LENNOXVILLE, Que. – The Bishop's University Department of Athletics announced Thursday that football Offensive Coordinator Benoit Groulx is leaving the University, with immediate effect.

Groulx, 26, served two seasons as the Gaiters' Offensive Coordinator, after having been named to the post in January 2010.

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LENNOXVILLE, Que. – Three members of the Bishop's Gaiters football team, offensive lineman Adam Hughes (Brampton, Ont.), defensive lineman Elie Ngoyi (Sherbrooke, Que.) and Ryland Smith (Brampton, Ont.), helped the Team East squad to a 24-16 win at the tenth annual East-West Bowl, held today in London, Ont.

"I'm very excited to have this recruiting class join us next season," said Ribaux. "We have a strong group of returning veterans, and these recruits will help us all elevate our program in 2012 and beyond."

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LENNOXVILLE, Que. - Three Gaiters have been named to the East team for the 2011 East-West Bowl, to be held in London, Ont. on May 12. Representing the Gaiters this year will be offensive lineman Adam Hughes (Brampton, Ont.), defensive lineman Elie Ngoyi (Sherbrooke, Que.) and defensive back Ryland Smith (Brampton, Ont.). The East-West Bowl, currently in its tenth season, primarily showcases CIS players who will be eligible for the CFL draft after the following season. The East team features players from the Quebec and Atlantic conferences, as well as Toronto, Ottawa and Queen's, while the West squad is comprised of players from Canada West and the remaining Ontario teams.

Engelken, a native of LaFayette, New York, has been an assistant coach with the Gaiters since 2000, and has assumed steadily-increasing responsibilities throughout his time with the program. "This announcement makes public what has been in operation for a number of years. Rob has been the technical background of the program since its inception", said Roy.

The Bishop's Polar Bears women's hockey team posted a 1-2-1 record last weekend (March. 17-18) at the UNB Fredericton tournament, the penultimate event of the Maritime Intercollegiate Women's Hockey Challenge season. The Bears dropped four-point games to the host UNB Red Blazers and the Cape Breton Capers, before rebounding with a 3-1 win over Holland College and a 2-2 tie against Acadia.

"I think we had a good tournament, overall", said Maryse Richard, the Polar Bears' head coach. "We couldn't afford to lose those four-point games; those really hurt us. But I'm proud of how the girls came back in the Cape Breton game and we got better as the weekend went along."

MONTREAL – Double-doubles by Kaylah Barrett and Tina Mpondani led the Concordia Stingers to a come-from-behind victory, 65-53, over the Bishop's Gaiters in a Quebec university basketball semi-final at the Concordia Gym in Montreal, Tuesday night. Barrett, who was named the league's most valuable player on Monday, scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Mpondani scored 15 and had 12 boards.

The Gaiters (12-18, 12-16 CIS, 7-9 Quebec) got ten points each from Gabrielle Chamberland (Sherbrooke, Que.), Véronique Fortin-Tremblay (Chicoutimi, Que.) and Riley Shkimba (Kingston, Ont.). Catherine Bélanger-Pâquet (Quebec City, Que.) had a team-high eight rebounds, along with eight points.