Amrit Ahluwalia

Volume 137 (2009-2010) – Sports Editor
Volume 136 (2008-2009) – Assistant Sports Editor

Stories

April 8, 2010
How do we get the students to give a damn?
April 8, 2010
Who’s top of the class?
April 1, 2010
Top 10 moments
The football and women’s rowing teams take top honours as the best male and female teams.
March 26, 2010
First-annual Journal Sports awards
Gaels’ scrum-half Liam Underwood scored 42 points during the men’s rugby season this year and was selected for the Canadian U-20 team.
March 12, 2010
Rugby rookies selected for Team Canada
Gaels forward Kelsey Thomson breaks through the Gryphon defense during the Gaels’ 7-4 loss to Guelph during game one of the OUA quarterfinal on Feb. 25 at the Memorial Centre. The Gryphons won game two in Guelph to sweep the series.
March 5, 2010
Guelph guts Gaels’ golden goal
February 18, 2010
Men's hockey opens playoffs with road win
Queen's forward Brock Ouellet knocks Ravens' forward Chris Downey's helmet off during the Gaels' 4-1 loss at the Memorial Centre on Friday night. The Gaels take the ice on Sunday for the deciding game of the best-of-three series.
February 18, 2010
Ravens soar past Gaels to even series at one
February 18, 2010
Sports in brief
February 18, 2010
Female Athlete of the Week
February 18, 2010
Male Athlete of the Week
February 18, 2010
Double-overtime heartbreak for men's hockey
Mel Dodd-Moher - Women’s hockey
February 5, 2010
Female Athlete of the Week
EngSoc president-elect Victoria Pleavin gets a hug from Sarah Newton, Sci ’10.
February 5, 2010
Pleavin pulls off EngSoc presidential win
January 26, 2010
Time to ponder
Guard Dan Bannister tries to drive past a McMaster defender during the Gaels’ 56-50 loss to the Marauders on Nov. 7.
January 26, 2010
Gaels dismantled on road
January 22, 2010
Time to ponder
January 19, 2010
Women’s hockey loses two
The stands were packed, but largely devoid of students, during Bartlett Gym’s last varsity game on Saturday night when the Gaels hosted the Ryerson Rams.
January 15, 2010
Bye bye, Bartlett
Sports staff Amrit Ahluwalia and Jake Edmiston outline their expectations for winter-term teams. For the end of year report card, pick up Issue 39 of the Journal on April 2.
January 15, 2010
Expectations are high for the new year
December 3, 2009
Athletes of the term
The Journal sports editors break down this fall’s Gaels in the annual fall-term report card
December 3, 2009
The Gaels of November remembered
Gaels fans brought signs from more than 500 kilometres away to support Queen’s in the Vanier Cup in Quebec City on Saturday at Université Laval’s PEPS Stadium.
November 30, 2009
Seeing it through the fans’ eyes
Elizabeth Kench Women’s hockey
November 27, 2009
Female Athlete of the Week
Destinations sold approximately 400 tickets on Wednesday night. Some Gaels fans waited up to four hours in line for their chance to secure their trip to Quebec City.
November 27, 2009
Standing room only for Vanier
The men’s rugby team crowds around the Turner Trophy after their 23-19 finals win over the Western Mustangs on Saturday.
November 20, 2009
Queen’s finally wins its rugby crown
Scrum-half Liam Underwood pushes through a Mustang tackle during the men's rugby team's 23-19 Turner Trophy victory at Fletcher's Field on Saturday.
November 13, 2009
Men's rugby wins Turner Cup
November 13, 2009
Kicking off championship weekend
Forward David Chubb tries to negotiate his way through two Paladin defencemen during Wednesday’s shootout loss.
November 13, 2009
Gaels stymied by Paladins
Gaels eight-man Pat Richardson drives for a try during the Gaels’ Oct. 3 one-point win over the Mustangs in London.
November 13, 2009
Third time’s the charm for rugby
Striker Kelli Chamberlain (left) goes up for a header during the Gaels’ 3-1 win over Nipissing on Sept. 20. Chamberlain scored two goals against Laurier during Friday’s 3-2 semifinal win.
November 10, 2009
Queen’s fall in finals by way of shooutout
Gaels’ lock Ryan Kruyne drags a McMaster defender for a ride during Saturday’s 17-8 win at Kingston Field.
November 10, 2009
Men’s rugby set for OUA final
November 6, 2009
Rugby up for tough semifinal
November 3, 2009
No silver lining for lacrosse
October 27, 2009
Women’s rugby knocked out of CIS berth
Gaels’ winger Zach Pancer breaks through three Golden Hawks defenders to score the 12th Tricolour try of Saturday’s 74-8 romp over Wilfred Laurier.
October 27, 2009
Men’s rugby still undefeated
Queen’s striker Kelli Chamberlain darts past a Paladins defender during Wednesday’s match at Richardson Stadium. Chamberlain would go on to score a goal in the 5-0 rout.
October 23, 2009
Gaels keep streak rolling
McGill captain Yan Turcotte winds up a slapshot while Gaels’ forwards Jeffrey Johnstone and T.J. Sutter set up to block it.
October 20, 2009
Redmen spoil Gaels’ home opener
Gaels’ centre Allison Burns gains ground against Brock during Friday’s 23-10 win over the Badgers.
October 16, 2009
Gaels book Trent rematch
Gaels second-row James Rees runs past Guelph’s defence during Friday’s 31-5 win at Kingston Field.
October 16, 2009
Gaels prevail in cold
October 6, 2009
Thanksgiving weekend scores
Hooker Mason Curtis (centre) and props Shayne Dolden (left) and Tom Binczyk (right) set up for a scrum against the Mustangs on Saturday in London. The Gaels won 13-12, marking the first Queen’s men’s rugby win over Western since 2001.
October 6, 2009
Men’s rugby squeaks out win at Western to stay perfect
Fly-half Graeme Dibden attempts to block a McMaster kick during Saturday’s 59-5 romp over the Marauders at Kingston Field.
September 29, 2009
Gaels avenge last year’s final with Mac shellacking
September 25, 2009
Maybe a ham, not a coconut
September 25, 2009
For the good of the team, please keep those butts in the seats
September 22, 2009
Northern Ontario grounds high-flying Queen’s
Queen’s defenceman Brendan Bureau sends Paladins captain Jeffrey Oke to the ice during Saturday’s 8-7 win in Gananoque.
September 22, 2009
Goals galore for Gaels in Gananoque
The Gaels had some soul-searching to do after dropping a 23-13 decision to the Gee-Gees in last year’s Nov. 1 semifinal at Richardson Stadium.
September 18, 2009
Football looks to heal old wounds
McMaster wide receiver tries to get past defensive back Rich Addison (22) and linebacker T.J. Leeper during Saturday’s game at Richardson Stadium. The Gaels won 8-7.
September 15, 2009
Football ekes win against Mac
Scott Kyle and Ryan Kruyne haul down an RMC player during Queen’s 72-0 shellacking of RMC.
September 11, 2009
Rugby run roughshod over regional rivals
The Journal’s sports editors tee up the upcoming season for the fall-term Gaels.
September 11, 2009
Gaels’ great expectations
New Gaels’ quarterback Justin Chapdelaine at the helm of the W.J. Mouat Hawks.
May 26, 2009
B.C prodigy scrambles to Queen’s
Jimmy Allin and Kristine Matusiak picked up the Jenkins Trophy and the PHE ’55 trophy, respectively, Tuesday night at the 73rd annual Colour Awards. See pages 27 and 29 for a collection of photos from the event.
April 2, 2009
Gaels’ stars recognized
March 27, 2009
Queen’s coach wins national trophy
The Journal’s sports department graded the winter Gaels’ teams on their records, improvement and performance relative to expectations.
March 27, 2009
Evaluating the winter term
Football head coach Pat Sheahan will now serve as his own offensive coordinator after Warren Goldie’s exit.
March 19, 2009
Football offensive co-ordinator moves on
March 19, 2009
Relay team barely misses podium
March 13, 2009
Gaels come up short
Scott Stinson played both varsity football and basketball for the Gaels this year, juggling academics, a training routine and travel for both semesters of his final year at Queen’s.
March 6, 2009
Off the gridiron onto the court
February 26, 2009
I’ll do it after this game
Gaels’ forward Kristin Smith stickhandles against the Varsity Blues’ Sarah Stephen Feb. 8. The teams face off in the playoffs next Tuesday.
February 26, 2009
Hockey comes through in the clutch
February 11, 2009
Powderpuff power
Queen’s outside hitter Lorna Button tips the ball Friday night at Bartlett Gym against U of T’s Heather Bansley. The Gaels lost in five sets.
February 9, 2009
Resilient Gaels tough out 10 sets in two games
Queen’s guard Ryan Hairsine drives against Drazen Glisic (33) and Patrick Sewell of the Varsity Blues Saturday.
February 2, 2009
Men’s basketball struggles at home
Queen’s forward Becky Conroy battles Guelph’s Stephanie Dykes for the puck Sunday at the Memorial Centre. The Gaels beat the Gryphons 3-1 with goals from Kelsey Thomson, Cassie Sparks and Amanda Morra.
February 2, 2009
Women’s hockey moves up
Queen’s forward Elizabeth Kench stickhandles with York’s Mandy Cole in pursuit Jan. 17. The Gaels face the Guelph Gryphons at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Memorial Centre.
January 29, 2009
Doing the splits
January 28, 2009
Team CAS takes MCRC election
Gaels’ forward Brock Ouellet (27) tries to stay on his feet Friday while shooting the puck in past RMC’s Logan Oversby as teammate Brandon Perry (17) looks on. Queen’s beat the Paladins 4-3 in a shootout.
January 26, 2009
Men’s hockey snaps losing streak
January 23, 2009
Gaels golden south of the border
RMC’s Rebecca Fielding goes for a kill Wednesday against Queen’s Becky Billings (10) and Leah Franco (16). The Gaels beat the Paladins in straight sets.
January 23, 2009
Gaels’ depth on display
January 19, 2009
Leger may be out for season
January 16, 2009
Fencers warm up for OUA qualifiers
January 13, 2009
Thunderwolves devour Gaels
Queen’s forward Liz Kench gets knocked down by UOIT defender Jordan Whately Saturday at the Memorial Centre. The Gaels lost 3-0 to the Ridgebacks.
January 13, 2009
Gaels fall to last-place Ridgebacks Saturday
January 9, 2009
Fandom across the pond
Queen’s forward Kelsey Thomson (72) battles Guelph’s Dayna Kanis for the puck Saturday.
November 27, 2008
Roller-coaster weekend for Gaels
November 21, 2008
Gaels shut out by Redmen on home ice
November 21, 2008
Gaels beat Gryphons, Ridgebacks
The Journal sports editors evaluate the fall term teams’ seasons.
November 21, 2008
Fall term grades for the Gaels
Queen’s defenceman Mike Bushby battles McGill’s Alexandre Picard-Hooper Saturday. The Gaels lost 4-1.
November 14, 2008
Outshot and outscored, but set for a rematch
November 7, 2008
Gaels fall hard against Ridgebacks
Gaels’ flanker Alistair Clark tries to evade Western’s Joshua Campbell Saturday at Kingston Field. Queen’s won 19-8.
November 7, 2008
Rugby runs over Western
Queen’s defenceman Mike Bushby drives University of Toronto Varsity Blues’ forward Robert Kay into the boards Saturday night at the Memorial Centre. The Gaels won 4-1.
October 28, 2008
Men’s hockey perform the splits again
October 28, 2008
Women’s lacrosse content with silver lining
Gaels’ inside centre Ryan MacLeod runs through a group of Varsity Blues.
October 28, 2008
Weather can’t stop Gaels
The women’s collegiate eight competed at the Head of the Charles regatta in Boston.
October 24, 2008
Rowers take show south
October 24, 2008
Fencing can’t win at their own game
October 21, 2008
Gaels outlast Gryphons
Gaels’ prop Graham Watt hits RMC’s Simon Gingues Saturday. Queen’s won 92-20 to finish the season undefeated.
October 21, 2008
Rugby finishes unbested
Queen’s Tim Poffley strips the ball from Waterloo’s Spencer Bradbury Saturday. The Gaels won 38-24 to improve to 8-0.
October 21, 2008
Almost a perfect finish
October 17, 2008
Sports in brief
October 17, 2008
Excalibur strike down Queen’s
Gaels’ fullback Colin Alexander breaks through the Brock lines for the first try of Friday’s game
October 17, 2008
Men’s rugby first in East
October 14, 2008
Gaels to play for first against Brock
October 7, 2008
Gaels to play for first against Brock
October 7, 2008
Sports in brief
Queen’s midfielder Braden Hergott guards the ball from Bishop’s midfielder Jackson Gair Sunday at North Field.
October 7, 2008
Gaels gutted by Gaiters
Queen’s Carley Miller avoids a stick lift from Western’s Adrianna Clapp Saturday.
October 7, 2008
Communication breakdown
Amrit Ahluwalia
October 2, 2008
The unfortunate realities
October 2, 2008
Women’s lacrosse picks up two wins
Gaels Jocelyn Poirier (left) and Emily Stern track down Varsity Blues’ inside centre Jenny So Sept. 20. Queen’s won that game, but lost 31-7 Saturday to the McMaster Marauders.
October 2, 2008
Women’s rugby loses on road
September 30, 2008
Sports In Brief
Queen’s outside centre Zach Pancer scores a try against McMaster Saturday.
September 30, 2008
Gaels maraud McMaster
Gaels’ midfielder Mike Arnold clears the ball away from Carleton’s Matthew D’Angelo Wednesday. Queen’s lost 2-1.
September 26, 2008
Men’s soccer drops three more points
Queen’s midfielder Erin Smith heads the ball Wednesday while battling Carleton’s Diane Jodoin as Amanda Ngwafusi looks on.
September 26, 2008
Gaels clip Ravens’ wings
Queen’s flanker Alistair Clark eludes a Western tackler Saturday as outside centre Zach Pancer looks on. The Gaels tied the Mustangs 12-12 thanks to a late try from Pat Richardson.
September 23, 2008
Gaels salvage late draw
Andrew Bucholtz
September 19, 2008
How do CIS and NCAA football stack up?
Dee Sterling
September 19, 2008
Athletes of the week
Gaels’ flyhalf Emily Stern scores a try Sunday at Kingston field as teammates Shauna Geerts (centre) and Julie Englehardt (right) look on.
September 16, 2008
Lions lacking in courage
Gaels’ locks Tom Binczyk (centre) and Shane Baddeley (left) take down an Ulster player Saturday at Kingston Field.
September 16, 2008
International match hardly friendly
Mike Giffin
September 12, 2008
Athletes of the week
Queen’s Breanne Sherwood is tackled in Sunday’s rainy exhibition match against the Carleton Ravens as teammate Catherine Foster looks on. The Gaels beat the Ravens 32-8.
September 9, 2008
Sports in Brief
Gaels’ loosehead prop Graham Watt (right) eyes his opponent from the University of Toronto in a scrum Saturday.
September 9, 2008
Gaels make Varsity blue
September 5, 2008
Sports in Brief
September 5, 2008
Rugby rolls to victory
September 5, 2008
Back from Beijing
Andrew Bucholtz
July 29, 2008
Should politics have a place in the Olympics?
J.D. Burnes, at 20 years old, will be the youngest member of the Canadian Olympic Archery Team
July 29, 2008
Shooting for gold
June 24, 2008
Sports in Brief
Former Golden Gael Ryan Gibb will forgo his remaining three years of education to pursue a professional hockey career.
June 24, 2008
Hockey player becomes a young Buck
May 27, 2008
Euro 2008 Preview
Mike Giffin, seen here in an Oct. 27 game against Western, was drafted 17th overall.
May 27, 2008
Former Gaels shoot for the stars
May 27, 2008
Churchill Cup coming to Kingston
Andrew Bucholtz
March 7, 2008
Should domestic sports go global?
Gaels’ defenceman Mike Bushby knocks down a Ryerson forward Saturday in Queen’s 4-3 win.
November 9, 2007
Hockey turns season around
Gaels’ striker Laura Vanderlaan traps the ball and prepares to shoot Saturday against Carleton. Queen’s won the game 2-0.
October 23, 2007
Soccer splits home games
Gaels’ defender Michael Zanetti (5) goes up for a header against the Ryerson Rams on Sunday.
October 12, 2007
Mixed results for soccer
Queen’s rugby players battle the Guelph Gryphons for the ball Saturday.
October 2, 2007
Rugby squad falls to Guelph Gryphons
Michael Zanetti and the men’s soccer team soared to a 4-0 victory at RMC on Wednesday.
September 14, 2007
Men’s soccer beats RMC 4-0

Photos

Dr. Alfred Bader and his wife Isabel pose with a gift they received from Principal Tom Williams.
June 23, 2009
Castle undergoes name change

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