Athletics

For the second year in a row, North Bayites are encouraged to break out their cowbells and celebrate winter while watching incredible student-athletes compete in the OUA Nordic Championships. Nipissing University is proud to host the 2015 Northgate Tour De Nipissing OUA Nordic Championships February 13-15 at locations across the city.

As the Nipissing Lakers athletic program continues to grow, so does the provincial and national recognition the student-athletes receive. Last Friday, the Lakers celebrated 32 student-athletes that excel in the classroom as well as on the field, in the gym and on the ice.

While still a relatively new initiative, the Nipissing Lakers women’s hockey team and the Nipissing University sports marketing class have taken great strides in making the Pink the Rink campaign a huge success.

Nipissing University novice women’s eight rowing crew gained an impressive fourth place last weekend at the competitive 2014 OUA development regatta, beating many established crews. Racing in sleek, 60 foot-long racing shells, crews of 8 rowers and a coxswain battled for supremacy in the most prestigious category in the sport of rowing.

It was an eye-opening experience in more than one way for the Nipissing Lakers lacrosse team this past weekend, as they played their first two games in CUFLA.