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Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey

Guelph Gryphons women's ice hockey

Women's ice hockey team


The Guelph Gryphons are an ice hockey team that represents the University of Guelph. They compete in the Ontario University Athletics Conference in U Sports. The program has yielded seven McCaw Cup conference championships and one Golden Path Trophy national championship, coming in 2019.[2]

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History

Gryphons goalie, Valerie Lamenta in 2014-2015.

On March 3, 2011, a postseason match between the Queen's Golden Gaels 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.[3]

Gryphons player, Kelly Gribbons in 2014.

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.[4]

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.[5]

Season team scoring champion

YearPlayerGPGAPTSPIMOUA rank
2019–20[6]Karli Shell2441115423rd
2018–19[7]Kaitlin Lowy22131225163rd
2017–18[8]Kaitlin Lowy2415924223rd
2016-17
2015-16
2014-15

USports Tournament results

In Progress

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International

PlayerPositionEventResult
Cassie CampbellDefense[9]1998 Winter OlympicsSilver
Cassie CampbellForward2002 Winter OlympicsGold
Cassie CampbellForward2006 Winter OlympicsGold
Jacalyn SollisDefense2011 Winter UniversiadeGold
Jessica Zerafa[10]Forward2011 Winter UniversiadeGold
Katherine BaileyDefense2017 Winter UniversiadeSilver
Kelly GribbonsForward2017 Winter UniversiadeSilver
Valerie Lamenta[11]Goaltender2017 Winter UniversiadeSilver

Awards and honours

Gryphons goalie, Stephanie Nehring in 2014-15 season.
  • Rachel Flanagan: 2021 BFL Coach of the Year Award - Provincial Winner for Ontario (High Performance Category) [12]

OUA honours

  • 2019 OUA Female Coach of the Year: Rachel Flanagan[13]
  • 2019 OUA Female Team of the Year

OUA Goaltender of the Year

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OUA Most Sportsmanlike

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OUA All-Stars

OUA All-Rookie

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

USports Awards

Gryphons player, Averi Nooren in 2014-15 season.
  • Valerie Lamenta, 2015-16 Brodrick Trophy Winner[15]

USports All-Canadians

  • Christine Grant, 2013 USports Rookie of the Year[16]
  • Amanda Parkins, 2012-13 USports First Team All-Star[16]
  • Valerie Lamenta, 2015-16 USports First Team All-Star[17]
  • 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[18]
  • 2016 Guelph Gryphons Athlete of the Year: Valérie Lamenta[19]
  • 2016 Shirley Peterson Award (3-year Most Improved Player): Kelly Gribbons
  • 2015 W.F. Mitchell Sportswoman of the Year: Katie Mora[20]

Athlete of the Week

  • Valerie Lamenta: Guelph Gryphons Athlete of the Week (Awarded March 4, 2019)[21]

Team Awards

Rookie of the Year

  • 2019-20: Hannah Tait [22]
  • 2018-19: Lauren Ianni [23]
  • 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 [24]
  • 2015-16: Valerie Lamenta and Jessica Pinkerton
  • 2014-15: Katie Mora

Gryphons in pro hockey

PlayerPositionTeam(s)League(s)Year(s)Title(s)
Cassie CampbellDefenceBeatrice Aeros
Calgary Oval X-Treme
NWHL
Elysia DesmierForwardBrampton ThunderCWHL
Valerie LamentaGoaltenderKanadai Magyar Hokiklub (KMH) BudapestEWHL2019-20 OB1 championship
2019-20 EWHL championship
2019-20 Superleague title
Kaitlin LowyForwardKanadai Magyar Hokiklub (KMH) BudapestEWHL2019-20 OB1 championship
2019-20 EWHL championship
2019-20 Superleague title
Jessica Pinkerton Forward Melbourne Ice AWIHL Joan McKowen Memorial Trophy AWIHL Champion

References

  1. "Guelph Gryphon Brand Guidelines". Guelph Gryphons. August 15, 2019. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  2. Mary Ormsby (3 March 2011). "Gaels, Gryphons women set hockey record". Toronto Star. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Cassie Campbell". Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. "2017 Winter Universiade: Canadian women's hockey team announced". CIS Communications. October 7, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. "OUA WOMEN'S HOCKEY HISTORY - ALL-STARS" (PDF). Ontario University Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  7. "Guelph goalie Lamenta named CIS player of the year". sportsnet.ca. March 16, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. "McGill's Daoust named player of the year". presto-en.usports.ca. March 6, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. "2015-16 U Sports Women's Hockey Awards and All-Canadians". presto-en.usports.ca. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. "2018-19 Gryphon Athletic Banquet". gryphons.ca/. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  11. "2016 Guelph Gryphons Awards Ceremony Summary". gryphons.ca. 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  12. "2019-20 Gryphon Athletic Banquet". gryphons.ca/. 2020-03-31. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  13. "2018-19 Gryphon Athletic Banquet". gryphons.ca/. 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  14. "2016-17 Gryphon Athletic Banquet". gryphons.ca/. 2017-03-31. Retrieved 2021-07-14.

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