‘The Journal’ staff crown this year’s top varsity athletes

In honour of the 89th annual Colour Awards taking place from April 1 to 2, The Journal completed its annual Staff Picks for Varsity Athlete of the Year.
April 4, 2025

Men’s Volleyball unable to repeat provincial success at the national level

After a phenomenal regular season, culminating in the Gaels securing a Forsyth Cup, the Men’s Volleyball team was unable to reach the same heights at the national level.
March 21, 2025

Fourteen Gaels capture top OUA and U SPORTS awards across the board

With multiple sports seasons wrapping up, the OUA and U SPORTS have unveiled their player and coaching awards, recognizing athletes for their dedication and achievements throughout the year in their respective sports.
The Men’s Volleyball team won their first Forsyth Cup since 2020, beating the Windsor Lancers three sets to one on March 7.
The next step in Queen’s OUA championship aspirations came in the form of the Western Mustangs, who they would take on at home this past Friday, Feb. 28 in front of a sold-out crowd in the ARC.
Queen’s Women’s Volleyball suffered a heartbreaking loss in round one of the OUA playoffs on Feb. 21, when they fell to the University of Toronto (U of T) Varsity Blues in five sets.
Every year, since the hiring of current Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Gabriel deGroot in the 2018-19 season, the Gaels have been a perennial OUA championship contender.
This weekend, both the Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams took on the Western Mustangs in another installment of a historical rivalry.
From the rink to the pool, Queen’s gave it their all this past week. Here’s everything the Gaels had to offer.
Halfway through the season, both Queen’s Volleyball teams have enjoyed success customary to previous programs.
Every time the Gaels hit the court, field, or ice, you’re guaranteed an exciting experience, whether through triumph or adversity. These must-see matchups come with high ticket demand and even higher stakes.
Led by Amanda Siksna, the new all-time Gaels’ blocks leader, Queen’s left the York Lions cowering after a two game series.
Queen’s Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams sent the undefeated Windsor Lancers home from the ARC last weekend with their first losses of the OUA season.
Queen’s Women’s and Men’s Volleyball teams delivered intense back-to-back matches against the Brock Badgers this past weekend Nov.1 to 2, showcasing resilience and grit. The Women’s team, now 3-1, split their doubleheader, while the Men’s team continued their unbeaten streak at 4-0.
This week student-athletes and staff gathered in the ARC to celebrate the Colour Awards and the 2023-24 season, ‘The Journal’ recaps.
Queen’s hosted three National Championships this year and the Men’s Basketball team won the OUA Championship at home. ‘The Journal’ looks at how well Queen’s did at bringing in spectators.
‘The Journal’ recaps Queen’s Men’s Volleyball as they as the host and compete in the U SPORTS National Championships.
17 Queen’s coaches and players have been recognized by OUA and U SPORTS for their efforts this season.
Queen’s Men’s Volleyball Head Coach Gabriel deGroot sits down with ‘The Journal’ to discuss preparing to host the U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball National Championships.