Mohawk’s men’s volleyball team will be travelling to Nipissing University in North Bay for this year’s Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association (OCAA) Championships Feb. 23-25.
“We’re looking for revenge,” said Mohawk’s right-side Justin Scapinello about participating in his second provincial championships. “We lost in the semi-finals last year and we don’t want to go down that easy this year.”
The team earned their berth in the tournament after defeating La Cité Collégiale in straight sets (25-20, 25-21 and 25-19) in an OCAA crossover game on Saturday (Feb. 18).
Mohawk found an offensive rhythm that over…

There are currently 10 players shooting 50 per cent or better in the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association (OCAA) basketball standings and two of those players play guard for Mohawk.
Manny Campbell and Aminu Bello rank fourth (55.2) and tenth (50.5) respectively in the OCAA standings for field goal percentage.
“I’m feeling confident,” said Bello who ranks second in the OCAA in scoring with 24 points per game. “I mean, we’ve always been confident from the beginning of the season but now we’re gelling as a team—because we know it’s getting to the end stretch…

The women’s varsity basketball team is in a situation where they can guarantee themselves a chance in the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association playoffs.
“The good thing is, it’s in our control,” said coach Kevin Duffy. “If we win Wednesday night against Humber, we’re in the playoffs. It doesn’t matter what anybody else does.”
The do-or-die games started a little early for the Mountaineers and the women have responded winning three of their last four games.
Failing to make the playoffs last season, this year’s group is looking to change the culture of women’s basketball…

Mohawk’s women’s volleyball season came to an end Feb. 15 when Fanshawe visited the Fennell Gymnasium for the Mountaineers last regular season game.
The Mountaineers didn’t finish with the record they were looking for (3-15), and missed out on this year’s playoffs – but that didn’t stop the remaining women from showing up to support their school and each other.
Throughout this season several women that appeared on the roster have left the team for different reasons. Some women had scheduling conflicts arise while others let a relationship filled with tension with first-year coach…

Spencer Abbott grew up, like many Canadian youths, with hockey in his blood. Often times growing up, his parents would be heading in different directions driving him or his two hockey playing brothers to tournaments throughout Ontario.
Like many natural athletes, Abbott excelled at multiple sports. With a decision to make between lacrosse and hockey, and whether or not to take his approach to the sport to the next level, Abbott seems to have made the right choice.
Having a mind for hockey and experience as a coach Abbott’s father, Wayne, encouraged his son…

“I know it’s going to be a stand up fight…”
After over two-months of talks, undefeated prospect Jason Meisel’s (2-0) next bout is confirmed. The Caledonia fighter, 25, will be squaring off against Barrie’s Mike Sledzion (3-2) at Hamilton Place on March 16.
“He’s got a different style,” Meisel said about his upcoming opponent. “I think he has a Karate background. I know he’s a stand up guy. [Sledzion] doesn’t go to the ground too much and that’s kind of what I was hoping for so I can really showcase my hands but it…

The undefeated Humber Hawks travelled to Hamilton Feb. 8 to face Mohawk’s women’s volleyball team who, even though rank second to last in their division, have still come up with a reason to show up and work hard.
“We’re just playing just to have fun and we’re going to try our hardest to maybe set new records or just reach new goals but it was a good season – things could have been better but things could have been worse too,” said Mohawk’s right side Chi Chi Chuks-Mady.
The home team failed to win…

What should have been one of the season’s best matches, quickly turned into a disappointment for Mohawk’s men’s volleyball team. The Humber Hawks sit first in the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association’s West Division and travelled to Hamilton Feb. 8 to face Mohawk, who rank third.
The match started out as advertised. A tight battle ensued and neither team was getting much of an advantage over the other. Once the score reached a 14-14 tie, however, Mohawk’s execution abandoned them and Humber went on to take the first set of four in a 3-1 Humber…

The women’s varsity volleyball team started another game with excellent execution, ball control and defence to gain a one set lead when they travelled to Redeemer University College (Jan. 24). But that was only set the Mountaineers could claim dropping a four-set loss  (23-25, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-19) to their cross-town rivals.
The three sets that went the Royals’ way left the same questions unanswered for the players and their coach. What does the team need to do to execute to their maximum potential for an entire match?
“I don’t even know, like, I…

The Redeemer Royals had no intention of laying down after Mohawk’s men’s volleyball team took a quick two-set to none lead on the home team (Jan. 24). The Mountaineers, in search of their fifth straight win, were in for a down-to-the-wire battle.
“I knew that, going into the third (set), that Redeemer was going to make sure that we earned it and that’s what they do – they make you earn it,” said Mohawk’s head coach Matthew Schnarr.
Redeemer was able to stave off defeat until a fifth and deciding set that even went…