The Carleton Ravens are the athletic teams that represent Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Ravens are currently the #1 ranked basketball team in the country, having won the last three national men's championships and are currently undefeated in their last two seasons. They also finished 2nd in the World University Basketball Championships in 2004. They are also current Nordic skiing provincial champions in both men's and women's events (2 time defending men's champion). Carleton is located in the OUA Conference. This article is about the university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Area: 2,778. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ... Nordic skiing is a term that includes the Olympic winter sports: Cross country skiing Ski jumping Nordic combined See also: Telemark skiing ...

The Carleton Ravens men's basketball team play a playoff game against the Ottawa Gee Gees at their new gym.

Sports teams:

• Basketball (men's & women's)
• Fencing (men's & women's)
• Field hockey (women's)
• Golf (men's)
• Nordic skiing (men's & women's)
• Rowing (men's & women's)
• Rugby (men's)
• Soccer (men's & women's)
• Swimming (men's & women's)
• Water polo (men's & women's)

Carleton's biggest rivals are the Ottawa Gee Gees of the University of Ottawa. Basketball Basketball is a ball sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop. ... Russian Ivan Tourchine and American Weston Kelsey fence in the second round of the Olympic Mens Individual Epee event at the Helliniko Fencing Hall on Aug. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field Hockey is a popular sport for men and women in many countries around the world. ... This article is about the sport of golf. ... Nordic skiing is a term that includes the Olympic winter sports: Cross country skiing Ski jumping Nordic combined See also: Telemark skiing ... The GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004. ... Rugby might refer to the sport called rugby: Rugby football Rugby league Rugby union Touch Rugby Tag Rugby Wheelchair Rugby Rugby is also the name of several places: Rugby, Warwickshire (England) within the Borough of Rugby Rugby, North Dakota Rugby, Tennessee Rugby, Brooklyn Rugby may also refer to: Rugby School... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Swimming is the method by which humans (or other animals) move themselves through water. ... Water polo is a team water sport, which can be best described as a combination of swimming, football (soccer), basketball, ice hockey, and wrestling. ... Tabaret Hall The University of Ottawa (U of O) was established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and is now a major bilingual university of Canada. ...

See also Canadian Interuniversity Sport. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of Canada. ...

External Link

• Carleton University athletics (http://www.carleton.ca/athletics)