By Kaytlyn Poberznick There’s no doubt that NAIT’s men’s volleyball team has made their mark in the Alberta Collegiate Athletic Conference (ACAC) standings. After managing to sweep all nine of their home games, they finished their regular season with a 14 and 2...
For the love of sport
The Nugget sits down with NAIT Athletes to find out why their love their sport.
NAIT’s men’s soccer coach announces his retirement
By Kaytlyn Poberznick & Alex Galenza Charles O’Toole has been a part of the NAIT athletics team since 2009. He played the role of assistant coach for his first three years and switched over to head coach for the remainder of his time. The two-time head coach...
Handball takes on the sand
By Daniel Eisenhut The beach has become a place to get knee deep in sand sports. Countries with a beach lifestyle, like Brazil, are taking some traditional court sports outdoors. Beach Handball, similar to traditional handball, is becoming increasingly popular. Brazil...
NAIT welcomes fans back to stands
By Kaytlyn Poberznick NAIT is officially allowing fans back in stands. For the first time in 2022, there will be cheering once again on NAIT’s home court, with some restrictions still in place. There are some safety measures implemented to ensure the well-being...
NAIT Makes Some Noise for Mental Health
By Kaytlyn Poberznick Bell Let’s Talk month has arrived. From January 17 to February 13, the ACAC (Alberta Collegiate Athletic Conference) will be ‘making some noise for mental health’ in an attempt to talk about and de-stigmatize mental health. Over the past...
NAIT soccer player making all the right moves off the field
By Adel Ahmed GoFundMe pages have become a staple in the world of fundraising. One NAIT athlete has been utilizing the platform as a way to help raise money for third-world countries in need. Photo provided by Sarah Moorji Sarah Moorji, fourth-year midfielder...
Fans back in stands for the Ooks
By Thomas Wildman It took a petition with over 8,000 signatures, but finally, after nearly 19 months, fans are back in the gyms and stadiums at NAIT. Fans have been a mainstay at NAIT for decades. The players feed off fans’ energy and enjoy seeing their family...
Oil Kings look to take care of unfinished business this year
By Riley Neilson It has been a rough two years for the Edmonton Oil Kings. It looked like the sky was the limit after making it to the 2019 Eastern Conference Final and losing 4-2 in a hard-fought six-game series against the eventual Western Hockey League champs, the...
Former NAIT Soccer Coach Returns To The Pitch
Nine years after he departed from the men’s soccer team at NAIT, Jeff Paulus is back once again. This time, he is the head of the women’s soccer team. For Paulus, it’s like a breath of fresh air to be back on the pitch coaching collegiate soccer. “I love it,”...