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Guelph Gryphons The Guelph Gryphons are the athletic teams that represent the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of the U Sports(OUA's), and, where applicable, in ...
are an
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team that represents the
University of Guelph , mottoeng = "to learn the reasons of realities" , established = May 8, 1964 ()As constituents: OAC: (1874) Macdonald Institute: (1903) OVC: (1922) , type = Public university , chancellor ...
. They compete in the
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Conference in
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. The program has yielded seven McCaw Cup conference championships and one Golden Path Trophy national championship, coming in 2019.


History

On March 3, 2011, a postseason match between the
Queen's Golden Gaels The Queen's Gaels (also known as the Queen's Golden Gaels) is the Athletics program representing Queen's University at Kingston in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. The main athletics facilities include Richardson Me ...
and the Guelph Gryphons became the longest collegiate hockey game, male or female, Canadian or American — on record. The match began on Wednesday and it only ended on Thursday. The duration of the match was 167 minutes and 14 seconds when Queen's forward Morgan McHaffie placed a rebound past Gryphons goalie Danielle Skoufranis. In the 2011-12 campaign, Jackie Sollis was named an OUA First-Team All-Star. She led all defenders in the OUA with 23 points, while forward Erin Small finished second in OUA scoring with 34 points. Along with goaltender Stephanie Nehring, the two were named OUA Second Team all-stars. Freshman goaltender Nehring was one of only two goalies to reach double digits in wins with 14. Her 1.89 goals against average ranked second overall in the OUA. Jessica Pinkerton was named to the OUA All-Rookie team, as she led all OUA rookies with 14 goals in her initial campaign. In addition, her 26 points were second overall among OUA rookies. Her nine power play goals led all scorers in the OUA, as the Gryphons enjoyed a second-place finish in the standings. On November 17, 2015, the Guelph Gryphons were ranked No. 1 nationally for the first time in school history with a 7-2 record.


Season team scoring champion


USports Tournament results

''In Progress''


International


Awards and honours

*Rachel Flanagan: 2021 BFL Coach of the Year Award - Provincial Winner for Ontario (High Performance Category)


OUA honours

*2019 OUA Female Coach of the Year: Rachel Flanagan *2019 OUA Female Team of the Year


OUA Goaltender of the Year


OUA Most Sportsmanlike


OUA All-Stars

''Second Team''


OUA All-Rookie

*Jessica Pinkerton, Forward: 2011-12 *Amanda Parkins, Forward: 2012-13 *Christine Grant, Forward: 2012-13


USports Awards

*Valerie Lamenta, 2015-16 Brodrick Trophy Winner


USports All-Canadians

*Christine Grant, 2013 USports Rookie of the Year *Amanda Parkins, 2012-13 USports First Team All-Star *Valerie Lamenta, 2015-16 USports First Team All-Star *Averi Nooren, 2015-16 USports Second Team All-Star *Leigh Shilton, 2015-16 USports Second Team All-Star


University Awards

*2020 Gunner Obrascovs Trainer of the Year: Rileigh Arsenault *2019 W.F. Mitchell Sportswoman of the Year: Valerie Lamenta *2019 Gryphie of the Year (for best moment of the varsity season): Kaitlin Lowy - scoring gold medal winning goal at U Sports Nationals *2016 Guelph Gryphons Athlete of the Year: Valérie Lamenta *2016 Shirley Peterson Award (3-year Most Improved Player): Kelly Gribbons *2015 W.F. Mitchell Sportswoman of the Year: Katie Mora ''Athlete of the Week'' *Valerie Lamenta: Guelph Gryphons Athlete of the Week (Awarded March 4, 2019)


Team Awards


Rookie of the Year

*2019-20: Hannah Tait *2018-19: Lauren Ianni *2017-18: Molly Crossman *2016-17: Sydney Davison *2015-16: Claire Merrick *2014-15: Katherine Bailey


Most Valuable Player

*2019-20: Karli Shell *2018-19: Claire Merrick *2017-18: Kaitlin Lowy *2016-17: Katherine Bailey *2015-16: Valerie Lamenta and Jessica Pinkerton *2014-15: Katie Mora


Gryphons in pro hockey


References


External links

* {{U Sports women's ice hockey Sport in Guelph University of Guelph U Sports women's ice hockey teams Women's ice hockey teams in Canada Ice hockey teams in Ontario Women in Ontario