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The Guelph Gryphons
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Guelph Website Links
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CIS Universities
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University of Guelph
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University of Guelph
Welcome to Field Hockey BC's guide to post-secondary education for field hockey players
The tournament host University of Victoria Vikes edged the top-ranked Guelph Gryphons 2-1 to claim the bronze medal at the 2009 CIS women’s field hockey championship.
The OUA champion Gryphons settled for fourth place for the second straight season, a year after losing 3-0 to UBC in the bronze-medal match. Guelph was undefeated in OUA play in 2009 coming into the CIS tourney with a stellar 14-0-2 mark but could only tally one win and one tie in five outings on the west coast.
The top-seeded team was kept off the podium for a third consecutive year.
2009 marks Michelle Turley' sixth season as Head Coach for the Gryphons. Turley sports an impressive 49-8-5 league record and has turned a 0.500 club around to being one of the most competitive and respected teams in the OUA. In 2004, she was named OUA & CIS Coach of the Year by her peers and has earned a gold, silver and bronze OUA medal. In 2007, she led the Gryphons to their first ever OUA title and a CIS silver medal.
Several Gryphons have been recognized in the past few years. Brianne Stairs was named Player of the Year 2009. CIS Rookie of the Year include Jessalyn Walkey in 2008 and Krissy Wishart in 2005. Jessalyn Walkey was also named CIS Tournament MVP in 2008.
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University of Guelph - Athletics
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The history of college athletics dates back to its foundation in 1874. Track and field meets have been held each year from the first, but it was not until 1892 that an Athletic Association was organized.
The policy of this Association has been and is, to encourage athletic sports, to promote physical culture, to maintain an amateur standing and to provide rational amusement and recreation for its members. At no time has the association fallen short of its objective.
The University offers 15 varsity sports for men and 15 for women. In 2006-2007, the University of Guelph won CIS titles in both men's and women's cross country while finishing as runners-up in women's rugby. Following dual titles in cross country at the end of 2007, the Gryphons repeated in the spring of 2008 winning both men's and women's track and field making Guelph the first school to win both men's and women's cross country and track CIS titles in one season. In 2008 the Gryphon' Men's Lacrosse team won the Baggataway Cup at the Canadian national field lacrosse championships at tue Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton.
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University of Guelph - Education
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The University of Guelph offers a wide variety of programs and courses, all taught by outstanding, often award winning faculty who are committed to a curriculum that integrates a strong foundation in broad-based liberal learning with concentrated study in specialized and applied fields.
The University of Guelph offers over 90 majors in 13 degree programs and 63 Open Learning Distance Education Opportunities. Gulph University is currently ranked by Maclean's magazine as the fourth best comprehensive university in Canada ("comprehensive" indicating institutions with significant research activity and a range of programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, including professional degrees). The University of Guelph has ranked as a top 3 of comprehensive universities in Canada ranking #1 in 1999, 2002, 2003, and 2006.
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Wishart named to Canadian National Team by Celia Carter-Smith
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Gryphon field hockey star Krissy Wishart featured in the Hamilton Spectator after being named to National Team by Cecelia Carter-Smith
Krissy Wishart’s favourite Christmas present was wrapped in red and white. The five-time University of Guelph All-Canadian field hockey player was named to Canada’s National Women’s Senior team. A dream come true for the 22 year old Hill Park Secondary School graduate.
“I always had a childhood dream of playing for my country,” said the newly minted nat. “But, I had no idea in what sport. I started playing field hockey at 14 and since then the opportunities (in field hockey) have been endless.
“I didn’t realize that playing nationally would be a possibility until I started playing university,” said the former CIS rookie of the year. “Michelle Turley (university coach) was always very supportive and helped me realize my potential to play nationally.”
And no one is more delighted than Turley about Krissy’s selection to the Canadian national squad. “I am so proud of Krissy’s accomplishments and extremely thrilled for her,” said the former CIS coach of the year. “Really, the only thing holding Krissy back from fulfilling her dream was her fitness. She has the speed, the talent, and the exceptional ability to read the game. So, her fate was in her own hands. She worked hard at her fitness and now has the opportunity to shine for Canada.”
National team coach Louis Mendonca shares the same opinion. “Given some time Krissy will make a difference for this country,” said the highly respected Canadian skipper. “I like her tenacity. She knows how to compete. She has that element of knowing what it takes to win. It’s an intangible. And I like Krissy's ice hockey mentality, too” added Mendonca. “She has grittiness and determination."
Continued Mendonca, “I have watched Krissy over the past two years and have seen her mature. I think she’s in a good space now.”
“She comfortably met our fitness standards (at the Vancouver 2010 World Cup Qualifier squad selection camp). She has lots of raw talent. Lots of skill but, not yet refined. That will be her challenge.”
The mathematics major spoke about the selection camp experience. “I had been preparing for the camp for quite a while. It was nice to have experience at previous national camps, so I was more poised. This is the first time, however that I felt like I had a chance to make the squad, so the wait (for the announcement of the team) was awful.
“Even though I thought I had a chance to make the team I was still shocked (when I was named) to the national team. I was so excited. So happy. I know though that now that I’ve made it, I have to prove myself.”
Tom Kendall, Guelph’s athletic director is thrilled, too that the All-Canadian has been named to the national team. “Krissy’s success as a Gryphon and her selection to the national team is a testament to her commitment and work ethic,” said Kendall. “She has the ability and the mental toughness to succeed at the international level.”
Concluded Kendall, “Krissy is a valuable role model for young athletes that come into our program. She will be a wonderful ambassador for the Gryphons after she graduates.”
The national team will depart on January 22 for a South America training test tour with games and practices in Santiago Chile and Buenos Aires Argentina - returning February 6.
“I am looking forward to watching Krissy’s progress over the next few months as we prepare for the World Cup Qualifier (March 26 – April 4 in San Diego California),” said Mendonca.
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