U of R sports roundup – Jan. 13, 2011
U of R looking for new rowers
Jonathan Hamelin
Sports Editor
Rowing
If you would like to row, row, row your boat gently down Wascana Creek, you’re in luck.
The U of R Rowing Club is looking to add members and find the next generation of provincial, national, and Olympic rowing champions. As such, they will be holding information sessions from Jan. 18-20 in the U of R’s Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies building 166. The sessions on Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 19 are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. On Thursday, Jan. 20, the session runs 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
At the sessions, information will be provided about a Rowing Canada Aviron talent identification event that is to be held at the U of R on Sunday Jan. 23.
The information sessions are for those who are considering trying rowing and would like more information on the sport. There is no experience necessary to attend.
To register for any information session, contact Garett at rowing@uregina.ca
Men’s wrestling
Gilbert Musonza and John Lendvoy’s second-place finishes led the Cougars to a third-place finish last Saturday at Golden Bear Open in Edmonton.
The team finished only one point behind Saskatchewan for second.
Musonza competed in the 57-kilogram division while Lendvoy was in the 82 kg division. The Cougars got fourth place finishes from Kirk Ackerman (65 kg) and Gaelan Malloy (68 kg), while Jimmy Levesque (90 kg) earned a fifth-place finish.
Regina hosts the U of R invitational on Saturday, 9 a.m., at the CKHS.
Women’s wrestling
Savannah Toth finished fourth in the 63 kg division as Regina came in fourth at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton last weekend.
Finishing fifth for the Cougars was Trisha Elliott (48 kg), Emily Brentnell (55 kg) and Shelby Moran (82 kg).
Regina hosts the U of R invitational on Saturday, 9 a.m., at the CKHS.
Women’s basketball
Joanna Zalesiak scored 21 points – going 6-6 from the field and 8-8 from the free throw line – as the Cougars topped the Medicine Hat College Rattlers 85-55 in non-conference action last Friday at the Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport.
Also kicking in for the Cougars was Gabrielle Gheyssen (19 points), Lindsay Ledingham (16) and Danielle Schmidt (11). Rayna Belyk chipped in with nine rebounds for Regina. Medicine Hat’s high scorer was Meagan Koroll with 18 points.
After jumping out to an 11-point lead after the first quarter, Regina rode a 24-5 second quarter to take control.
The Cougars, currently 10-2 in Canada West, resume regular season play this weekend, as they host the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack on Friday and Saturday. Both games are a 6:15 p.m. at the CKHS.
Men’s basketball
Regina dropped an 88-62 non-conference road decision to the Williston State College Tetons last Saturday.
Further details were unavailable at source.
The Cougars sit at 7-5 in Canada West. Their regular season resumes this weekend against the visiting WolfPack on Friday and Saturday. Each game is at 8 p.m. at the CKHS.
Track and field
The Cougars competed in the University of Saskatchewan Dual in Saskatoon last Saturday.
Results were unavailable as of press time.
Regina is next in action on Jan. 21 at the Golden Bear Open in Edmonton.
Men’s volleyball
The Canada West schedules gets back underway for Regina this weekend, as the team travels to Alberta.
The Cougars are 1-7 in the conference.
Women’s volleyball
The Cougars resume Canada West play this weekend in Alberta on Friday and Saturday.
In the conference, Regina is 3-5.
