Aidan’s Angle: Top five moments of the fall semester

The start of the 2024-25 year brought with it many memorable moments for the Gaels. From the ice to the field, this edition of Aidan’s Angle will present my top five sporting moments and performances of the fall semester.

November 29, 2024
November 1, 2024

After finishing the regular season with a 5-3 record, Queen’s as the fifth seed, poised to play the fourth-seeded Windsor Lancers in the quarterfinals on Oct. 26.

October 25, 2024

The Gaels met the Waterloo Warriors at Richardson Stadium for their annual homecoming game and the last game of the regular season.

Though it might not be apparent at first glance, Queen’s University as an institution is 183 years old, having been founded in 1841. With its age, naturally comes decades of tradition and history.

The Gaels’ football and Women’s Rugby teams travelled to London, Ont., in an attempt to spoil the Western Mustangs’ homecoming celebrations.

After winning their fourth straight game and remaining undefeated at Richardson Stadium, the Gaels triumphed over the Guelph Gryphons with a score of 24-18 on Sept. 21.

Kicker Tyler Mullan, ArtSci ’26, also recorded another stellar performance, knocking down two field goals, and converting on all of the extra points given to him.

In November of last year, I ranked some of the nicest jerseys found in the OUA’s hockey league. This year, I thought it might be fun to transition over to the OUA’s football league, providing my list of the top three jerseys that will be sported on the gridiron this season.

Looking to string together their second straight home win, the Gaels took to Richardson Stadium and never took their feet off the gas pedal, crushing the York Lions 52-19 on Sept. 7.

The Gaels waded into muddy waters on Aug. 24 in Windsor, dropping their season opener 25-21 to the Windsor Lancers—a team steadily rising in the ranks over the past decade.

Over the past couple of months, several Queen’s football players have competed alongside the nation’s best talent for spots on professional rosters in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Queen’s Football players competed in the CFL Combine this past weekend. ‘The Journal’ recaps how they measured up.

This week student-athletes and staff gathered in the ARC to celebrate the Colour Awards and the 2023-24 season, ‘The Journal’ recaps.

‘The Journal’ reviews ‘We are Golden’: Season Two following the premiere at The Screening Room. It will hit streaming services March 25.

2023 Queen’s defensive back Stephane East discusses his path to the CFL Combine and life beyond football.

Get to know Queen’s Football defensive back Ashton Miller-Melancon, who was named one of the U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All-Canadians for the 2022-23 season.

These four former Gaels are amongst a variety of alumni who have made it to the big leagues: Virtue, Young, MacTavish, and Kellett.

Frank Halligan, former Queen’s Assistant Football Coach, is named to the Kingston & District Sports Hall of Fame.

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