The Ooks are facing off against a surprising opponent on January 17: the men’s hockey team from Korea University. In a “groundbreaking” announcement on January 5, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) announced the Korea University Tigers will embark on a...
While no snow is on the ground yet, the ACAC has arrived at their yearly winter break. The schedule will pick back up in the new year as student-athletes across the province head home for the holiday season. With the stoppage comes an opportunity to reflect on an...
It’s the final grand prix of the season. After a long and treacherous 10 weeks, it all comes down to this. 100 runners will compete to become a National Champion in cross-country running, but only one will be crowned the winner. While NAIT didn’t land the winner...
With October coming to an end and the leaves beginning to fall, the ACAC soccer regular season has come to a close. NAIT's men's and women's teams finished with a record of 8-2-2 and 7-3-2 and are headed to the playoffs to compete for a conference championship. The...
Of the 7,500 players that have suited up for a game in the NHL, only 207 were born in Edmonton. Each of these athletes likely has an impressive story of overcoming adversity and sacrifice, and Dylan Guenther’s tale is no different. Growing up in the city of...
It's fall time! That means the Ooks are in full swing, with hockey, soccer, volleyball and golf all in action. Here's how the blue and gold fared this weekend. Hockey Women's The women's team kicked off a three-game road trip starting with Minot State on Friday. The...
After an action-packed first week in the ACAC, some sports are still in their preseason, while others regular seasons have started. With another weekend in the books, here’s how the Ooks fared. Hockey The men’s team played their first exhibition matches of the year on...
It was the first weekend of action for the Ooks. Some seasons have started, while others are still in pre-season. Here’s how the blue and gold fared. Hockey The women’s hockey team hosted the Blue and Gold Tournament, where women’s hockey programs from the...
The Ooks have named Phil Dixon as the new head coach of the men’s volleyball program after the departure of former head coach Jordan Taylor. Phil Dixon (pictured above) will take over as Head Coach for the men's volleyball team. Photo via NAIT Athletics The team...
After a nine-year absence, NAIT’s golf and cross country teams will be returning for the 2023-24 season. The two teams have a long history at NAIT spanning back to the 1967-68 season. The Ooks won their first golf ACAC Championship just four years into the school’s...
