Category: Sports

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Desmond Brown questions hockey's lily-white image

By Eli Shupack It was payback time at Kerr Hall Gym for Ryerson’s men’s basketball team. Any boy did they do some whuppin’ as the Rams avenged season-opening losses at Concordia and McGill with a pair of lopsided home-court victories last weekend. Ryerson has extended their winning streak to a season-high four games and moved […]