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Samantha Murphy heading to NCAA Championships

After handily winning her preliminary heat in the 800m last night in Austin, Texas, Samantha Murphy returned to Mike A. Myers Stadium and did it all over again. Not even a three hour rain delay seemed to throw Murphy off her game as she claimed victory ag ...

EDITED Kazan 2013

Arbour, Bishop, Makinde named to FISU Team

The Ottawa Lions are pleased to announce three club members have been nominated by Athletics Canada to represent Canada at the upcoming World University Games (FISU) in Kazan, Russia, July 6 to 17.   Headlining the list are 2012 London Olympians Melissa B ...

Samantha Murphy

Murphy advances to NCAA quarterfinals

On day 1 on the NCAA West Regional in Austin, Texas the Ottawa Lions were represented by two standout athletes, Adam Palamar in the 1500m and Samantha Murphy in the 800m. Palamar, a freshman at the University of Tulsa, failed to advance to the NCAA quarte ...

Samantha Murphy

Lions shine south of the border

As Lions athletes competed across five states this past weekend, a number of news worthy performances were put forth. Headlining the list was Samantha Murphy’s Big 10 Championship victory in the 800m. Murphy, who is finishing her junior year at Illinois, ...

Ashley Maddex

Maddex and Bishop shine in Cayman heat

It was a successful night on the track in Grand Cayman last night for two of Ottawa’s elite athletes. For 800m runner Melissa Bishop and 100m hurdler Ashlea Maddex, the weather sure was warm with temperatures above 30 degrees and feeling like 41 Celsius w ...

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One month to go to Panamerican Combined Events Cup

Ottawa - Just one month remains until some of the best athletes in the Americas descend on the nation’s capital to do battle over two days of competition at the Terry Fox Athletic Facility at Mooney's Bay. On June 1st and 2nd, the Ottawa Lions Track and F ...