Carleton University’s Ravens men’s basketball team was honoured today by Mayor Jim Watson at an informal breakfast at City Hall.
On March 15, the Carleton Ravens won their fifth consecutive national Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championship. In the last 13 years, Carleton has won 11 national championships, more than any other university in history.
“Thanks to the outstanding men’s program at Carleton University, sports fans from across Canada associate Ottawa with basketball excellence,” said Watson. “Even a single national championship is gratifying. With 11 championships in 13 years, we are overflowing with pride.”
During the breakfast, the mayor presented each player who attended with a certificate and read a proclamation declaring March 31, 2015 to be Carleton Ravens Men’s Basketball Team Day in the City of Ottawa.
“This is an exciting time to be a sports fan in Ottawa,” Mayor Watson said. “The Redblacks and Fury return for their second seasons this summer, the Champions take to the diamond this spring and, in a few months, Ottawa is a host city of FIFA Women’s World Cup.”
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Tuesday, March 31, 2015 in Miscellaneous
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