Confidence crushed after 0-3 start to the season, coach Sutton says “It was difficult from a mental standpoint,” said Greg Sutton, head coach of the Concordia Stingers men’s soccer team, about the 2017 season. “I don’t think we were mentally strong enough after the start of the season to be able to get past [a... Continue Reading →

Stingers hockey captain Philippe Hudon continues to set the bar higher “Coming to Concordia, to be quite honest, it wasn’t planned,” said Philippe Hudon, captain of the Concordia Stingers men’s hockey team. “I wanted to continue playing competitive hockey. I was the one really approaching the team. It was all last second.” While his time... Continue Reading →

It’s not easy balancing being an academic All-Canadian and full-time football player. Just ask Mark Mackie. “It’s tough. I didn’t do so great in my first year, I had to learn strategies,” says the fifth-year McMaster player. “At the end of the day, it comes down to scheduling, knowing when everything is, getting ahead of... Continue Reading →

http://theconcordian.com/2017/10/jorge-sanchez-has-put-his-players-first-since-2002/ Veteran head coach, in his 16th season, emphasizes work ethic, responsibility and having fun When The Concordian approached women’s soccer head coach Jorge Sanchez about doing an interview for a profile of him, he was hesitant. “It’s not about me,” Sanchez said. “It’s about the players.” Full story here   Main photo by Matthew Coyte

Quarterback Trenton Miller sets school record with six touchdown passes in 68-16 win There’s a good chance the McGill Redmen football team will be having nightmares about their recent game against the Concordia Stingers. In their first meeting of the season on Sept. 16, the Concordia Stingers, wearing their classic maroon and gold uniforms, beat... Continue Reading →

Emerging technology aims to prevent athletes returning to the field too soon “On average, there are eight concussions per team per year,” according to Dr. Alain Ptito,  a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at McGill University. Those eight concussions per team refer to both the McGill varsity football and hockey teams. He has worked with... Continue Reading →

http://theconcordian.com/2017/09/jean-guy-rimpel-is-simply-trying-to-be-the-best/   Concordia Stingers running back has his mind set on just winning a championship Jean-Guy Rimpel is not a running back many defensive players enjoy facing one-on-one. He bolts past, and often through, linemen, linebackers and defensive backs with ease. Oftentimes, he can only be stopped when he is tripped up or when multiple players... Continue Reading →

http://theconcordian.com/2017/08/a-one-game-at-a-time-mentality-for-the-stingers/ Head coach Mickey Donovan doesn’t want players looking too far ahead into the season After finishing third in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) conference with a 4-4 record last year, the Concordia Stingers football team is looking to make the jump to the next level. However, the team isn’t looking too... Continue Reading →

http://theconcordian.com/2016/10/exploring-the-world-of-quidditch/ The fictional sport from Harry Potter—re-imagined for muggles Thomas Rayment, a student at the University of British Colombia, goes to practice five times a week, some of which last three hours. Each practice begins with a warm up, where the team does conditioning similar to that of a track team. Then, they split up... Continue Reading →