The Carleton Ravens men’s and women’s Nordic ski teams had a strong showing at the Canadian Colleges and Universities Nordic Championships (CCUNC) from March 17-24 in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que. The Ravens men’s team placed third with a total of 376 points, while the women finished in fourth with 286 points. The Lakehead Thunderwolves took home the…

Following a second-place finish at the OUA championships, the Carleton Ravens men’s and women’s Nordic ski teams are headed to the Canadian Colleges and Universities Nordic Championships (CCUNC) this weekend in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Que. The Ravens men’s team will be looking to make it three national titles in a row at the championships, despite the loss…

By: Sarah Jean Maher Facing some tough competition, the Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team had a successful showing at the OUA Championships in Sudbury, Ont. this weekend, finishing second overall on both the men’s and women’s side. Overall Carleton finished with six individual medals and four relay medals in the two-day event. On Sunday,…

By: Sarah Jean Maher The Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team found much success on the first day of the OUA Championships in Sudbury, Ont., bringing home a total of seven medals. On the men’s side, Peter Beisel (Owen Sound, Ont.) won a silver medal in the 10km Classic with a 26:01.7 race time, 34.6…

By: Sarah Jean Maher Championship weekend is approaching for the Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team, and while they are experienced and well-prepared, they are without one of their key athletes. Described by head coach Chris Mamen as a “legacy to the team”, Colin Abbott has spent the last few months training with arguably the…

By: Sarah Jean Maher The Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team is preparing for the OUA Championships this weekend, hosted by Laurentian University. The Ravens men’s team is the two-time defending champion, while the women’s squad, which faced a rebuilding year last season, just missed the podium, finishing fourth. This season, the team is without…

The Carleton Ravens Nordic ski team showed that it will once again be one of the top contenders this season after an impressive performance at the North Bay Invitational over the weekend. The Ravens captured 10 medals during the two-day event, including four first-place finishes. The Ravens men’s team dominated the 10 km individual start…

The Carleton University Ravens men’s Nordic ski team has successfully defended its national title, taking home gold at the Canadian Colleges and Universities Nordic Championships (CCUNC) in Canmore, Alta. over the weekend. The Ravens finished with 299 points, 35 ahead of second place Augustana. Following his outstanding performance competing against the country’s best, Carleton’s Steffan…

After two days at the Canadian Colleges and Universities Nordic Championships (CCUNC) in Canmore, Alta., the Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team has put together strong performances, skiing to the top of their class in a handful of competitions. Both men’s and women’s categories had deep fields, with 17 teams in the men’s race and…

Competing against schools from across the province, the Carleton University Ravens Nordic ski team had a strong showing at the 2011 OUA Championships in Sudbury, Ont. over the weekend, with the men named repeat champs and the women coming in fourth overall. Finishing a mere 4.3 seconds from the leader, Matthias Purdon (Owen Sound, Ont.), …