Athletics Bishop's University
the bishop s university teams known bishop s gaiters , compete in cis. although logo , mascot suggest term stems word alligator, gaiter refers leg covering worn anglican bishops until middle of 20th century. gaiters represented 7 varsity teams (football, men s & women s basketball, men s & women s rugby, women s soccer, , golf) , 4 club teams (men s lacrosse, women s hockey, men s hockey, men s soccer). bishop s gaiters have long history university. days marked massive participation in team sports such cricket , football. rugby football began in 1888 , canadian football budding varsity sport 1930s. gaiters football team s home stadium coulter field used practice facility montreal alouettes of canadian football league. in football, gaiters have made 5 appearances in cis semifinal bowls, 1994 churchill bowl. in basketball, gaiters won women s national championships in 1982-83 , 1983–84 , men s national championship in 1997-98. both genders, gaiters last quebec-based school win ...