Kingston, Ont. (December 23, 2008) – With the 2008 calendar year fast expiring, Queen's Athletics and Recreation recaps its top moments from the 2008 fall term in calendar order. 

Photo Essay

08/27/2008 – The Evolution of Q: Queen's Athletics and Recreation unveils new logo, uniforms during a fashion style brand launch at the Ambassador Hotel in Kingston, Ont. Queen's also announces a multi-year partnership with adidas Canada making Queen's the first Canadian school to work with adidas under their new team apparel line.

08/28/2008 – Oh Canada: Patrick Forbes of Toronto represents Canada at the FISU World University Golf .Championship He finished tied for 25th individually helping Canada to a seventh place finish.

08/30/2008 – Big Win: Mitch Leger of Kingston, Ont. posts 28 points to defeat South Alabama Jaguars (NCAA Division-I) 102-94 during preseason play in Ottawa. In all five players would score double digits in the triple overtime thriller.

09/27/2008 – Tindall Field Opens: Several hundred alumni, staff, faculty along with friends of Queen's and their families witnessed the long-awaited re-dedication of Tindall Field. Named for legendary Queen's coach Frank Tindall, the state-of-the-art artificial field will extend the playing season for Queen's and Kingston community athletes.

10/03/2008 – www.gogaelsgo.com: A new home on the web for Queen's Athletics and Recreation is launched! Up to date information for all Gaels fans with a user friendly and graphic interface.

10/05/2008 – Dominate Weekend: Gaels squads across multiple sports dominate opponents registering significant victories over a two day period (October 4 & 5) - Rugby (M) vs. Trent 106-0; Football vs. York 80-0; Soccer (M) vs. RMC 5-0; Hockey (W) vs. Western 4-0.

10/05/2008 – Rugby for a Cure: Rugby (M) raises a record $21,431 for breast cancer research during the CIBC Run For the Cure event in Kingston. Approximately 128 players took part in the event brining the team's total to just over $100,000 raised since 1999.

10/07/2008 – Good Morning Athletes!: Queen's hosts the first-ever athletes breakfast complete with staff members from Athletics and Recreation thanking athletes and serving a healthy pre-class meal.

10/11/2008 – Football History: Mike Giffin of Kingston, Ont., becomes Queen's all-time leading rusher while Dan Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., becomes the school's leading passer in a regular season football game against Ottawa.

10/18/2008 – Undefeated: Football and Rugby (M) both finish their regular seasons undefeated without a loss. Football marches to a perfect 8-0 while Rugby posts a 5-0-1 record.

10/18/2008 – Home Field Advantage: Field Hockey (W) hosted its first event on campus since 2003 seeing three games played over a two-day stretch on the new Tindall Field. “It was a different atmosphere, it was exciting and great to have our fans onside” – said third year player Emily Newton of Vancouver.

10/22/2008 – Shutout: Soccer 's (W) Katie McKenna of Oakville, Ont. collects her eight shutout of the season which ranks her tied with the most in Canada for the season.

10/25/2008 – Perfect Hosts: Cross Country (M/W) hosts the OUA Cross Country Championship with the Guelph Gryphons claiming the overall men's and women's title. Queen's finished sixth with Leah Larocque of Ottawa placing as the top Gael in 12th place of the women's race.

10/25/2008 – Champions: Rowing (M/W) captures Queen's only banners of the 2008 Fall Term taking both the men's and women's banners. For the women's team it marked their second in two seasons. One week later on November 3, Queen's would finish second (women) and third (men) at Canadian University Rowing Championship.

10/26/2008 – Silver Medal: Lacrosse (W) captures its fourth consecutive silver medal finish at the OUA Championship. The Gaels finished with a record of 9-3 and 18 points second to only Laurier who had 24 points.

11/08/2008 – Silver Medal: Rugby (M) claims a second place finish at the OUA Rugby Championship. Despite a loss in the finals to McMaster, the Gaels post one of the most memorable rugby seasons since 2001 going 5-0-1 dominating opponents offensively.

11/11/2008 - Shining Student-Athletes: Queen's sees 171 student-athletes honoured as Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Academic All-Canadians and Ontario University Athletic (OUA) Academic All-Stars for the 2007-08 season.

11/20/2008 – All Canadian: Football's Mike Giffin (Kingston, Ont.) Scott Valberg (Kingston, Ont.), Dee Sterling (Kingston, Ont.), Osie Ukwuoma (Mississauga, Ont.) Thaine Carter (Nanaimo, B.C.), Jim Allin (Bellville, Ont.), Danny Brannagan (Burlington, Ont.) Vince DeCivita (Toronto) along with women's rugby player Jocelyn Poirier (Ottawa) are all named CIS All-Canadians in their respective fall sports.

11/21/2008 – National Honours for Football – Head Coach Pat Sheahan and Linebacker Thaine Carter (Nanaimo, B.C.) are recognized nationally for their season. Sheahan is named Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) coach of the year in football, while Carter is the recipient of the CIS Presidents' Trophy for top defensive player in the country just a day earlier.

11/22/2008 – Ho Ho Ho!: Queen's Athletics and Recreation participates in the Kingston Santa Claus Parade. Queen's Football acts as Grand Marshalls while other athletes spread holiday cheer on the award winning Athletics and Recreation float (best new entry).

11/25/2008 – Hey now you're an All-Star: In all, 35 Queen's student-athletes from eight sports are named First or Second Team OUA All-Stars during the fall term.

11/29/2008 – Upset weekend: Basketball (M) and Hockey (M) upset nationally ranked opponents back-to-back nights. Hockey (M) defeats No. 2 UQTR 2-1 in overtime at the Kingston Memorial Centre on November 28 while Basketball (M) secures a 61-59 win against No. 5 Windsor a day later inside Bartlett Gymnasium.

11/29/2008 – Silver @ Canadians: Despite key injuries, Queen's captures a silver medal at the 2008 PCA Canadian University Cheerleading Championship in Brampton, Ont. Western claimed the overall title.

12/03/2008 – Athlete of the Week: Becky Conroy – Hockey (W); Brady Morrison – Hockey (M); Dee Sterling Football(M); and Jackie Byers Lacrosse (W) earn OUA Athlete of the Week honours during the fall semester. Conroy is the only athlete who is chosen as a CIS Athlete of the Week.