2005 Football Game Day Program

LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS

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2005 YATES CUP & UTECK BOWL CHAMPIONS

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General Information

TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Player Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 OUA Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Name: Wilfrid Laurier University Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 10,332 Stadium: University Stadium Capacity: 6000 Playing Surface: Artificial Turf Nickname: Golden Hawks Colours: Purple and Gold Conference: Ontario University Athletics

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A D M I N I S TRAT I ON

D r . R o s e h a r t , P r e sid e n t

Welcome to what promises to be yet another exciting Golden Hawk season! This year’s Hawks promise to be action-packed for both our studentathletes and their loyal supporters.

We proudly continue the tradition of good competition in an environment that encourages the intellectual and personal development of our student athletes.

The 2005 season will see several new players dawn their Golden Hawk uniforms and we have had another outstanding year in recruiting student athletes. Back for another great season is the Hawk coaching staff led by Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach, Gary Jeffries, our most passionate Hawk!

The WLU Golden Hawk alumni continued to work hard in the off-season

through the Golden Hawk and 5th Quarter Clubs to secure financial support from alumni and other parties to assist our teams and coaches in their strive for excellence. This year will see the third season of the very successful weekly Hawk radio show - a first in Canada!

Cheer on the “2005 Hawks” and if you have suggestions or comments on improving our Golden Hawk programs, I would like to hear from you.

Robert G. Rosehart President & Vice-Chancellor rrosehart@wlu.ca

P e t e r B a x t e r , D i r e c t o r o f A t h l e t ics

On behalf of Laurier Athletics and Recreation, welcome to the 2005 season and the home of the OUA defending Yates Cup Champions.

Leadership, preparation and work ethic were the keys to success last year and Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach, Gary Jeffries (OUA Coach of the Year 2004) has motivated his staff and studentathletes to do more of the same to stay on top in Ontario and compete for the Vanier Cup.

This September we officially opened our new 3.1 million dollar Athletic Complex Fitness Centre which has tripled our capacity and has enhanced our student-athlete training facilities. This is thanks to a joint partnership with our Student Governments and University Administration.

The project will enhance our ability to attract the best qualified student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically.

Be sure to bring your radio to home games and to listen to away games on 570 News broadcast as Mike Hogan and Kevin McDonald will call all the Golden Hawk football games this year.

Thank you for following the Hawks! Go Hawks Go!

Peter Baxter Director Athletics and Recreation pbaxter@wlu.ca

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C OAC H I N G S TAFF

G AR Y J EFFR I E S

Gary Jeffries enters his 28th season as part of the Golden Hawk football coaching staff.

It was not until 1970 that Gary would find his home at Wilfrid Laurier University.

He played football for 2 years from 1970-1971 and was named an All-Star Defensive HalfBack and Rookie of the Year. After his career at Laurier he was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in 1972 and in 1973 he signed with the Hamilton TigerCats but did not report.

Coach Jeffries also played four years in the Detroit Tiger organization prior to beginning his career at WLU.

In 1973 he was hired at WLU as an assistant football coach and recreation director. From 1984-1988 Jeffries was also the women’s basketball coach at WLU. In 1989 he took a break from football and coached the men’s basketball team until 1996. In 1994

Manager of Football Operations & Head Coach Rick Zmich convinced Jeffries to return to the game which he loves so much.

Gary has coached 27 football seasons at WLU, with 17 as Defensive Coordinator. He was named the interim head coach midway through the ’02 season and was named the full time head coach in 2003. He has coached in 17 Yates Cups including last year’s championship victory. Since taking over at the helm of the Hawks, the team has gone 18-3-1 including two Yates Cup appearances.

Coach Jeffries has coached over 700 games in total for WLU (both football and basketball), and his passion for WLU sport remains undying.

Gary resides in Southampton in the offseason with his girlfriend Jill. He has four children, Jonathan, Jodie, Jaime, and Ryan, and five beautiful grandchildren.

P ROF I LE : G AR Y J EFFR I E S Coaching Experience: (all at WLU) - 1972-1980: Defensive Line / Linebackers Coach for Tuffy Knight - 1981-1983: Defensive Coordinator for Tuffy Knight - 1984-1988: Defensive Coordinator for Rich Newbrough - 1994-2002: Defensive Coordinator for Rick Zmich - 2003-2005: Head Coach and Manager of Football Operations

Date of Birth: May 13, 1946 Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario High School: Nelson (Burlington) University: Wilfrid Laurier University Degree: Bachelor of Arts - Political Science Record at Laurier: 18-3-0-1 (0.841) Home: 6-1-0-1 (0.813) Away: 8-0-0-0 (1.000) Playoffs: 4-2-0-0 (0.667)

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S t e f a n P ta s Z e k

Stefan returns to the Golden Hawk Coaching Staff for a third season after an outstanding career with the Hawks from 1990-94. Following graduation in 1994 with an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, Stefan then pursued a CFL career with B.C. and Hamilton, before retiring to attend teachers college at the University of Toronto in 1996. Following completion of his Bachelor of Education degree, he then taught at Southwood Secondary in Cambridge for 3 years, during which time he re-joined the CFL, this time with the Toronto Argonauts in 1999.

After two seasons with the Argos, Stefan then traveled to the University of British Columbia to take his MBA. Stefan completed his MBA in Finance in 2002

Wa l ly G a b l e r

Wally enters his seventh year as an Assistant Coach at Laurier. The past year has seen Wally take on new role at Wilfrid Laurier as he has moved into the position of Coordinator of Inter-University Sport in the Department of Athletics. Wally will continue to coach the Quarterbacks this season and he will also return as the Special Teams coordinator, a position he has held for the Hawks since 2001.

Wally began his coaching career at Centennial High School in Guelph in 1993.

In 1995, he joined the coaching staff at the University of Guelph where he enjoyed a successful playing career as a quarterback

Offensive Coordinator

and has most recently been working as a financial analyst with Credit Union Central of Canada in Toronto. During Stefan’s various academic and job commitments, Stefan always found time to feed his love of coaching.

As an assistant coach with the Nelson Lords of Burlington in 1995-96, as the offensive coordinator with Southwood in 1997-98 that captured a Waterloo County Title, and as a receivers coach with Laurier, and most recently as the Special Teams Coordinator/Co-Offensive Coordinator with the UBC Thunderbirds. Stefan presently resides in Dundas, Ontario with his wife Karen, a producer for TSN, and their newborn son Christopher.

Special Teams Coordinator & quarterbacks Coach and punter winning two Yates Cups (1992 and 1996). During his four years as a coach with the Gryphons, Wally coached the quarterbacks, running backs, Special Teams and served as Offensive Coordinator in 1997 and 1998.

This past year Wally was part of the coaching staff of Canada’s National Under 20 Team that won the 2005 World Global Junior Championship in Jacksonville, Florida.

Wally resides in Waterloo with his wife Alison and their three children, Camille (11), Elliot (6) and Eva (4).

R o n Va n M o e r k e r k e

Ron is in his seventh year coaching with the Golden Hawks. This year he returns to the role of Defensive Coordinator, having called the Defensive plays for the team last season as well as in 2003. Ron’s track record with Laurier is a long and storied one; he played in the late 80’s and was on the 1987 Yates Cup championship team. In 1988, Ron received the WLU Alumni Association Academic and Athletic Achievement Award. In 1989, Ron was named an OUA First-Team AllStar Linebacker and team MVP.

At present, Ron is a teacher and the Head of Social Science at Eastwood

Collegiate high school in Kitchener. Prior to becoming the Defensive Coordinator with the Hawks, Ron was the head coach at Eastwood and Galt Collegiate.

Ron lives with his wife Karen and their one year old daughter Grace in West Montrose.

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DEFENSIVE Coordinator

A S S I S TANT C OAC HE S Blaine Beck

DWAYNE CAMERON

Brian Canton

Brian Breckles

maki katsube

BARRY PYEAR

PAT CRABBE

KEVIN MacNeilL

CHRIS THOM

dan bovair

todd galloway

Chris worobec

Absent: rob dalley geoff keen pat o’leary ken urquhart

S U P P ORT S TAFF TERESA HUSSEY

LINDSAY BROWN

heather tugnett

SCOUT TEAM COAC HES Roger MacLeod

London Region Tel: (519) 645-2000 E-Mail: rogermc@golden.net

PETER BILLINGSLEY

Dufferin/Wellington Region Tel: (519) 843-1985 E-Mail: jbillingsley@sympatico.ca

Don Wilson

Haldiman County Tel: (905) 772-5850 E-Mail: dawilson@netcom.ca

DAVE FESS

Brent McFarlane

Chuck Classen

Haldiman County Tel:(905) 765-3123 E-Mail: fesster@symptacio.ca

ALF LEBAR

Kitchener-Waterloo Region Tel: (519) 885-4637 E-Mail: alf.lebar@freedom55financial.com

TIM BISCI

Welland/St. Catharines Region Tel: (905) 734-6056 E-Mail: linebacker_blitz@hotmail.com

Clarke EadY

Ajax-Pickering Tel: (905) 982-6295 E-Mail: coacheady@hotmail.com

Dave Robertson Ottawa Region Tel: (613) 278-2183

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P LAY ER G ALLERY

Andrew Agro Receiver Burlington, ON Notre Dame SS Kinesiology

Shawn Ashe Defensive Back Kitchener, ON Eastwood CI Sociology

aaron amadio

kyle armour

andy baechler jahmeeks beckford jeremiah beggs

luke bendus

Jesse Alexander Linebacker Kitchener, ON Eastwood CI Communications

Receiver Ayr, ON Southwood English

adam bestard

wayne Brock

sam casey

jeremy chemij

Offensive Line Sarnia, ON Northern Collegiate History

Receiver London, ON South Secondary Geography

Offensive Line Markham, ON Markham District HS Geography

Offensive Line Mississauga, ON Applewood Height SS History

scott allin

Receiver Belleville, ON Quinte Secondary Physics

Defensive Back Kitchener, ON Eastwood CI Communications

Linebacker Sault Ste. Marie, ON St. Mary’s History

Kicker/Punter Whitby, ON Sinclair SS Kinesiology

Defensive Tackle Kitchener, ON Resurrection CSS Kinesiology

Linebacker Cambridge, ON Galt CI Psychology

nick cameron kirstyn carruthers yannick carter Running Back Norland, ON Fenelon Falls SS Geography

Linebacker Beamsville, ON Blessed Trinity SS Psychology

Linebacker Pickering, ON St. Mary’s Communications

jon coates

gavin cond

stephen cormack

Running Back London, ON Banting SS History

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Linebacker Sault Ste. Marie, ON Sir James Dunn SS Kinesiology

Defensive Line Waterloo, ON St. David CSS Arts

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james cranston

gary cressy

george dimacakos

Defensive Line Ancaster, ON Ancaster HS History

raymond d’almeida brian devlin

andrew dietrich

Defensive Line Brampton, ON St. Augustine SS Computer Science

Kicker/Punter Sarnia, ON St. Patrick’s Sociology

david dulmage

joshua duru

scott evans

tyler felber

paul ferri

vincent flamia Defensive Back Sarnia, ON St. Christopher’s SS Arts

andrew flatt

Defensive Line King City, ON St. Thomas of Villanova CI Communications

andrew franzini

brad fryett

josh golding

joel gooding

don gooding

sean gow

paul hancock

Defensive Back Brampton, ON Chinguacousy Kinesiology

Kicker/Punter Oakville, ON St. Ignatius of Loyola Sociology

Left Tackle Windham Centre, ON Delhi DSS Communications

Offensive Line Mississauga, ON Meadowvale SS Kinesiology

Linebacker Belleville, ON Moira SS Geography

Running Back Kitchener, ON Preston HS Sociology

Slotback Welland, ON Notre Dame Business

Defensive Back Sarnia, ON Northern CIVS Geography

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Offensive Line Cambridge, ON Jacob Hespeler SS Computer Science

Linebacker Mississauga, ON St. Francis Xavier CSS Psychology

Linebacker Oakville, ON Holy Trinity Communications

Offensive Line Waterloo, ON Kitchener CI Communications

Offensive Line Waterloo, ON Bluevale CI Business

Linebacker Hagersville, ON Hagersville SS History

Linebacker Calgary, AB Cochrane HS Arts

P LAY ER G ALLERY

will harris

Dillon heap

brent hickey

bryon hickey

dave houghton

adrian houwer

eric james

brandon keks

joey konopka

bobby kootstra

joe labenski

greg lavelle Receiver Niagara Falls, ON St. Paul Political Science

troy leach

Receiver Barrie, ON Barrie Central BCC History

brodie legein

chris levan

ian logan

dante luciani

ryan lynch

scott mackenzie

anthony maggiacomo

Receiver London, ON Medway Sociology

Defensive Line Cayuga, ON Cayuga Kinesiology

Defensive Line Welland, ON Notre Dame Welland Economics

Defensive Back Waterloo, ON Waterloo CI Communications

Receiver Waterloo, ON Waterloo CI Business

Fullback Burlington, ON Nelson HS Geography

Quarterback Oakville, ON St. Thomas Aquinas CSS Psychology

Defensive Back Burlington, ON Notre Dame RCSS Math

Defensive End Coquitlam, BC Pinetree SS History

Running Back Waterloo, ON Waterloo CI Economics

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Running Back Burlington, ON Notre Dame RCSS Kinesiology

Receiver Campbellcroft, ON Bowmanville HS Geography

Running Back Ancaster, ON St. Mary’s Communications

Receiver Burlington, ON Robert Bateman RB Kinesiology

Defensive Back Waterloo, ON Sir John A. Macdonald SS History

Defensive Back Sarnia, ON Sarnia Northern Psychology

Fullback Point Edward, ON Sarnia CI History

Linebacker Cambridge, ON Jacob Hespeler SS Kinesiology

P LAY ER G ALLERY

josh maltin

chris mamo

nic martin

cory matthias

ian matzov

Mike Maurice

dan mcbride

andrew mclean

david montoya

ian noble

will northcote

matt nytschyk Slotback Ancaster, ON St. Mary’s Sociology

reyn o’born

Offensive Line Antigonish, NS Dr. J.H. Gillis Regional HS Business

jamie partington jason partridge Quarterback Stoney Creek, ON Saltfleet SS Sociology

Offensive Line North Bay, ON West Ferris SS History

justin phillips

luke pinder

casey potter

peter provenzano

ryan pyear

Defensive Back Sarnia, ON Sarnia Northern Business

Receiver Toronto, ON Lorne Park SS Geography

Receiver Barrie, ON Innisdale SS Business

Linebacker Stittsville, ON Sacred Heart HS Political Science

Kicker/Punter London, ON AB Lucas SS Arts

Fullback Georgetown, ON Bishop PF Reding SS Communications

Linebacker Kitchener, ON Preston HS Political Science

Defensive Back Kingston, ON Kingston CVI Kinesiology

Receiver London, ON AB Lucas SS Geography

Offensive Line Ancaster, ON Ancaster HS History

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Fullback Orillia, ON Orillia District CVI History

Defensive End Burlington, ON Notre Dame RC Science

Defensive Back Richmond Hill, ON St. Thomas of Villanova CI Communications

Linebacker Orangeville, ON Robert F. Hall CSS History

Quarterback West Vancouver, BC West Vancouver SS Arts

Quarterback Belleville, ON Centennial SS Kinesiology

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peter quinney Fullback Belleville, ON Centennial SS Kinesiology

bryan richardson

mark robinson

noah rushon

Slotback Kitchener, ON Cameron Heights CI Communications

duncan robertson

Linebacker Chatham, ON Chatham Kent SS Economics

adam scheerer

brad smart

Defensive Back Halifax, NS Queen Elizabeth Communications

erik salo

Offensive Line Gormley, ON Markham District HS Psychology

jordan schaus

jeff smeaton

kyle somerville

steve turner

blair ryan

Defensive Back Brantford, ON North Park Kinesiology

chris vlowianitis Receiver Mississauga, ON St. Francis Xavier CSS Languages

Linebacker Mississauga, ON Lorne Park SS Communications

ian watson Receiver Coboconk, ON Fenelon Falls Biology

Linebacker Waterloo, ON Waterloo CI Anthropology

Running Back Oakville, ON St. Thomas Aquinas CSS Business

mike waugh Defensive Back London, ON South SS Kinesiology

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Offensive Line Paget, ON St. Andrew’s College Communications

Receiver Stratford, ON Stratford Central SS Arts

Receiver Sault Ste. Marie, ON White Pines Geography

Defensive Back Oshawa, ON Monsignor Paul Dwyer CSS Kinesiology

matt valeriote jordan van horn Receiver Waterloo, ON Bluevale Economics

Defensive Back Burlington, ON Assumption SS Arts

victor webster

kyle weston

Receiver Mississauga, ON St. Francis Xavier CSS Sociology

Offensive Tackle Sarnia, ON St. Christopher’s Psychology

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timothy white marvin williams steve williams Linebacker Freeport, GB Ridley College Communications

Running Back Mississauga, ON Erindale HS Arts

mitch zappitelli

david zivoin

Offensive Line Ottawa, ON St. Matt’s Math

Quarterback North Vancouver, BC Handsworth SS Kinesiology

Offensive Line Waterloo, ON Bluevale CI Arts

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ben wilsack Quarterback Beamsville, ON Blessed Trinity CSS Arts

joel wright Receiver Stoney Creek, ON Saltfleet HS Communications

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O U A 2 0 0 5 O P P ONENT S Sept. 5 - Laurier at Queen’s - 2:00 pm

Opponent: Queen’s Golden Gaels Head Coach: Pat Sheahan 2004 Record: 2-6 (9th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Queen’s: 3-4 Current streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2005: The Golden Hawks travel to Kingston to meet the Queen’s Golden Gaels for their 2005 season opener. It has been two years since these teams last encountered each other; in 2003, they were neckand-neck as the Golden Gaels defeated the Hawks in regular season play 26-23 while the Hawks were victorious in a thrilling semi-final overtime game, defeating the Golden Gaels 36-33 to send them to the Yates Cup Championship. While the Hawks had another successful season in 2004, the Golden Gaels did not prove to be as fortunate. finishing 9th in the OUA. Queen’s has recruited athletes nationwide this year in hopes of developing their football program.

Sept. 10 - Windsor at Laurier - 7:00 pm

Opponent: Windsor Lancers Head Coach: Mike Morencie 2004 Record: 3-5 (7th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Windsor: 30-10-2 Current streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2005: The Hawks started off slow in their meeting against the Lancers last season, trailing by a score of 15-0 at the half. Refusing to give up, Laurier managed to stay in the game with the help of their strong defense and their offense picked up its game in the second half to finish off the Lancers, 40-21. Coming into this season the team from Windsor has high expectations. They have landed some top recruits including Lancers head coach’s son, Matt Morencie, one of the most highly recruited offensive lineman in the country. The team also returns this year with impact offensive players including inside receiver Arjei Franklin and running back Daryl Stephenson. Arjei Franklin was selected as first team All-Canadian leading the CIS in touchdown receptions and fourth in total yards receiving in 2004.

Sept. 17 - Laurier at Ottawa - 2:00 pm

Opponent: Ottawa Gee Gee’s Head Coach: Denis Piché 2004 Record: 5-3 (4th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Ottawa: 8-7-1 Current streak: Laurier 3 wins Outlook for 2005: Last season the Hawks defeated the Gee-Gee’s in regular season action and in a convincing 46-7 semi-final win, which allowed them to advance to the Yates Cup Championship. The competition between the two teams this year should be intense as both the Hawks and Gee-Gee’s return with many veterans, including their second year quarterback Joshua Sacobie. In his rookie year, Sacobie passed for 1665 yards on 218 attempts. He will surely be a critical component to Ottawa’s offense again this year. Ottawa will be a team to watch for this season as their young team grows and gathers experience, making veterans of their lineup.

Sept. 24 - McMaster at Laurier - 2:00 pm

Opponent: McMaster Marauders Coach: Marcello Campanaro 2004 Record: 7-1 (2nd in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. McMaster: 35-12-1 Current streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2005: After losing to McMaster for four straight years, the Hawks triumped last season defeating them at Homecoming as well as in the OUA Championship to take home the Yates Cup. In defeating the Marauders at Homecoming, the Hawks ruined what would have been a 40 game winning streak for McMaster, and the Laurier Yates Cup victory ended the Marauders’ streak of three straight championships. Though losing some key playersfor 2005, the Marauders will still be an elite team in the OUA. This year the Marauders must play without their star running back Jesse Lumsden, who carried for 1816 yards last season scoring 21 touchdowns, as well as other Marauders leaving to pursue CFL careers. Adam Archibald should make a large impact for the Marauders this year replacing Jon Behie as their new full time quarterback. McMaster continues to pose as a threat as they are expected to have another great recuitment class.

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Oct. 1 - Waterloo at Laurier (Homecoming) - 2:00 pm

Opponent: Waterloo Warriors Head Coach: Chris Triantafilou 2004 Record: 2-6 (8th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Waterloo: 32-14-1 Current streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2005: The Battle of Waterloo should make for an entertaining Homecoming as the two crosstown rivals compete for the bragging rights of the city. The Warriors had a disappointing season in 2004 carrying a record of 2-6. The Hawks defeated them convincingly last season in a 44-3 win, giving the Warriors very few yards up the field. This year Waterloo hopes to build on their relatively young team. Having retained many players, they are looking to advance their football program so that they may be stronger in seasons to come.

Oct. 8 - Laurier at Western - 2:00 pm

Opponent: Western Mustangs Head Coach: Larry Haylor 2004 Record: 6-2 (3rd in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Western 17-35-0-1 Current streak: Laurier 1 win Outlook for 2005: Last year the Golden Hawks defeated the Mustangs for the first time in 10 years in a close game with a score of 38-34. Laurier came up with a game winning touchdown with only seconds left in the game. Coming in third in the OUA last season with a record of 6-2, the Mustangs are determined to retake lost glory in 2005. Western will be one of Laurier’s biggest competitors this season with their offence being one of the top in the leauge. Leading the way for the Mustangs is fourth year wide receiver Andy Fantuz. Fantuz was selected as a first team AllCanadian for the 2004 season, having broken the all time receiving yards in only his third year. Western loses quarterback Chris Hessel this year, but there are high expectations surrounding incoming quarterback Mike Faulds. Faulds is a transfer this year to Western from the University of Toledo, where he had been playing on a scholarship.

Oct. 15 - York at Laurier - 2:00 pm Opponent: York Lions

Head Coach: Tom Gretes 2004 Record: 3-5 (6th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. York: 28-5 Current streak: Laurier 1 win Outlook for 2005: Last season’s matchup against the York Lions was one of the most exciting, seeing the Hawks come out on top by a score of 3819 to earn their first ever undefeated regular season, with a record of 8-0.

York struggled last year, finishing the season with a record of 3-5. This year they are optimistic as their roster consists of many veterans, including their star running back Andre Durie. Rushing for a total of 1367 yards last season, Durie was selected as a 2004 second team All-Canadian. He will prove to be a threat again this year as his shifty running style has been difficult for teams across the OUA to defend against.

Oct. 22 - Laurier at Guelph - 2:00 pm

Opponent: Guelph Gryphons Head Coach: Tom Arnott 2004 Record: 4-4 (5th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Guelph 32-12 Current streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2005: Last season Guelph improved their overall record from the previous year’s 2-6 to a better appreciated 4-4, and this year they are looking to improve further still. In last year’s meeting against the Gyphons, Laurier domniated Guelph on their home field and won by a score of 53-13. This year the Gyphons will need to pick up their game, especially on the defensive side, as last season quarterback Ryan Pyear threw for 234 yards against them while running back Nick Cameron rushed for 155 yards. Guelph is expected to have a competitive squad this year now that their many 2004 recruits have their first year under their belt. With their relatively young team, the Gyphons hope to yet again improve their ranking in the OUA for the 2005 season.

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