Erik Siksna has been playing volleyball since he was six years old, but it only took one year for the outside hitter to establish himself as a star at Queen’s.
Businesses, corporations, education systems and even professional sports leagues are on hold until further notice to combat the spread of COVID-19—and U SPORTS are no exception.

ARC closed indefinitely

March 20, 2020
The ARC has been closed indefinitely as of 1 p.m. on March 16 in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The men’s volleyball team has done it again, coming back from being down two sets to none to win the OUA Championship over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Gaels defensive lineman Cameron Lawson, one of the most dominant rushers in U SPORTS this season, was an invitee to this year’s Canadian Football League (CFL) National Combine.
At Queen’s, varsity coaches try to strike a balance between teamwork, collaboration, and relationship-building in order to create the best possible environment for their players.
For Queen’s runner Kara Blair, a fraction of a second won her a bronze medal at the 3000-metre U SPORTS track and field championship on March 6.
Strategizing, recruiting, optimizing—a coach’s role is manifold. Another responsibility should be addressing the gender gap within sports.
The 2020 Canadian Football League combine season is almost underway, and there are five Gaels who will be getting evaluated by Canadian Football League (CFL) teams.
The Queen’s women’s squash team has reached dynasty status.
On Monday, the Queen’s cross country team sat down with Principal Patrick Deane and the newly-instated provost Mark Green to discuss Steve Boyd’s firing.
A new tradition on Queen’s campus has taken the school by storm over the last couple of years, and on March 13, the Engineering vs. Commerce rivalry basketball game will return.
Although teammates value each other’s skills, sometimes they can get a bit envious. The Journal asked Queen’s student-athletes what skill they would steal from their teammates if they could.
In front of the largest home crowd of the season, the nationally-ranked No. 6 Queen’s men’s volleyball team took to the ARC for their quarterfinal match against the No. 10 Windsor Lancers on Saturday, Feb. 29.
In 429 NHL games, Daniel Carcillo amassed 1,233 penalty minutes and got nicknamed the ‘Car Bomb’ for his play style—people that.
Following a sweep at the hands of the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivieres (UQTR) Patriotes, the 2019-20 Queen’s Gaels Men’s Hockey season has drawn to a close.
Women’s squash dynasty continues unabated, women’s curling moves on to U SPORTS championship, and figure skating earns accolades at OUA Championships.

Wiercigroch guides Gaels

February 28, 2020
Three years ago, Julia Wiercigroch had a dream to take the Queen’s women’s volleyball program to new heights.

Gaels bounced in playoffs

February 28, 2020
Men’s basketball team eliminated in first round by Laurier; women can’t get by Rams to Critelli Cup semis

Thank you, Abes

February 28, 2020
Kevin Bailie, ArtSci ’16, Law ’19, writes a thank-you letter to his long-time friend, teammate, co-worker, and soon-to-be fellow alum, Spencer Abraham—an individual widely regarded as the best defenceman in Queen’s Varsity Hockey history.