Gryphon drafted by the Argos

Check out this week's edition of The Ontarion http://www.theontarion.ca/ to read about Guelph Gryphon Brad Crawford being drafted into the CFL by the Toronto Argonauts. Brad's versatility was a huge selling point and he'll look to make the cut with the Argos similarly to former Gryphon wide receiver Mike Palmer. Brad's brother Bryan is already a running back with the Argos and even if Brad doesn't make the team, he still has the option of returning to Guelph for a fifth year. On a team that could really use some leadership in the defensive secondary, Crawford's experience would certainly be helpful but we all wish him the best of luck in his tryouts with the Argos.

MT

Varsity teams make the cut

I wrote an article for this week's edition of The Ontarion, the first issue put out by my boss, friend and former sports editor, the NEW Editor-in-Chief...drumroll please....Daniel Bitonti. The article was based on an interview I did with Guelph's Athletic Director Tom Kendall, earlier this week, about the stability of varsity athletics in the ongoing recession.

Kendall assured me that despite the need for budget cutbacks in athletics, ALL of Guelph's varsity teams will keep their status for next year. Check out Dan's first paper (and my article too!) at http://www.theontarion.ca/.

MT

Yallin's last stand

Kris Yallin, Guelph's outgoing captain on the women's basketball team, and star fourth year guard will play in her final university game next Saturday on May 9 taking part in the Inaugural OUA All-Star Game at RIM Park in Waterloo.

Yallin, the team's leading scorer, rebounder and three-point shooter was an OUA West Second Team All-Star this year and will be moving on to pursue an MBA at Wilfrid Laurier University in the fall. As a team co-captain this year with Morgan Jean and Rachel Hancock, Yallin was instrumental in helping to bring along what was a VERY young team, but one that also achieved much more than what was expected of them, earning a playoff berth before falling to McMaster.

I got the chance to interview Kris earlier this year for a piece we did for The Ontarion and she was probably the most personable athlete I met over the past year working for the paper. Having been a part of the broadcasting team that covered Gryphons basketball this year, I got a chance to see many of the top OUA 'ballers and I can safely say that Yallin will not be out of place in this team.

Some of her teammates in the upcoming All-Star game will include OUA West stars Dranadia Roc, Taylor Smith, Alyssa Wulff and Gryphon killer Amanda Anderson, who lit up the Gryphs on multiple occasions with her three-point shooting this year for the Western Mustangs.

If you're a fan of OUA basketball, this game is a can't miss as it's a chance to see some of the greatest female players in the province.

Welcome Gryphon Sports Fans!

Welcome to MT @ UofG, my blog that will provide you with everything you need to know about Guelph Gryphons Athletics.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Mike Treadgold and I've just graduated from UofG after four and a half great years. For the past year, I've been writing sports for The Ontarion newspaper and broadcasting men's and women's basketball and women's hockey on CFRU 93.3FM, the campus radio station.

Next year, I'll be continuing with the sports radio broadcasting and working as the Sports Editor of The Ontarion.

This blog will hopefully provide you with Gryphon sports information AS IT HAPPENS, so you won't have to wait until Thursday when the newspaper comes out to get your sports info.

All suggestions are welcome at anytime - if there's a story you want covered, let me know!

Look for my articles in The Ontarion every week and support your Gryphons Athletics!

My first REAL blog will discuss the recent student decision to support the renovation of the athletic facilities, an incredible development that will see major changes on campus.

Mike