Tag: Rugby
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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,…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Sheridan’s varsity teams struggle to fill stands
STORY BY NATALIA CAMARENA Lack of student support at varsity games has plagued the Sheridan Bruins for years. Front row and courtside seats don’t cost a penny, yet game after game there is an empty cheering section. Scott Hunt, head coach of the women’s volleyball team, believes that a more involved student body could make…
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Bruins battle it out at Homecoming
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAVID PELOSI Sheridan’s Homecoming saw great displays of performance, intensity, sportsmanship and action from the Bruins and their respective opponents Saturday. The Lady Bruins rugby team was first to play, taking on the first loss of their eight game season, falling 14-5 against Seneca Sting. Team captain Shannon Paterson earned the…
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Back-to-back losses not a setback for Bruins
STORY BY KYLE CALOREN PHOTOS BY KYLE CALOREN Despite back-to-back losses Saturday morning at Sheridan’s Homecoming, the men’s and women’s varsity rugby teams were not disappointed, and neither were the fans. The Lady Bruins rugby team (1-1 OCAA), came out aggressive, and kept the pressure on until they scored a try near the end off…
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Bruins conquer the Mountaineers
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DAVID PELOSI The Bruins men’s rugby team made history over the weekend, recording the college’s first ever shutout in the sport with a monumental win over the Mohawk Mountaineers. “We are another step closer to our goal, which is the playoffs,” said men’s head coach Carlos Moniz after his team won…
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RUGBY SCHEDULES 2013/14
INFOGRAPHIC BY DAVID PELOSI Rugby going strong into their second year a part of the OCAA western division league. Check out the schedule here for updated records, scores, and links to all the coverage! SHERIDANBRUINS.COM – MEN’S RUGBY – SEPT. 22 SHEIRDANBRUINS.COM – WOMEN’S RUGBY – SEPT. 22 SHERIDANBRUINS.COM – MEN’S RUGBY – SEPT.28 SHERIDANBRUINS.COM…