NAIT has some talented student athletes across multiple different sports. Of the three team sports still in progress— volleyball, basketball and hockey—all NAIT's men's and women's teams sit in a playoff spot, and four of the six have winning records. NAIT students...
Ooks weekend recap: Men’s teams surge while women’s teams struggle
The men’s teams had another strong weekend, winning five of their six games. However, the women struggled, losing all six of their games. Here’s how each team did. Men’s Hockey The men’s hockey team was the only men’s team to lose a game this weekend. They split what...
NAIT Ooks bring on former FC Edmonton assistant coach
NAIT Athletics have announced that Dhee Govender will be the new head coach for the 2023/24 women’s soccer/futsal season. This is Govender’s first head coach role, but he brings over 20 years of experience in coaching. In fact, he’s a former Ook. In 2018, Govender was...
Esports in Alberta continue to grow
Esports, short for electronic sports, have been around for over 20 years. During the pandemic, though, esports hit a new level of popularity. With people suddenly spending a lot more time at home, this led to a lot more time for video games. Thus, the Alberta Esports...
Peaks and valleys of the NAIT women’s volleyball team
The NAIT Women's Volleyball Team has had a roller-coaster of a season. From untimely injuries and players having to adapt to new positions, the 4-18 Ooks have yet to reach their full potential, with January ringing in the second part of the conference season, the team...
Ooks weekend recap: Jan 20-23
The Ooks had another strong showing this past weekend, winning seven of the nine games played, with one of the two losses coming in overtime. Here is how each team did. Men's Hockey The men's hockey team split a pair of games against the Concordia Thunder. At...
Ooks weekend recap: Jan 13-16
All the teams still in action played two games this weekend and went a combined 7-3. Here’s how every team did. Women’s Hockey The Women’s Hockey Team swept a home and home against the Olds College Broncos. In the first game, the goaltenders dominated in a 1-0...
Ook’s men’s volleyball look for a bounceback
The NAIT Ooks Men's Volleyball Team is looking to regain momentum as they prepare for the second half of the ACAC season. In September, the season was up in the air as the team lost critical players Winston Voogd and Jonathon Shapka. But the team has been able to...
Record-breaking Ook donates 50 books to kids
“I just think helping others and utilizing our platform within the ACAC and NAIT is crucial and we should take that time to really set a positive image.” Those were the words of Sarah Moorji, NAIT Ooks women’s soccer midfielder. In 2022, for every goal the team...
2022 FIFA World Cup preview
The time has finally come for the 22nd edition of the World Cup. As we see the world’s best players represent their respective countries, this tournament should be full of passion and drama. We thought we would give a quick preview into the most hyped sporting event...