One point separated Mohawk and Humber as Aminu Bello drove the lane for the Mountaineers with the clock winding down. Humber, determined to win a fourth straight Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association gold medal in men’s basketball, had climbed back from a fourth-quarter deficit to trail by one in the final seconds. That is when Mohawk’s leading scorer took it upon himself to preserve the lead and break the Hawks streak, ending a 40 year gold medal drought for the long-suffering Mountaineer faithful.
“I just had a good streak of games,” said the player of…

In a rematch of last year’s Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association bronze medal game, the Mohawk Mountaineers men’s volleyball team took to the court to face Seneca College.
“It feels really good,” said Ian Cameron, Mohawk’s player of the game in the bronze medal match. “This is the end of my career and I didn’t want to go home empty handed. After we pushed around the number one team in the country (Humber) and fell short, I was kind of disappointed but I wasn’t leaving this tournament without hardware.”
The Mountaineers beat Seneca (25-15, 15-25,…

Mohawk’s varsity men’s basketball team hosted a playoff crossover game on Saturday (Feb. 25) to determine if they would advance to the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association (OCAA) Championships in Ottawa from March 1-3.
The Mountaineers sealed their ticket with a 90-65 win over the Durham Lords of Oshawa. Mohawk (13-5) will now matchup against the OCAA’s East Division top-ranked Centennial Colts (18-2) of Scarborough on Thursday at tournament host Algonquin College.
Mohawk has played great basketball of late, handing the top team in their division (Humber) their third loss of the season when the…

Mohawk’s women’s basketball team had their fate in their hands when Humber visited the Fennell Gymnasium on Wednesday (Feb. 22). The Mountaineers could have assured themselves a playoff spot if they had pulled their regular season record to .500 and beat Humber.
“We just didn’t have any hustle in the first half but we picked it up in the second half and I guess we just showed them that we won’t give up,” said Mohawk’s starting point guard, Rachelle Abella.
Mohawk looked like different teams in the two halves, climbing back from a 19-point…

Mohawk’s men’s volleyball team will be travelling to Nipissing University in North Bay for this year’s Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association (OCAA) Championships Feb. 23-25.
“We’re looking for revenge,” said Mohawk’s right-side Justin Scapinello about participating in his second provincial championships. “We lost in the semi-finals last year and we don’t want to go down that easy this year.”
The team earned their berth in the tournament after defeating La Cité Collégiale in straight sets (25-20, 25-21 and 25-19) in an OCAA crossover game on Saturday (Feb. 18).
Mohawk found an offensive rhythm that over…

There are currently 10 players shooting 50 per cent or better in the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association (OCAA) basketball standings and two of those players play guard for Mohawk.
Manny Campbell and Aminu Bello rank fourth (55.2) and tenth (50.5) respectively in the OCAA standings for field goal percentage.
“I’m feeling confident,” said Bello who ranks second in the OCAA in scoring with 24 points per game. “I mean, we’ve always been confident from the beginning of the season but now we’re gelling as a team—because we know it’s getting to the end stretch…

The women’s varsity basketball team is in a situation where they can guarantee themselves a chance in the Ontario Colleges’ Athletic Association playoffs.
“The good thing is, it’s in our control,” said coach Kevin Duffy. “If we win Wednesday night against Humber, we’re in the playoffs. It doesn’t matter what anybody else does.”
The do-or-die games started a little early for the Mountaineers and the women have responded winning three of their last four games.
Failing to make the playoffs last season, this year’s group is looking to change the culture of women’s basketball…

Mohawk’s women’s volleyball season came to an end Feb. 15 when Fanshawe visited the Fennell Gymnasium for the Mountaineers last regular season game.
The Mountaineers didn’t finish with the record they were looking for (3-15), and missed out on this year’s playoffs – but that didn’t stop the remaining women from showing up to support their school and each other.
Throughout this season several women that appeared on the roster have left the team for different reasons. Some women had scheduling conflicts arise while others let a relationship filled with tension with first-year coach…

Spencer Abbott grew up, like many Canadian youths, with hockey in his blood. Often times growing up, his parents would be heading in different directions driving him or his two hockey playing brothers to tournaments throughout Ontario.
Like many natural athletes, Abbott excelled at multiple sports. With a decision to make between lacrosse and hockey, and whether or not to take his approach to the sport to the next level, Abbott seems to have made the right choice.
Having a mind for hockey and experience as a coach Abbott’s father, Wayne, encouraged his son…

“I know it’s going to be a stand up fight…”
After over two-months of talks, undefeated prospect Jason Meisel’s (2-0) next bout is confirmed. The Caledonia fighter, 25, will be squaring off against Barrie’s Mike Sledzion (3-2) at Hamilton Place on March 16.
“He’s got a different style,” Meisel said about his upcoming opponent. “I think he has a Karate background. I know he’s a stand up guy. [Sledzion] doesn’t go to the ground too much and that’s kind of what I was hoping for so I can really showcase my hands but it…