By Alex Galenza The NAIT Ooks women's basketball team punched their ticket to Nationals at the ACAC Women's Basketball Final Four Championship last weekend. NAIT went into the Championship weekend as the underdog, but they came out victorious and earned their spot to...
By Kaytlyn Poberznick After a hard-fought season for many NAIT teams, only two have made the final four Provincial playoffs. Men’s volleyball and women’s basketball take on teams from the north and south this weekend on March 11 and 12. Men’s volleyball hosts...
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...
The Nugget sits down with NAIT Athletes to find out why their love their sport.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
