Ottawa Gee-Gees | |
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University | University of Ottawa |
Association | U Sports |
Conference | Ontario University Athletics, Quebec Student Sports Federation |
Athletic director | Darren Cates |
Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
Varsity teams | 15 varsity, 17 competitive |
Football stadium | Gee-Gees Field, TD Place Stadium |
Basketball arena | Montpetit Hall |
Ice hockey arena | Minto Sports Complex |
Soccer stadium | Matt Anthony Field |
Mascot | The Gee-Gee |
Nickname | Gees, Garnet and Grey/Grenat et Gris |
Colors | Garnet and grey[1] |
Website | www |
The Ottawa Gee-Gees (French: Gee-Gees d'Ottawa) are the athletic teams that represent the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario.
The Gee-Gees won the national football championship, the Vanier Cup, in 1975 and 2000, while also appearing in the game in the 1970, 1980, and 1997 seasons.[2] The Gee-Gees women's rugby team won the national championship in 2017, and the women's soccer team were national champions in 1996 and 2018. The men's cross country team won three national titles, in 1986, 1987, and 1990.
The men's rugby team will host the 2024 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship[3] and are granted automatic entry as hosts. They are undefeated at home in 2023 and 2024, and are consistently ranked as a top 10 team in the country.
The men's hockey team will host the 2025 U Sports University Cup from March 20–23, 2025 and are granted automatic entry as hosts. The team finished the 2023–24 season 20–8.
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