McMaster Marauders
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UniversityMcMaster University
AssociationU Sports
ConferenceOntario University Athletics
Athletic directorShawn Burt
LocationHamilton, Ontario
Football stadiumRon Joyce Stadium
ArenaBurridge Gymnasium in Ivor Wynne Centre
FieldBack Tens Field
MascotMac the Marauder[1]
NicknameMarauders
Fight song"Shout for McMaster!"
ColoursMaroon and Grey
   
Websitewww.marauders.ca

The McMaster Marauders are the athletic teams that represent McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Athletics at McMaster is currently managed by the university's student affairs, under their athletics & recreation department. The university's 39 varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U SPORTS. The Marauder's official colours are maroon and grey.

While technically not considered a varsity team, McMaster has a university ringette team which competes annually in the Canadian national University Challenge Cup.

History

Soccer was the university's first major sport. In 1889, a group of alumni from the Toronto Baptist College and Woodstock College played an exhibition game against one another, sparking an early intercity rivalry (when McMaster University was based in Toronto). A full-fledged hockey club was later organized during the winter of 1896–1897. In 1897, the university had made all athletics, physical activity and sports under the jurisdiction of a central executive committee.[2]

In 1906, McMaster University, along with the University of Ottawa, Royal Military College and University of Trinity College had joined the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU), the first formal organization of intercollegiate athletics in Canada and the forerunner of the present day Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The varsity teams have been known as the McMaster Marauders since 1948. The name, the Marauders had been credited to Bill Cline, who on 26 November 1948, had his suggestion for the nickname of the university's men's basketball team published on the school's student newspaper, The Silhouette.[3]

Facilities

The Marauders currently use the sports facilities located in the northeast corner of the main campus of McMaster. The university has a number of sports facilities including the Ron Joyce Stadium for football, the Ivor Wynne Centre for indoor sports, and Back Tens Field for soccer and rugby.[4] Ron Joyce Stadium fields a full sized Canadian football field and FIFA sized soccer pitch. The stadium is also equipped with permanent seating for 5,500.[5] The David Braley Athletic Centre, another sports venue at McMaster, is also used by the Marauders.

The Marauders football team on occasion used Ivor Wynne Stadium, the now-demolished home of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[6]

Football

Main article: McMaster Marauders football

The McMaster football team has been competing in organized play since 1901 and currently plays in the Ontario University Athletics conference in Canadian Interuniversity Sport. The program has won eight Yates Cup conference championships and one Vanier Cup national championship, in 2011. As of the end of the 2011 CFL season, 51 McMaster Marauder alumni have played professionally in the Canadian Football League, including eight that currently play in the CFL.

Championships

The Marauders have won several championships since they began competitive play in their provincial conference, as well as within the national league they are in.[7] The following is a table of the number of championships won by the Marauders men's teams and individual competitors since the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union was formed in 1961 as well as the number of championships won by Marauders women's teams and individual competitors since the Ontario Women's Interuniversity Athletic Association was formed in 1971.

The men's water polo team has won the Ontario University Athletics championship 25 times, making it the most successful team at the provincial level. The men's wrestling team has been the most successful team at the national level, winning the CIS championship four times.[8]

Provincial championships

Men's
Sport Trophy Years Total
Basketball Wilson Cup 1969–70, 1971–72,1986–87, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2005–06 7
Cross Country 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 2018–19, 2022-23 5
Curling 1956–57, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1998–99 7
Fencing 1986–1987 1
Football Yates Cup 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019–20 8
Golf 1964–65, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1973–74, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2022-23 7
Gymnastics 1969–70, 1970–71, 1992–93, 1993–94 4
Ice Hockey Queen's Cup 1962–63 1
Karate 1973–74, 1986–87 2
Rowing 1965–66, 1966–67 2
Rugby 1992–93, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11 7
Sailing 1968–69, 1969–70 2
Soccer 1970–71, 1974–75, 1992–93, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2022-23 7
Swimming 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2002–03 8
Tennis 1990–91, 1999–00 2
Track & Field 1966–67, 1969–70 2
Water Polo 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2001–02 26
Wrestling 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1992–93 4
Volleyball Forsyth Cup 1991–92, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2021-22, 2022-23 12
Women's
Sport Trophy Years Total
Badminton 1977–78 1
Basketball Critelli Cup 1999-99, 2002–03, 2005–06 3
Curling 1989–90, 1994–95, 2019–20, 2022-23 4
Fencing 1973–74 1
Figure Skating 1971–72 1
Gymnastics 1977–78, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1988–89, 1992–93, 1993–94 9
Ice Hockey McCaw Cup 1975–76, 1977–78 2
Rowing 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76 3
Soccer 1987–88, 1991–92 2
Squash 1990–91 1
Swimming 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00 6
Synchronized Swimming 1971–72, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1984–85 5
Tennis 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87, 2000–01 7
Track & Field 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78 4
Volleyball Quigley Cup 2007-8, 2013–14, 2016–2017 3
Water Polo 1991–92, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 5

National Championships (U SPORTS, CIS)

Men's
Sport Years Total
Baseball 1997 1
Lacrosse 2010 1
Cross Country 1963, 2022 2
Football 2011 1
Ice Hockey 1962–63 1
Tennis 1999-00 1
Wrestling 1984–85, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1993–94 4
Women's
Sport Years Total
Basketball 2018–19 1
Gymnastics 1980–81 1
Rugby 2014-15 1
Soccer 1991–92 1
Tennis 1999-00 1

References

  1. ^ Student Affairs Annual Review 2008: We’re Making History 25 Years of Student Affairs (PDF). Vol. IV. Hamilton: Office of the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) & Dean of Students, McMaster University. December 2008. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06.
  2. ^ "McMaster Football Media Guide" (PDF). McMaster University. 2011.
  3. ^ "WHY ARE WE CALLED THE MARAUDERS?". McMaster Marauders. McMaster University. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Facilities & Venues". McMaster University Athletics & Recreation. McMaster University. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  5. ^ "Ron Joyce Stadium". McMaster University Athletics & Recreation. McMaster University. 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
  6. ^ Chris Black (10 September 2005). "MARAUDERS TAKE HOME OPENER AGAINST OTTAWA 28–18". McMaster Marauders. McMaster University. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
  7. ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS". McMaster Marauders Athletics. McMaster University. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  8. ^ "CHAMPIONSHIPS". McMaster Marauders. McMaster University. 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.

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