By Sara Gouda College is a tough transition for anyone. With a new campus and different courses, meeting deadlines and managing a new atmosphere can be overwhelming. Add to that a heavy commitment to a varsity team and that’s when the real challenge begins. These two...
Holt Steps Down after Ooks Win ACAC Championships
By Zachary Flynn The head coach of the NAIT Ooks women’s soccer team is stepping down after eight seasons leading the team. In each of her eight seasons, Holt has led the team to Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) national appearances. She has six...
Ooks Players of the Year
By Zachary Flynn Matt Zima ACAC North Men’s Soccer Player of the Year Zima was named the ACAC North Men’s Soccer Player of the Year following a season where he led the league in scoring, finding the back of the net 20 times over 12 games. “It felt like all the hard...
Fans from 8,000 km Away
By Orrin Farries For several months, Aoi Komori, a Japanese player on NAIT’s women’s soccer team has been on a steep learning curve: navigating her way on a new team in a new city in a new country all while learning how to speak a new language. Hailing from Naruto, a...
Women Win ACAC Gold
By Madison Gummow The NAIT women’s soccer team will move on to nationals following their second straight ACAC championship on Oct. 27. The men’s team finished the tournament with a bronze medal, bringing an end to their season. Both the NAIT men’s and women’s soccer...
NAIT Hosts Soccer Provincials
Men’s soccer provincials 1st Seed: NAIT (#1 North) (12-0-0) 2nd Seed: SAIT (#1 South) (10-1-1) 3rd Seed: Lethbridge College (#2 South) (8-1-3) 4th Seed: Concordia University of Edmonton (#2 North) (8-3-1) 5th Seed: Red Deer College (#3 South) (7-3-2) 6th Seed: The...
Doubling Down on Athletics
By Mia Hildebrandt Every collegiate student athlete has the challenge of balancing academic work with competing at a high level in their sport. While most athletes play one sport and have their hands full, Will Pittman is doubling down on the experience. Pittman is...
Women’s Soccer Profile
By Joe Lipovski Carole Holt Head Coach The Ooks soccer team has continued their winning streak after winning provincials last year. In the third game of their regular season on September 15, the Ooks were more than dominant against the Lakeland Rustlers, finishing the...
Men’s Soccer Profile
By Jonah Peterson Charles O’Toole Head Coach Since taking over the head coaching job for the NAIT Ooks men’s soccer team in 2012, Charles O’Toole has been tasked with not only improving the teams on field performance, but also ensuring his players remain focused on...
NAIT to Host Soccer Champs at Sherwood Park Field
By Zachary Flynn NAIT has decided to host both the men’s and women’s provincial soccer championships at The Emerald Hills Regional Park, running the two tournaments at the same time. The championship tournaments will run from October 25-27. Traditionally, the men’s...