Articles by Andrew Maggio
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Tremblay, Caron, Gaw Take Home Major Athlete Awards
Concordia’s Athletes Honoured at Annual Gala
Concordia finest athletes convened at the Holiday Inn Midtown in downtown Montreal for the annual Concordia Stingers Gala April 15.
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Flying High
Concordia Student Heads to Red Bull Paper Wings World Championship
Concordia student ZSean Qureshi will be representing Canada at the Red Bull Paper Wings World Championship, taking place in Salzburg, Austria May 4-5.
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Bleu, Blanc, Maroon and Gold?
Befuddled Habs and ConU Admin Have a Few Things in Common
At first glance, there isn’t much Concordia University and the Montreal Canadiens have in common, except perhaps their proximity to Lucien-L’Allier Metro.
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Barrette the Alouette
Former Stingers Lineman to Dress for Montreal
Like many young Canadians, ex-Concordia Stinger Anthony Barrette’s first passion was hockey. But a chance meeting helped spur his move from the ice rink to the gridiron.
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Exhibit of Things to Come
Stingers Men’s Rugby Team Starts Pre-Season with Victory
The Concordia Stingers men’s rugby team began preparations for the upcoming 2012 season with a 15-5 victory over Royal Military College in exhibition play on Sunday at the Concordia Stinger Dome.
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Hitting the Ground Running
Stingers Cross-Country Team Comes up Strong at Spring Competition
Concordia’s cross-country team turned in a solid effort in the 33rd edition of La Course et Marche Populaires de Lasalle on Sunday afternoon.
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Sports in Brief
Sports in Brief for the week of March 27, 2012
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Fencing for Glory
Concordia Fencer Takes Second Shot at Olympic Gold
“You are completely focused,” said Philippe Beaudry, discussing his mental preparation for a fencing match.
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To the Maxwell
Top Recruit Joins Stingers Football Team
Jordan Maxwell was always talented on the football field, but something was missing. That changed when he decided to make the move to quarterback.
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Out Like a Light
Women Season Ends in Semi-Finals
The Concordia Stingers women’s basketball team were unable to pull off an upset against the number-one seed Regina Cougars and fell 73-60 in the semi-final game of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Western Regionals in Saskatoon Friday night.
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Beginning to End
Graduating Stingers Captain Reflects on Career
Eric Begin was lost when he came to Concordia in 2007.
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Stingers Slink Into Offseason
Disappointing Season Ends in Blowout Loss to Carleton
Yet another disappointing performance in a must-win game left the Concordia men’s hockey team in a state of shock Saturday afternoon, as they were officially eliminated from playoff contention.
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That Hurt
Stingers risk not making post season in humiliating defeat
The McGill Redmen got revenge for last week’s home loss to Concordia by routing the Stingers 5-0 at the Ed Meagher Arena Wednesday night in the 25th annual Corey Cup game.
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Overtime Winners
Stingers Pick Up Crucial Points in Tight Playoff Race
Nicholas Champion made 35 saves and Michael Blundon scored the overtime winner as the Stingers defeated the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières Patriotes 4-3 in a closely contested game on Jan. 25.
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Grades Before The Gridiron
Rookie Vaillancourt Tipped for Pro Ball, but Rejects International Bowl
Rookies are supposed to be complementary pieces to a sports team. They’re expected to stay quiet, absorb information and learn the ropes until their moment comes somewhere down the road.
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Ottawa Weekend Split
Men’s Hockey Team Wins Convincingly, Then Loses
Concordia’s men’s hockey team got their weekend road trip in Ottawa off to a great start with a resounding 7-2 victory over the Carleton Ravens last Friday. Yet they couldn’t carry that same momentum into the following game, losing 5-3 to the Ottawa Gee-Gees Saturday.
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Caron Wins Presidents’ Trophy
Stingers Linebacker Picks Up Top CIS Defensive Award
Concordia football player Max Caron gets CIS top defensive award at banquet in Vancouver.
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McGrath to Stay On
Concordia Football Coaches Meet After Twitter Controversy
Concordia’s football exodus has been put on hold. No significant movement has happened since Nov. 8, despite a coaches’ meeting in the morning and a team meeting that took place in the afternoon.
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Crossing to Nationals
After Successful Season, ConU’s X-Country Teams to Vie for Top Spot
With the season dwindling down to its last few weeks, Concordia Stingers cross-country head coach John Lofranco has been pleased with the overall performance from both the men’s and the women’s squads this year.
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Uproar in the Offseason
Twitter Fracas Calls for Football Head Coach to Resign
With the season coming to an abrupt end at the hands on the Laval Rouge et Or this past Saturday, several Concordia Stingers football coaches and players are publically rebelling against long-time head coach Gerry McGrath.