The men’s and women’s curling teams added two more OUA medals to Queen’s 2006 collection on Feb. 26, as they brought home a pair of silvers from the provincial championships in St. Catharines.
The strong finish was expected for both the men’s and women’s teams, who have been serious contenders for the provincial title for the past few seasons. The men won the OUA championships in 2004, and brought home the silver last season. The women last played in the championship game in 2004.

Last weekend Jaime Stuckless and Laura Keating turned an apparent obstacle into a golden stepping stone. The two Gael figure skaters went to the OUA championships expecting to dance the routine they had been preparing all season in the Senior Silver Similar Dance, but due to a misunderstanding with officials, Stuckless and Keating had to dance a routine that they had not used in more than a year.

Queen’s track and field had great expectations for medals going into last weekend’s OUA championships in Windsor, with a star-studded roster that included many medal hopefuls. However, Queen’s knew it was in for some intense competition, since the Gaels were expected to battle for the number three through six spots.

The third time was a charm for the Queen’s figure skating team at last weekend’s OUA championships—but then again, the first and second times were pretty charmed too.
The Gaels completed a banner-winning hat trick at Brock University, picking up their third OUA title in as many years. Queen’s has become something of a powerhouse on the OUA figure skating scene, winning nine out of the last 11 overall titles, and this year’s edition was no exception.

Katy Perry is trying to make the last few weeks of her Gaels career count. Last week the fourth-year history major took full advantage of her third trip to the OUA championships by taking home two golds and a bronze in the breaststroke. Perry swam to gold in the 50-metres and 100-metres and her teammate Brittany Segeren swam to the gold in the 200 metre.

The consensus among Canadian hockey fans since the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2004 World Cup of Hockey is that a simple dichotomy has arisen on the international hockey stage: those who can compete with Canada, and those who might as well just go home. The 2006 Torino Olympics is underway and although there are numerous teams who should be playing in the church division—teams without a prayer of medaling—the Swedes have caught my eye as a threat to Canada’s quest for a repeat gold.

When Golden Gael swimmers Katy Perry and Brittany Segeren began training camp this season, they promised each other that they would dominate the podium at the OUA championships in February.
By the end of last weekend’s OUA championships in Sudbury, Perry and Segeren had stood beside each other on three occasions, en route to helping the women’s team place fifth overall. In the 50-metre backstroke, Perry won the gold medal and Segeren won bronze.

Though the results procured were different for each team, this past weekend in volleyball was a success on all fronts, Gaels coaches say.
The women’s squad put in a solid effort but went down in four sets to the York Lions. Despite the result, head coach Chris Galbraith said he doesn’t think the score detracts at all from the team’s performance.

Queen’s curling may have limited exposure on campus, but three Queen’s students are making the case that it’s not for lack of talent.
Two weeks ago Lisa Farnell, Sci ’08, Kim Brown, BMus ’08 and Jeff Grant, Sci ’09, represented Ontario at the National Junior Curling Championships.
With an 8-5 record, the Ontario junior men’s team on which Grant is the vice lost a close 7-6 semifinal to Alberta. Grant curled 71 per cent in the semis.