home opener against Conestoga College on Friday. The Lady Bruins started off strong, scoring the first try of the game. But injuries caused their game plan to fall apart. “The injuries started and I had […]
Jim Flack: The man behind the bench
STORY WRITTEN BY CORDELL VENTURA The 50-year-old head coach of the Sheridan Bruins men’s basketball team, Jim Flack, recorded his 600th win as a collegiate head coach to cap off 2014. “It’s a milestone for sure,” offered Flack. “We’ve done some different things in my tenure here and I’ve been able to succeed over a […]
Student support of athletics not quite making the cut
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Despite its best efforts, athletic marketing at Sheridan isn’t reaching the students. Although Sheridan has a number of different methods for promotion, many students are still unaware of what goes on beyond their classrooms. Ryan Kelly, is the marketing and information coordinator for promotion of athletics and fitness at Sheridan. Kelly […]
