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Highlighting the linebacker position
Luke Korol arrived at the University of Guelph at an ideal time. The young linebacker…
The Underrated Role of the Longsnapper
Jake Reinhart can vividly recall the most pressure-filled long snap of his football career….
the lang innovation team
In the immediate moments after the Guelph Gryphons won the 2015 Yates Cup over the rival Western Mustangs in London , there was understandable…
Celebrating our Academic All-Canadians
Lindsay Williams appreciates the value of education and the opportunities it can provide.
Image from Guelph today
Nurses Week
They are the glue that holds an overwhelmed healthcare system together. Nurses have an incredibly hard job at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic.
the gcvi train to guelph gryphons - all aboard
It’s rare that a kid in his first year of high school gets a front-row seat to see what the next level in their sport looks like…
Virtual Gala 2021
It seems like forever since the Gryphon Football community has had the opportunity to show its love…
Elijah Walker Feature
Being part of a team has always driven Elijah Walker…
Gryphon Bobsledders
Orion Edwards was staying with an old friend when he received massive news that immediately determined his path…
Football Culture in COVID Feature
The lowest point in Bill Vastis’s Gryphon Football career is still a vivid memory 26 years later…
Team of the Decade
Stu Lang remembers the discussions he would have with teammates from the Edmonton Eskimos dynasty years…
The Hammer in the Royal City
Anthony Moretuzzo got his first taste of football as a young kid growing up in Hamilton…
Dan Crabbe And The Chili Bowl
Crabbe founded the Chili Bowl nine years ago and almost takes as much pride in being a four-time champion of the Alumni Stadium event as he did hoisting the Yates Cup…
War Measures Act
‘Uncertainty’ is one of the most accurate words to describe the feelings of many people during an unforgettable 2020…
The Captains of Gryphon Football’s Past
Being a Gryphon Football captain has always meant responsibility. And the styles of those who have held the honour varied.
Alumni Stadium 50th Anniversary
The Gryphon Football home was only a couple decades into its famed existence back in the early 1990s. And the 2020 campaign was supposed to mark a special milestone – 50 years in operation.
Tony D’Angelo Equipment Room
“Respect is for those who deserve it, not for those who demand it.”
It seemed like any other Saturday morning for Tony D’Angelo…
The Handoff
at Alumni Stadium, that innate motion of the field general giving the ball to a running back has a bit more meaning. The Hand-Off, the bronze statue unveiled in front of the Gryphons’ home in the Fall of 2018, immortalizes this ubiquitous play.
Gryphon Football: Unpaused
The pandemic has prevented us from doing the things that most people took for granted. And the members of Gryphon Football were not exempt. But how they would respond was never in doubt…
Doug Pflug: A Remarkable Canadian
Pflug was recently honoured by being named to the Governor General’s list of 123 Remarkable Canadians…
Invitation to the East West Bowl
AJ Chase was heading to bed to when he checked his email and saw a subject line of a message that caught his attention – “East-West Bowl Invitation.”
Gryphon Football Supports Black Legal Action Centre
The scene was something Tavius Robinson will always remember. He was among a group of Gryphon teammates and coaches who made their way to City Hall to take part in the Black Lives Matter protest.
Gryphon Alumni Steve Keyzer Creates “Gin & Sonic”
When Steve Keyzer looks back at the four years he spent as a member of the Gryphons, one word comes to mind – perseverance…
Offseason Training During a Pandemic
The year 2020 has made for an offseason like no other. Gryphon Football players are used to detailed structure, This spring has been much different for them…
Gryphon Mentors: Big Brothers Big Sisters Association
Nick FitzGibbon built his reputation on being able to get the job done…
Gryphons in the 2020 CFL Draft
They were a few incredible minutes that a group of fourth-year Guelph Gryphon football players will never forget…
JOB REINHART’S SUCCESSES AS A GRYPHON ATHLETE
Job Reinhart has learned some incredibly important lessons in his five years at the University of Guelph…
The Search for Next Gryphons: Recruiting Class of 2020
One of head coach ryan sheahan’s favourite aspects of his job is injecting the program with new life…
Gryphons at the CFL Combine
AJ Allen thought he had a clear idea of what to expect when he went to the CFL’s Ontario Combine…
Grit and Resilience: Bill Vastis’ Approach to Being Tested
Bill Vastis’ life has been defined by tests. The latest one for the former All-Canadian Gryphon…
Training from a distance
Routine is part of any football player’s foundation and repetition is what makes them so sharp…
Friends of Gryphon Football: George Bortolato
George Bortolato has fond memories of his playing days in the red, black, and gold…
Inside the Football Performance Centre
It’s one of the many inspirational sayings that adorn the walls of the University of Guelph’s Football Performance Center…
Reinhart Receives the Wildman
When linebacker Job Reinhart was playing minor football in the Guelph Minor Football Association, he dreamed of playing for the Guelph Gryphons one day.
tHE evolution OF pop
It’s never an easy thing to watch your child go away to university. And there’s an added concern when they play a varsity sport…
What it Means to be a Wildman
Football provided Dave Hume with many important lessons that he would carry with him throughout his career.
Laidlaw’s Legacy on the Football Pavilion
The words inscribed on a plaque outside of Room 210 in the Gryphon Football Pavilion are both simple and insightful…
taylor floris’ top moments
For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Taylor Floris and I have worked for the Gryphon Football program for the last two years.
Dave Hume and the Wildman
Football provided Dave Hume with many important lessons that he would carry with him throughout his career. Hume, a University of Guelph emeritus professor…
gryphon grey cup winners
There’s a razor-thin line between being pumped up for a championship game and being out of control. Johnny Augustine found that balance critical to success on Grey Cup Sunday.
the driving force gryphon football’s recruiters
John Casasanta often thinks of one of the many things his late father Frank taught him – if someone takes care of you, it’s your job to pay it back.
Corfield’s main motivating factor
It all happened so fast. Early in 2019, Greg Corfield and his family were given devastating news – his mother was diagnosed with cancer for the third time and the doctor had given her six months to live.
Fifth-year reflection
The game was within reach. The Guelph Gryphons knew their season was on the line entering the fourth quarter of the OUA semi-final…
Feature: 1996 Yates Cup Team
Championship teams can be built in a variety of ways. Some are overpowering and dynamic. Others are resilient and refuse to be outworked.
ME to WE
It’s difficult to prepare for everything you might face in the Amazon Rainforest. So Jared Fernandez-Brown internalized any advice he could…
feature: special teams coaches
Before the 2019 OUA season even got under way, expectations were high for Gryphon Football’s special teams unit.
1992 yates cup feature
Kyle Walters was an intimidated rookie when he showed up to his first training camp with the Guelph Gryphons back in 1992.
gryphon football gryphonuts
If you have been to a Gryphon Football game, you’ve probably noticed the group of fans who go above and beyond cheering and getting the crowd fired up.
gryphon football gives back
Gryphon Football players wear many hats. They are athletes, students, and mentors. But one of the common denominators among all…
dotun aketepe: from mentee to mentor
There was a moment in the second half of the Guelph Gryphons’ win over the Toronto Varsity Blues in the OUA regular season finale that showed precisely how dotun…
Feature: offensive coaches
After the OUA regular season schedule had come to a close, the Guelph Gryphons had amassed an impressive 6-2 record and climbed to No. 3 in the national rankings.
SAM Program from a mentor’s perspective
Daniel Fascione had heard it from his teammates when he was a young member of the Gryphon Football program – the time will go quickly.
woodmansey brother combo
Football players commonly refer to their teammates “brothers.” The guys alongside them are a second family, a group that shares common goals and beliefs.
from mustang to gryphon
Although he played it down a bit, Gryphon quarterbacks coach Stevenson Bone had to be looking forward to the home match with the Western Mustangs.
overcoming injuries
Nicholas Mirijello was brimming with optimism at the start of his second year in Gryphon Football. There was the excitement of a new season…
feature: defensive coaches
Success on the football field requires teammates to work together towards a common goal, putting in the countless hours to make plays on game day.
2015 yates cup feature
Four years later, it’s a memory that still brings tears to Stu Lang’s eyes and leaves a lump in his throat. It came in the summer of 2015.
daily routine of clark barnes
There have been many great OUA debuts in Gryphon Football history. But rookie receiver Clark Barnes may have cemented himself up there with the best of them.
Abdel-Rahim: No Stranger to Sheahan System
When it comes to the Gryphon receivers, Abdraman Abdel-Rahim might have a bit of an advantage over his teammates. He’s the lone one to have played in a Ryan Sheahan system before.
Kiondre SMith: Focused and Hungry
While those who attended the Gryphons’ opening game, their home opener against the McMaster Marauders, will likely remember the kickoff return for a touchdown…
Reinhart’s final season as a gryphon
Gryphon linebacker and long snapper Job Reinhart was looking for something a little different to do to celebrate Canada Day.
stranz looking to become the next ferraro
Eric Stranz certainly knows that this season will mark the first OUA football season for the Gryphons that they won’t have a Ferraro kicking since 2011.
Greatest teams: 1984 vanier champs
Jed Tommy’s football days may be over but the former star Gryphon running back still loves training. Tommy, a competitive cyclist, has a dedicated room in his Ottawa home that he calls ‘The Hurt Locker.’
Quest for the CFL
Johnny Augustine recalls the precise moment that he wanted to be a professional football player.
coach sheahan: a new experience
Ryan Sheahan considers himself to have had a charmed life in the game of football. It’s interesting to hear a man who is just 38 years old….
featured player: jordan terrio
There’s one thing that Jordan Terrio loves more than anything on earth – that moment when he gets to see the beautiful smile on his little sister Jazmin’s face.
training camp grind
The sun finally makes an appearance on a muggy Sunday morning in the early days of the 2019 Gryphon Football training camp.
greg corfield on 2019 training camp
Greg Corfield was passed over in last spring’s CFL draft and rather than sitting and sulking about it, the defensive lineman has decided to use that as motivation for his fifth and final season with the Gryphons.
season outlook with zeph fraser
One of the Gryphon players who should benefit with even more passes thrown his way thanks to the arrival of head coach Ryan Sheahan is fifth-year receiver Zeph Fraser.
eric starczala: sixth year
In one way this year’s Gryphon training camp feels the same as his very first five years ago for offensive lineman Eric Starczala.
A draft pick of the Toronto Argos…
THEO LANDERS: TRAINING CAMP 2019
The wait is over for the Guelph Gryphons as the on-field portion of training camp has opened at Alumni Stadium.
August 1st, 2019
GERRIT STAM & GRYPHON GOLF TOURNEY
The golf might be serious, but the real reason most of the Gryphon football players of years gone by return to play in the annual Friends of Gryphon Football Golf Tournament…
June 2nd, 2o19
Me to we trip 2019
Kicker/Punter, Jared Fernandez-Brown returned from a two week mission trip, run by Me To We. This is an annual mission trip that Gryphon Football supports. Jared took the time to share some insight to his trip.
freshman day 2019
The future was on display when the Guelph Gryphons held their Freshman Day.
MAY 11TH, 2019
mike shoemaker awarded 2019 honour jersey recipient
There’ll be another No. 10 hanging on the Gryphons’ fence of fame this year.
Mike Shoemaker, a record-setting quarterback who joined the Gryphons the year after Guelph’s lone Vanier Cup win in 1984…
May 4th, 2019
Toronto Argonauts pick Cambridge offensive lineman Eric Starczala in CFL draft
Eric Starczala was once the intermission entertainment for a pair of Toronto Argonauts football games.
May 3rd, 2019
Four Gryphon Football Players Invited to Attend 2019 East-West Bowl
Four Gryphons will head to Ottawa to showcase their skills in front of CFL scouts at the 17th edition of the East-West Bowl.
May 3rd, 2019
Three Gryphons Selected in 2019 CFL Draft
There are already 15 former University of Guelph football players currently listed on CFL rosters. Three more will now have a chance to add their names to that list.
May 2nd, 2019
GRYPHONS IN THE CFL DRAFT
Partying with family was the way the Guelph Gryphons picked in the Canadian Football League draft celebrated their selections.
Three Gryphons were taken in this year’s draft.
April 27th, 2019
Spring camp 2019
Both the Gryphon coaching staff and the players have a better idea of what each other is all about following the team’s five-day spring camp.
“I thought it was super positive,” head coach Ryan Sheahan said following the camp-ending scrimmage.
April 18th, 2019
2019 OL/DL Clinic
Gryphon football graduates returned to guelph to help coach the annual ol/dl clinic for highschool students alongside coach macdonald and coach cluff.
April 5th, 2019
Complete Coaching Staff for 2019 Season
head coach Ryan Sheahan has added a pair of proven coordinators to his sideline, with Mark Surya taking on the role of offensive coordinator while Donnavan Carter will oversee special teams
March 7th, 2019
HeForShe 2019 with Lisa Lisson
Gryphon Football teamed up with the College of Business and Economics and the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences to host an afternoon dedicated to the #HeForShe campaign, a UN-led campaign for the advancement of women and gender equality.
February 15th, 2019
Gryphons Hire Dennis McPhee As Defensive Coordinator
McPhee, a Hamilton native, boasts 35 years of coaching experience, including 16 years in the professional ranks as a Defensive Line Coach with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
January 28th, 2019
Gryphon Football Handout 2018 Awards at Annual Wildman Dinner
It was a night to recognize the many faces that make Gryphon Football the special program that it is. Coaches, players, staff, supporters and members of the Guelph community came out to the University of Guelph's Creelman Hall for the Wildman Dinner.
January 27th, 2019
wildman awards dinner 2019
Nothing like not being picked in your CFL draft year to use as motivation for your final year of OUA football.
Luke Korol is Gryphon Football’s newest Wildman winner, a recap from the biggest football night of the year.
January 20th, 2019
Gryphons Welcome Ryan Sheahan
Ryan Sheahan, the newly-hired 17th head coach in Gryphon football history, has pledged that the team will be the best it can be both on and off the field.
January 18th, 2019
D10 High School Football Awards
The Gryphons honoured the best in the Guelph-based District 10 high school football league with their annual luncheon at the Gryphon Football Pavilion.
January 10th, 2019
Ryan Sheahan Named Head Coach of Gryphon Football
Following an extensive national search, the University of Guelph's Department of Athletics has named Ryan Sheahan Head Coach of the Guelph Gryphons football program.
January 2nd, 2019
A Season with Gryphon Football
I am so grateful to have spent the past 4 months as a part of the Gryphon Football program for my fall co-op position. This semester I have been presented with some of the coolest opportunities and been introduced to some great people, all while exploring a unique field for a potential career.
December 12th, 2019
Luke Korol signs with CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Wednesday the football club has signed four national players, including wide receiver Marcus Davis, linebacker Lukas Korol, defensive back Gabriel Ouellet and kicker/punter Michael Domagala.
November 29th, 2018
2019 OUA Football Schedule Announced
The OUA officially announced the 2019 regular season football schedule.
November 22nd, 2018
Luke Korol Named Second Team All-Canadian
Gryphons' fifth-year linebacker Luke Korol played at an All-Canadian level throughout the entire 2018 season. Thursday night in Quebec City, the Dundas, Ontario native received some much-deserved national recognition. Korol, a 6-0, 205 lbs outside linebacker with the Gryphons, was named a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian.
November 10th, 2018
Gryphons Fall to No. 1-ranked Mustangs in 111th Yates Cup
Saturday afternoon in cold, windy conditions at TD Stadium in London, the Guelph Gryphons football team saw their memorable 2018 campaign officially come to an end with a 63-14 loss to the Western Mustangs in the 111th edition of the Yates Cup.
November 8th, 2018
YATES CUP PREVIEW: Resilient Gryphons Take on No. 1 Western
It takes a confluence of events for a team to earn a berth in a championship. Maybe a big play, some good luck, or a galvanizing occurrence can all contribute to a success.
November 7th, 2018
Seven Gryphons Recognized as OUA Announces 2018 Football All-Stars
On Wednesday, November 7, Ontario University Athletics officially announced the list of All-Stars for the 2018 football season with a total of seven Gryphons receiving recognition. The seven all-star selections mark the program's highest number since 2015 (when they received 11 OUA all-star nods).
November 6th, 2018
Jason Richards Named OUA Special Teams Players of the Week
Third-year defensive back Jason Richards was named the OUA's Special Teams Player of the Week following standout performance versus Ottawa on Saturday in his team's come-from-behind 27-22 victory over the Gee-Gees in the OUA semi-final.
November 6th, 2018
Six Gryphons earn first-year honours to lead talented class of all-rookies
The future looks bright for several schools when looking at their emerging talent, and Ontario University Athletics (OUA) is pleased to recognize all of the first-year phenoms that have earned spots on the 2018 all-rookie team, including an impressive six from the Guelph Gryphons.
November 3rd, 2018
Gryphons Complete Dramatic Comeback at Ottawa to Book a Spot in the Yates Cup
The Guelph Gryphons football team didn't quit after a few heartbreaking losses early this season. And they certainly didn't quit Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital when they were on the brink of being eliminated from the OUA playoffs.
October 29th, 2018
Jean-Paul Cimankinda and Gabe Ferraro Named OUA Players of the Week
A pair of Gryphon football players have garnered conference-wide recognition, as rookie running back Jean-Paul Cimankinda and fifth-year kicker Gabe Ferraro each been named OUA Players of the Week.
October 27th, 2018
Gryphons Book Spot in OUA Semi's with 45-34 Win Over Waterloo
The Guelph Gryphons football team will play another day. A postseason victory was the only result the resilient Guelph team would settle for.
October 22nd, 2018
Gabe Ferraro Named OUA Special Teams Player of the Week … again!
For the second consecutive week, and the third time this season, fifth-year kicker Gabe Ferraro has been named the OUA's Special Teams Player of the Week. The latest conference-wide honour for the Leadership & Organizational Management student comes following a 4-for-4 field goal performance on Saturday (Oct. 20) in his team's 47-44 double overtime victory over the Waterloo Warriors.
October 20th, 2018
Gryphons Edge Warriors in Double OT Thriller
Instant classic. That's the most appropriate description of what the fans at Alumni Stadium witnessed on a memorable final day of the OUA football season.
October 15th, 2018
Gabe Ferraro Named OUA Special Teams Player of the Week
Fifth-year kicker Gabe Ferraro has been named the OUA's Special Teams Player of the Week following a 6-for-6 field goal performance on Saturday (Oct. 13) in his team's 46-8 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues.
October 13th, 2018
Gryphons Start Fast in 46-8 Win Over Toronto
The Guelph Gryphons football team has faced its share of adversity this season. But one thing that hasn't changed is the togetherness of the group. Through heartbreaking losses and comeback wins, Guelph's locker room has remained tight and the team is starting to see what a close squad can accomplish.
October 10th, 2018
Korol-ing the competition: Leading by example both on and off the field
Originally from Lynden, Ontario, Luke Korol is a linebacker and captain for the Guelph Gryphons football team. He is currently in his fifth and final year at Guelph and, as his on-field play is showing, he is not leaving the OUA quietly.
October 1st, 2018
Job Reinhart Named OUA Defensive Player of the Week
Fourth-year linebacker Job Reinhart has been named the OUA's Defensive Player of the Week following a standout performance on Saturday (Sept. 29) in his team's 27-24 victory over the No. 8-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks.
September 29th, 2018
Gryphons Pick Up Crucial 27-24 Road Win Over No. 8-ranked Laurier
Defensively, few teams in the country have been as impressive as the Guelph Gryphons through the first five weeks of the 2018 U SPORTS football season. On Saturday afternoon, in a crucial Week 6 matchup in Waterloo versus the Laurier Golden Hawks, the Gryphon defence found a way to raise their game to yet another level.
September 29th, 2018
Carter Wilson’s Journey to the Gryphons
The Gryphons were defensive lineman Carter Wilson’s first choice to play OUA football with when he graduated from Arnprior District High School in 2016. It just took him two years and a little detour to North Dakota to get here.
September 24th, 2018
Coach Stu Lang for Grand Magazine
Much given, much expected Stu Lang’s impact on the University of Guelph campus is undeniable. It’s all part of a mission to leave the world a better place.
September 22nd, 2018
Homecoming Comeback Falls Just Short as Gryphons Lose 33-32 to Queen's
The setting was idyllic – a beautiful Guelph afternoon, with thousands of fans and alumni descending on the University of Guelph campus for an almost perfect Homecoming experience. The Guelph Gryphon football team would provide their supporters with some incredible memories.
September 20th, 2018
Gryphons Gear Up for Homecoming Battle with Queen's
At the University of Guelph, Homecoming is about acknowledging the great history of the students and athletes who have defined the institution.
September 17th, 2018
Luke Korol Named OUA Defensive Player of the Week
When discussing the best linebackers in the conference, Luke Korol has made sure his name is part of the conversation. On Tuesday afternoon, Ontario University Athletics announced the "Football Players of the Week" with the Gryphons' fifth-year leader receiving some much-deserved recognition at the conference level.
September 16th, 2018
nick parisotto returns to Alumni stadium
Former Gryphon defensive back Nick Parisotto has the distinction of being the player selected the latest in this year’s CFL draft who was on his team’s lineup for the opening game of the season.
September 8th, 2018
Gryphons Fall on the Road to Gee-Gees in Top 10 Matchup
The Guelph Gryphons and Ottawa Gee-Gees entered Saturday afternoon's contest at Gee-Gees' Field separated by just one spot in the U SPORTS football rankings. After four quarters of hard-fought, defensive football, it would be the No. 9-ranked Gee-Gees escaping with a 12-10 victory over the No. 8-ranked Gryphons.
September 7th, 2018
Gabe Ferraro is ready to kick-off the 2018 season
Gryphon kicker/punter Gabe Ferraro has tried to put last season out of his mind.
It’s not that it was a bad season, quite the opposite as he set a U Sports record for the number of field goals made during a season.
However, he doesn’t want to get into a situation where he’s trying to better that mark.
September 5th, 2018
Gabe Ferraro Named U SPORTS Special Teams Player of the Week
For the first time during the 2018 football season, a Guelph Gryphon has garnered national honours. On Wednesday (Sept. 5), the U SPORTS Football Players of the Week were announced, with Gryphons' fifth-year kicker Gabe Ferraro earning the title of U SPORTS Special Teams Player of the Week.
September 3rd, 2018
Gryphons Get First Win of 2018 with 33-18 Victory Over York
The Guelph Gryphons football team certainly didn't lack incentive as week 2 of the OUA regular season came around. Guelph's players wanted to right the ship after a narrow defeat last week in Hamilton – and getting a first ever for their new head coach was high on the list of priorities.
August 24th, 2018
Bresciani leaves it all on the field
If receiver Thomas Bresciani had been born a few days earlier, he wouldn’t be playing for the Gryphons this year.
There’s a U Sports rule that states that any player who turns 25 before Sept. 1 is ineligible to play. Bresciani will turn 25 on Sept. 5
August 20th, 2018
Wayne Gerrie: One of the Most Experienced Gryphons
When the captains of past Gryphon Football teams dropped by to watch the current Gryphons practice, Wayne Gerrie might have been a bit of a rarity.
Gerrie had the distinction of having been a captain for four of his five years and he served in that position on teams with both the Aggies and Redmen monikers.
August 18th, 2018
Greg Corfield: Enthusiastic for Captain Role
Defensive lineman Greg Corfield has been given a new role with the Gryphons this season.
“This year I got named captain so there’s a lot of leadership coming from me,” the fourth-year Gryphon says. “I’ve never been a captain before so this is something completely new and hopefully I can do a great job at it.”
August 10th, 2018
Catching up with Harley Deeks
One of the things about Gryphon football training camps is that you never know who might drop by.
On the opening day of this year’s camp former OAC Aggie Harley Deeks and his family stopped in to tour the facilities and watch the on-field action.
August 9th, 2018
LAST CAPTAINS PRACTICE: A SMASHING SUCCESS
The Gryphons got a head start on the season when most of the players expected at training camp attended a couple of captains’ practices at Alumni Stadium.
The workouts were run by the captains without a coach in sight.
August 3rd, 2018
JEREMY KAPELANSKI-LAMOUREUX, UN JOUEUR EXCELLENT, AN EXCELLENT PLAYER
Il y a quelques semaines, j’ai eu la chance de m’entretenir avec le joueur de ligne défensive Jeremy Kapelanski-Lamoureux.
A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to speak with Gryphon Defensive Lineman Jeremy Kapelanski-Lamoureux.
July 30th, 2018
FOGF Golf Tournament 2018
On Friday, July 27th, Gryphon Football hosted the annual Friends of Gryphon Football (FOGF) Golf Tournament. This tournament is an opportunity for Gryphon community members to get together with friends, old and new, for a great day of golf, with the ultimate goal of providing some financial support to the program.
July 28th, 2018
Orion Edwards: A winning attitude
This month, I had the pleasure of speaking with Orion Edwards: Wildman Award Winner, SAM Mentor and Gryphon Football alumnus.
When I spoke with Orion, I could tell he admired the Gryphon Football Program.
"It really helped me become the man I am today. What you learn as a student-athlete goes with you through the rest of your life."
Gryphons Announce 2018 Hall of Fame Class
Four generational athletes, two builders, and two history-making teams. The Guelph Gryphon Athletics Hall of Fame welcomes a new class in 2018, with each of the recipients fully deserving the honour.
July 24th, 2018
Dave Wright Excited about continuing Role as Head Therapist
Last month when the Toronto Argonauts and Ottawa RedBlacks clashed in a CFL game on the Alumni Stadium field, Gryphons’ head athletic therapist David Wright could be excused for not wanting to cheer for one team ahead of the other.
For six years earlier this decade, Wright had been employed by one or the other. He had been with the Argos from 2011 to 2013 and then with the RedBlacks from 2014 to 2016.
July 22nd, 2018
Tom Dimitroff Room Unveiling
If Tom Dimitroff Sr. had been at last month’s ceremony when the head coach’s office in the Gryphon Pavilion was named after him, he probably would’ve been embarrassed.
He’d probably wonder why the room couldn’t have been named after the Gryphon teams he coached instead of being named after him because in his mind it was always about the team.