Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 23

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Both Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams could not get a win in Toronto over the home team George Brown Huskies on Wednesday.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. After a community naming contest, Fleming has revealed the mascot’s name to be ‘Blaze.’ Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Phoenix men’s team almost took the first set but was swept in three sets by the Huskies. Scores were 27-25, 25-13 and 25-13. 

The women’s team could not improve as they lost in straight sets, 3-0. Scores were 25-8, 25-10, and 25-14.

Both teams are at home to host the Loyalist Lancers (Belleville) at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Saturday. The women play at 1 p.m. and the men take to the court at 3 p.m. 

The Phoenix men’s basketball team is in action Friday to take on their rival Durham Lords. The tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. 

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 20; Team Mascot's Name Revealed

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Both women’s and men’s Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams struggled over the weekend but saw some success with their men’s basketball team.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. After a community naming contest, Fleming has revealed the mascot’s name to be ‘Blaze.’ Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Phoenix women’s volleyball team struggled over the seeking, losing to both the La Cita Coyotes on Friday and the Algonquin Wolves on Saturday at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.

Before the games, Fleming unveiled the name of their new mascot, ‘Blaze.’ The name was submitted during a community contest that began on Oct. 30. Other names considered were Fuego, Nimkii and Ash. Blaze won with more than 100 votes according to a Fleming press release.

Fleming lost all three sets to the Coyotes, 25-17, 25-23, 25-17.

They also fell to the Wolves in three sets, 25-15, 25-17, and 25-12.

The Phoenix men’s volleyball team saw better success, splitting their home weekend games. They handily beat the Coyotes, 25-17, 25-15 and 25-21 on Friday.

However, on Sunday, they lost all three sets to the Algonquin Wolves on 25-11, 25-20 and 26-24.

Both teams hit the road to take on the George Brown Huskies on Wednesday. The women take to the court at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

The Phoenix men’s basketball team travelled to our nation’s capital over the weekend and saw mixed results.

Fleming was defeated by the Wolves 96-67 on Friday. Phoenix's top scorers included Tyler Murray with 22 points, Keandre Golaurb-Jackson with 13 points and Paul-Ryan Molay with 10 points.

The Phoenix rebounded with an 86-80 win over the Coyotes on Saturday. Jesean Wilson had 25 points, Tristan Paguirigan had 19 points and Miyake Ugbogbo had 18. They were the team’s top scorers.

Fleming continues their road trip, taking on their rival Durham Lords on Friday with tip-off at 7 p.m.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 10 - 11

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The Fleming Phoenix volleyball and basketball teams struggled and were unable to get in the winning column from their weekend games.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Both men’s and women’s Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams fell to the Seneca Stin on Saturday.

The men’s team lost all three sets, 25-16, 25-20, 25-18.

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Sting with scores of 25-9, 25-15, 25-20.

Both teams play again this Friday against the La Cite Coyotes at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

During this match, the name of the new Phoenix mascot will also be revealed. The name came from submission of a community contest held on Oct. 30.

The Phoenix men’s basketball team could not defeat the Georgian Grizzlies in a 92-78 losing effort at home at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Friday.

Tyler Murray had 23 points, Miyake Ugbogbo netted 16 points and eight rebounds, and Marcus Parnell and Jesean Wilson with 11 points each as the team’s top scorers.

The men hit the road this Friday to Ottawa to face the Algonquin Wolves with game time at 7 p.m. Fleming plays on consecutive road games as they will also play the La Cite Coyotes on Saturday with tip off for 2 p.m.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 8 - 9

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The Fleming Phoenix shined in its 39th annual Loggersports competition however their volleyball and basketball teams could not yield the same results.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Fleming Phoenix men’s basketball team was on the road on Saturday and had a rough time with the Centennial Colts, getting trounced 84-59.

The top scorers were Jesean Wilson with 23 points, Deondre Goodman-Ottey with 10 points and Miyake Ugbogbo with nine points.

The next game is at home against the Georgian Grizzlies at 7 p.m. at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre.

The Fleming Phoenix Loggersports team saw great success as the event hosted over 125 athletes in events such as log decking, pole climbing, axe throwing, chain saw cutting and water boiling.

The Phoenix results are as follows:

  • Flemings Men’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Scott Gauer, Ethan Johnston, Kaden Bulmer, Tristan Godin-Mercer, Thomas Switzer, Brayden Holubowsky, Mitchell Blackman

  • Flemings Women’s A Team – First Overall

Team members: Sarah D'Hondt, Madelyn McInnes, Mattea Miller-Evans, Joanna Bronson, Rory Lauckner, Maggie Hope, Katrina Leslie

  • Flemings Men’s A Team – First in:

    • Log Decking – full team

    • Pole Climb – Thomas Switzer

    • Pulp Throw – full team

    • Standing Block – Scott Gauer & Ethan Johnston

    • Swede Saw – full team

  • Flemings Women’s A Team – First in:

    • Axe Throwing – Sarah D’Hondt – perfect score of 100

    • Log Decking - full team

    • Single Buck - Madelyn McInnes

    • Standing Block – Sarah D’Hondt and Madelyn McInnes

    • Super swede – Rory Lauckner

The Loggersports teams will next compete in March next year when they travel to McGill University.

The men’s and women’s Fleming Phoenix volleyball teams travelled to Belleville to take on the Loyalist Lancers on Wednesday.

The men’s team lost the match, three sets to one. The Phoenix lost two sets with scores of 25-19 and 25-23 and won one 25-17. The Phoenix lost the fourth set with a score of 25-22.

The women’s team lost all three sets to the Lancers with scores of 25-20, 25-8 and 25-5.

Both teams host the Seneca Sting at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre this Saturday. The women play at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

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Fleming College Offering New Aquaculture Students Free Training

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Fleming College is offering free training to new aquaculture students in a nationwide initiative to upskill Canada’s workforce, announced on Tuesday.

Photo courtesy of FLeming College.

Through an agreement with the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University in Newfoundland, Fleming College is covering the cost of the first-semester tuition fee (including ancillary fees) for 20 Aquaculture Foundations students. This funding is available for the January 2024 intake.

The compressed first semester begins Jan. 2 to March 29 with no mid-semester reading break.

Fleming’s program focuses on fish culture, aquaculture techniques and fish husbandry, with a unique focus on Indigenous studies and practices in the aquaculture industry.

This initiative is part of the Growing the Canadian Aquaculture Workforce of the Future program, sponsored by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council, administered through the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University according to Fleming,

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Nov. 1

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The Fleming Phoenix had rough outings with their basketball and volleyball teams to kick of November.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The Fleming Phoenix men’s basketball team fell 97-64 to the George Brown Huskies at the Casa Loma Campus on Wednesday night.

Tyler Murray (16 points), Keandre Golaurb-Jackson (13 points) and Marcus Parnell (nine points) were the top scorers for Fleming. Miyake Ugbogbo had three blocks, four steals, and eight rebounds with his seven points.

The Phoenix hit the road Saturday to take on Centennial Colts at the Progress Campus Athletic and Wellness Centre at 1 p.m.

Both the men’s and women’s volleyball teams hosted the Centennial Colts at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre with unfortunate results on Wednesday.

The men’s team dropped all three sets to the Colts 25-20, 25-14 and 25-19.

The women lost 3-0 to the Colts 25-13, 25-13 and 25-15.

The volleyball teams return to action on Wednesday to face the Loyalist Lancers in Belleville. The women start at 6 p.m. and the men play at 8 p.m. at the Kente Building Gymnasium.

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Fleming College Hosting Its 39th Annual Loggersports Competition This Saturday

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The Fleming College Phoenix is putting their lumberjacking skills to the test. as they are hosting its 39th annual Loggersports competition this Saturday at the Lindsay Frost Campus.

The competition falls under the Canadian Intercollegiate Lumberjacking Association (CILA). Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Admission is free and open to anyone with opening ceremonies starting at 8 a.m. The competition begins at 8:30 a.m. and runs until 4:30 p.m. Events include log throwing, wood chopping, pole climbing and axe throwing.

A blasting demonstration is occuring at 1 p.m. as the competition coincides with Fleming’s Open House.

Other schools competing against Fleming are McGill, University of Toronto, Dalhousie University, Lakehead University, and Algonquin College.

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Fleming Phoenix Women's Rugby Player Named OCAA League All Star

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Fleming Phoenix Women’s Rugby Sevens team member Hollie Phillips has been recognized as a League All-Star by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association as one of 15 student-athletes.

Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

The second-year student and Shannonville resident is enrolled in the Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program at Sutherland Campus.

She was a prop on the Phoenix varsity Women’s Rugby Sevens team, scoring four tries and one convert for 22 points this season.

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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: Oct. 27-28

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The Fleming Phoenix saw mixed results as their cross country, volleyball and basketball teams competed over the weekend.

The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.

Cross country runners Alexander Clarke and Jessica Lehman competed at the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association provincial championship meet over the weekend. Lehman placed 44th in the women’s 6k event with a time of 30:58 while Clarke placed 60th in the men’s 8k event with a time of 32:47.

The men’s and women’s Phoenix volleyball teams were on the road, taking on the Canadore Panthers on Friday and the Georgian Grizzlies on Sunday.

The men split the weekend with a win on Friday, taking three of five sets from the Panthers by winning 25-23, 26-24 and then winning the fifth set 15-12.

On Saturday, the men lost all three sets to the Grizzlies, 25-20, 25-17, 25-20.

The women lost three sets to the Canadore Panthers on Friday, 25-13, 25-16, 25-15. The Grizzlies also captured all three sets against the Phoenix on Saturday, as the women fell 25-14, 25-21 and 25-16.

Both teams play Wednesday as against the Centennial Colts at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

The Phoenix men’s basketball team fell 74-54 when they hosted the St. Lawrence Surge at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre on Saturday. Miyake Ugbogbo netted 15 points, Keandre Golaurb-Jackson with 10 and Paul-Ryan Molay and Marcus Parnell with seven points each for the Phoenix.

They travel to the Casa Loma Campus to face the George Brown Huskies at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Fleming College Holding Naming Contest For New Mascot Unveiled In September

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After introducing a new mascot in September, Fleming College is holding a contest to name their Phoenix mascot, announced on Monday.

Photo by David Tuan Bui.

The Phoenix replaced the longtime Fleming Knight which served as the school’s mascot for the past 50 years. The new mascot embraces themes of strength, rebirth and perseverance that Fleming says represent their college community the best according to a press release. 

Participants can enter by liking Fleming’s post and typing suggested mascot name suggestion in the comments section.  

All entries are entered into a draw for a Fleming Phoenix Hoodie. 

The contest runs until Nov. 6.  

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