University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks
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The University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks are the athletic teams that represent University of Ontario Institute of Technology
in Oshawa
, Ontario
, Canada
. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology was founded in 2002
. The UOIT Ridgebacks have been competing in the OUA since 2006 and have been a member if the CIS since 2008.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks compete in tennis
, rowing
and hockey
. They are part of Ontario University Athletics
, and their mascot is a Rhodesian Ridgeback
breed of dog
. Their colours are blue
and white
, and their nickname is the Ridgebacks.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
The University of Ontario Institute of Technology is located in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. The university shares its campus with Durham College. The university was founded in 2002 and accepted its first students in 2003, making it one of Canada's newest universities...
in Oshawa
Oshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology was founded in 2002
2002 in Canada
Events from the year 2002 in Canada.-Incumbents:Estimated Canadian population: 31,413,990-January to March:*January 11 - Ford Motor Co...
. The UOIT Ridgebacks have been competing in the OUA since 2006 and have been a member if the CIS since 2008.
University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks compete in tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, rowing
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
and hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
. They are part of Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics
Ontario University Athletics is a regional membership association for Canadian universities which assists in co-ordinating competition between their university level athletic programs and providing contact information, schedules, results, and releases about those programs and events to the public...
, and their mascot is a Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rhodesian Ridgeback
The Rhodesian Ridgeback is a dog breed developed in Southern Africa, where it was used to hunt Lions. This is most likely why this dog is known for its bravery...
breed of dog
Dog
The domestic dog is a domesticated form of the gray wolf, a member of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. The term is used for both feral and pet varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and companion animal in...
. Their colours are blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
and white
White
White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
, and their nickname is the Ridgebacks.
Men's Ice Hockey
| Season | League | Division | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | Pct | GF | GA | Coach | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | CIS | OUA Mid West | 28 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0.268 | 60 | 128 | Marlin Muylaert | 4th division, 17th league |