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B-ball bombs voyage

Women lose by nine to Mustangs in playoffs

The drought is over

Women's basketball make first playoff trip in six years

Rams thank Ravens

Men's baskeball squad in semis

Fencer falls from first

February 18, 1998

By Sheila Gifford For the second year in a row Karen Parsons’ first place ranking heading into the Ontario University Athletics championships only meant more disappointment at the end. Parsons was Ryerson’s best chance at a fencing medal. She went into the finals ranked first in the OUA but finished fifth in individual women’s foil. […]

No security blanket for skaters

February 18, 1998

By Caroline Alphonso Security for Ryerson’s figure skating team will not increase despite a figure skater being accosted by two men two weeks ago. “It’s not a question of money,” said Chuck Mathies, assistant director of athletics. “You have to be responsible and accountable for getting to and from the arena.” Team practices are held […]

Seconds lost and records found

February 18, 1998

By Sean Fitz-Gerald Ryerson swimmers wrapped up personal records as their going away presents for coach Alison Lee. Lee said she was very happy with her team’s performance at the meet. “Everyone exceeded their goals and went beyond what they thought they could do,” she said. “There were no limits. It was amazing.” Lee, who […]

Alison’s swan song

February 18, 1998

Swimming coach Alison Lee decided to call it quits after the CIAUs

Splash and smash

February 18, 1998

Ryerson swimmer Marie Claire Ross breaks four world records

The fourth annual Eyeopener Drink Olympics

February 18, 1998

Drunker, faster, longer

Ladies get whipped

February 11, 1998

By Thein Huynh Ryerson’s women’s basketball team battled Goliath and lost. So then they switched tactics and challenged David, but got their asses whipped again. After winning two games in a row, the Rams lost both of their games at home last weekend, falling to the undefeated Laurentian Voyageurs 68-48 Friday night and 78-66 to […]

Rams lose two top v-ball players to poor grades

February 11, 1998

By the Sports Team Two of Ryerson’s highly touted rookie recruits have been suspended from the women’s volleyball team because of failing grades. Alisha Myatt, Ryerson’s most talented female volleyball player was scratched from the Rams lineup against Lakehead University last weekend because her academic appeal was denied. Myatt was considered a strong candidate for […]

Ryerson fencers play a game of ‘Where’s Eugene?’

February 11, 1998

By Sheila Gifford Forget about playing Where’s Waldo?, Ryerson’s missing man is Eugene Mirkin. Last summer, Mirkin and his father, Ioseph, were hired to be coaches of Ryerson’s fencing team. “Eugene’s father was the ticket,” said Mathies, referring to Ioseph’s extensive coaching experience. Iosheph has coached world and Olympic champions in Russia. He moved to […]

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