The Making of Amy Stinson 

Hamilton, ON – When Keith Stinson texts his daughter Amy after one of her basketball games, he keeps it short and simple. Great game, he’ll say. He doesn’t go into detail about anything else – unless she wants to. His daughter Amy is a third-year forward on the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team. A member of the OUA All-Rookie Team. Before that, she was a standout player … Continue reading The Making of Amy Stinson 

OUA teams look ahead to Critelli Cup Playoffs 

TORONTO, ON – The 2022-2023 OUA Women’s Basketball playoffs are ready to rock.  After an exciting season filled with different teams getting hot at different times and the top teams separating themselves more and more, the seeding has been set and it’s on to the 2023 Critelli Cup playoffs.   The top seed and one of four first-round byes go to the 21-1 Queen’s Gaels.  Queen’s … Continue reading OUA teams look ahead to Critelli Cup Playoffs 

“It felt real then”: Pietra Kamstra celebrates McMaster career on emotional seniors night 

Hamilton, ON- When the starting lineups were announced, Pietra Kamstra heard her name called for the first time in her McMaster Marauders career.  It was the fourth-year forward’s final regular season game. It was seniors night. The game itself concluded with a 94-73 victory over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Feb. 18. The ceremonies before and afterwards though… “It’s been a pretty special day,” Marauders head … Continue reading “It felt real then”: Pietra Kamstra celebrates McMaster career on emotional seniors night 

“We’re capable of competing with anybody”: Bold end Marauders’ winning run

Toronto, ON- Almost three months had elapsed since the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team last faced the TMU Bold. It was a different story this time.  Back in Hamilton last November, the defending OUA and national champion Bold were coming off three straight losses to open the regular season. McMaster handed them their fourth – the start of the Marauders’ run of 14 wins in 15 … Continue reading “We’re capable of competing with anybody”: Bold end Marauders’ winning run

How accountability and details have built the McMaster Marauders this season 

Hamilton, ON- When McMaster Marauders first-year guard Jocelyn Newby is in a game, she works on keeping her focus. It’s a theme throughout the season for the McMaster Marauders women’s basketball team.  Head coach Theresa Burns talks to them about “Gold Medal Details” and the mental focus required throughout all 40 minutes for them to improve and reach their potential. For them to become – as … Continue reading How accountability and details have built the McMaster Marauders this season