LAURIER GOLDEN HAWK
FOOTBALL
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2009 GOLDEN HAWK FOOTBALL
2009 GOLDEN HAWK FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
September 7 September 12 September 19 September 26 October 3 October 10 October 17 October 24 October 31 November 7 November 14 November 21 November 28
Laurier at Toronto Laurier at Western Waterloo at Laurier Laurier at McMaster Ottawa at Laurier Windsor at Laurier Laurier at Guelph Queen’s at Laurier OUA Quarter-Final OUA Semifinal Yates Cup Mitchell Bowl (QSSF @ OUA) Vanier Cup
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2009 WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL FACTS QUICK FACTS School: Wilfrid Laurier University Location: Waterloo, Ontario Enrollment: 15,567 (full/part time) Founded: 1911 University President: Dr. Max Blouw Director of Athletics: Peter Baxter Teamname: Golden Hawks Colors: Purple and Gold Conference: Ontario University Athletics, OUA FOOTBALL INFORMATION First Year of Varsity Football: 1961 All-Time Record: 275-128-7-1 (0.679) Stadium: Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium Stadium Capacity: 6,500 Turf: Sportexe MANAGER OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS AND HEAD COACH Gary Jeffries Years at Laurier: Seventh Record at Laurier: 41-7-0-1 (0.846) Home: 18-6-0-1 (0.750) Away: 23-1-0-0 (0.958) Playoffs: 10-5-0-0 (0.666) Overall Record: 51-12-0-1 (0.804)
ASSISTANT COACHES Ryan Pyear, Offensive Coordinator Ron VanMoerkerke, Defensive Coordinator Josh Alexander, Special Teams Coordinator Pat Crabbe, Recruiting Coordinator and Scout Team Dwayne Cameron, Defensive Backs & Strength and Conditioning Brent McFarlane, Strength & Conditioning Rod Philp, Quarterback Dan Bovair, Defensive Backs Barry Pyear, Running Backs Steve Frake, Receivers Bob Clapperton, Receivers Blaine Beck, Defensive Line Tom Arnott, Asst. Offensive Line Bill Morrison, Asst. Defensive Line Jesse Alexander, Asst. Linebackers & Defensive Scout Team Maki Katsube, Asst. Running Backs Rohan Thompson, Scout Team Coach Chuck Thompson, Speed Training Peter Billingsley, Head Scout Roger MacLeod, Assistant Scout Lynn Cond, Scout Brian Canton, Scout Clarke Eady, Scout Dave Robertson, Scout Don Wilson, Scout Kyle Phillips, Scout Mark Wilson, Scout SUPPORT STAFF Chuck Classen, Equipment Manager Anthony Pickett, Equipment Kerry Martin, Technical Staff
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Teresa Hussey, Athletic Therapist Anna Morgan, Student Trainer Katie Sheridan, Student Trainer Andrea Cross, Student Trainer Karli Campbell, Student Trainer Kylie Ford, Offensive Statistician April Vande Beek, Recruit Ambassador Amanda Stavropoulos, Admin Assist. Lucas Topolie, Student Film Venessa Muzzo, Student Film Kirsten Grohs, Student Film 2008 SEASON IN REVIEW Overall Record: 6-2-0-0 Home: 3-1-0-0 Away: 3-1-0-0 Final CIS Ranking #7 SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT Phone: (519) 884-1970 ext. 3888 Fax Number: (519) 884-0203 Sports Information Coordinator: Mike Whitehouse x2855 (mwhitehouse@wlu.ca) Mailing Address: Sports Information Department Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Ave. W. Waterloo, Ont. N2L 3C5 Internet Site: http://www.laurierathletics.com
2009 GOLDEN HAWK FOOTBALL
THE RECORD BOOK
OPENING SECTION
Team Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Scoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-62 Passing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-64 Rushing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Receiving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Punting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Punt Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Kickoff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kickoff Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Defensive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-72
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Laurier Athletics Directory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2009 OUTLOOK
Rosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Opponents Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Media Coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MEET THE GOLDEN HAWKS
Returning Player Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-26 Pronounciation Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Freshmen Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-32
HISTORY
History of WLU Football . . . . . . . . . . . 73-85 WLU versus Opponents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Final National Rankings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Awards and Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88-89 Golden Hawk Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-92
COACHING STAFF Gary Jeffries, Manager of
Football Operations & Head Coach. . . 34-35
Assistant Head Coaches
. . . . . 36 Assistant Coaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 Identification Coaches & Support Staff.39-40 Ryan Pyear, Ron VanMoerkerke, Josh Alexander
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
University. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 History of Wilfrid Laurier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Golden Hawk Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW
Game Summaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-51 Regular Season Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . 52-55 Playoff Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-59
Context Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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2009 GOLDEN HAWK FOOTBALL
MEDIA INFORMATION Interview Policy During the season, all interviews should be made through Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries or Manager, Communications & Business Operations Ari Grossman. Following games, all players and coaches will be available for comment on the field.
Sports Information Assistance The Golden Hawk Sports Information Office is at your service to assist you with your coverage of Laurier Football. Coordinator, Communications & Technology Mike Whitehouse will be happy to serve you during the season. For information regarding credentials, team and player information, interviews, statistics, pictures, and press releases, please call Mike (519-884-0710 ext. 2855).
Stadium Directions To reach Laurier from Highway 401, take exit 278B (coming from London) or 278 (coming from Toronto) and follow Highway 8 West to Highway 86 North - Waterloo and continue to University Avenue; follow University Avenue West past campus to Albert Street. Turn left on Albert, then right on Seagram Drive. The Stadium is on the left hand side.
Sports Information Office The Wilfrid Laurier University Sports Information Offices are in Rooms 242 and 243 in the Athletic Complex. These rooms are to the right when entering the building’s main entrance.
Game Day Information One hour before the beginning of each game, media guides and game notes packages (game preview, lineups, current statistics, and depth charts) will be available in the stadium’s press box. Official statistics will be available approximately 45 minutes after the game, as well as on the OUA website (http://www.oua.ca) within two hours of completion of the game. Game stats are distributed in the press box thoughout the game, though they are unofficial.
Media Credentials All requests for press or photo credentials should be directed to Ari Grossman, Manager, Communications & Business Operations at least one day prior to the game via phone or email. Due to press box space constraints, visiting media are asked to request as soon as possible.
CREDITS
2009 Contributing Staff: Mike Whitehouse, Greg Simpson and Ari Grossman.
This media guide has been prepared to assist the media in its coverage of Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawk Football. It is also intended for alumni, fans, and prospective students of Wilfrid Laurier University. Comments regarding the Laurier Football Guide are welcome.
Special Thanks to Paul Caporicci ‘02 for the framework and original design of this media guide, the University of Michigan for their impressive media guide which was used as a model for this guide. Additional thanks to University of Notre Dame, Florida State University, and the University of Nebraska for their prompt responses in sending their media guides.
Inquires on additions or corrections should be directed to the Sport Information Office (sportinfo@wlu.ca) Version:
An extra special thanks to Rich Newbrough and Tuffy Knight for their tremendous help in relaying in-depth information for the history section.
2009-10-07
Additional Thanks to our Print Shop Wilfrid Laurier Printing Services Golden Hawk Website:
www.laurierathletics.com
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WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION
COACHES
School Phone Number: (519) 884-0710
Baseball Male - Scott Ballantyne (goldenhawk_baseball@hotmail.com) - ext. 2184
President Dr. Max Blouw (max.blouw@wlu.ca) - ext. 2250 Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Baxter (pbaxter@wlu.ca) - ext. 2216 Associate Director, Recreation and Facilities Patricia Kitchen (pkitchen@wlu.ca) - ext. 2384 Associate Director, Development Shawn Mathers (smathers@wlu.ca) - ext. 2723 Manager, Communications and Business Operations Ari Grossman (agrossman@wlu.ca) - ext. 6483 Coordinator of Inter-University Sport Wally Gabler (wgabler@wlu.ca) - ext. 3428 Coordinator, Facilities Ryan Lannan (rlannan@wlu.ca) - ext. 3732 Coordinator, Communications & Technology Mike Whitehouse (mwhitehouse@wlu.ca) - ext. 2855 Coordinator, Sponsorship & Events Heather Ferris (hferris@wlu.ca) - ext. 3289 Coordinator, Recreation Programs Jennifer O’Neill (joneill@wlu.ca) - ext. 2466 Stadium and Events Assistant Ted Collins (tcollins@wlu.ca) - ext. 3404 Administrative Assistant Michelle Adams - ext. 2184 Bookings & Financial Assistant TBA - ext. 3720 Athletic Therapist Jamie Carlson (jcarlson@wlu.ca) - ext. 2178 Athletic Therapist Jen Childs (jchilds@wlu.ca) - ext. 2178 Athletic Complex Hawk Desk ext 3803 University Stadium Hawk Desk ext 3427 All general inquiries should be directed to the Hawk Desk at x3803
Basketball Male - Peter Campbell (pcampbell@wlu.ca) - ext. 2188 Female - Paul Falco (pfalco@wlu.ca) - ext. 3504 Cheerleaders Male & Female - Melissa Marshall (wlumelissa@yahoo.com) - ext. 2184 Cross Country Male & Female - Peter Grinsbergs (pgrindbergs000@sympatico.ca) - ext. 2465 Curling Male & Female - Gary Crossley (gcross@golden.net) - ext. 2184 Figure Skating Female - Carolyn McEwen (mcew2950@wlu.ca) - ext. 2184 Football Male - Gary Jeffries (gjeffries@wlu.ca) - ext. 2180 Golf Male - Chris Dodd (cdodd@wlu.ca) - ext. 3055 Hockey Male - Kelly Nobes (knobes@wlu.ca) - ext. 2465 Female - Rick Osborne (rosborne@wlu.ca) - ext. 2182 Lacrosse Female - Lynn Orth (laxorth@aol.com) - ext. 2184 Rugby Male - Josh Windsor (josh_windsor@wrdsb.on.ca) - ext. 2184 Female - Jennifer Armitage (chrisandjennifer@sympatico.ca) - ext. 2184 Soccer Male - Mario Halapir (mhalapir@wlu.ca) - ext. 3508 Female - Barry MacLean (bmaclean@wlu.ca) - ext. 3508 Swimming Male & Female - Nandi Kormendi (nkormendi@hotmail.com) - ext. 3596 Volleyball Male - Shayne White (swhite@wlu.ca) - ext. 3515 Female - Luke Snider (lsnider@wlu.ca) - ext. 3855
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2009 OUTLOOK
OUTLOOK
2008 GOLDEN HAWK ROSTERS ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER # Name
Pos
1 Lindsey, Saxon
REC
2 Martyniuk, Jim
RB
3 Herbert, Shane
CB
4 Mamo, Chris
K/P
5 Allen, Taurean
CB
6 Naranjo, Carlos
DB
7 Bendus, Luke
LB
8 Ardill, Kyle
DL
9 Ihekwoaba, Chima DL 9 Bennett, Anton
RB
10 Daigle, Dan
QB
11 Van Horn, Jordan DB 12 Anthony, Alex
REC
13 Rapanaro, Giancarlo LB 16 McCahill, Scott
FS
17 Chambers, Shamawd REC 19 Pawliuk, Evan
QB
20 Emberley, Jeff
REC
21 Stephen, Courtney FS 24 Mcdougall, Peter DB 25 Montoya, Michael RB 27 Hayman, Dustin DB 28 Quinney, Peter
FB
30 Burns, Shane
DB
31 Luciani, Vince
FB
32 Lindsey, Jesse
DB
33 Bosch, Mitchell
LB
34 Andrews, Colin
RB
35 Carter, Julius-Jones RB 40 Ivany, Ben
DL
41 Aird, Samuel
LB
44 Zadorsky, Andrew LB
48 Schaus, Jordan
LB
51 Sapone, Nick
LB
52 Bishop, Daniel
LB
54 Troop, Spencer
DL
55 Hancock, Paul
DL
58 Knill, Michael
OL
60 Dietrich, Andrew OL
No. 41 5 34 12 8 62 7 9 66 52 87 33 67 30 17 99 65 10 60 20 55 27 83 3 9 40
Player Aiken, Kellen Aird, Samuel Alexander, Keegan Allen, Taurean Andrews, Colin Anthony, Alex Ardill, Kyle Bateman, Spencer Bendus, Luke Bennett, Anton Bestard, Adam Bishop, Daniel Bishop, Josh Booth, Zachary Borovilos, Gregory Bosch, Mitchell Bracken, Reed Braiden, Michael Brecevic, Jeremy Brock, Wayne Brouwers, Alexander Burey, Troy Burns, Shane Chambers, Shamawd Cormack, Stephen Cozzi, Jordan Daigle, Dan Decicco, Michael Dell, Isaac Dietrich, Andrew Dix, Gregory Elliott, Richard Emberley, Jeff Fantham, Steven Fitzpatrick, Shaun Fournier, Ethan Galpin, Drew Graham, Christopher Griffiths, Thomas Hancock, Paul Harris, Mark Hawkes, Nathan Hayman, Dustin Heap, Dillon Heffernan, Alexander Herbert, Shane Hofstetter, Adam Holdsworth, Graeme Hudson, Cory Ihekwoaba, Chima Ivany, Ben Jirgens, Russ
Pos. Ht. Wt. LB 6-1 245 LB 6-1 225 LB 6-3 215 CB 5-11 195 RB 6-2 225 REC 6-2 195 DL 6-1 240 OL 6-3 270 LB 6-0 218 RB 5 -9 194 OL 6-4 294 LB 5-10 215 REC 6-2 217 QB 6-2 185 OL 6-3 270 LB 6-1 215 DB 5-10 180 REC 6-4 204 DL 6-3 205 OL 6-2 280 DL 6-4 245 REC 5-11 188 DB 5-11 180 REC 6-3 205 DL 6-1 280 OL 6-3 330 QB 5-11 190 OL 5-11 280 FB 6-1 205 OL 6-2 305 LB 6-0 215 DB 5-11 185 REC 5-10 170 QB 5-11 165 DL 6-1 260 LB 5-11 205 LB 5 11 215 OL 6-0 285 DL 6-3 230 DL 6-1 245 DB 6-3 190 K/P 6-3 195 DB 5-9 170 WR 5-10 175 LB 6-0 200 CB 6-2 180 OL 6-5 350 QB 6-0 197 DB 6-0 190 DL 6-4 255 DL 6-3 243 REC 5-11 185
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Yr. 1 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 5 1 5 2 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 5 2 1 2 2 4 2 3 1 1 5 1 1 4 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 1 2 4 3 2 3 1 1 1 4 2 1
Elig. Hometown (High School) 1 Guelph, Ont. (G.C.V.I.) 3 Ancaster, Ont. (Ancaster HS) 1 London Ont. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 4 Etobicoke, Ont. (Applewood Heights SS) 2 Hanover, Ont. (John Diefenbaker SS) 1 Victoria, B.C. (Mount Douglas SS) 4 Mississauga, Ont.(Lorne Park SS) 2 Queensville, Ont.(Huron Heights SS) 5 Cambridge, Ont. (Galt CI) 1 Toronto, Ont.(St. Andrews College) 5 Sarnia, Ont. (NCIVS) 2 Mississauga, Ont. (Loyola CSS) 4 Mississauga, Ont. (Loyola CSS) 1 Peterborough, Ont. (St. Marys CSS) 2 Waterloo, Ont. (SJAM SS) 2 Langley, B.C. (Holy Cross HS) 2 Kingston, Ont. (Frontenac SS) 1 London, Ont. (South SS) 1 London, Ont. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 5 Markham, Ont. (Markham HS) 1 Campbellford, Ont. (St. Marys SS) 1 Toronto, Ont. (Newtonbrook SS) 2 Burlington, Ont. (Assumption CSS) 2 Markham, Ont. (Markham DHS) 3 Waterloo, Ont. (St. David CSS) 2 Hamilton, Ont. (St. Thomas More CSS) 1 Stoney Creek, Ont. (Saltfleet SS) 1 London, Ont. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 1 Niagara Falls, Ont. (Stamford Collegiate) 5 Waterloo, Ont. (Kitchener CI) 1 Paris, Ont. (North Park SS) 1 Toronto, Ont. (Preston HS) 4 Oakville, Ont. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 1 London, Ont. (AB Lucas SS) 1 Oakville, Ont. (St. Thomas Aquinas) 1 Ilderton, Ont. (Medway HS) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Forest Heights CI) 1 Mississauga, Ont. (OurLadyOfMountCarmelSS) 1 Richmond Hill, Ont. (Alexander Mackenzie HS) 4 Cochrane, Alta. (Cochrane HS) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Resurrection CSS) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Preston HS) 3 Toronto, Ont. (Leaside HS) 3 Waterloo, Ont. (Waterloo CI) 1 Markham, Ont. (Brother Andre CHS) 3 Ajax, Ont. (Pickering HS) 1 Ft. Myers, Fla. (Cypress Lake HS) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Forest Heights CI) 1 Oakville, Ont. (Lorne Park SS) 4 Burlington, Ont. (Notre Dame) 1 Schomberg, Ont. (King City SS) 1 Burlington, Ont. (Nelson HS)
OUTLOOK
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 35 58 91 32 1 31 4 2 63 16 24 64 25 6 19 35 28 13 51 48 21 80 54 11 88 44
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Johnson, Eric LB 6-1 185 Jones-Carter, Julius RB 5-7 170 Knill, Michael OL 6-5 330 Kourtesiotis, George DL 6-4 275 Kwajah, Kwasi FB 6-1 241 La Touche, Rashad RB/K 5-10 225 Lilja, Matthew OL 6-4 275 Lindsey, Jesse CB 6-0 185 Lindsey, Saxon REC 6-2 180 Luciani, Vince FB 6-4 212 MacDonald, Derrick DL 6-2 220 Mamo, Chris K/P 5-10 185 Martyniuk, Jim RB 5-11 189 Masciarelli, Giancarlo OL 6-4 280 McCahill, Scott FS 6-0 190 Mcdougall, Peter DB 6-2 195 McKenzie, Donnie OL 6-6 300 Montgomery, Wayne DL 6-1 285 Montoya, Mike RB 5-10 236 Naranjo, Carlos DB 5-9 180 O’Brien, Sean RB 5-11 220 Odum, Felix REC 6-1 185 Odum, Sydney LB 6-1 220 Pawliuk, Evan QB 6-0 189 Phillips, Wylie RB 5-10 190 Pirie, Josh RB 5-11 195 Quinney, Peter FB 6-1 220 Rapanaro, Giancarlo LB 5-11 195 Ryder-Burbidge, Simon LB 6-0 200 Sanchez, Alex REC 6-3 203 Sapone, Nickalas LB 6-0 205 Schaus, Jordan LB 6-1 217 Silverstein, Drew OL 6-3 255 Smith, Daniel RB 6-4 260 Stephen, Courtney FS 6-1 190 Thompson, Ryan REC 6-5 205 Thompson, Luke QB 6-3 207 Troop, Spencer DL 6-4 250 Van Horn, Jordan DB 6-0 185 Vaughan, Travis REC 5-11 176 Whitley, Remone CB 5-8 165 Williams, Delbert DL 6-4 320 Zadorsky, Andrew LB 5-10 210
Yr. 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 1 5 4 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 5 4 1 1 1 5 2 2 2 3 3 3 5 4 1 1 4
NUMERICAL ROSTER
Elig. Hometown (High School) 1 Pickering, Ont. (Dunbarton HS) 1 Brampton, Ont. (Turner Fenton SS) 2 Rochester Hills, MI.(Rochester Adams) 3 Toronto, Ont. (East York CI) 1 Hamilton, Ont. (St. Jean de Brebeuf CSS) 1 Whitby, Ont. (Donald A Wilson SS) 1 Waterloo, Ont. (Resurrection CSS) 1 Markham, Ont. (Markham District HS) 2 Markham, Ont. (Markham District HS) 4 Oakville, Ont. (Berkshire Prep) 1 Bancroft, Ont. (North Hastings HS) 5 London, Ont. (Lucas SS) 4 Burlington, Ont. (Nelson HS) 3 Stouffville, Ont. (Brother Andre CHS) 2 Kingston, Ont. (Frontenac SS) 2 Oshawa, Ont. (Eastdale CVI) 2 Georgetown, Ont. (GDHS) 1 Waterloo, Ont. (Waterloo CI) 3 Burlington, Ont. (Notre Dame) 2 Whitby, Ont. (Donald A. Wilson SS) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Resurrection CSS) 1 Pickering, Ont. (Dunbarton SS) 1 Pickering, Ont. (Dunbarton SS) 1 Kingston, Ont. (Holy Cross CSS) 1 North Bay, Ont. (Widdifield SS) 1 Cambridge, Ont. (Jacob Hespeler SS) 5 Belleville, Ont. (Centennial SS) 4 Niagara Falls, Ont. (Saint Paul SS) 1 Kingston, Ont. (Frontenac SS) 1 Toronto, Ont. (Richview C.I) 2 Richmond Hill, Ont. (Richmond Hill HS) 4 Waterloo, Ont. (Waterloo CI) 1 Kitchener, Ont. (Kitchener CI) 2 Toronto, Ont. (East York CI) 2 Brampton, Ont. (Turner Fenton SS) 2 Scarborough, Ont. (Pickering HS) 3 London, Ont. (Mother Teresa) 3 Georgetown, Ont. (Georgetown DHS) 5 Burlington, Ont. (Assumption) 3 Almonte, Ont. (Almonte DHS) 1 Mississauga, Ont. (St Marcellinus SS) 1 Brampton, Ont. (St.Marguerited’YouvilleCSS) 4 London, Ont. (Catholic Central HS)
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62 Bateman, Spencer OL
63 Masciarelli, Giancarlo OL 64 McKenzie, Donnie OL 65 Cozzi, Jordan
OL
66 Bestard, Adam
OL
67 Brock, Wayne
OL
80 Thompson, Ryan REC 83 Heap, Dillon
WR
87 Bishop, Josh
REC
88 Vaughan, Travis
REC
91 Kourtesiotis, George DL 99 Cormack, Stephen DL
The Golden Hawks are members of Ontario University Athletics, a regional conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport
OUTLOOK September 7th – Laurier at Toronto, 7:00pm Head Coach: Greg DeLaval 2008 Record: 2-6 (8th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Toronto: 27-12 Current Streak: Laurier 10 wins, did not compete last season Outlook for 2009: The Toronto Varsity Blues finally broke their national record 49-game losing streak with two wins thanks to a large veteran presence in 2008, but their quarterback, top two rushers and receivers all graduated along with most of their offensive line. For the coming year the defence will be expected to tow the line for the first few games as the offence works their new weapons in at the skill positions. Scott Smith, who was a linebacker selected for the East-West Bowl, as well as Matt Morris and second year defensive lineman Lincoln Bryan will be important pieces in improving on a seventh ranked defence with the OUA last year. Quote from Head Coach: “We’ve got a lot of good players doing a lot of good things out here,” said DeLaval. “The intensity level amongst the players is high, which is great because we have a lot to work on as we prepare for the upcoming season. We lost some key players on offence and a lot of veteran leadership but I’m confident that our recruits and younger players can respond to the challenges they’ll face.”
October 3 – Ottawa vs. Laurier (Homecoming), 1:00pm Head Coach: Denis Piché 2008 Record: 4-4 (5th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Ottawa: 10-10-1 Current Streak: Laurier 1 win Outlook for 2009: This season will be one of transition after an up and down year on the field. Ottawa suffered an injury plagued year leading to a .500 record before going on a spoiler run on the road in the playoffs. Led by all-time leading passer in OUA history Josh Sacobie, the Gee Gees beat Guelph and then handily defeated previously unbeaten Queen’s by ten points. Ottawa couldn’t keep the drive going as they lost at Western in the Yates Cup final. Not only will the passer be new, but Brad Sinopoli will have an almost entirely different receiving corps save for the returning Cyril Adjeity. The Gees Gee’s have the skills to be a very talented offence; depending on how quickly the team can gel in the upcoming season. Quote from Head Coach: “We will see how well our development program has prepared some of these young men…it is exciting. There will be new guys in different roles … It is our job to get these guys going.” October 10 – Windsor vs. Laurier, 1:00pm Head Coach: Mike Morencie 2008 Record: 3-5 (7th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Windsor: 33-11-2 Current Streak: Laurier 2 wins Outlook for 2009: Last year was a true freshman season for quarterback Sam Malian who now carries the offensive load after record-setting running back Daryl Stephenson graduated. Malian connected for ten touchdowns compared to only five interceptions in a season that saw Windsor go 3-5 and just miss the playoffs with a loss in the final game of the year to McMaster. The defence will return ten starters as it looks to improve from being ranked 8th in the OUA. That side of the ball will be led by linebacker Chris Arquette who had a spot in the East-West Bowl and will try to help the team get better at stopping the ground attack in order to compete for a playoff spot. Quote from Head Coach: “We return seven players on offense and 10 players on defense for the 2009 season. The strength of our offense going into camp appears to be our offensive line with over 100 total career starts amongst the five starters. Sam Malian returns at quarterback and great things are expected of him. The defense will be veteran with the secondary being a much improved unit. In 2008 a number of freshmen played and gained valuable experience and that short term pain should turn into long term gain in 2009.”
September 12 – Laurier at Western, 1:00pm Head Coach: Greg Marshall 2008 Record: 7-1 (2nd in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Western: 21-37-1 Current Streak: Western 2 wins Outlook for 2009: The Western Mustangs had a tremendous 2008 season, winning all but one of their regular season games and starting the year with a huge 22-point comeback victory over Ottawa. Western defeated Laurier in the semifinals before winning the Yates Cup over Ottawa. The Mustangs rode their success all the way into the Vanier Cup final before falling to the eventual national champion Laval. This year all-star quarterback Michael Faulds returns for a fifth year to lead an already impressive offence that added even more skill with running back Da’Shawn Thomas and graduate student Joshua Svec at wideout. Last year Western had ten all-stars and three all-Canadians, and returns 15 starters on both offence and defence. Quote from Head Coach: “The loss of Vaughn Martin leaves a big hole,” Marshall said. “Truthfully we don’t have a lot of depth at the defensive end spot. We may have to move some guys out there and try them out there and see (what happens). We’ll be tested at this position right away this season. We have two quarterbacks in Week 1 and Week 2 who can run with (Brad) Sinopoli in Ottawa and Luke Thompson with Laurier. We have to contain them or it’s gonna be a long day.” September 19 – Waterloo vs. Laurier, 1:00pm Head Coach: Dennis McPhee 2008 Record: 2-6 (9th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Waterloo: 36-14-1 Current Streak: Laurier 6 wins Outlook for 2009: The Warriors are looking to build on their improvements in 2008 and get back into playoff contention. The offence started to click last season and picked up 90 yards more per game then the previous year. Waterloo’s defence featured the OUA rookie of the year in linebacker Jordan Verdone, who will need to lead the development of the defensive corps now that the starters have another year under their belts. The Warriors have great potential at their skill positions and after returning 19 starters can hope to make the turn from youthful raw talent to veteran experience. Two of those returning players, Fourth year quarterback Evan Martin and fifth year veteran wide receiver Sean Cowie, will have a harder time connecting now that outside threat Josh Svec has transferred to Western. Quote from Head Coach: “There is an expectation every year to get better. There is a high level of commitment to play here at Waterloo. We are closer to raising the level of excellence athletically to the level of the University of Waterloo academically. It is a privilege not a right to play Warrior Football.”
October 17 – Laurier at Guelph, 1:00pm Head Coach: Kyle Walters 2008 Record: 4-4 (4th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Guelph: 36-13 Current Streak: Laurier 1 win Outlook for 2009: The Gryphons lost three games by a total of eight points last year leading to an exit in the first round of the playoffs. While the team had the third best point differential, the defence gave up over 600 yards in three games. The running game was second in the country and sees veteran back Nick Fitzgibbon return along with fifth year quarterback Justin Dunk. Guelph will have to cut back on penalties too after being the second most penalized team in the league. With another year of experience the core of the team looks ready to step up and improve on last year’s even record in the regular season. Quote from Head Coach: “This is the foundation for a very strong recruiting class. A lot of these players will be expected to contribute early in their careers. This is a group of young men who are excited to be Gryphons, but more importantly will represent the University of Guelph as student athletes over the next four years. Last season our defence was young and they gained valuable experience and I expect the benefits to be seen this season. I think our defence will be tougher against the run and athletic in the secondary to cover the oppositions receivers”
September 26 – Laurier at McMaster, 1:00pm Head Coach: Stefan Ptaszek 2008 Record: 4-4 (6th in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. McMaster: 41-12-1 Current Streak: Laurier 6 wins Outlook for 2009: The Marauders put on a late charge in the secondhalf of last season to make it into the playoffs after starting 0-3. While they did show spurts of offensive talent, McMaster is looking to become more of a threat to score and put their shutout loss in the playoffs to Laurier firmly in the past. The potential for a rebound year in 2009 is strong as they are returning 17 starters including the entire offensive and defensive lines as well as quarterback Ryan Fantham and slotback Kevin D’Hollander. Where the Marauders will surely be tested is their pass defence, which sees only five experienced DBs in their secondary. Ultimately how they play against other middle of the pack opponents will determine if McMaster can get back into the top four in the OUA. Quote from Head Coach: “I am optimistic about the season. We have a solid group of returning players, coupled with an outstanding recruiting class. I am really looking forward to getting on the field.”
October 24 – Queen’s vs. Laurier, 1:00pm Head Coach: Pat Sheahan 2008 Record: 8-0 (1st in the OUA) Laurier All-Time Record vs. Queen’s: 5-5 Current Streak: Queen’s 1 win Outlook for 2009: A perfect season for the first time in 20 years, the nation’s defensive player of the year and coach of the year all contributed to an incredible season for Queen’s, until the playoffs. Boasting the most balanced team on offence in the country the only problem came when injuries to running back Mike Griffin and defensive player of the year Thaine Carter crippled the Gaels in their home loss to Ottawa in the provincial semifinal. The upcoming season will see the core remain intact; giving the Gaels the ability to put up some points, but it will be a torch-passing year on the defensive side of the ball. The front seven will have three new starters with Shomari Williams, a transfer from the University of Houston, being the most anticipated roster addition for Queen’s. Quote from Head Coach: “Guys are coming back with resolve and we have a nucleus of veterans who will have last year in mind.”
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TAUREAN ALLEN
PLAYER PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pronounciation
Alex Brouwers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . brow-ers Andrew Dietrich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dee-trick Jordan Cozzi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . co-zee Chima Ihekwoaba . . . . . . . . . . . . .ick-wah-ba George Kourtesiotis . . . . . . . . . cur-tis-e-o-tis Vince Luciani . . . . . . . . . . . . loo-chee-anne-ee Jim Martyniuk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mar-tin-eek Giancarlo Masciarelli. . . . . . . mask-er-elle-ee Carlos Naranjo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nar-an-joe Giancarlo Rapanaro. . . . . . . . . . rap-an-arrow Nick Sapone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sa-pone
#5
Defensive Back Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 5-11, 195 Etobicoke (Applewood Heights SS) 2008: … dressed all 10 games … had two interceptions … registered 11 tackles in the regular season … named an OUA first team all-star 2007: … dressed all 9 games … led the CIS with seven knockdowns … had two interceptions and one force fumble … accumulated 11 tackles … named an OUA first team all-star and CIS second team allCanadian 2006: … dressed 9 games … completed 13.5 tackles (11 solo and 5 assisted) … completed 2 kickoff returns for a total of 56 yards (average 28) with a long of 28 … had 3 knockdowns and 1 interception
SAMUEL AIRD
High School: ... attended Applewood Heights SS ... was a high school honours student ... was named 2005 high school football MVP ... played in the OVFL for for the Etobicoke Eagles ... was named 2005 OVFL All-Star ... won 2006 OVFL Championship with the Etobicoke Eagles ... won 2006 Global Junior Championship
#41
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
Linebacker Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-1, 225 Ancaster (Ancaster SS) 2008: ... dressed all 10 games ... made a total of 16 tackles ... 12 tackles were unassisted 2007: … dressed all 9 games … made a total of 14 tackles in the regular season … 13 tackles were unassisted ... named team rookie of the year High School: ... Attended Ancaster SS ... was on the honour roll and received the Ontario Prinicipals award ... received Coaches award for the Hockey team ... runner up for athlete of the year Personal: … enrolled in English
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COLIN ANDREWS
#34
Running Back Third Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-2, 225 Hanover (John Diefenbaker SS)
2008: … did not play
2007: … dressed 5 games … made a total of 6 tackles … had one fumble recovery High School: ... attended John Diefenbaker SS ... was named Defensive MVP ... won 2 baseball AllOntario’s Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies ... father Garry Andrews played
KYLE ARDILL
SPENCER BATEMAN
Offensive Line Third Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-3, 270
Queensville (Huron Heights SS) 2008: … dressed a total of 7 games … made one unassisted tackle on defense 2007: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Huron Heights SS ... was an Ontario Scholar ... was named Athlete of the Year in grade 10 and 11 ... was named Lineman MVP in grade 10 ... was part of YRAA Senior Football Champions in grade 10 and 11 Personal: ... enrolled in Business
#8
LUKE BENDUS
2007: … dressed 6 games … made a total of 15 tackles … participated in the 2007 east-west bowl game 2006: ... redshirted freshman
#7
Linebacker Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 6-0, 218 Cambridge (Galt CI)
Defensive End Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 6-1, 240 Mississauga (Lorne Park SS) 2008: … dressed 2 games … assisted on 1 tackle
#68
2008: … dressed a total of 6 games … made a total of 6 tackles 2007: … dressed 8 games … made a total of 9.5 tackles … had one forced fumble … returned one kickoff for 2 yards
High School: ... attended Lorne Park SS ... was a member of the All-Toronto All-Star Team ... was named high school MVP for high school junior and senior football teams ... was named Defensive Player of the Year
2006: ... dressed 2 games ... completed 1 kickoff return for 5 yards
Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology ... transfered to Wilfrid Laurier from Concordia ... father played football for Bishops
High School: ... attended Galt CI ... received Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship ... was MVP for high school football and badminton teams ... was high school Athlete of the Year ... named Linebacker of the Year for Ontario ...received Students’ Choice Award ... received Bev Hall Career Athletic Achievement Award
2005: ... dressed 1 game ... had 4.5 total tackles (4 solo and 1 assisted)
Personal: ... enrolled in Psychology
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ADAM BESTARD
#66
JOSH BISHOP
#87
Receiver Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 6-2, 217 Mississauga (Loyolas CSS)
Offensive Line Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 6-4, 294
Sarnia (Northern Collegiate CI) 2008: … dressed all 10 games … made a total of 2 unassisted tackles in the regular season … recovered one fumble
2008: … dressed all 10 games … caught 35 passes for 633 yards with long of 101 to lead Golden Hawks receivers and 6 touchdowns
2007: … dressed all 9 games … made a total of three tackles in the regular season
2007: … dressed 4 games … caught 11 passes for 159 yards with a long of 34 and a touchdown
2006: … dressed all 10 games … completed 1.5 tackles (1 solo and 1 assisted) … had 1 fumble recovery
2006: … dressed 7 games … had 20 receptions for a total of 302 yards (average 15.1) with a long of 46 … completed 1 solo tackle
2005: ... dressed 1 game High School: ... attended Sarnia Northern Colllegiate ... was national golf champion ... high school won regional championship
High School: ... attended Loyolas CSS ... was OVFL MVP receiver for three years in a row ... was OVFL MVP kicker ... named high school MVP for two years in a row
Personal: ... enrolled in History
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
DANIEL BISHOP
#52
GREG BOROVILOS Offensive Line Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-3, 270
Linebacker Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 5-10, 215
Waterloo (Sir John A. MacDonald)
Mississauga (Loyola CSS)
2008: … dressed a total of 6 games … made a total of 12.5 tackles … forced two fumbles … recovered one fumble in the regular season High School: ... attended Loyola CSS ... was named football team MVP ... was also named an OVFL MVP at linebacker ... played for the Mississauga Warriors
2008: … redshirted freshman High School: … attended Sir John A. MacDonald SS …received the Coaches’ Award in 2005 and 2007 … played for Team Ontario at the U19 Canada Cup Personal: … enrolled in Business Administration
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
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MITCHELL BOSCH
#33
MICHAEL BRAIDEN Receiver Third Year (First Year Elig.) 6-4, 204 London (South SS)
Linebacker Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-1, 215 Langley, B.C. (Holy Cross HS)
2008: … dressed all 10 games … recorded 49 total tackles … had one sack … had two interceptions and returned one for a touchdown
2008: … redshirted
High School: … attended Holy Cross HS in Langley, British Columbia … played on the AAA provincial championship team in BC … was named the conference defensive MVP … was named the provincial defensive MVP
High School: ... attended South SS ... was an Ontario Scholar ... named Defensive MVP on high school football team
Personal: … enrolled in Communication Studies
2007: … redshirted freshman
Personal: ... enrolled in Business ... father Richard Braiden played WLU basketball
#67
REED BRACKEN
WAYNE BROCK
Defensive Back Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 5-10, 180 Kingston (Frontenac SS)
Offensive Line Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 6-2, 280 Markham (Markham DHS)
2008: … dressed one game High School: … attended Frontenac SS … won the 2007 national capital bowl OFSSAA championship… was named a Kingston Area Whig Standard all-star Personal: … enrolled in Business Administration
2008: … dressed all 10 games … made one unassisted tackle 2007: … dressed all 9 games 2006: ... dressed all 10 games 2005: ... redshirted 2004: ... dressed 9 games ... had 1 assisted tackle High School: … attended Markham District High School … played defensive end and fullback … was MVP for school and York Region … played summer league football for the Toronto Thunder and received team MVP Personal: … enrolled in General Arts with a major in Sociology
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#17
ALEX BROUWERS
SHAMAWD CHAMBERS
Defensive End Second Year (First Year Elig.) 6-4, 245
Receiver Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-3, 205
Toronto (King City SS)
Markham (Markham DHS)
2008: … redshirted freshman
2008: … dressed all 10 games … caught 45 passes for 583 yards with a long of 52 and 7 touchdowns to High School: … attended St. Marys SS Cobourg … was lead Golden Hawks receivers … rushed 6 times for named Mr. Hawkeye while playing for the Oshawa 44 yards witha long of 15 and 1 touchdown Hawkeyes in 2007 … received entrance Bursary into university High School: ... attended Markham DHS ... named Offensive MVP from 2005-2007 ... placed second in Personal: … father Joe Brouwers played for Wilfrid the York Region 100m (track and field) ... third place Laurier … enrolled in Business Administration OFSAA 4x100m ... York region all-star 2006, 2007 ... Ontario Top 150 Football Players 2006, 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
SHANE BURNS
#30
STEVE CORMACK
Defensive Back Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 5-11, 180 Burlington (Assumption CSS)
2008: … dressed 9 games … made 24 tackles in the regular season … had one knockdown and one interception … forced one fumble High School: ... attended Assumption Catholic SS ... named Devensive MVP in 2007 ... Citizenship award winner Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
#99
Defensive Tackle Fourth Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-1, 280 Waterloo (St David CSS)
2008: … dressed all 10 games … recorded a total of 27 tackles … had one knockdown … forced and recovered one fumble 2007: … did not play 2006: … did not play 2005: ... dressed 5 games ... recorded seven tackles and one fumble recovery ... Vanier Cup champion 2004: ... redshirted freshman High School: ... attended St David CSS ... HS Offensive MVP Football in 2003 ... WCSSAA Allstar in 2003 Personal: ... enrolled in History
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JORDAN COZZI
#65
ANDREW DIETRICH
Offensive Line Fifth Year (Fitfh Year Elig.) 6-2, 305 Waterloo (Kitchener CI)
Offensive Line Second Year (SecondYear Elig.) 6-3, 330 Hamilton (St. Thomas More CSS) 2008: … dressed all 10 games
#60
2007: … dressed 7 games
2006: … dressed all 10 games … recorded two unasHigh School: ... attended St. Thomas More CSS ... sisted tackles named Top Lineman grades 10-13 ... owns high school bend press record ... OFSAA, GHAC and city 2005: … dressed all 8 games back-to-back champions 2006-2007 2004: … dressed all 11 games Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology High School: ... attended Kitchener CI … Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
#20
DAN DAIGLE
JEFF EMBERLEY
Quarterback Third Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 190
Receiver Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 5-10, 170 Oakville (St. Thomas Aquinas CSS)
Mississauga (Saltfleet SS) 2008: … redshirted 2007: … redshirted freshman
High School: ... attended Saltfleet SS ... 2-time high school championship ... 3-time high school MVP, ... named OVFL MVP ... was first-team all-star ... was a member of Team Ontario Personal: ... enrolled in Business
2008: … dressed in a total of 8 games … caught 8 passes for 141 yards with a long of 42 and one touchdown … rushed once for 3 yards 2007: … dressed all 9 games … had 7 receptions for 166 yards with a long of 46 … had four rushes for 12 yards with a 3.00 yard average 2006: … dressed 4 games … completed 1 kickoff return for a total of 3 yards High School: ... attended St. Thomas Aquinas CSS ... received Founding Principal School Council Award ... was on the 2004 COMFL All-Star Team ... was named 2004 COMFL Offensive MVP ... received 2005 Sr. Football Offensive MVP ... received 2003 Jr. Football Defensive MVP Personal: ... enrolled in Kinesiology/Physical Education
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#55
DREW GALPIN
PAUL HANCOCK
Linebacker Second Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 225
Defensive End Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 6-1, 245 Calgary, Alta. (Cochrane HS)
Kitchener (Forest Heights CI) 2008: … redshirted freshman
High School: ... attended Forest Heights CI ... 2006/2007 Football MVP ... 2007/2008 Football and Defensive MVP ... named to the 2007/2008 Trojan Hall of Fame Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
2008: … dressed a total of 9 games … recorded a total of 14 tackles … had one sack and one knockdown 2007: … dressed all 9 games … made a total of 21 tackles including 3 sacks and two forced fumbles 2006: ... dressed all 10 games ... completed 12 total tackles (9 solo and 6 assisted) 2005: ... redshirted freshman High School: ...attended Cochrane HS ... named high school MVP and league all-star ... participated in 3 provincial championships ... was named Rookie of the League in his first year Personal: ... enrolled in General Arts
#6
CHRIS GRAHAM
NATHAN HAWKES
Offensive Line Second Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 285
Kicker/Punter Second Year (First Year Elig.)
Mississauga (Our Lady Of Mount Carmel SS) 2008: … redshirted freshman
6-3, 195 Kitchener (Preston HS) 2008: … redshirted freshman
High School: ... attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel SS ... Offensive Rookie of the Year, Mississauga Warriors 2006
High School: ... attended Preston HS ... 2006 WCSSAA chamption, 2006 WCSSAA first team allstar as kicker ... Preston boys soccer team captain and mvp 2006-2008
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in Psychology
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DUSTIN HAYMAN
#27
SHANE HERBERT
#3
Defensive Back Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-2, 180 Ajax (Pickering HS)
Defensive Back Fourth Year (Third Year Elig.) 5-9, 170 Toronto (Leaside HS) 2008: … dressed all 10 games … recorded total 25.5 tackles … had one knockdown
2008: … dressed 2 games … recorded 5 unassisted tackles and one knockdown
2007: … dressed 1 game
2007: … dressed 7 games … made one tackle
2006: ... redshirted freshman
High School: ... attended Pickering HS ... was 2005 Metro Bowl Champion
High School: ... attended Leaside HS ... named 20042005 Offensive player of the year for high school... named 2002-2003 MVP for high school
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies ... grandfather Lew Hayman coached for the Toronto Argos and founded the Montreal Alouettes
DILLON HEAP
#83
A.K. HEFFERNAN Linebacker Second Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 200 Markham (Brother Andre CHS)
Reciever Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 5-10, 175 Waterloo (Waterloo CI) 2008: … dressed 7 games … caught 3 passes for 69 yards with a long of 27 … returned 45 total punts for 478 yards … returned 8 total kickoffs for 149 yards with a long of 94 2005: … dressed 4 games .... rushed 1 times for 8 yards .... returned one kickoff for 14 yards .... returned nine punts for 46 yards ... Academic All-Canadian
High School: ... attended Brother Andre CHS ... member of 2006 Canada Cup Team Ontario U-17 ... high school team MVP 2004, 2007 ... Defensive MVP 2004, 2006, 2007 ... Markham Raiders Defensive MVP 2006, 2007 ... York Region first team all-star 2006, 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Philosophy
High School: ... attended Waterloo CI ... named Comale Athlete of the Year Rookie of the Year in 200405. Was a WCI Valedictorian. Personal: ... enrolled in Business
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CHIMA IHEKWOABA
#9
MICHAEL KNILL
#58
Offensive Line Fifth Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-5, 330 Rochester Hills, MI (Rochester Adams)
Defensive End Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-4, 255 Burlington (Notre Dame SS) 2008: … dressed a total of 7 games … recorded 5 total unassisted tackles … made 4.5 sacks … forced and recovered one fumble in the playoffs
High School: ... attended Rochester Adams ...
2007: … dressed a total of 8 games … made a 24.5 tackles … made 2 sacks
Personal: ... enrolled in MBA ... was on both Michigan and Michigan States rosters as a walk on.
2006: ... dressed 2 games ... completed a total of 2 solo tackles
#91
GEORGE KOURTESIOTIS
High School: ... attended Notre Dame SS Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies ... brother Ugonna Ihekwoaba currently plays for McMaster
BEN IVANY
Defensive Tackle Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-4, 275 Toronto (East York CI)
#40
Defensive Tackle Second Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 243 King City (King City SS) 2008: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended King City SS ... named a Toronto Star GTA allstar, York region for LB and Kicker ... Ontario scholar for grades 11 and 12
2008: ... dressed 7 games ... records 2 solo tackles ... recovered one fumble ... made one sack 2007: … dressed 5 games … made a total of 4.5 tackles including one fumble recovery High School: ... attended East York CI ... named EYCI lineman MVP ... was a Toronto Star all-star ... was MTW Rookie of the Year ... was MTW Lineman MVP Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
SAXON LINDSEY
Personal: ... enrolled in Kinesiology/Physical Education
#1
Receiver Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-2, 180 Toronto (Markham DHS) 2008: … dressed all 10 games … caught a total of 13 passes for 110 yards with a long of 15 High School: ... attended Markham District HS ... Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
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VINCE LUCIANI
#31
CHRIS MAMO
Fullback Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 6-4, 212 Oakville (Holy Trinity CSS) 2008: ... dressed a total of 9 games ... rushed 2 times for 4 yards with a long of 3 ... caught 1 pass for 5 yards 2007: … dressed 4 games … had one reception for five yards 2006: … dressed 1 game ... rushed 3 times for a total of 23 yards (average 7.6) with a long of 12 High School: ... attended Holy Trinity CSS ... represented Canada for basketball at the Junior Olympics in Taipei in grade 9 ... received Dan Cooper Top Athlete award ... was named varsity football captain and team MVP ... set 4 school records for passing attempts, completions, and yardage in a game/season Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies ... brother Dante Luciani played Golden Hawk football and is now with the Edmonton Eskimos. His sister also plays on the women’s basketball team.
#4
Punter Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 5-10, 185 London (AB Lucas SS) 2008: ... dressed all 10 games ... made 9 of 19 field goals with a long of 38 ... made 80 punts with a total of 3268 yards (40.85 average) ... kicked off 55 times for a total of 2387 yards (43.40 average) ... had 52 total points ... named an OUA second team all-star 2007: … dressed all 9 games … hit 16 of 24 field goals with a long of 36 … hit 35 of 36 extra point attempts … completed 42 kickoffs for an average of 50.74 yards with a long of 65 … completed 68 punts for an average of 34.56 yards and a long of 58 2006: … dressed all 10 games … made 76 punts with a total of 2895 yards (average 33.0) ... made 12 field goals of 15 attempted with a long of 37 … completed 46 kickoffs with a total of 2376 yards (average 52.3) … had a total of 65 points ... named OUA Second Team All-Star 2005: ... dressed 1 game ... had 10 punts for a total of 337 yards (average 33.7) with a long of 48 ... made 2 field goals of 2 attempted with a long of 30 ... had 5 kickoffs for a total of 273 yards (average 54.6) with a long of 59 High School: ... attended AB Lucas SS ... won city championship with high school team ... record holder for longest field goal in Jr. OVFL Personal: ... enrolled in General Arts
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JIM MARTYNIUK
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#2
SCOTT MCCAHILL
Free Saftey Third Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-0, 190
Running Back Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 5-11, 189 Burlington (Nelson HS)
Kingston (Frontenac SS)
2008: … dressed a total of 7 games … made 6 unassisted tackles
2008: ... dressed a total of 8 games ... caught 4 passes for a total of 45 yards with a long of 20 ... rushed 11 times for 51 yards with a long of 13 ... returned 3 kickoffs for 48 yards witha long of 22 ... made 2 tackles on defense
2007: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Frontenac SS ... was an honour roll student all 4 years ... was an Ontario Scholar ... earned French diploma ... named OVFL WR league MVP ... was Team Ontario offensive captian at U-17 Canada Cup ... named OVFL first team all-star ... was National Capt. Bowl Finialist
2007: … dressed 7 games … made a total of 15 tackles in the regular season … had two interceptions and two fumble recoveries 2006: … dressed 9 games … made a total of 15 tackles (12 solo and 6 assisted) … completed 2 kickoff returns for a total of 34 yards (average 17.0) with a long of 18 ... named Team Rookie of the Year
Personal: ... enrolled in Business
High School: ... attended Nelson HS ... was an Ontario Scholar in senior year ... named 2002 Jr. football MVP ... named 2005 Sr. football MVP ... received award in 2004 for most dedicated and hardest working athlete ... was named Toronto Star Athlete of the Week in 2005 ... was selected for Team Ontario under 17
#24
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies ... father Terry Martyniuk played Laurier football as a linebacker
#63
GIANCARLO MASCIARELLI
PETER MCDOUGALL
Defensive Back SecondYear (Second Year Elig.) 6-2, 195 Oshawa (Eastdale CVI)
Offensive Line Fourth Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-4, 280 Stouffville (Brother Andre CHS)
2008: ... dressed in all 10 games ... registered a total of 33 tackles ... recorded one knockdown ... had two interceptions and one fumbre recovery High School: ... attended Eastdale CVI ... member of both football and rugby Team Ontario ... member of Team Canada rugby ... LOSSA league MVP ... two Team MVPs ... two Offensive MVPs in football ... two Team MVPs in rugby ... member of U-16 National Champion Rugby Team
2008: … dressed a total of 7 games… assisted on one tackle 2007: … dressed 4 games … made one assisted tackle 2006: ... redshirted freshman
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
High School: ... attended Brother Andre CHS ... won a high school football championship Personal: ... enrolled in Honours Business Administration
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#25
WAYNE MONTGOMERY
MIKE MONTOYA
Defensive Line Third Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 285 Waterloo (Waterloo CI)
Running Back Fourth Year (Third Year Elig.) 5-10, 236 Burlington (Notre Dame SS)
2008: … redshirted
2008: … dressed a total of 7 games … rushed 22 times for 73 yards (3.32 average) with a long of 23 and one touchdown … caught one pass for 15 yards
2007: … redshirted 2006: ... redshirted freshman
2007: … dressed 7 games … rushed 26 times for 278 yards (10.69 average) including a 103 yard long … had three rushing touchdowns
High School: ... attended Waterloo CI ... was named Lineman of the Year for high school in 2004
2006: ... dressed 1 game
Personal: ... enrolled in General Arts
High School: ... attended Notre Dame SS Personal: ... enrolled in Economics ... brother David played for Laurier and was a member of the 2005 Vanier Cup Championship team
DONNIE MCKENZIE
#64
CARLOS NARANJO
Offesnsive Line Third Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-6, 300 Georgetown (GDHS) 2007: … redshirted 2008: … dressed in 7 games High School: ... attended GDHS Personal: ... enrolled in Economics
#6
Defensive Back Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 5-9, 180 Whitby (Donald A. Wilson SS) 2008: … dressed a total of 9 games … recorded 10.5 tackles 2007: … redshirted High School: ... attended Donald A. Wilson SS … named Oshawa Hawkeyes Devensive MVP ... named Wilson Gators Defensive Player of the Year Personal: ... enrolled in General Arts
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EVAN PAWLIUK
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PETER QUINNEY
Fullback Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 6-1, 220 Belleville (Centennial SS)
Quarterback Third Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 189 Kingston (Holy Cross CSS)
2008: ... dressed a total of 9 games ... rushed four times for 47 yards (11.75 average) with a long of 39 ... caught 10 passes for 122 yards (12.2 average) with a long of 32 ... made 6 tackles on defense
2008: … redshirted 2007: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Holy Cross CSS ... named Offensive MVP at the U-17 Canada Cup ... named Quaterback all-star at the U-17 Canada Cup ... named Quarterback MVP at the Jr. OVFL in 2006
2007: … dressed all 9 games … rushed 9 times for 70 yards (7.78 yard average) with a long of 30 … had 19 receptions for 212 yards and one touchdown … participated in the 2007 east-west bowl game
Personal: ... enrolled in Business
JOSH PIRIE
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2006: … dressed all 10 games … rushed 15 times for a total of 115 yards (average 7.6) with a long of 17 … had 19 receptions for a total of 207 yards (10.9 average) … made 1 solo tackle
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Running Back Second Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 195 Cambridge (Jacob Hespeler SS)
2005: ... dressed all 12 games ... rushed 8 times for a total of 35 yards (average 4.37) with a long of 9 ... had a total of 8 solo tackles ... completed 1 kickoff return for 11 yards High School: ... attended Centennial SS ... two time Belleville HS Athlete of the Year ... five time Centennial SS Athlete of the Year ... four time high school football team MVP ... has won four local area football championships ... Team Ontario under nineteen national champions Personal: ... enrolled in Fac. Ed.
2008: ... redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Jacob Hespeler SS ... named 2008 Male Athlete of the Year ... Football MVP, 2008 ... Offensive Player of the Year, 2007 ... recipient of Coach’s Award, 2008 ... Cambridge Lions 2008 MVP ... city football Knee Buckler Award, 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Kin/Physical Education
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GIANCARLO RAPANARO
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JORDAN SCHAUS
Linebacker Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 5-11, 195 Niagara Falls (St. Paul SS) 2008: ... dressed all 10 games ... recored 42.5 tackles ... made 2 sacks ... recovered 3 totale fumbles ... had two knockdowns ... named an OUA first team allstar 2007: … dressed all 9 games … had one touchdown … made a total of 30.5 tackles … had a CIS high 8 sacks … had one knockdown, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … had one kickoff for 35 yards
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Linebacker Fifth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 6-1, 217 Waterloo (Waterloo CI) 2008: … dressed all 10 games … recorded a total of 11 tackles… registered one fumbe recovery 2007: … dressed 6 games … made a total of 3 tackles … had one punt return for 14 yards 2006: ... dressed 1 game ... made a total of 3.5 tackles (3 solo and 1 assisted) 2005: ... redshirted
2006: ... dressed 3 games
2004: ... redshirted freshman
High School: ... attended St. Paul SS ... was on honour roll from grades 9-12 ... received high school award for Most Optimistic Youth of the Year in 2004 and 2005 ... named junior and senior high school basketball MVP ... named junior and senior high school soccer MVP ... named junior and senior high school football MVP for offense ... named senior high school track & field MVP ... won OFSSA bronze medal for basketball ... won OFSSA gold medal for soccer ... named Jr. and Sr. Male Athlete of the Year ... named Jr. and Sr. Male Father Leblanc Award Winner (all around outstanding student/athlete)
High School: … attended Waterloo Collegiate … was All-Star for football, rugby, and hockey … received nomination for school Athlete of the Year Personal: … enrolled in General Arts
DREW SILVERSTEIN
Personal: ... enrolled in Kinesiology/Physical Education
Offensive Line Second Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 255 Kitchener (Kitchener Waterloo CI) 2008: redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Kitchener Waterloo CI ... competed in Canada Cup for Team Ontario Personal: ... enrolled in Math
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DANIEL SMITH
LUKE THOMPSON
Running Back Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-4, 260 Toronto (East York CI)
Quarterback Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-4, 205 London (Mother Teresa)
2008: … dressed a total of 9 games … caught one pass for 9 yards … made one assisted tackle
2008: ... dressed all 10 games ... completed 110 of 199 passes for 1817 yards with a long of 101 and 4 touchdowns ... ran 67 times for 465 yards with a long of 26 and 4 touchdowns ... named Laurier Football MVP
2007: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended East York CI ... named MVP in basketball ... named MVP in football ... named Jr. Athlete of the Year ... named Offensive Player of the Year for football ... named Athlete of the Year
2007: … dressed 7 games … completed 7 of 15 passes for 70 yards and one touchdown … ran 5 times for 76 yards including a 49 yard long High School: ... attended Mother Teresa ... was football captain for 5 years ... was senior basketball captain for 2 years ... named Offensive Player of the Year in 2003, 2004, and 2006 ... awarded Most Dedicated to Football Award in 2005 ... was 2006 “Spartan” award winner for football ... named Male Athlete of the year in 2005 ... won Spartan Athletic Achievement Award in 2005
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
COURTNEY STEPHEN
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RYAN THOMPSON
Receiver Third Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-5, 205 Scraborough (Pickering HS)
Free Safety Second Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-0, 190 Brampton (Turner Fenton SS)
2008: … played all 10 games ... recorded 44.5 tackles ... had 8 knockdowns and 4 interceptions to lead Laurier ... recovered 2 fumbles ... named an OUA second team all-star ... named Laurier Football rookie of the year
High School: ... attended Pickering HS ... member of 2002, 2004, 2005 LOSSA chmpaions, member of 2005 Metro Bowl (ofsaa) champions Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
High School: ... attended Turner Fenton SS ... Junior and Senior Athlete of the Year ... three-time Turner Fenton Football MVP ... two-time Turner Track and Field MVP ... Turner Fenton Junior Boys Basketball MVP ... Pro Elite Football Camp MVP ... Toronto Star Football all-star, 2007 ... OVFL Player of the Week, 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Commmunication Studies
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JORDAN VAN HORN
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TRAVIS VAUGHAN
Defensive Back Fifth Year (Fifth Year Elig.) 6-0, 185 Burlington (Assumption SS)
Receiver Fourth Year (Third Year Elig.) 5-11, 170 Almonte (Almonte DHS)
2008: ... dressed a total of 8 games ... recorded 20 tackles ... had 4 knockdowns
2008: ... dressed a total of 5 games ... caught 4 passes for 129 yards with a long of 95 and one touchdown
2007: … dressed all 9 games … made a total of 18.5 tackles … had 4 knockdowns and one interception
2007: … dressed 3 games … had one rush for 5 yards … caught two passes for 14 yards
2006: ... dressed all 10 games ... had 22.5 total tackles (18 solo and 9 assisted) ... had 5 knockdowns
2006: ... redshirted freshman
2005: ... dressed 11 games ... had 27 total tackles (24 solo and 6 assisted) ... had 5 knockdowns, 2 fumble recoveries, and 1 interception High School: ... attended Assumption SS ... named Junior and Senior Athlete of the Team... member of Golden Horseshoe championship team Personal: ... enrolled in General Arts
SPENCER TROOP
High School: ... attended Almonte DHS ... has received several proficiency certificates ... won the OFSAA Championship in 2003 ... won the regional championship in 2004... was named Subway Athlete of the Week in 2004 ... was named CJOH News Athlete of the Week in 2004 ... won EOSSA Championship in 2005 ... was named team MVP in 2005 Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
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ANDREW ZADORSKY
Defensive End Third Year (Third Year Elig.) 6-4, 250 Georgetown (Georgetown DHS)
Linebacker Fourth Year (Fourth Year Elig.) 5-10, 210 London (Catholic Central High)
2008: ... dressed a total of 8 games ... recorded 16 tackles in the regular season ... had 3 sacks ... recorded four knockdowns and forced one fumble
2008: ... dressed 7 games ... made 5.5 tackles on defense
2007: … redshirted freshman High School: ... attended Georgetown DHS ... was an honour roll student ... named Sr. Athlete of the Year Personal: ... enrolled in Environmental Studies ... father Ian Troop played WLU football
2007: … dressed 5 games … made a total of 2 tackles 2006: … dressed all 10 games … rushed 1 time for a total of 7 yards … completed 2 total tackles (1 solo and 2 assisted) High School: ... attended Catholic Central High ... received the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship ... was an honour student for each year of high school ... won the OFSAA Western Bowl Championship in 2004 and 2005 ... was named high school team Rookie of the Year in 2003 ... won the Jim Allen Spirit Award in 2004 ... won the Donny McGoogan Award in 2005 ... was named team captain in 2002 and 2005 ... was named team MVP in 2002 and 2005 Personal: ...enrolled in Honours Business Administration
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MEET THE GOLDEN HAWKS 2009 DRESSING FRESHMEN RECRUITS
No. 12 9 32 51
Player Alex Anthony Anton Bennett Jesse Lindsey Nick Sapone
Pos. REC RB REC LB
Ht. 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-0
Wt. 195 194 180 205
Yr. 1 1 1 1
Elig. 1 1 1 1
Hometown (Highschool) Victoria, B.C. (Mount Douglas SS) Toronto (St. Andrews College) Markham (Brother Andre) Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill)
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KELLEN AIKEN
ANTON BENNETT
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 245 Guelph (GCVI)
Running Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-9, 194 Toronto (St. Andrew College)
High School: ... attended GCVI ... member of 2008 CWOSSA champions/Western Bowl finalists ... WCSSA defensive MVP 2008
High School: ... attended St. Andrews College ... named Toronto Star Football All-Star 2003, 2004, 2005 ...OFSAA Golden Horse Bowl MVP 2003 ... member of CISAA Football champions 2003
Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
KEEGAN ALEXANDER
ZACHARY BOOTH
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 215 London (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Quarterback First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-2, 185 Peterborough (St. Mary’s CSS)
High School: ... attended St. Thomas Aquinas ... MVP and Defensive MVP of 2006 London Falcons Personal: ... enrolled in Math
ALEX ANTHONY
High School: ... attended St. Mary’s CSS Personal: ... enrolled in Business
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JEREMY BRECEVIC Defensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 205 London (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Receiver First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-2, 195 Victoria, BC (Mount Douglas SS) High School: ... attended Mount Douglas SS ... Mount Douglas 2009 football MVP ... member of 2009 Junior World Chmapionships of Football
High School: ... attended St. Thomas Aquianas Personal: ... enrolled in Business
Personal: ... enrolled in Kin/Phys. Ed.
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TROY BUREY
GREGORY DIX
Receiver First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 188 Toronto (Newtonbrook SS)
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 215 Paris (North Park SS)
High School: ... attended Newtonbrook SS ... Newtonbrook SS Football Offensive player of the year Personal: ... enrolled in Psychology
High School: ... attended North Park SS ... named North Park Jr MVP 2005, 2206 ... member of U17 Team Western Ontario 2006 ... 2009 Brantford Bisons OVFL Defensive MVP Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
MICHAEL DECICCO
RICHARD ELLIOT
Offensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 280 London (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Defensive Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 185 Toronto (Preston HS)
High School: ... attended St. Thomas Aquinas ... member of 2006 OFSAA champions ... London Falcons offensive line MVP
High School: ... attended Preston HS Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in
ISAAC DELL
STEVEN FANTHAM
Full Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 205 Niagara Falls (Stamford Collegiate)
Quarterback First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 165 London (AB Lucas SS)
High School: ... attended Stamford Collegiate ... Niagara Falls Athlete of the Year 2008 Personal: ... enrolled in Kin/Phys. Ed.
High School: ... attended AB Lucas SS Personal: ... enrolled in Business ... brother Ryan Fantham plays for McMaster
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SHAUN FITZPATRCIK
MARK HARRIS
Defensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 260 Oakville (St.Thomas Aquinas HS)
Defensive Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 190 Kitchener (Resurrection CSS)
High School: ... attended St. Thomas Aquinas HS ... member of Bol’Dor champions 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
High School: ... attended Resurrection CSS ... named a WCSSAA all-star 2008 ... member of 2008 Western Bowl champions Personal: ... enrolled in Geography
ETHAN FOURNIER
ADAM HOFSTETTER
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 205 Ilderton (Medway HS)
Offensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-5, 350 Fort Myers, FL (Cyress Lake HS)
High School: ... attended Medway HS ... Medway HS Football MVP 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 ... member of Jr OVFL champions 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
High School: ... attended Cyress Lake HS ... named all state O-lineman ... named to Florida North South all-star game Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
THOMAS GRIFFITHS
GRAEME HOLDSWORTH
Defensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 230 Richmond Hill (Alexander MacKenzie HS)
Quarterback First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 197 Kitchener (Forest Heights CI)
High School: ... attended Alexander MacKenzie HS ... member of 2009 OVFL champions Personal: ... enrolled in Business
High School: ... attended Forest Heights CI ... named a WCSSAA second team all-star 2007, 2008 Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
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CORY HUDSON
JULIUS JONES-CARTER
Defensive Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 190 Oakville (Lorne Park SS)
Running Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 185 Brampton (Turner Fenton HS)
High School: ... attended Lorne Park SS ... named Peel all-star
High School: ... attended Turner Fenton HS ... named Turner Fenton HS Athlete of the Year
Personal: ... enrolled in Environmental Studies
Personal: ... enrolled in Psychology
RUSS JIRGENS
KWASI KWAJAH
Receiver First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 205 Burlington (Nelson HS)
Full Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 165 Hamilton (St. Jean de Brebeuf CSS)
High School: ... attended Nelson HS
High School: ... attended St. Jean de Brefeuf CSS
Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology ... brother Joshua Kwajah played basketball for Division II Rockhurst University
ERIC JOHNSON
RASHAD LA TOUCHE
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 215 Pickering (Dunbarton HS)
Running Back/Kicker First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-10, 225 Whitby (Donald A Wilson SS)
High School: ... attended Dunbarton HS ... named GTA high school all-star 2008 Personal: ... enrolled in Sociology
High School: ... attended Donald A Wilson SS ... member of Sr LOSSA champions 2007, 2008, 2009 ... 2009 OFVL championship offensive MVP Personal: ... enrolled in Kin/Phys. Ed.
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MATTHEW LILJA
SEAN O’BRIEN
Offensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-4, 275 Waterloo (Resurreciton CSS)
Running Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-11, 220 Kitchener (Resurrection CSS)
High School: ... attended Resurrection CSS ... member of 2008 Western Bowl champions
High School: ... attended Resurrection CSS ... member of 2008 Western Bowl champions
Personal: ... enrolled in Business
JESSE LINDSEY
Personal: ... enrolled in History
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FELIX ODUM
Defensive Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 185 Markham (Markham DHS)
Receiver First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 185 Pickering (Dunbarton HS)
High School: ... attended Markham DHS
High School: ... attended Dunbarton HS
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in Psychology
DERRICK MACDONALD
SYDNEY ODUM
Defensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-2, 220 Bancroft (North Hastings HS)
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-1, 220 Pickering (Dunbarton HS)
High School: ... attended North Hastings HS
High School: ... attended Dunbarton HS
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
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WYLIE PHILLIPS
NICK SAPONE
Running Back First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-10, 190 Northy Bay (Widdifield SS)
Linebacker First Year (Second Year Elig.) 6-0, 205 Richmond Hill (Richmond Hill HS)
High School: ... attended Widdifield SS ... named NDA offensive player of the year 2004, 2005 ... member of 2005 NDA Sr Football champions Personal: ... enrolled in Kin/Pyhs. Ed.
High School: ... attended Richmpnd Hill HS ... member of 2004 York Region champions ... member of 2006, 2007 Bol d’Or champions Personal: ... enrolled in English
SIMON
RYDER-BURBRIDGE
REMONE WHITELY
Linebacker First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-0, 200 Kingston (Frontenac SS)
Cornerback First Year (First Year Elig.) 5-8, 165 Mississauga (St. Marcellinuss SS)
High School: ... attended Frontenac SS ... named Frontenac Sr Football MVP 2009 ... member of National Capitol Bowl champions 2007/08 Personal: ... enrolled in Arts
High School: ... attended St. Marcellinus SS ... member of OVFL champions Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
ALEX SANCHEZ
DELBERT WILLIAMS
Receiver First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-3, 203 Toronto (Richview CI)
Defensive Line First Year (First Year Elig.) 6-4, 320 Brampton (St. Marguerite d’Youville CSS)
High School: ... attended Richview CI ... member of Toronto Bowl champions 2007 ...named Toronto Star all-star 2007 Personal: ... enrolled in Political Science
High School: ... attended St. Marguerite d’Youville CSS Personal: ... enrolled in Communication Studies
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COACHING STAFF
HEAD COACH AND MANAGER OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
GARY JEFFRIES
MANAGER OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS AND HEAD COACH
Gary Jeffries enters his 32nd 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 two years from 1970-1971 and was named an all-star defensive half back 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 Tiger-Cats but did not report. Gary also played four years in the Detroit Tiger organization prior to beginning his career at Laurier. In 1973 he was hired at Laurier as an assistant football coach and recreation director. From 1984-1988 Jeffries was also the women’s basketball coach at Laurier. In 1989 he took a break from football and coached the men’s basketball team until 1996. In 1994 Rick Zmich convinced Jeffries to return to the game which he loves so much. Gary has coached 31 football seasons at Laurier, with 19 as Defensive Coordinator. He was named the interim head coach midway through the 2002 season as a result of a labour dispute and was named the full time manager of football operations and head coach in 2003. He has coached in 19 Yates Cups including championship victories in the 1978, 1987, 2004 and 2005 seasons.
PROFILE: G A RY J E F F R I E S Football 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 - 2003-2008: 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: 50-11-0-1 (0.815) Regular Season: 41-7-0-1 (0.847) Playoffs: 9-4 (0.692)
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HEAD COACH AND MANAGER OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Awards and Honours: 2003 OUA Coach of the Year 2003 CIS Coach of the Year 2004 OUA Coach of the Year 2005 OUA Coach of the Year
Since taking over at the helm of the Hawks, the team has gone 51-12-0-1 including victories in two Yates Cups (2004, 2005), one Uteck Bowl (2005), and one Vanier Cup (2005). Coach Jeffries has coached over 700 games in total for the university (both football and basketball), and his passion for Wilfrid Laurier sport remains undying. He has four children, Jonathan, Jodie, Jaime, and Ryan, and five beautiful grandchildren.
G A R Y J E F F R I E S V S P R E V I O U S G O L D E N H AW K H E A D C O A C H E S Coach Gary Jeffries Rick Zmich Rich Newbrough David ‘Tuffy’ Knight Bob Celeri
Term 6 Seasons 9 Seasons 10 Seasons 19 Seasons 5 Seasons
Regular Season 41-7-0-1 42-28-1 47-23 87-33-5 23-7-1
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Playoffs 10-5 4-8 8-7 14-13 -
Championships Won OUA x2, CIS OUAA x2, CIAU OQAA, OUAA x3 2 Provincial
ASSISTANT COACHES
RYA N P Y E A R Ryan Pyear enters his fourth season as the Golden Hawk Offensive Coordinator after five outsanding years as Laurier’s starting Quarterback. As a player Ryan enjoyed much success and he now hopes to continue that tradition in the role of Offensive Coordinator. Some of Ryan’s playing accolades include being named as the OUA Rookie of the Year in 2001 after taking every single snap as a freshman. In 2004 Ryan was named as a first-team OUA all-star and second-team all-Canadian, and in 2005 he reached both first-team allconference and first-team all-Canadian status. That same year he was awarded Uteck Bowl and Vanier Cup MVP on the way to Wilfrid Laurier’s national supremacy on the gridiron. Other
Offensive Coordinator
awards include back-to-back President’s Awards as Wilfrid Laurier’s top male athlete in 2004 and 2005. Ryan graduated in June 2006, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology. He has two brothers, Kyle and Tobin, who also played five years in the OUA and CIS at McMaster and Waterloo respectively. His mother, Betty, and father Barry, currently live in Ryan’s home town of Belleville, Ontario. Barry Pyear is also a football coach at Laurier, coaching the running backs.
R on Van M oerkerke
Ron Vanmoerkerke is in his eleventh year coaching with the Golden Hawks. He returns again to the role of Defensive Coordinator, a position he has held since the 2003 season. Ron’s track record with Laurier is a long and storied one; he played in the late 80s 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 all-star linebacker and team MVP. At present, Ron is a teacher and the Department Head of Social
DEFENSIVE Coordinator
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 daughter Grace and son Austin in West Montrose.
J osh A lexander Alexander began his coaching career in the city leagues at age fifteen and won an OVFL Jr. Championship with the Twin City Predators in 2001, where he was the Defensive Coordinator. He played for the Golden Hawks from 1999 to 2003, and in this time was an all-star defensive lineman and Russ Jackson Award winner. After graduating, Alexander accepted a position as a graduate assistant coach at Mississippi College in Jackson, MS. where he was the offensive ;ine and tight ends coach. During this time, he attended Mississippi College where he obtained his Masters in Business Education. Upon completion, he entered the U.S. high school football scene as the linebackers coach and special teams Coordinator for Mary G. Montgomery High School, a
Special Teams CoordinatoR
6A program in Mobile, Alabama. Coach Alexander returned to Canada and Laurier in 2007, joining the coaching staff as the offensive line coach. The 2008 season will be his 13th season walking the sidelines and he will start his second year as Special Teams coordinator for the Hawks. Coach Alexander is happily married to the love of his life, Monica, who is also a Laurier Alum. They have a wonderful son, Noah, who will celebrate his second birthday on September 12, 2009.
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COACHING STAFF Linebackers Coach & Defensive Scout Team Coach
Jesse Alexander Jesse is entering his third year as
Asst. Offensive Line Coach
Tom Arnott
Defensive Scout Team Coach after playing for five years at WLU (20022006). While playing football for Laurier, Jesse received 1st All-Star recognition in 2004 and 2006 and in 2005, was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 2006 and played in 2 games on special teams. In 2006, he was awarded the OUA President’s Trophy for Best Defensive Player.
Defensive Line Coach
Blaine Beck Coach Beck enters his fifteenth season
as part of the Laurier coaching staff. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where he played on the defensive line. Blaine is a teacher at Glenview Park Secondary School.
Defensive Backs Coach
Dan Bovair Dan was the QB at Burlington Central
where he won 3 Halton country championships. He played at WLU from 1975-77 as a DB and punt/kick returner. In 1977, he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger Cats and played there in 77-78 and in Toronto in 79. Dan coached in Burlington for 16 years in the minor system as well as the high school level, he has coached both offense and defense. Dan is the national accounts manager for Jones Neon Displays Ltd in Burlington. He resides in Burlington with wife Sylvia and children Daniel and Natalie.
Defensive Backs & Strength and Conditioning Coach Scout Team Coach
Dwayne Cameron
Dwayne returns for his sixth season with the Hawks. A 1996 draft pick for the Hamilton Ti-Cats, Dwayne has served as Defensive Coordinator for St. James in Guelph, and interim Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Toronto Raptors in 2002. During his coaching time at Laurier, he has coached 5 All-Canadian Defensive Backs, including Ian Logan of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He is the father Hawk football. of two children: Gregory,and Kiana. Receivers Coach
Steve Frake Steve continues in his fourth year
coaching with Laurier as the Receivers Coach. He is a graduate of WLU where he played five years at corner. After his fifth year, he was drafted to the CFL by the Montreal Alouettes. Along with his coaching duties, Steve is the administrator for a new service called the Athletic Academic Success Program, designed to maximize the academic development of student athletes.
Pat Crabbe Pat returns to the Golden Hawk coach-
ing staff this season for his sixth year. He brings a wealth of experience to the team, having coached amateur football since 1970 in Mississauga, Guelph, and Windsor. He resides in Waterloo, and has three grown children: Chuck, Collin and Julia. He looks forward to a great season of outstanding Golden
Asst. Running Backs Coach
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Maki Katsube Maki enters his eighth year with the
Golden Hawks. He was the leading receiver at St. Francis Xavier from 198790. He was also drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in 1990. After the CFL, he coached the receivers at St. F.X. Maki is now a teacher at St. John’s-Kilmarnock School in Breslau.
COACHING STAFF Speed Agility and Conditioning Coach
Brent McFarlane Brent McFarlane has coached at Lau-
Asst. Defensive Line and Coach Speed Agility Conditioning Coach
Bill Morrison
Bill Morrison joins the Wilfrid Laurier Coaching Staff for his second season as the assistant defensive line coach. He is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier.
rier for 8 years as a Speed Agility and Conditioning Coach. In his time at WLU, he has written and designed a speed and agility program specifically for the Laurier football program. Brent is a five-time Olympic Coach and was the Head Coach of the Canadian Track and Field team in the 2000 Syndey Olympics. He has coached 33 National teams in track and field as well.
Quarterback Coach
Rod Philp Rod continues in his fourth year assist-
Running Backs Coach
Barry Pyear
Coach Pyear returns to his place as Running Backs Coach in his seventh full-time year with the Hawks. He has 30years of experience as a head coach in the Belleville area, and helped guide the 2000 National Capital Bowl Champion and undefeated Centennial Chargers. He is the father of Offensive Coordinator Ryan Pyear.
ing with the WLU football coaching staff. He is a graduate of Laurier where he served as Quarterback for Golden Hawk football in the 1980’s. Rod continues to hold WLU passing records and was a member of the 1987 Yates Cup Championship team.
Speed Training Coach
Scout Team Coach
Chuck Thompson
Chuck is entering his seventh year coaching at Laurier as a Speed Training Coach. With his vast experience in speed and agility, Chuck also coaches football and track and field at Cameron Heights in Kitchener.
Asst. Receivers Coach
Bob Clapperton
Bob is entering his second year coaching at Laurier as a receivers coach. The Mississauga native played four years with the Golden Hawks from 1981 to 1984 as a defensive back
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Rohan Thompson Rohan joins the Wilfrid Laurier Coaching Staff for his first season as a scout team coach. He played with the Hawks from 1998 to 2002 and was a two time OUA all-star as a linebacker. In 2008 he was inducted into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame
IDENTIFICATION COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF Dufferin/Wellington Region
Peter Billingsley 519-843-1985
Peel Region
jbillingsley@sympatico.ca
Ajax-Pickering Region
bcanton@rogers.com
London Region
Clarke Eady 905-982-6295
Brian Canton 905-840-9380
Roger MacLeod 519-645-2000 rogermc@golden.net
coacheady@hotmail.com
Roger returns to the Golden Hawk staff as head scout of the London Region. He is a graduate of Wilfrid Laurier.
Ottawa Region
Dave Robertson 613-278-2183
Haldiman County
Don Wilson 905-772-5850 dawilson@netcom.ca
Coach Wilson returns to help with scouting. He has 30 years of experience as head coach in the Caledonia area.
Technical Staff
Kerry Martin Kerry joins the Golden Hawks this
Athletic Therapist
Teresa Hussey Teresa returns to the Football staff this season as head of therapy. A certified Athletic Therapist, Teresa spent two years with Laurier’s Men’s Hockey program before moving across to Football. She holds a BSc from York University and graduated from Sheridan College’s Sports Injury Management program.
year to coordinate the video production and technical support needs of the football program. Kerry works at the Laurier Bookstore.
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SUPPORT STAFF Equipment Staff
Chuck Classen Chuck has been assisting the football
Equipment Staff
equipment staff on the sidelines for 37 years. He was a student at WLU, where he was the manager for the basketball team. Chuck is a retired school teacher who now commits most of his time to the Laurier Football Team.
Training Staff
Andrea Cross Andrea returns to the WLU football
ball equipment staff for his sixth year. Prior to his efforts for WLU football, Anthony performed similar work for his high school football team.
Training Staff
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GAME 1
Laurier 15 - Guelph 13
September 1 Knight-Newbrough Field - Waterloo, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Guelph 3 4 2 4 0 13 Laurier 8 0 7 0 0 15
TEAM STATISTICS WLU First Downs 14 Rushed-Yards 189 Passing Yards 196 Passes (A/C/I) 29/14/2 Sacks 0 Punts-Yards 9-411 Fumbles-Lost 2- -6 Penalties-Yards 11-82
GUE 23 97 202 29/19/3 1 4-308 2-0 8-75
Pinder (Kitchener, Ont.) each picked up six tackles on the day. Adam Dunk led the Gryphons with five.
“Hawks open 2008 with 15-13 Victory” “Hawks come out on top in turnover filled game” by Ari Grossman
“Our offence needed a hand and we did what we usually do at Laurier, play some strong defence,” said a tired Rapanaro after the game.
WATERLOO – The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks opened the 2008 football campaign with a 15-13 win over the Guelph Gryphons in front of a crowd of 2,697 at Knight-Newbrough Field.
Chima Ihekwoaba (Burlington, Ont.) was the only one to bring a quarterback down, sacking Dunk and moving the ball back nine yards.
Late in the fourth quarter, Guelph kicker Rob Maver had an opportunity to take the victory but was wide to the left on a 28 yard field goal picking up only a single instead. Maver put the only points on the board for the Gryphons nailing three of five field goals including a 36 yarder.
“Errors are going to happen in week one and they did on both sides and although we recovered this time,” said Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries when asked about turnovers today. “Execution both physically and mentally will need to get better for us to play next week against Western.”
Third year receiver Jeff Emberley’s (Oakville, Ont.) third quarter 42-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Ian Noble (West Vancouver, B.C.) was the game winner in the contest. The touchdown was his first in the purple and gold uniform. Laurier’s other touchdown came early on as rookie linebacker Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) picked off Justin Dunk and carried the ball back 57 yards for the major.
The Golden Hawks next compete against the Western Mustangs on Saturday, September 6th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets for the contest are available on Laurier’s website www.laurierathletics.com
The game was riddled with nine turnovers including three interceptions thrown by Noble and two fumbles by the Hawks. “There are a lot of throws I’d like to have back today,” said Noble referring to the picks by Savoie and Riley. “Our guys did a good job today and more importantly we came out with the win over Guelph.” Justin Dunk completed 14 of 29 pass attempts on the day including one for 39 yards. Guelph’s offence netted 355 yards in the contest, more than the Hawks’ 299. Gryphon running back Nick Fitzgibbon was the only person to carry for over 100 yards for either team netting 111 over 23 grabs. Laurier back Ryan Lynch put up 50 yards. The Golden Hawk defence stopped Guelph in the red zone all four times. Giancarlo Rapanaro (Niagara Falls, Ont.) and Luke
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GAME 2
Laurier 20 - Western 31
September 6 Knight-Newbrough Field - Waterloo, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Western 0 17 0 14 0 31 Laurier 10 2 0 8 0 20
convert) WLU-Leach touchdown (Thompson 2pt convert) TEAM STATISTICS WLU UWO First Downs 21 23 Rushed-Yards 152 191 Passing Yards 279 272 Passes (A/C/I) 39/21/2 21/14/0 Sacks 5 3 Punts-Yards 11-503 14-576 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 11-83 10-80
on Thompson’s first start at quarterback. “Luke and the rest of the guys played hard right to the end and that’s all we could have asked for.”
“Western downs Hawks 31-20” “Mustangs have strong second half to defeat Laurier” by Mike Whitehouse
The play capped off an impressive drive for Wilfrid Laurier that started deep in their own territory.
WATERLOO - The trend continued for the number five nationally ranked Western Mustangs as they recovered from a ten-point first quarter deficit to defeat the number six ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks 31-20 at Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium in front of 6,432 fans.
After a 27-yard Chris Mamo (London, Ont.) field goal that gave Laurier the 10-0 lead in the first quarter, Western began to put some plays together.
In the first half, Wilfrid Laurier opened up a 10-0 lead in a dominating the first quarter of play. Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) saw the helm of the offence after Ian Noble (West Vancouver, B.C.) injured himself earlier in the week. In his first go he completed 21 of 39 for 279 yards and rushed for 70 yards. He converted on a second and ten early in the game to pick up one of Laurier’s touchdowns to make the score 7-0.
The ‘Stangs turnaround began with a great set of defensive stances in the second quarter. Then some strong running from backup running back John Leckie (Georgetown, Ont.) and timely big plays from receivers Nick Trevail (London, Ont.) and Jesse Bellamy (Guelph, Ont.) gave Western life. Michael Faulds led Western to 272 yards in the air while the ground attack saw John Leckie carry for 108 yards and two majors.
“For his first performance starting he did well,” commented Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries
The Mustangs first points came after the defence forced the Golden Hawks to concede a safety on a third down, deep in their own zone. Mike Van Praet was a menace on defence recording a sack and forcing several quick throws from Thompson while John Surla, last week’s OUA male athlete of the week, was solid again with key tackles. On the Golden Hawk side, Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) had a second solid week picking up five tackles. Veteran Joe Labenski (Welland, Ont.) returned to the line-up this week and made himself known taking down Faulds. Chima Ihekwoaba (Burlington, Ont.), Sam Aird (Ancaster, Ont.) and Giancarlo Rapanaro (Niagara Falls, Ont.) all picked up sacks as well. Troy Leach (Barrie, Ont) scored the other Laurier touchdown on a catch from Thompson with just over three minutes left to pull Laurier within 11 but it was too late as Western held on for the win, 31-20. The Golden Hawks now travel to Kingston to face the Queen’s Gaels at Richardson Stadium. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on Cogeco on tape delay. The following week will have the Golden Hawks returning to Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium to host the Windsor Lancers as part of homecoming weekend celebrations. Tickets for the game are available on www.laurierathletics.com/ecommerce
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GAME 3
Laurier 7 - Queen’s 41
September 13 Richardson Stadium - Kingston, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Laurier 0 7 0 0 0 7 Queen’s 6 12 16 7 0 41
TEAM STATISTICS WLU QUE First Downs 6 29 Rushed-Yards 45 222 Passing Yards 121 438 Passes (A/C/I) 24/11/1 39/22/4 Sacks 2 9 Punts-Yards 15-626 6-228 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 11-114 8-84
combine for 68 tackles (53 solo) with Courtney Stephen leading the group with eight (7 solo).
“Gaels shock Hawks with 41-7 Win” “Laurier held to 99 yards of offence in contest” by Ari Grossman
“We couldn’t stop them right away and the offence got a lot of two-and-outs today,” commented veteran linebacker Luke Pinder (Kitchener, Ont.) who returned to the lineup after sitting a week due to injury. “They took what [yardage] was available and use formations to beat us.” Pinder picked up 6.5 tackles (5 solo) as well as two breakups.
KINGSTON – The number 10 nationally ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks were devastated with a 41-7 loss in Kingston when they faced the number five Queen’s Gaels in front of 4,127 fans at Richardson Stadium. The loss makes the team record 1-2 and puts the Hawks with a losing record for the first time since 2002.
Rookie defensive back Peter Mcdougall (Oshawa, Ont.) picked up two of the other interceptions while Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) got the final one.
“We opened up with a hard schedule and three competitive teams,” said manager of football operations and head coach Gary Jeffries when asked to comment on the record. “We’re in the meat of the schedule and we’ll learn from today’s performance as we look to next weekend’s homecoming game.”
Chris Mamo (London, Ont.) had another strong punting performance kicking an average of 41.7 yards over 15 times including three into the red zone. The fourth year punter, along with some great return coverage played a significant role in the battle for field position today.
Dan Brannagan (Burlington, Ont.) led the Gaels to a net offence of 639 yards including 438 over his 22 completions in the contest. Brannagan threw five interceptions including one returned by Courtney Stephen (Brampton, Ont.) 37 yards eventually leading to Laurier’s only touchdown of the day.
The Golden Hawks return home for week four action to host the Windsor Lancers at 1:00 p.m. at University Stadium. The events are apart of homecoming weekend 2008. Tickets for the game are available online at laurierathletics.com Note for this week, the tailgate area requires a premium ticket which is available online as well as at the door. Gates open at 11:00 a.m.
Ian Noble (West Vancouver, B.C.) started for the purple-and-gold and completed 2 of 5 before seeing Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) step in and connect once for a 43-yard touchdown pass to Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.). The pair finished off the day with a combined 11 completions on 24 attempts for 121 yards. Noble and Thompson were on the ground and hurried all day as five Gaels added up nine sacks including Dee Sterling who had 5.5 as well as eight tackles (6 solo) and Osie Ukwuoma who had 1.5. The Golden Hawk offence didn’t move the ball many yards as the team netted 60 yards. Of the 25 drives in the contest, a total of five were for offensive yardage greater than 10 yards. Running back Ryan Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.) was held to 31 yards and along with Noble made up the 41 yards on the ground. “We need to look at the film to find the breakdowns and see why what we did didn’t work today,” said Jeffries when asked about the lack of offence. “We have to be able to move the football in order to win games.” Laurier held Mike Giffin, last season’s OUA leading rusher to just over a hundred yards including a major. The Laurier defence, who were on the field for 33 minutes saw twenty-five athletes
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GAME 4
Laurier 33 - Windsor 18
September 20 Knight-Newbrough Field - Waterloo, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Windsor 0 15 3 0 0 18 Laurier 1 14 14 4 0 33
TEAM STATISTICS WLU WSR First Downs 23 14 Rushed-Yards 251 83 Passing Yards 302 262 Passes (A/C/I) 25/17/1 31/17/0 Sacks 3 5 Punts-Yards 6-225 10-379 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties-Yards 7-75 15-115
yards.
“Hawks tumble Lancers in Homecoming romp” “Thompson passes for 302 yards and two TD’s” by Mike Whitehouse
The turning point of the game came when Laurier was down 15-8 with 1:31 before the half and Luke Thompson engineered a 12 play-drive into the end-zone. The final two plays were a 21-yard reception to Chambers and a 29-yard catch for Bishop and the score to tie up the game.
WATERLOO – The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks compiled 481 yards of offence against the visiting Windsor Lancers defeating them 33-18 in front of a boisterous Homecoming crowd of 8,249 at University Stadium.
In the second half, the Golden Hawks continued to march the ball up field scoring twice on runs by Chambers and Ryan Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.). Then the Laurier defence stepped up and shut down the Lancers passing game.
“We executed on our plan, and that was a huge key for us,” said Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries. “We moved the ball on offence today and got the stops we need to on defence.”
Next up, Windsor (2-2) will host the No. 5 Ottawa Gee Gee (3-1) on Saturday. Laurier (2-2) will travel the University of Waterloo (1-3) to take on the Warriors.
Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) threw for 302 yards and two touchdowns as well as running for another 47 yards. His primary targets were Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.) and Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) who had 132 yards and 76 yards respectively as well as a touchdown a piece. Chambers also ran for 23 yards and a TD. CIS record holder Daryl Stephenson (London, Ont.) was held to 61 yards on ten attempts by a stingy Hawk rush defence which only gave up 81 total yards on the ground. The Lancers attacked the Hawks secondary, with Jordan Brescacain (Tecumseh, Ont.) racking up 104 yards on four catches, including one 50 yard reception. Windsor threw for a total of 262
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2008 SEASON IN REVIEW SCORING WAT-Safety touch WLU-Leach touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Leach touchdown (Mamo convert) WAT-Safety touch WLU-Thompson touchdown (Mamo convert) WAT-Cowie touchdown (Sevigny convert) WLU-Mamo field goal WAT- McCooty touchdown (Sevigny convert) WAT-Safety touch WAT-Sevigny field goal WLU-Chambers touchdown (Mamo
GAME 5
Laurier 38 - Waterloo 23 September 27 Warrior Field - Waterloo, Ont.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Laurier 7 14 3 14 0 38 Waterloo 2 9 12 0 0 23
convert( WLU-Bishop touchdown (Mamo convert) TEAM STATISTICS WLU WAT First Downs 21 23 Rushed-Yards 149 97 Passing Yards 357 331 Passes (A/C/I) 26/17/2 40/24/3 Sacks 4 3 Punts-Yards 3-118 10-394 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 14-145 10-63
Earlier in the contest Troy Leach (Barrie, Ont.) caught two touchdown receptions within one-minute. Just before the quarterbreak, he had a 34-yard reception, and after, a 42-yard catch to start the second after Giancarlo Rapanaro (Niagara Falls, Ont.) picked up one of his two interceptions of the day. Shane Burns (Burlington, Ont.) had the other off of Warrior quarterback Evan Martin. Burns also led the team with seven tackles (six solo) on the day.
“Hawks take Battle of Waterloo 38-23” “Laurier finished on top despite 14 penalties for 145 yards” by Ari Grossman WATERLOO – Quarterback Luke Thompson of London, Ont. connected for 357 yards as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks defeated the University of Waterloo Warriors 38-23 in front of a Waterloo homecoming crowd of 2,200 at Warrior Field.
Martin moved the ball for 318 yards over 23 completions and was sacked three times by Steve Cormack (Waterloo, Ont.), Spencer Troop (Georgetown, Ont.) and Joe Labeski (Welland, Ont.). Marvin McCoory led the black and gold on the ground with 77 yards and a major.
“There were so many times today when I threw [the ball] up there and they weren’t the prettiest balls today but our receivers came through and made the play,” commented Thompson on his overall performance. “The strength of our offence is our receivers and we’ve got to continue to get the ball to them and they will continue to make great plays.”
After going up early in the contest 14-2, the Hawks weren’t able to get back the momentum they needed, getting caught deep in their own zone and conceding multiple safeties.
Thompson found three different receivers before scoring a touchdown of his own on the ground. The second year pivot connected 17 of 26 attempts including four touchdowns and a 57 yard reception in the wet penalty filled contest. In total 24 penalties for 208 yards were assessed to both teams with the Hawks picking up the majority at 14 for 145.
“They had a couple of plays on us and stuck it in the end zone and we didn’t help with some of the errors we made,” stated Jeffries. “They were successful in stopping our momentum multiple times, however in the fourth our guys made some key plays.”
“We’re very fortunate to come out of [Warrior Field] with the win,” said Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries. “Full credit to the Waterloo coaches and players for the game they played today. We’ve got a lot of talent but we aren’t playing to that level right now - we’re going to. I’m happy we got the win, but disappointed at the way we played.”
Laurier’s kicking game saw Chris Mamo (London, Ont.) have 11 kickoffs as a result of all the safeties. Mamo also hit the uprights twice in the contest on field goal attempts, with only one of the two falling between for the points. Ryan Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.) was just short of 100 yards on the day as he carried the ball 17 times for 83 yards including a 30-yard carry late in the game. Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.) had the final seven-point grab on a 30-yard pass.
Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) named Laurier’s Ray Owens memorial player of the game, led the offence with 119 yards in receptions including a 37-yard touchdown reception. Chambers leads the team in both receptions and touchdowns with 27 and four on the season.
“Today was like two steps forward and one back,” said Thompson on the penalty situation. “If we can limit that we’ll be fine next week in Ottawa.”
“Waterloo came hard at us today like we expected, with their homecoming and their fans,” said Chambers post-game. When asked about the penalties, including an unnecessary roughness that he was assessed, he showed a little more disappointment in the tone of his voice stating that “At the end of the day the penalties shouldn’t happen, but they did, and we’ll have to work on them in order to become a more disciplined team.”
The Golden Hawks (3-2) now travel to the nation’s capital to face the Ottawa Gee Gee’s (3-2) on October 4th. Kickoff for the contest to be aired live on The Score Television Network is 12:37 p.m. Laurier will return to host the McMaster Marauders on October 11th at University Stadium with a 1:07 p.m. kickoff.
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GAME 6
Laurier 22 - Ottawa 21 October 4 Frank Clair Stadium - Ottawa, Ont.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Laurier 2 7 10 3 0 22 Ottawa 0 14 3 4 0 21
TEAM STATISTICS WLU OTT First Downs 12 15 Rushed-Yards 216 152 Passing Yards 125 159 Passes (A/C/I) 20/7/2 33/16/0 Sacks 1 4 Punts-Yards 10-370 12-463 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 7-80 6-45
By the end of the contest, Josh Sacobie completed 16 of 33 on the day for a season low 159 yards. Davie Mason returned to the lineup and had only seven carries for 20 yards.
“Hawks defeat Gee Gees in Ottawa” “Laurier upsets #7 ranked Gee Gees with 22-21 victory” by Ari Grossman
Laurier running back Ryan Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.) carried the ball 12 times for 86 yards. Mike Montoya (Burlington, Ont.) returned to the lineup with 24 yards over four rushes.
OTTAWA – The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks scored 17 points in the second and third quarters to upset the number 7 nationally ranked University of Ottawa Gee Gee’s 22-21 in front of 1,590 fans at Frank Clair Stadium.
“Luke made a great play he scrambled out and found me down field,” commented Leach on the key catch post-game. “Thank goodness I caught it and finished it off.”
The win ends an eight game win streak at home for Ottawa who the Golden Hawks haven’t been able to defeat since back in 2005, the year Laurier went undefeated and won the Vanier Cup.
Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) led the team in tackles on the day with seven tackles (six solo) and now leads the team overall with 28. Bosch and Shane Burns (Burlington, Ont.) both forced fumbles on the day while Giancarlo Rapanaro (Niagara Falls, Ont.) picked one up as well as had 3.5 tackles on the day. Sacobie was sacked once for a loss of 11 yards by George Kourtesiotis (Toronto, Ont.) and Joe Labenski (Welland, Ont.).
“We came in here and looked at this as a chance to get a home playoff game,” said an excited head coach Gary Jeffries after the game when asked about the significance of beating Ottawa. “Today is the first time in six games that we played as a full football team. We became a team and played all three aspects of the game.”
“We’re going to have to bring a better game than we did today next week to our house as we know McMaster is a dangerous team and we’re expecting their best,” said Leach when asked about week seven action.
Quarterback Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) completed seven of 20 passes on the day for 137 yards and two touchdowns including a 75 yard touchdown catch by Troy Leach (Barrie, Ont.). The pass to Leach came as Thompson was being faced with pressure and was almost sacked. The second year quarterback opened the day with a pair of interceptions as his only completions, but was able to rebound. In addition to the passing, Thompson led the team in rushing with 97 yards.
The Golden Hawks (4-2) return home next week to host the McMaster Marauders (3-3) at Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium at 1:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast locally on Rogers Television in Grand River.
“We came out sluggish and coach challenged us to come together at half,” commented Thompson on the 124 yards of offence in the first half. “The team made it happen and it feels great to come out of here with the win.” Leach’s 75-yard catch made him the top receiver of the day. Third year receiver Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.) was just behind him with 46 yards including a major of his own on a 26-yard catch. The Golden Hawk offence finished the day with 313 yards while Ottawa had 275. Ottawa opened scoring after conceding a safety early in the contest. Sacobie connected with Gharone McLean and Justin Wood-Roy for two majors within five minutes in the second to put the garnet and grey up 14-2. Laurier closed the gap with the Bishop’s touchdown. At the half, Ottawa had netted 183 yards with 120 in the air.
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2008 SEASON IN REVIEW SCORING WLU-Leach touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Mamo single MAC-Ross touchdown (Waugh convert) WLU-Bishop touchdown (Mamo convert) MAC-Waugh field goal WLU-Thompson touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Lynch touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Chambers touchdown (Mamo convert) MAC-Bradwell touchdown (Waugh convert) WLU-Thompson touchdown (Mamo convert)
GAME 7
Laurier 50 - McMaster 31
October 11 Knight-Newbrough Field - Waterloo, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final McMaster 0 17 0 14 0 31 Laurier 7 8 21 14 0 50
WLU-Montoya touchdown (Mamo convert) TEAM STATISTICS WLU MAC First Downs 26 24 Rushed-Yards 142 111 Passing Yards 355 497 Passes (A/C/I) 28/17/0 47/33/2 Sacks 1 4 Punts-Yards 9-371 7-253 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-3 Penalties-Yards 6-55 9-68
with 13.5 tackles, rookie Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) had seven tackles while Courtney Stephen (Brampton, Ont.) picked up 5.5 as well as two knockdowns, a fumble recovery and an interception.
“Hawks secure home playoff date” “Laurier defeats McMaster 50-31” by Mike Whitehouse WATERLOO – Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) threw for 355 yards and accounted for five touchdowns to lead the no. 10 nationally ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks over the McMaster Marauders 50-31 in front of 2,020 fans at University Stadium.
“We have York next week and we aren’t going to take that lightly,” commented Thompson. “We’re going to continue to get better.” Wilfrid Laurier travels to Toronto to face the York Lions for their final regular season game on Saturday, October 18, 2008. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. and the game will be live on Rogers Television in Toronto.
With the win the Hawks have now secured a home playoff date as the OUA Quarterfinal will take place on Saturday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. at Knight-Newbrough Field. “We’re just scratching the surface on our potential,” said starting pivot Luke Thompson. “When our receivers get the ball in their hands, they just make something special happen.” Thompson used eight different receivers throughout the game including a 101 yard touchdown reception to Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.). His other two receiving sevenpoint scores went to Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) and Troy Leach (Barrie, Ont.). The Golden Hawk quarterback also rushed for 76 yards in nine attempts and two touchdowns. Marauder quarterback Ryan Fantham (London, Ont.) completed 33 passes for 497 yards including four touchdowns and two interceptions. His top target was Kevin D’Hollander who caught 12 receptions for 199 yards and two scores. McMaster scored all of their majors through the air. The game went back and forth until the beginning of the third quarter when the Hawks broke open the game by scoring 21 points. McMaster attempted to surge in the fourth, but Laurier capitalized on turnovers to negate the Marauders advantage. Both teams were stymied on the ground with Laurier toping McMaster gaining 134 yards versus the Marauders 74. Top defensive Hawks were Shane Burns (Burlington, Ont.)
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GAME 8
Laurier 50 - York 13 October 18 York Stadium - Toronto, Ont.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Laurier 14 9 7 20 0 50 York 0 7 0 6 0 13
TEAM STATISTICS WLU YORK First Downs 19 14 Rushed-Yards 141 101 Passing Yards 383 183 Passes (A/C/I) 33/19/4 34/14/0 Sacks 0 0 Punts-Yards 4-197 14-519 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties-Yards 14-115 9-105
B.J. Malott (Kitchener, Ont.), Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.), Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.), Troy Leach (Barrie, Ont.) and Travis Vaughan (Almonte, Ont.) were the recipients of the passes while linebacker Daniel Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.) returned an attempted punt 40 yards into the end zone.
“Hawks down Lions 50-13” “Many faces see field as Hawks prepare for playoff action” by Ari Grossman TORONTO - The #10 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks easily handed the winless York Lions a 50-13 defeat at York Stadium in front of a crowd largely made up of purple-and-gold fans.
The Golden Hawks opened scoring five minutes into the contest on a 45-yard pass to Malott and didn’t look back from there.
In what was the only meaningless game in week eight of provincial football action, the Hawks saw 115 yards of penalties over 14 calls. York had nine for 105 yards.
Kicker Chris Mamo of London, Ont. had another strong performance punting four times for 197 yards including a 60-yard boot. He converted all six converts as well as nailed both 35 and 37 field goals.
“We’ll clean up the penalties as we go,” commented quarterback Luke Thompson of London, Ont. “Today’s performance is nothing we can’t fix and the real season starts now.”
“I’ve worked hard all season to improve my punting performance,” commented Mamo on the average of 41.3 he has had all season. Mamo now sits third all-time in the record books in punting yardage in a career with 2,718 yards. He’s second in number of punts in a career with 213.
In other contests across the OUA, McMaster, Ottawa, Western and Queen’s won their final games setting up playoff action. Laurier (6-2) will return to Waterloo to host the McMaster Marauders (4-4) in the OUA quarterfinals on Saturday, October 25th at University Stadium in Waterloo with a 1:07 p.m. kickoff while the other quarterfinal will see Ottawa travel to Guelph on the Score Television network.
The defensive game saw York accumulate 234 yards to Laurier’s 519. Scott McCahill (Kingston, Ont.) led the team with five solo tackles. Courtney Stephen (Brampton, Ont.) had an interception off of York veteran quarterback Bart Zemanek who finished his career with a 14 for 34 and 183-yard performance.
York broke two OUA records today with the completion of their winless regular season having the most points scored against them in a season (471) and fewest points scored in a season (32).
“There are some young guys playing some great football today but there is still an experience factor that comes in CIS football,” said linebacker Luke Bendus (Cambridge, Ont.) when asked about the new faces in the week eight lineup. Bendus was injured in week one with a concussion that saw him sit for several weeks but is now seeing time both as part of the defence and special teams. “I’m happy with my performance but it has taken me a bit to get back to where I was before the injury.”
The win ended the Golden Hawk record at 6-2 after opening the year with a win and then two losses. “We’re pleased to be where we are at 6-2,” commented Gary Jeffries post-game. “The start of the year we expected a similar record as a result of the schedule we had and now we’ll have to get better and prepare for next week.”
“McMaster put up a lot of yardage against us last week in Waterloo,” commented Coach Jeffries on seeing the Marauders in the first round of the playoffs. “We are going to have to do a better job against them defensively.”
Five of the six touchdown markers in the contest were thrown in the air. Thompson completed 10 of 17 for 185 yards and three majors in the first half of play before Ian Noble (West Vancouver, B.C.) relieved him with 198 yards and two additional touchdowns. “We’re a throwing football team,” commented Jeffries when asked about the rushing yardage of 137 in the contest. “We’d like to run a bit more but we use the athletes we’ve got and make the plays however we need to.”
YORK-Rowe touchdown
Tickets for the OUA quarterfinal of Laurier and McMaster are available on the Golden Hawk website laurierathletics.com or by clicking here. OUA post-season ticket policy is in effect and no passes will be accepted.
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REVIEW
2008 SEASON IN REVIEW SCORING WLU-Safety WLU-Mamo single WLU-Safety WLU-Chambers touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Mamo field goal WLU-Mamo field goal WLU-Mamo field goal WLU-Mamo single WLU- Malott touchdown (Mamo conver)
GAME 9
Laurier 29 - McMaster 0
October 25 Knight-Newbrough Field - Waterloo, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final McMaster 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laurier 5 10 0 14 0 29
TEAM STATISTICS WLU MAC First Downs 19 15 Rushed-Yards 343 113 Passing Yards 69 186 Passes (A/C/I) 15/10/0 27/15/3 Sacks 3 2 Punts-Yards 10-314 8-272 Fumbles-Lost 2-0 2-2 Penalties-Yards 10-90 8-78
excited to go down and take on the Mustangs.” “Hawks Shutout McMaster 29-0” “Lynch rushes for personal best 229 yards” by Mike Whitehouse
Mitchell Bosch (Langley, B.C.) led the team with eight tackles (six solo, four assisted) and a fumble recovery, followed by Peter Mcdougall (Oshawa, Ont.) with seven (five solo, two assisted), Dustin Hayman (Toronto, Ont.) with six (six solo).
WATERLOO – Ryan Lynch rushed for 229 yards as the #8 nationally ranked Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks shutout the McMaster Marauders 29-0 in one of the provincial quarter-finals in front of 1,404 fans on a damp wind blown day.
The Marauders were led on defence by Denver Brown with six (four solo, four assisted) followed by Elliot Hudecki who had 5.5 tackles (five solo, one assisted). Mike Wysocki was also a standout with 5.5 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one knockdown.
“We were outplayed and out coached, ”said McMaster head coach Stefan Ptasek. “Coach VanMoerkerke did an excellent job with his defence today.”
The Golden Hawks will now advance to the OUA Semifinal against the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in London. The game will take place on Saturday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. at TD Waterhouse Stadium.
McMaster was held to 259 yards of offence and had five turnovers. Laurier recovered both their fumbles and had 378 yards with 343 of those on the ground. “We really came together and played well,” said Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.) who led the contest rushing. “The credit really goes to our offensive line as they made some amazing blocks for me.” Both Laurier touchdowns in the game came through the air as both Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.) and Brian Malott (Kitchener, Ont.) scored the majors for the purple and gold. Chris Mamo also went three for five while kicking field goals. His longest was from 38 yards away. Quarterback Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) had a modest day completing 10 of 15 for 69 yards and two scores. Chambers was the only receiver to record more than one catch for Laurier with five for 31 yards. McMaster’s only chance to score was on a 45-yard field goal attempt which ende up hitting the uprights. Marauder quarterback Ryan Fantham went 14 for 25 for 165 yards with three interceptions. His number one target was Kevin D’Hollander who caught seven passes for 104 yards in the loss. The Laurier defence stood strong in the game recovering four fumbles and nabbing three interceptions. “Coach V really challenged us to play better after the last game against McMaster, ” said corner back Taurean Allen (Etobicoke, Ont.) who pulled down one of the Hawks picks. “We’re really
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2008 SEASON IN REVIEW SCORING UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal WLU-Bishop touchdown (Mamo convert) UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal UWO-Saftey touch UWO-Riva touchdown (Wheeler convert) UWO-Safety touch UWO-Bellamy touchdown (Wheeler convert( WLU-Malott touchdown (Mamo convert) WLU-Chambers touchdown (Mamo convert)
GAME 10
Laurier 28 - Western 36
November 1 TD Waterhouse Stadium, London, Ont. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Final Laurier 7 0 7 14 0 28 Western 3 12 18 3 0 36
WLU-Malott touchdown (Mamo convert) UWO-Wheeler fieldgoal TEAM STATISTICS WLU UWO First Downs 18 29 Rushed-Yards 94 233 Passing Yards 177 318 Passes (A/C/I) 34/17/5 35/20/0 Sacks 5 4 Punts-Yards 6-236 9-355 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 4-3 Penalties-Yards 6-62 12-115
Up 33-7, Laurier began to close the gap but ran out of time. Returner Dillon Heap (Waterloo, Ont.) had an impressive 94-yard carry to move the ball back a+fter the second Western major but things just didn’t work out as Western was able to punch the ball loose later on a punt return with two-minutes remaining to eventually get three points.
“Mustangs end Hawks season 36-28” “Hawks run out of time in second half 25-point rally“ by Ari Grossman LONDON – The No. 7 nationally ranked Laurier Golden Hawks generated a 25 point second half but fell short, losing to the No. 3 Western Mustangs 36-28 at TD Waterhouse Stadium in front of a crowd of 3,307. “This football team will never quit; the people outside this program can write us off as much as they want and we weren’t supposed to be here but we were and we competed,” said Manager of Football Operations and head coach Gary Jeffries. “This game is another experience that we will learn from and we’ll grow and be back here next year.”
The Laurier defence played a strong game, despite seeing a lot of field time. Defensive lineman Steve Cormack (Waterloo, Ont.) had three sacks on Faulds while adding a recovery of one of Western’s three fumbles and a pair of tackles. Defensive back Dustin Hayman (Toronto, Ont.) led the team in tackles with eight (six solo).
With five minutes and 19 seconds remaining in the third quarter Ian Noble (West Vancouver, B.C.) stepped in for starting quarterback Luke Thompson (London, Ont.) and generated some momentum to move the ball. Thompson had seen pressure from the Western front seven and saw trouble throwing five interceptions on top of his six completions for 62 yards. “We played our hearts out,” said Noble who completed 11 of 16 for 146 yards and three touchdowns. “No one is satisfied with the way it went but we didn’t roll over and surrender – we did what we practiced and pushed as hard as we could.”
“Today’s game was tiring, but we talked about coming out in the second half with everything we had and things started clicking,” commented Cormack. “This wasn’t even supposed to be a game – we were underdogs and we gave them all we had. It can only be positive from here.”
The veteran quarterback who hasn’t played since York in week eight led three drives that saw scoring opportunities throwing touchdown passes to B.J. Malott (Kitchener, Ont.) and Shamawd Chambers (Markham, Ont.). Thompson completed his touchdown to Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.).
The game ends the careers of Golden Hawk veterans Jordan Van Horn, Kyle Somerville, Adam Bestard, Ian Noble, Luke Pinder, Scott Evans, Ryan Lynch, Troy Leach, Joe Labenski, Jordan Schaus, Paul Hancock, Wayne Brock, Casey Potter and Jeremy Chemij.
Running back Ryan Lynch (Waterloo, Ont.) led the team’s rushing game with his 12 touches for 56 yards. Thompson was just behind him as the only other rusher with 36 net yards on five carries.
“I’m proud to be apart of this program and have had some part of an impact on the younger faces,” said veteran linebacker Luke Pinder. “The maturity the rookies is just so impressive – who would have thought we would be dressing and starting so many in this program.”
Early on Western was only able to score off of field goals by Darryl Wheeler. The kicker nailed four in the first half including one from 38 yards before running back Nathan Riva picked up the first Mustang major at the six-minute mark of the third. Riva went on to cause havoc with the Golden Hawk defence carrying the ball 28 times for 173 yards including a touchdown while quarterback Michael Faulds threw for 355 yards on 20 completions.
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While the group of veterans move on from the football program, a strong group of rookies have come on board and will make their presence known in years to come.
2008 Regular Season Statistics Schedule and Results / Calendriere et résultats Overall Record: 6-2 Home: 3-1 Away: 3-1
DATE Sept. 1 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18
OPPONENT Guelph Western at Queen's Windsor at Waterloo at Ottawa McMaster at York
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
Laurier Opponents
49 11
61 95
62 36
63 49
0 0
235 191
Scoring / Pointeurs Player
TD FGs PATs 2-Pt. Saf Sng Pts
Chris Mamo
0
6
28
0
0
7
53
Troy Leach Josh Bishop Luke Thompson Ryan Lynch Mike Montoya Jeff Emberley Mitchell Bosch BJ Malott Daniel Bishop Travis Vaughan TEAM
6 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
36 30 26 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Total Opponents
29 6 19 10
28 18
1 0
3 12
7 5
235 191
Shamawd Chambers 6
0
0
0
0
0
SCORE TV 15-13 ROGERS 20-31 THE SCORE 7-41 33-18 ROGERS 38-23 22-21 THE SCORE 50-31 ROGERS 50-13 ROGERS
Team Statistics / Statistiques d'équide
Scoring By Quarters / Points par Quarts Team
W/L W L L W W W W W
36
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Category Laurier Scoring 235 Points Per Game 29.4 First Downs 143 Rushing 61 Passing 73 Penalty 9 Rushing Yardage 1101 Rushing Attempts 220 Average Per Rush 5.00 Average Per Game 137.6 Touchdowns Rushing 8 Passing Yardage 2127 Att-Comp-Int. 223-128-15 Average Per Pass 9.5 Average Per Catch 16.6 Average Per Game 265.9 Touchdowns Passing 19 Total Net Offence 3172 Total Plays 443 Average Per Play 7.16 Average Per Game 396.5 Kickoff Returns: #-Yards 30-578 Kickoff Return Average 19.1 Punt Returns: #-Yards 67-592 Punt Return Average 8.8 Interception Returns: #-Yards 12-159 Interception Return Average 13.3 Fumbles-Lost 6-4 Penalties-Yards 78-742 Average Per Game 9.8 Punts-Yards 65-2718 Average Per Punt 41.8 Sacks 16 Touchdowns Scored 29 Field Goals-Attempts 6-13 PAT Kicks-Attempts 28-28
Opponents 191 23.9 164 58 93 13 1051 230 4.57 131.4 7 2349 275-154-12 8.5 16.8 293.6 12 3303 505 6.54 412.9 48-736 15.3 69-474 6.9 15-144 9.6 13-11 78-640 9.8 81-3196 39.5 28 19 10-15 18-19
Rushing / Au sol Player Ryan Lynch Luke Thompson Ian Noble Shamawd Chambers Mike Montoya Jim Martyniuk B.J. Malott Vince Luciani Jeff Emberly J.B. Sless Peter Quinney TEAM
No 104 48 12 5 18 11 3 2 1 1 1 9
Yrds 474 334 80 41 75 51 17 4 3 1 0 -9
Avg 4.6 7.0 6.7 8.2 4.2 4.6 5.7 2.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0
Td 2 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fmb 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Long 40 22 21 15 23 13 11 3 3 1 0 0
Total Opponents
220 230
1101 1051
5.00 4.57
8 7
1 5
40 52
Receiving / Réceveurs Player Josh Bishop Shamawd Chambers Troy Leach B.J. Malott Peter Quinney Jeff Emberley Saxon Lindsey Dillon Heap Jim Martyniuk Travis Vaughan Mike Montoya Ryan Lynch Daniel Smith
No 26 37 11 9 10 8 12 3 4 4 1 2 1
Yrds 537 491 249 216 122 141 102 69 45 129 15 11 9
Avg 20.7 13.3 22.6 24.0 12.2 17.6 8.5 23.0 22.5 32.3 15.0 5.5 9.0
Td 5 5 6 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Long 101 52 75 57 32 42 15 27 20 95 15 8 9
Total Opponents
128 154
2127 2349
16.6 16.8
19 12
101 64
Passing / Quartes-arrieres Player Luke Thompson Ian Noble
Att 167 56
Cmp 94 34
Yrds 1686 450
Cmp% 56.3 60.7
Td 16 3
Int 11 4
Long 101 95
“NFL” QB Rating 95.55 74.26
Total Opponents
223 275
128 154
2127 2349
57.4 56.0
19 12
15 12
101 64
90.03 80.70
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Punt Returns / Retours de Dégagement Player Dillon Heap
No Yrds 33 305 Shamawd Chambers 8 95 Taureen Allen 9 85 Josh Bishop 9 60 Brian Malott 4 16 Troy Leach 3 29 Jim Martyniuk 1 2
Avg 9.2 11.9 9.4 6.7 4.0 9.7 2.0
Long 29 33 26 13 6 23 2
Td 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Opponents
8.8 6.9
33 25
0 0
67 69
592 474
Kickoff Returns / Retours de Botté d'envoi Player
No
Dillon Heap Taureen Allen Josh Bishop Jim Martyniuk Michael Montoya Troy Leach Peter Quinney Ryan Lynch Peter McDougall
4 3 3 3 1 1 2 1 1
Yrds 223 126 56 54 48 23 21 18 9 0
Total Opponents
30 48
578 736
Shamawd Chambers 11
Sacks / Sacs Player Joe Labenski Spencer Troop Chima Ihekwoaba Giancarlo Rapanaro Stephen Cormack Samuel Aird Mitchell Bosch George Kourtesiotis
Long 44 47 27 25 22 23 21 13 9 0
Td 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19.1 15.3
47 31
0 0
Interceptions Sacks 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Total Opponents
Avg 20.3 31.5 18.7 18.0 16.0 23.0 21.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
16.0 28.0
Player Courtney Stephen Mitchell Bosch Peter McDougall Giancarlo Rapanaro Shane Burns Taureen Allen
No 4 2 2 2 1 1
Yrds 55 57 21 14 12 0
Avg 13.8 28.5 10.5 7.0 12.0 0.0
Total Opponents
12 15
159 144
13.3 9.6
Long Td 32 0 57 1 24 0 10 0 12 0 0 0 57 46
1 0
Field Goals / Placements
Punting / Dégagement Player Chris Mamo
No 65
Yrds 2718
Avg 41.8
Long 62
Players Chris Mamo
1-19 20-29 30-39 40+ Total Long FG% 0/0 3/5 3/5 0/3 6/13 38 46.2
Total Opponents
65 81
2718 3196
41.8 39.5
62 58
Total Opponents
0/0 4/4
54
3/5 0/1
3/5 5/7
0/3 6/13 38 1/3 10/15 42
46.2 66.7
Defensive / DĂŠfensive Player Luke Pinder Mitchell Bosch Courtney Stephen Giancarlo Rapanaro Shane Burns Peter Mcdougall Steve Cormack Jordan Van Horn Spencer Troop TEAM Kyle Somerville Dustin Hayman Joe Labenski Samuel Aird Peter Provenzano Taurean Allen Paul Hancock Daniel Bishop Jordan Schaus Carlos Naranjo Troy Leach Chima Ihekwoaba Chad McGraw Shane Herbert Andrew Zadorsky Peter Quinney Scott McCahill George Kourtesiotis Luke Bendus Jim Martyniuk Joe McCulla Adam Bestard Chris Mamo Josh Bishop Saxon Lindsay Luke Thompson Vince Luciani Daniel Smith Kyle Ardill Total Opponents
Tackles 39.0 36.0 35.5 35.0 24.0 23.0 21.5 20.0 16.0 15.0 13.5 12.5 12.0 11.5 11.0 11.0 10.5 10.0 9.0 8.5 8.5 6.5 6.0 5.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.0 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5
Solo 31 31 29 27 20 19 16 15 15 15 12 12 9 8 10 10 8 8 9 7 7 3 5 5 5 4 5 2 3 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0
Assisted 16 10 13 16 8 8 11 10 2 0 3 1 6 7 2 2 5 4 0 3 3 7 2 1 1 2 0 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Fumbles Forced 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fumbles Recovered 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Knockdowns 2 4 8 2 1 1 1 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
442.0 368.0
365 294
154 148
7 2
10 4
36 17
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2008 Playoff Statistics Schedule and Results / Calendriere et résultats Overall Record: 1-1 Home: 1-0 Away: 0-1
DATE Oct. 25 Nov. 1
OPPONENT
W/L
McMaster Western
W L
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
OT
Total
Laurier Opponents
12 3
10 12
7 18
28 3
0 0
57 36
Scoring / Pointeurs Player
TD FGs PATs 2-Pt. Saf Sng Pts
BJ Mallott 3 Chris Mamo 0 Shamawd Chambers 2 Josh Bishop 1 Paul Hancock 0 Chima Ihekwoaba 0
0 3 0 0 0 0
0 6 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 1 1
0 2 0 0 0 0
18 17 12 6 2 2
Total
6
3
6
0
2
2
57
Opponents
2
6
2
0
2
0
36
TV
29-0 Rogers 28-36 THE SCORE
Team Statistics / Statistiques d'équide
Scoring By Quarters / Points par Quarts Team
SCORE
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Category Scoring Points Per Game First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushing Yardage Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game Touchdowns Rushing Passing Yardage Att-Comp-Int. Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game Touchdowns Passing Total Offense Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game Kickoff Returns: #-Yards Kickoff Return Average Punt Returns: #-Yards Punt Return Average Interception Returns: #-Yards Interception Return Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Average Per Game Punts-Yards Average Per Punt Sacks Touchdowns Scored Field Goals-Attempts PAT Kicks-Attempts
Laurier 57 28.5 41 22 10 2 430 65 6.6 215 0 276 35-25-1 7.8 11.0 138 6 526 100 5.2 264 6-182 30.3 13-177 13.6 3-85 28.3 4-1 16-152 8-76 16-550 34.4 7 6 3-6 6-6
Opponents 36 18 46 19 15 4 311 61 5.1 155 1 521 62-35-3 8.4 14.9 260 1 385 832 6.7 416 10-206 20.6 15-128 8.0 5-0 0.0 7-6 20-193 10-96 17-627 36.9 7 2 6-6 2-2
Rushing / Au sol Player No Ryan Lynch 41 Luke Thompson 14 Peter Quinney 3 Shamawd Chambers 1 Mike Montoya 4
Yrds 285 101 47 3 -2
Avg 6.9 7.2 15.7 3.0 -0.5
Td 0 0 0 0 0
Fmb 0 0 0 0 0
Long 32 26 39 3 1
Total
65
430
6.6
0
0
39
Opponents
61
611
5.1
1
3
21
Receiving / Réceveurs Player No Josh Bishop 9 Shamawd Chambers 8 BJ Mallott 6 Saxon Lindsey 1 Troy Leach 1 Ryan Lynch 1 Vince Luciani 1
Yrds 96 92 64 8.0 6 6 5
Avg 10.6 11.5 10.6 8.0 6.0 6.0 5.0
Td 1 2 3 0 0 0 0
Long 23 40 19 8 6 6 5
Total
25
276
11.0
6
42
Opponents
35
521
14.8
1
50
Passing / Quartes-arrieres Player Luke Thompson Ian Noble
Att 32 16
Cmp 16 11
Yrds 131 145
Cmp% 50.00 68.75
Td 3 3
Int 5 0
Long 42 23
Total
48
27
276
56.25
6
5
42
Opponents
62
35
521
56.45
1
0
50
57
“NFL” QB Rating
Punt Returns / Retours de Dégagement
Kickoff Returns / Retours de Botté d'envoi
Player No Yrds Dillon Heap 12 173 Shamawd Chambers 1 4
Avg 14.4 4.0
Long 88 4
Td 0 0
Player No Shamawd Chambers 4 Dillon Heap 2
Total
13
177
13.6
88
0
Total
Opponents
15
128
8.5
19
0
Opponents
Sacks / Sacs Player Stephen Cormack Chima Ihekwoaba Paul Hancock Chad McGraw
Yrds 66 116
Avg 16.5 58.0
Long 23 94
Td 0 0
6
182
30.3
94
0
10
206
20.6
40
0
Interceptions Sacks 3 2 1 1
Total
5
Opponents
7
Player Courtney Stephen Luke Pinder Taurean Allen
No 1 1 1
Yrds 61 28 -4
Avg 61.0 28.0 -4.0
Long Td 61 0 28 0 -4 0
Total
3
85
28.3
61
0
Opponents
5
0
0.0
0
0
Field Goals / Placements
Punting / Dégagement Player Chris Mamo
No 16
Yrds 550
Avg 34.4
Long 49
Total
16
550
34.4
Opponents
17
627
36.9
Players Chris Mamo
1-19 20-29 30-39 40+ Total Long FG% 1/1 1/2 1/3 0/0 3/6 38 50.00
49
Total
1/1
1/2
1/3
0/0
3/6
38 50.00
51
Opponents
2/2
1/1
3/3
0/0
6/6
38 100.0
58
Defensive / DĂŠfensive Player Dustin Hayman Mitchell Bosch Peter McDougall Luke Pinder Stephen Cormack Giancarlo Rapanaro Chima Ihekwoaba Samuel Aird Paul Hancock Shane Burns Daniel Bishop Courtney Stephen Chad McGraw Carlos Naranjo Jim Martyniuk Jordan Schaus Joe Labenski Taurean Allen Luke Bendus Scott McCahill Spencer Bateman Wayne Brock Peter Quinney Spencer Troop
Tackles 14 12.5 10 9.5 8.5 8.5 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 2.5 2 2 2 2 2 1.5 1.5 1 1 1 1 0.5
Solo 12 8 9 5 6 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Assisted 4 9 2 9 5 7 3 1 3 5 3 1 0 0 2 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
Fumbles Forced 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fumbles Recovered 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Knockdowns 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
105.5
73
64.5
2
5
6
Opponents
100.5
73
54.5
4
1
4
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THE GOLDEN HAWK RECORD BOOK
RECORD BOOK
TEAM RECORDS
Most TD Passes in a Game Laurier vs McMaster 9
Scoring Most Points in a Game - One Team Laurier v York 90 Laurier v Guelph 85 Laurier v McMaster 80
Most TD Passes in a Season 1994 23
10/19/74# 10/22/77 10/08/92
Most Points in a Game - Both Teams Laurier (85) v Guelph (21) 106 Laurier (90) v York (15) 105
10/22/77 10/19/74
Most Points in a Season 2004 2005 2003
343 330 313
8 games 8 games 8 games
Most TDs in a Season 2004 2003 2005
40 37 36
8 games 8 games 8 games
Most Passes Attempted in a Game Laurier vs Waterloo 74 Most Completions in a Game Laurier vs McMaster 34
10/08/92*# 10/08/92
Most Completions in a Season 1994 144
Defensive Least Points Allowed in a Season 1973 73 1979 73 1974 74 2005 114 1980 115 1978 118 1983 119
Rushing Most Yards Rushing in a Game Laurier vs York 637 Laurier vs Guelph 547 Laurier vs Guelph 485
10/08/92#
1974# 1977 1975
8 games 7 games 7 games 8 games 7 games 7 games 7 games
Most Yards Rushing in a Season 1974 2524 yards 1977 2393 yards 1973 2352 yards Most Rushing Attempts in a Season 1973 402 attempts# 1971 393 attempts 1974 360 attempts Most Rushing Attempts in a Game Laurier vs Windsor 70
10/31/81#
Passing Most Yards Passing in a Game Laurier vs McMaster 603 Laurier vs Windsor 519
10/08/92# 10/22/94
One of many of Jim Reid’s touchdowns which has entrenched him in the number one position for career touchdowns. This one gave WLU a 19-15 victory over Western in the 1978 Ontario Championship.
Most Yards Passing in a Season 1994 2392 yards 1993 2377 yards
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
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SCORING Field Goals
Total Points Regular Season Points 96 91 89 86 81 78 77 72
Year 1977 2004 2005 1994 2003 2007 1999 1991
Name Brian Devlin Jerry Gulyes Chris Mamo Jim Reid Steve Rainey Stefan Ptaszek
Career Points 261 218 208 200 196 186
Years 2003-05 1975-79 2005-08 1975-78 1985-88 1990-94
Name Jim Reid Chuck McMann
Game Points 36 30
Date/Opponent 10/22/77 v Guelph 10/19/74 v York
Name Jim Reid Brian Devlin Brian Devlin Stefan Ptaszek Brian Devlin Chris Mamo John Katsaouni Spiros Anastasakis
Name Brian Devlin Jerry Gulyes Spiros Anatasakis Chris Mamo Roy Kurtz John Katsaouni Brian Devlin Brian Devlin
Career Name Field Goals Brain Devlin 45 Steve Rainey 38 Jerry Gulyes 37 Mike Karpow (WLU/WAT) 36 Chris Mamo 35 Scott O’Hara 33 Name Brian Devlin Brian Devlin Steve Rainey Ed Becker
Touchdowns
Name Jim Reid Stefan Ptaszek Bryon Hickey Andre Talbot Nick Cameron Jim Reid Randy Rybansky Andre Talbot Ryan Lynch
Regular Season Touchdowns 16 14 11 11 11 10 10 10 10
Year 1977 1994 2003 2000 2005 1976 1983 1999 2007
Name Jim Reid Stefan Ptaszek Andy Cecchini Bryon Hickey Andrew Baechler Andre Talbot Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron
Career Touchdowns 33 30 30 24 24 22 21 21
Years 1975-78 1990-94 1987-91 2001-05 2003-07 1997-00 1997-00 2001-05
Name Jim Reid Chuck McMann
Game Touchdowns Date/Opponent 6 10/22/77 v Guelph# 5 10/19/74 v York
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
Regular Season Field Goals 17 15 15 15 14 14 14 14
Name John Wintermeyer Ed Becker Jerry Gulyes John Katsaouni Brian Devlin Brian Devlin
Year 2005 1978 1991 2007 1983 1999 2003 2004 Years 2003-05 1985-88 1975-79 1975-79 2005-08 1995-98
Game Field Goals Date/Opponent 5 11/05/05 v McMaster* 5 10/05/03 v Ottawa* 5 9/26/87 v Guelph 5 9/13/02 v Western Longest Field Goal Length Date/Opponent 49 1974 48 9/13/02 v Western 47 1978 47 9/11/99 v Guelph 47 10/15/05 v York 47 10/01/05 v Waterloo
Singles
62
Name Ed Becker Ed Becker Brian Devlin Roy Kurtz Pat O’Leary
Regular Season Singles 14 11 10 10 9
Year 2000 2001 2004 1983 1993
Name Ed Becker Brian Devlin Roy Kurtz Ian Dunbar Jerry Gulyes
Career Singles 41 23 17 17 14
Years 1998-02 2003-05 1981-83 1980-83 1975-79
Name Ed Becker
Game Singles 4
Date/Opponent 9/8/01 v Windsor
RECORD BOOK
SCORING & PASSING Pass Completions
Converts Name Brian Devlin Brian Devlin John Katsaouni Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Ed Becker Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Scott O’Hara Spiros Anatasakis
Regular Season Converts 39 34 31 31 30 28 28 28 26 25
Name Brian Devlin Jerry Gulyes Chris Mamo Steve Rainey Ed Becker Ian Dunbar Roy Kurtz
Career Converts 103 92 92 50 50 31 27
Name Jerry Gulyes John Wintermeyer Brian Devlin Brian Devlin Ed Becker
Game Converts 10 9 8 8 8
Year 2004 2003 1999 2007 2005 2000 2008 2006 1998 1992 Years 2003-05 1975-79 2005-08 1976-78 1998-02 1980-83 1981-83
Date/Opponent 10/22/77 v Guelph# 10/19/74 v York 10/18/03 v Toronto 9/6/04 v Toronto 10/21/00 v Queen’s
Regular Season Attempts 246 240 225 218 212
Name Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Mike Wilson Adam Lane Kevin McDonald
Career Attempts 991 716 655 462 451
Name Kevin McDonald Bill Kubas Bill Kubas
Game Attempts Date/Opponent 74 11/2/96 v Waterloo*# 57 10/2/93 v Toronto 53 10/21/94 v Waterloo*
Regular Season Completions 142 136 124 116 115 110 109 107
Year 1993 1994 2006 2005 1987 2004 1996 2007
Name Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Mike Wilson Rod Philp Adam Lane Kevin Taylor Jamie Partington
Career Completions 546 406 354 261 206 159 159
Years 1990-94 2001-05 1982-86 1984-88 1998-00 1997-98 2002-06
Name Kevin McDonald Bill Kubas
Game Completions Date/Opponent 37 11/2/96 v Waterloo* 33 10/2/93 v Toronto
Completion Percentage
Pass Attempts
Name Bill Kubas Bill Kubas Kevin McDonald Jamie Partington Kevin McDonald
Name Bill Kubas Bill Kubas Jamie Partington Ryan Pyear Rod Philp Ryan Pyear Kevin McDonald Ian Noble
Name Rod Philp Ryan Pyear Ian Noble Mike Wilson Adam Lane Scott Leeming Ryan Pyear
Year 1993 1994 1996 2006 1995
Name Ian Noble Rod Philp Ryan Pyear Bill Kubas Luke Thompson Mike Wilson Scott Leeming
Years 1990-94# 2001-05 1982-86 1998-00 1994-96
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
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Regular Season Percentage 67.6% 66.7% 64.5% 61.7% 60.9% 60.8% 59.1%
Year 1987 2005 2007 1986 2000 1981 2003
Career Percentage 62.2% 60.8% 56.7% 56.6% 55.4% 54.0% 52.4%
Years 2006-08 1984-88 2001-05 1990-94 2007-08 1982-86 1978-81
RECORD BOOK
PASSING
Name Bill Kubas Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear
Passing Yards Regular Season Yards 2295 1905 1866 1741 1688 1675 1666
Year 1994 1993 2004 2006 1995 1991 2005
Name Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Mike Wilson Adam Lane Rod Philp Kevin Taylor
Career Yards 8424 5927 5281 3984 3496 2325
Years 1990-94 2001-05 1982-86 1998-00 1984-88 1997-98
Name Kevin McDonald Bill Kubas
Game Yards 500 480
Date/Opponent 11/2/96 v Waterloo* 10/21/94 v Waterloo
Name Bill Kubas Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Jamie Partington Kevin McDonald Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear
Game Touchdowns Date/Opponent 6 10/8/92 v McMaster 6 10/6/94 v McMaster 5 10/22/05 v Guelph
Longest Completion Longest Completion Name (Receiver) Length Date/Opponent Rod Philp (Ken Evraire) 106 9/12/87 v Waterloo Luke Thompson (Josh Bishop) 101 10/11/08 vs McMaster Jamie Partington (Dante Luciani) 98 11/11/06 v Ottawa* Ian Noble (Travis Vaughan) 95 10/18/08 vs York Mike Wilson (Ken Evraire) 91 1985 Mike Wilson 90 1983 Rod Philp 89 1987 Mike Wilson 85 1986
Passing Touchdowns
Name Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Ryan Pyear Adam Lane Luke Thompson Adam Lane Jamie Partington Ryan Pyear Kevin McDonald Name Bill Kubas Ryan Pyear Gord Taylor Adam Lane Mike Wilson Rod Philp Kevin Taylor
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
Regular Season Touchdowns 23 21 19 18 16 15 15 14 14
Year 1994 2004 2005 2000 2008 1999 2006 2003 1995
Career Touchdowns 65 62 55 35 27 24 19
Years 1990-94# 2001-05 1972-75 1998-00 1982-86 1984-88 1997-98
Justin Praamsma fights for that extra yard. All those extra yards eventually ended up with Praamsma topping the career record for yards rushing.
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RECORD BOOK
RUSHING
Touchdowns
Rushing Carries Name Ryan Lynch Jim Reid Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron Nick Cameron Derek Medler Alex Torrie
Regular Season Carries 170 163 157 150 145 144 144
Year 2007 1977 2000 2004 2005 2002 2001
Name Andy Cecchini Ryan Lynch Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron Jim Reid Chuck McMann
Career Carries 523 461 430 410 379 257
Years 1987-91 2004-08 1997-00 2001-05 1976-78 1973-78
Name Ryan Lynch Nick Cameron Alex Torrie Jim Reid Justin Praamsma
Game Carries 36 34 34 32 29
Date/Opponent 9/22/07 v Waterloo 11/5/05 v McMaster* 9/8/01 v Windsor 22/10/77 v Guelph 9/16/00 v York
Name Jim Reid Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron Ryan Lynch Nick Cameron Justin Praamsma Derek Medler Justin Praamsma
Year 1977 2000 2005 2007 2004 1999 2002 1998
Name Justin Praamsma Andy Cecchini Ryan Lynch Nick Cameron Jim Reid Chuck McMann Rick Chalupka
Career Yards 3114 3061 2634 2399 2316 1926 1530
Years 1997-00 1987-91 2004-08 2001-05 1975-78 1973-75 1973-76
Name Nick Cameron Derek Medler Ryan Lynch Justin Praamsma Justin Praamsma
Game Yards 263 251 228 214 210
Year 1977 2003 1983 2007 1976 1987 1999 2005
Name Jim Reid Andy Cecchini Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron Bryon Hickey Randy Rybansky Ryan Lynch
Career Touchdowns 32 27 21 18 16 16 16
Years 1976-78 1987-91 1997-00 2001-05 2001-05 1981-84 2004-08
Name Jim Reid Bryon Hickey Justin Praamsma
Game Touchdowns Date/Opponent 6 10/22/77 v Guelph 4 10/18/03 v Toronto 4 10/8/98 vs Toronto
Name Wayne Parizeau Mike Montoya Phil Colwell Gord Taylor Bryon Hickey Paul Falzon Justin Praamsma Name Phil Colwell Chuck McMann Wayne Parizeau Rick Chalupka Justin Praamsma
Regular Season Average 12.3 10.7 9.8 8.9 8.9 8.7 7.7 Career Average 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.2
Year 1975 2007 1978 1974 2004 1979 1999 Years 1977-79 1973-75 1974-76 1973-76 1997-00
Longest Run Name Mike Montoya Paul Falzon Mike Weiler Jim Bendick Paul Falzon Justin Praamsma
Date/Opponent 11/5/05 v McMaster* 9/13/02 v Western 9/22/07 v Waterloo 9/9/00 v Guelph 11/11/00 v McMaster*
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
Regular Season Touchdowns 16 10 10 9 9 8 8 8
Average Rush Per Gain
Yards Rushing Regular Season Yards 1078 1066 1025 1019 894 871 871 843
Name Jim Reid Bryon Hickey Randy Rybansky Ryan Lynch Jim Reid Andy Cecchini Justin Praamsma Nick Cameron
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Regular Season Length 103 100 98 89 88 86
Year 2007 1977 1974 1976 1980 1999
RECORD BOOK
RECEIVING
Receiving Touchdowns
Pass Receptions Regular Season Receptions 54 52 50 46
Year 2000 1993 1994 1992
Name Stefan Ptaszek Joe Nastasiuk Andre Talbot Andrew Baechler Ken Evraire Zach Treanor
Career Receptions 186 117 108 128 102 97
Years 1990-94 1985-88 1997-00 2003-07 1985-87 1993-97
Name Andre Talbot Stefan Ptaszek Stefan Ptaszek Corey Grant Stefan Ptaszek
Game Receptions Date/Opponent 19 9/9/00 v Guelph#! 13 9/10/94 v York 12 10/8/92 v McMaster 11 11/2/96 v Waterloo* 11 9/18/93 v Western
Name Andre Talbot Stefan Ptaszek Stefan Ptaszek Stefan Ptaszek
Regular Season Touchdowns 13 11 9 8 7 7 7 7
Year 1994# 2000 1999 2004 1992 1987 2006 2007
Name Stefan Ptaszek Andre Talbot Andrew Baechler Joel Wright Joe Nastasiuk Ken Evraire Andrew Agro
Career Touchdowns 28 20 20 18 17 15 13
Years 1990-94 1997-00 2003-07 2002-05 1985-88 1985-87 2001-05
Name Matt Babel Joel Wright Andre Talbot Bryon Hickey
Game Touchdowns 4 3 3 3
Date/Opponent 9/15/01 v Western 9/10/05 v Windsor 9/30/00 v Western 11/19/05 v Acadia*
Average Receiving Gain
Pass Receiving Yards Regular Season Yards 916 890 865 757 705
Year 1994 2000 1992 1999 1988
Name Stefan Ptaszek Joe Nastasiuk Andrew Baechler Zach Treanor Andre Talbot Ken Evraire
Career Yards 3126 2275 2262 1975 1891 1695
Years 1990-94 1985-88 2003-07 1993-97 1997-00 1985-87
Name Andre Talbot Stefan Ptaszek Andre Talbot
Game Yards 289 217 175
Date/Opponent 9/9/00 v Guelph 9/10/94 v York 9/30/00 v Western
Name Stefan Ptaszek Andre Talbot Stefan Ptaszek Andre Talbot Joe Nastasiuk
Name Stefan Ptaszek Andre Talbot Andre Talbot Joel Wright Stefan Ptaszek Joe Nastasiuk Andrew Baechler Dante Luciani
Regular Season Name Average Andrew Scharshmidt 25.5 Peter Hwang 24.0 Andrew Baechler 23.1 Harvey Stables 23.8 Andrew Baechler 22.5 Joe Nastasiuk 22.0 Name Zach Treanor Joe Nastasiuk Brent Stucke Andrew Baechler Brian McClure Andre Talbot
Career Average 20.3 19.4 17.8 17.7 17.5 17.5
Year 1991 1993 2004 1999 2005 1988 Years 1993-97 1985-87 1989-94 2003-07 1993-97 1997-00
Longest Receptions
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Regular Season Name (Passer) Length Date/Opponent Ken Evraire (Rod Philp) 106 9/19/87 v Waterloo Josh Bishop (Luke Thompson) 101 10/11/08 vs McMaster Dante Luciani (Jamie Partington) 98 11/11/06 v Ottawa* Travis Vaughan (Ian Noble) 95 10/18/08 vs York Ken Evraire (Mike Wilson) 91 1983
RECORD BOOK
PUNTING Punts
Punt Average
Name Ed Becker Ed Becker Luc Gerritsen Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Jarrett Luke Ed Becker
Regular Season Punts 88 77 71 70 68 67 66
Name Ed Becker Chris Mamo Jarrett Luke Jerry Gulyes Ken Evraire Brian Devlin Pat O’Leary
Career Punts 353 213 183 171 160 159 146
Years 1998-02 2005-08 1995-97 1975-79 1985-87 2003-05 1991-94
Name Brian Devlin Chris Mamo Ed Becker Ed Becker Ed Becker
Game Punts 15 15 14 13 13
Date/Opponent 11/1/03 v Queen’s* 9/13/08 v Queen’s 9/8/01 v Windsor 9/22/01 v Toronto 11/4/00 v Western*
Year 2001 2002 1984 2006 2007 1995 1999
Name Roy Kurtz Chris Mamo Ed Becker Ed Becker Ken Evraire Ian Dunbar Name Roy Kurtz Ken Evraire Ed Becker Pat O’Leary Ian Dunbar
Regular Season Yards 3376 3121 2742 2718 2646 2469 2419 2401
Year 2001 2002 1999 2008 1985 1980 1984 1979
Name Ed Becker Mike Karpow (WLU/WAT) Chris Mamo Jarrett Luke Jerry Gulyes Ken Evraire
Career Yards 13921 11396 7758 6835 6423 6237
Years 1998-02# 1975-79 2005-08 1995-97 1975-79 1985-87
Name Chris Mamo Ed Becker
Game Yards 626 620
Date/Opponent 9/13/08 v Queen’s 9/2/00 v Waterloo
Career Average 41.5 38.9 39.4 38.6 38.4 Regular Season
Year 1983 2008 2002 1999 1985 1981 Years 1981-83 1985-87 1998-02 1991-94 1980-83
Longest Punt Name Brian Devlin Roy Kurtz John Tavares Ed Becker Ed Becker Ian Dunbar Tom Allen
Punting Yards Name Ed Becker Ed Becker Ed Becker Chris Mamo Ken Evraire Ian Dunbar Luc Gerritsen Jerry Gulyes
Regular Season Average 42.1 41.8 41.6 41.5 41.3 41.2
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Length Date/Opponent 85 9/25/04 v McMaster 83 1983 83 10/4/81 v Western 83 9/25/99 v McMaster 83 10/16/00 v Toronto 82 1981 82 10/15/66 v Loyola
In his career Ed Becker amassed over 13,900 career yards punting.
RECORD BOOK
PUNT RETURNS Punt Returns
Punt Return Average
Name Corey Grant Andrew Baechler Steve Clark Dave Lovegrove Stefan Ptaszek
Regular Season Returns 49 48 44 44 42
Year 1995 2004 1979 1985 1992
Name Dave Lovegrove Stefan Ptaszek Corey Grant Steve Clark
Career Returns 122 111 108 90
Years 1981-85 1992-94 1995-98 1978-80
Name Andre Talbot Andrew Baechler Dustin Heap Dillon Heap
Game Returns Date/Opponent 11 10/5/00 v Windsor 10 10/2/04 v Waterloo 10 9/16/06 v York 10 10/4/08 v Ottawa
Name Paul Bennett Lonny Taylor Larry Uteck Anthony Ahmad Andre Talbot Name Paul Bennett Kevin Johnson Tom Dewey Geoff Keen Andre Talbot
Regular Season Yards 686 616 464 462 425
Year 1976 1995 2004 1998 1992
Name Dave Lovegrove Corey Grant Stefan Ptaszek Steve Clark Kevin Johnson
Career Yards 1171 1124 1053 840 838
Years 1981-85 1995-98 1990-94 1978-80 1998-00
Name Geoff Keen Joel Wright
Game Yards 134 121
Date/Opponent 9/13/02 v Western 10/1/05 v Western
Year 1976 1992 1973 1994 1998
Career Average 20.7 13.0 11.5 9.9 9.5
Years 1976-? 1998-00 1972-74 2000-01 1997-00
Longest Punt Returns Name Lonny Taylor Bill Hogan Kevin Johnson Paul Bennett
Punt Return Yards Name Paul Bennett Corey Grant Andrew Baechler Kevin Johnson Stefan Ptaszek
Regular Season Average 20.8 19.2 17.6 16.5 16.2
Regular Season Length Date/Opponent 120 9/19/92 v Western 113 1971 111 1998 107 1976
Most Punt Return TDs in a Season Name Paul Bennett
Regular Season No. 5
Year 1976#
Punt Returns for a Touchdown Regular Season Name No. Year Paul Bennett 5 1976# Andrew Baechler 1 9/11/04 v Windsor * denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
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Corey Grant’s punt returns made him one of the most dangerous weapons on the field. It was these tremendous returns which vaulted him to being the 1995 CIAU Rookie of the Year
RECORD BOOK
KICKOFFS Kickoffs Name Brian Devlin Chris Mamo Ed Becker Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Brian Devlin
Regular Season Kickoffs 51 46 43 42 41 41
Year 2004 2008 2000 2007 2006 2005
Name Jerry Gulyes Pat O’Leary Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Ed Becker Steve Rainey
Career Kickoffs 143 137 134 130 90 72
Years 1975-79 1990-94 2005-08 2003-05 1998-02 1985-87
Name Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Ed Becker Brian Devlin Ed Becker
Name Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Ed Becker Brian Devlin
Game Yards 586 574 494 480
Date/Opponent 9/27/08 v Waterloo 10/14/06 v Toronto 9/13/02 v Western 10/18/03 v Toronto
Kickoff Average
Game Kickoffs Date/Opponent 11 10/14/06 v Toronto 11 9/27/08 v Waterloo 10 10/18/03 v Toronto 9 10/21/00 v Queen’s 9 9/6/04 v Toronto 9 10/14/00 v Toronto
Name Steve Rainey Brian Devlin Jerry Gulyes Pat O’Leary Jerry Gulyes Jerry Gulyes
Regular Season Average 62.2 57.0 56.9 56.4 55.7 54.3
Year 1985 2005 1979 1991 1978 1977
Name Ed Becker Jerry Gulyes Roy Kurtz Steve Rainey Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Gary Mueller
Career Average 54.7 54.4 53.4 53.4 51.5 50.7 50.6
Years 1998-02 1975-79 1981-83 1985-87 2004-08 2003-05 1973-74
Kickoff Yards
Longest Kickoff
Name Brian Devlin Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Chris Mamo Chris Mamo Ed Becker Jerry Gulyes Pat O’Leary
Regular Season Yards 2493 2364 2336 2143 2131 2098 2063 1975
Year 2004 2008 2005 2006 2007 2000 1978 1991
Name Jerry Gulyes Chris Mamo Brian Devlin Pat O’Leary Ed Becker Steve Rainey
Career Yards 7787 6911 6585 6521 4922 3847
Years 1975-79 2005-08 2003-05 1990-94 1998-02 1985-87
Name Brian Devlin Brian Devlin Brian Devlin Ed Becker Jerry Gulyes Jerry Gulyes Granville Mayers John Katsaouni Chris Mamo
Regular Season Length Date/Opponent 90 11/6/04 v Ottawa* 85 10/1/05 v Waterloo 85 10/15/05 v Waterloo 85 10/27/01 v Queen’s* 85 1977 85 1979 85 1997 85 1999 85 10/4/08 v Ottawa
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
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RECORD BOOK
KICKOFF RETURNS Kickoff Returns Regular Season Name Returns Ian Logan 15 Dave Lovegrove 15 Andrew Scharshmidt 13 Dave Rose 12 Anthony Ahmad 12 Geoff Keen 11 Steve Turner 11 Shamawd Chambers 11
Kick Return Average Year 2004 1985 1991 1981 1996 2003 2007 2008
Name Dave Lovegrove Ian Logan Andrew Scharshmidt Justin Praamsma Geoff Keen Anthony Ahmad
Career Returns 37 33 30 30 29 26
Years 1981-85 2001-05 1991-94 1997-00 2000-03 1995-98
Name Justin Praamsma Ian Logan Ian Logan Steve Turner Shamawd Chambers
Game Returns 5 5 5 5 5
Date/Opponent 11/11/00 v McMaster* 11/8/03 v McMaster* 9/25/04 v McMaster 10/21/06 v Windsor 10/4/08 v Ottawa
Career Yards 813 704 694 643 577 568 548
Years 1997-00 1981-85 2001-05 1974-76 2000-03 1991-94 2004-07
Name Steve Turner Justin Praamsma Ian Logan
Game Yards 166 135 120
Date/Opponent 10/21/06 v Windsor 9/30/00 v Western 9/25/04 v McMaster
Regular Season
Year 1982 1998 2000 1996 1975
Name Dan Bovair Ken Evraire Dave Rose Steve Clark Ian Logan Geoff Keen
Career Yards 29.2 22.7 22.5 21.5 21.0 19.9
Years 1974-76 1985-87 1980-82 1978-80 2001-05 2000-03
Regular Season
Name Kevin Johnson Dan Bovair Steve Turner Justin Praamsma Steve Turner J.P. Small Corey Grant Rod Carss
Length 111 105 99 76 57 55 55 51
Date/Opponent 10/3/98 v Windsor 1974 10/21/06 v Windsor 2000 10/06/07 vs Guelph 1996 1998 1972
Regular Season
Kick Returns for a Touchdown
Year 2004 1981 1975 2007 1985 1991 1974
Name Justin Praamsma Dave Lovegrove Ian Logan Dan Bovair Geoff Keen Andrew Scharschmidt Steve Turner
Average 33.0 32.5 31.6 28.5 28.4
Longest Kick Returns
Kick Return Yards Regular Season Name Yards Ian Logan 327 Dave Rose 288 Dan Bovair 284 Steve Turner 283 Dave Lovegrove 261 Andrew Scharschmidt 257 Dan Bovair 245
Name Dave Lovegrove Corey Grant Justin Praamsma J.P. Small Dan Bovair
Name Steve Turner
No. 1
Year 10/21/06 v Windsor
David Lovegrove was a kick off return specialist. His 33.0 average in the season of 1982 will be hard to match.
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* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
RECORD BOOK
DEFENSIVE
Interception Yards Returned
Interceptions Name Donnie Ruiz Dave Lovegrove Barry Quarrell Kevin Johnson David Agro
Regular Season Interceptions 7 6 6 6 6
Year 1998 1982 1981 1998 2002
Name David Agro Dave Lovegrove Donnie Ruiz Bob Stacey Barry Quarrell Ian Logan John Tavares Jeff Smeaton
Career Interceptions 16 16 15 14 12 10 9 9
Years 1999-03 1981-85 1997-00 1977-79 1978-81 2001-05 1988-90 2001-05
Name Jim Martyniuk Ian Logan Ian Logan Bobby Kootstra Justin Shakell
Game Interceptions Date/Opponent 3 9/23/06 v Western 2 9/6/03 v Guelph 2 10/2/04 v Waterloo 2 11/5/05 v McMaster* 2 9/21/02 v Toronto
Regular Season Touchdowns 2 2 2 2
Name Stacey Coray Bob Stacey Donnie Ruiz David Agro Rohan Dove Barry Quarrell
Career Yards 276 231 216 215 211 211
Years 1971-72 1977-79 1997-00 1999-03 1986-87 1978-81
Career Name Tackles Kevin MacNeill 173.5 Jesse Alexander 137.0 Ian Logan 133.5 Anthony Maggiacomo 130.5 Luke Pinder 129.5 Rohan Thompson 109.5 Lee Maggiacomo 101.5
Year 2003 1973 1973 1971
Year 2007 2001 2006 2002 2002 2000 2008 2003 Years 2000-03 2002-06 2001-05 2003-07 2004-08 2000-02 2000-04
Game Name Tackles Date/Opponent Jesse Alexander 14.5 11/11/06 v Ottawa* Jesse Alexander 12.5 9/9/06 v Ottawa Ian Logan 12.5 11/08/03 v McMaster* Kevin MacNeill 12.0 9/28/01 v McMaster Anthony Maggiacomo 12.0 10/13/07 vs Ottawa Ian Logan 11.5 10/27/01 v Queens* Jesse Alexander 11.5 10/7/06 v McMaster Gavin Cond 11.0 11/19/05 v Acadia*
Regular Season Length Date/Opponent 110 9/13/86 v Toronto 91 10/23/04 v York 81 9/13/02 v Western
* denotes playoff game, # denotes OUA record, ! denotes CIS record
Year 1986 1981 1972 1998 1979
Regular Season Name Tackles Anthony Maggiacomo 60.5 Kevin MacNeill 59.5 Jesse Alexander 55.5 Rhoan Thompson 46.5 Kevin MacNeill 40.5 Rohan Thompson 39 Luke Pinder 39 Kevin MacNeill 38
Longest Interception Return Name Rohan Dove Yannick Carter Jeff Smeaton
Regular Season Yards 185 181 174 140 118
Tackles *Tracked since 2000
Interceptions Returned for a Touchdown Name Ian Logan Wally Parker Larry Uteck Stacey Coray
Name Rohan Dove Barry Quarrell Stacey Coray Donnie Ruiz Bob Stacey
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RECORD BOOK
Sacks *Tracked since 2000 Name Yannick Carter Giancarlo Rapanaro Eric Schwab Brandon Keks Jesse Alexander Dave Montoya Justin Phillips Tony Bretney Justin Phillips
Regular Season Sacks 9.5 8 8 7.5 7 6.5 5.5 5 5
Name Tony Bretney Giancarlo Rapanaro Jesse Alexander Justin Shakell Dave Montoya Yannick Carter Yannick Carter
Game Sacks 3 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Name Yannick Carter Jesse Alexander Justin Phillips Brandon Keks Giancarlo Rapanaro Tony Bretney
Career Sacks 15 11.5 11.5 10.5 10 8
Year 2006 2007 1999 2005 2004 2005 2006 2002 2004
Date/Opponent 10/05/02 v Queen’s 9/22/07 v Waterloo 9/06/04 v Toronto 10/25/03 v Ottawa* 9/05/04 v Queen’s 10/22/05 v Guelph 9/4/06 v Guelph Years 2003-06 2002-06 2003-06 2002-06 2006-08 2000-03
Donnie Ruiz made his presence known to the CIS in 1998. His 7 picks were a Golden Hawk Seasonal Record.
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HISTORY OF GOLDEN HAWK FOOTBALL
ALL-TIME SCORES
HISTORY OF WLU FOOTBALL Football has been played at the University level in Canada since 1906 with the formation of the Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) being the first league created. The first varsity football team at Waterloo Lutheran competed in 1961.
1963 Coach: Bob Celeri McMaster at WUC Loyola College at WUC WUC at Ontario Agriculture College WUC at Ottawa Waterloo at WUC Regular Season Record: 4-2
The Celeri Years 5 Seasons Regular Season: 23-7-1
Record: 4-2 8-7 6-22 28-7 35-12 13-12
1964 Coach: Bob Celeri Ontario Agriculture College at WUC McMaster at WUC WUC at Ottawa WUC at RMC Carelton at WUC WUC at Waterloo Regular Season Record: 3-3
1961 Coach: Bob Celeri Record: 5-0-1 Ryerson Institute of Technology at WUC 8-16 Royal Military College at WUC 1-48 WUC at Hamilton Institute of Technology 35-8 Hamilton Institute of Technology at WUC 7-54 WUC at Royal Military College 46-1 WUC at Ryerson Institute of Technology 14-14 Regular Season Record: 5-0-1
Record: 3-3 6-22 24-9 11-19 27-0 28-27 19-18
In 1965 the Vanier Cup trophy was first presented by invitation. 1965 Coach: Bob Celeri Ottawa at WUC McMaster at WUC WUC at Carelton WUC at Guelph WUC at Loyola WUC at Waterloo RMC at WUC Regular Season Record: 5-2
1962 Coach: Bob Celeri Record: 6-0 WUC at Waterloo 7-6 Ryerson at WUC 0-3 WUC at Royal Military College 40-6 WUC at Hamilton Institute of Technology 44-1 Royal Military College at WUC 1-10 Ryerson at WUC 20-36 Regular Season Record: 6-0
The “Tuffy” Years
Based on their past record the Hawks have been accepted into the Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association Football League. The other members of this league are Loyola University, Carleton, Ottawa, Royal Military College, Ontario Agriculture College and McMaster University.
19 Seasons Regular Season: 87-33-5 (0.725) Playoff: 14-13 (0.519) Overall: 101-46-5 (0.687)
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Record: 5-2 21-0 10-11 12-27 26-13 6-19 29-8 0-38
ALL-TIME SCORES In 1968 the Central Canada Intercollegiate Football Conference split into two divisions (east and west). WLU was in the west along with Carleton, Guelph, Laurientian, Ottawa and Windsor.
1966 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight WLU at Laurentian Montreal at WLU Carelton at WLU WLU at Loyola Waterloo at WLU WLU at McMaster Royal Military College at WLU Regular Season Record: 7-0
Record: 7-1 30-7 7-36 0-29 46-1 7-17 13-9 0-41
1968 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Carleton at WLU Ottawa at WLU WLU at Windsor Laurentian at WLU WLU at Guelph WLU at Windsor Regular Season Record: 6-1
College Bowl: St F.X. 14-40 Playoff Record: 0-1 In 1967, the Ontario Intercollegiate Football Conference and the Ottawa St. Lawrence Athletic Association merged as one Conference named the Central Canadian Intercollegiate Football Conference.
Semi-Finals: Loyola 40-0 Anlantic Bowl: St. Mary’s 37-7 College Bowl: Queen’s 14-42 Playoff Record: 2-1
1967 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight WLU at Guelph Loyola at WLU WLU at Laurentian Bishops at WLU WLU at Waterloo WLU at Ottawa McMaster at WLU Regular Season Record: 5-2 Playoff Record: 0-0
Record: 8-2 13-20 8-6 32-26 10-52 10-8 43-13
1969
Record: 5-2 12-10 1-27 52-0 0-56 8-12 0-22 0-18
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Laurentian at WLU Ottawa at WLU WLU at Carelton WLU at York Guelph at WLU WLU at Windsor Regular Season Record: 4-2-1 Playoff Record: 0-0
Ontario Intercollegiate Football Conference Champions 1966
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Record: 4-2-1 51-0 37-7 14-14 15-9 12-17 10-16
ALL-TIME SCORES
Central Canada Intercollegiate Football Champions 1968 Atlantic Bowl Champions - National Finalists 1970 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Windsor at WLU WLU at Ottawa WLU at Laurentian York at WLU WLU at Guelph Carleton at WLU Regular Season Record: 4-1-1 Playoff Record: 0-0
1972 Record: 4-1-1 7-36 28-28 23-6 2-44 0-22 14-39
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 7-3 York 27-7 Windsor 11-26 McMaster 29-17 Guelph 35-4 Western 7-16 Waterloo 44-8 Regular Season Record: 4-2 OUA Semi-Final: Ottawa 23-10 OUA Final: Western 38-27 CIAU Semi-Final: Saint Mary’s 50-17 Vanier Cup: Alberta 7-20 Playoff Record: 3-1
In 1971, the Ontario Universities Athletic Association (OUA) was born and divided their Conference into two sections and four divisions. WLU was in the Western, Central division along with Guelph and McMaster.
In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran University renamed to become Wilfrid Laurier University.
1971 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 3-5 McMaster 34-13 Guelph 34-16 Guelph 32-1 Western 3-13 Windsor 18-21 Ottawa 10-17 McMaster 10-33 Waterloo 7-19 Regular Season Record: 3-5 Playoff Record: 0-0
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ALL-TIME SCORES
1973
1974
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 8-2 McMaster 9-3 Windsor 14-25 York 38-7 Waterloo 39-7 Ottawa 19-16 Windsor 31-9 Western 22-0 Western 28-6 Regular Season Record: 7-1
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 7-2 McMaster 24-6 Guelph 33-9 Waterloo 41-7 Windsor 29-2 Western 22-24 York 90-15 Loyola 21-10 Regular Season Record: 6-1 OUA Semi-Finals: McMaster 40-2 OUA Finals: Western 8-19 Playoff Record: 1-1
OUA Finals: Ottawa 48-4 CIAU Semi-Finals: Saint Mary’s 17-19 Playoff Record: 1-1 In 1974 the Conference membership changed again and the Ontario-Quebec Intercollegiate Football Conference was split in two divisions. WLU was in the West division along with Guelph, McMaster, Waterloo, Western Ontario, Windsor and York.
Ontario Universities Athletic Association Football Champions 1972 Yates Cup Champions - Atlantic Bowl Champions - National Finalists
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ALL-TIME SCORES
Ontario Universities Athletic Association Football Champions 1973 Yates Cup Champions - Atlantic Bowl Finalists
1975
1976
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 5-4 Toronto 3-10 Toronto 17-21 Waterloo 34-1 Western 39-15 Guelph 61-9 Windsor 6-21 McMaster 52-11 Regular Season Record: 4-3
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 6-3 York 41-9 Toronto 16-7 Waterloo 41-14 Western 31-36 McMaster 11-4 Windsor 14-20 Guelph 45-24 Regular Season Record: 5-2
OUA Semi-Finals: Guelph 32-15 OUA Finals: Windsor 8-65 Playoff Record: 1-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Toronto 23-22 OUA Finals: Western 14-28 Playoff Record: 1-1
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ALL-TIME SCORES
1977
1979
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 6-2-1 York 17-1 Toronto 13-17 Waterloo 15-8 Western 19-17 Windsor 25-25 McMaster 28-10 Guelph 85-21 Regular Season Record: 5-1-1
Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 7-1-1 Guelph 30-7 Western 28-19 McMaster 45-0 York 20-14 Waterloo 32-6 Toronto 6-4 Windsor 23-23 Regular Season Record: 6-0-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Toronto 25-11 OUA Finals: Western 17-22 Playoff Record: 1-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Windsor 31-17 OUA Finals: Western 12-28 Playoff Record: 1-1
1978 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight 7-3 Waterloo Toronto Windsor Western Toronto Western Windsor Regular Season Record: 5-2
In 1980 the Ontario-Quebec Intercollegiate Football Conference (OQIFC) split their divisions into two separate conferences. The east conference remained in the OQIFC, while the west conference became the Ontario Universities Athletic Association.
Record: 39-10 32-14 35-15 9-15 31-16 23-33 78-15
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 30-23 OUA Finals: Western 19-14 CIAU Semi-Finals: UBC 16-25 Playoff Record: 2-1
Ontario Universities Athletic Association Football Champions 1978 Yates Cup Champions - Western Bowl Finalists
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ALL-TIME SCORES The Newbrough Years
1980 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight R ecord: 5-4 Toronto 22-24 Guelph 7-9 McMaster 21-22 Western 15-12 Windsor 36-23 York 43-12 Waterloo 14-13 Regular Season Record: 4-3
10 Seasons Regular Season: 47-23 (0.671) Playoff: 8-7 (0.533) Overall: 55-30 (0.647)
1984 Coach: Rich Newbrough 2-5 Guelph McMaster Toronto Waterloo Western Windsor York Regular Season Record: 2-5
OUA Semi-Finals: Toronto 30-0 OUA Finals: Western 28-51 Playoff Record: 1-1 1981 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight 4-4 Toronto McMaster York Waterloo Western Windsor Guelph Regular Season Record: 4-3
Record: 21-45 34-7 28-10 31-14 9-32 32-12 5-8
24-31 6-32 16-18 26-11 7-18 36-22 0-16
1985 Coach: Rich Newbrough 7-2 Guelph McMaster Toronto Waterloo Western Windsor York Regular Season Record: 6-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Western 11-53 1982
Playoff Record: 0-1 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight Record: 3-3-1 Toronto 17-3 York 1-19 Western 0-23 McMaster 26-26 Waterloo 21-16 Guelph 1-22 Windsor 45-7
Record: 45-32 21-19 33-10 48-0 5-22 38-21 21-19
OUA Semi-Finals: York 27-10 OUA Finals: Western 16-19 1986
Playoff Record: 1-1 Coach: Rich Newbrough 4-4 Guelph McMaster Toronto Waterloo Western Windsor York Regular Season Record: 4-3
1983 Regular Season Record: 3-3-1 Coach: David “Tuffy” Knight 6-2 Waterloo McMaster Toronto Western Windsor Guelph York Regular Season Record: 6-1
Record:
Record: 18-3 29-18 19-7 26-16 37-23 9-28 34-24
OUA Semi-Finals: Guelph 15-36 Playoff Record: 0-1
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Record: 15-30 23-22 38-31 38-2 10-19 21-48 30-10
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1987
1989
Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 8-2 Guelph 37-18 McMaster 54-11 Toronto 44-17 Waterloo 43-0 Western 9-23 Windsor 38-15 York 29-0 Regular Season Record: 6-1
Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 3-4 Guelph 11-13 McMaster 8-31 Toronto 12-14 Waterloo 6-7 Western 11-4 Windsor 26-17 York 33-2 Regular Season Record: 3-4
OUA Semi-Finals: Windsor 32-13 OUA Finals: Guelph 28-15 CIAU Semi-Finals: UBC 31-33 Playoff Record: 2-1
1990 Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 4-4 Guelph 29-28 McMaster 24-11 Toronto 14-32 Waterloo 29-8 Western 9-22 Windsor 12-21 York 31-6 Regular Season Record: 4-3
1988 Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 7-2 Guelph 27-20 McMaster 23-11 Toronto 38-5 Waterloo 29-0 Western 14-27 Windsor 19-7 York 20-11 Regular Season Record: 6-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Western 18-23 Playoff Record: 0-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Guelph 31-24 OUA Finals: Western 16-27 Playoff Record: 1-1
Ontario Universities Athletic Association Football Champions 1987 Yates Cup Champions - Western Bowl Finalists
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Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union National Champions Ontario Universities Athletic Association Football Champions 1991 Yates Cup Champions - Churchill Bowl Champions - Vanier Cup Champions 1991
1993
Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 9-2 Guelph 27-23 McMaster 37-14 Toronto 18-0 Waterloo 7-34 Western 37-56 Windsor 63-7 York 42-9 Regular Season Record: 5-2
Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 5-3 Windsor 55-6 Western 31-7 Guelph 33-14 Toronto 21-45 McMaster 20-10 Waterloo 35-43 York 19-7 Regular Season Record: 5-2
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 35-5 OUA Finals: Western 13-12 CIAU Semi-Finals: Queen’s 42-22 Vanier Cup: Mt. Allison 25-18 Playoff Record: 4-0
OUA Semifinals: Toronto 20-27 Playoff Record: 0-1
The Zmich Years 9 Seasons Regular Season: 42-28-1 (0.592) Playoff: 4-8 (0.333) Overall: 46-36-1 (0.554)
1992 Coach: Rich Newbrough Record: 6-2 Guelph 35-27 McMaster 80-14 Toronto 19-28 Waterloo 12-9 Western 32-24 Windsor 47-13 York 36-6 Regular Season Record: 6-1
NOTE: Zmich coached only 3 games in the 2002 season, due to the WLUSA labour debate.
OUA Semi-Finals: Western 31-34 Playoff Record: 0-1
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1994
1997
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 7-2 Guelph 39-7 McMaster 51-15 Toronto 26-17 Waterloo 35-16 Western 22-24 Windsor 46-6 York 42-23 Regular Season Record: 6-1
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 3-6 Guelph 10-39 McMaster 53-25 Toronto 32-8 Waterloo 1-24 Western 17-40 Windsor 44-3 York 18-28 Regular Season Record: 3-5
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 29-26 (OT) OUA Finals: Western 36-38 (OT) Playoff Record: 1-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 6-45 Playoff Record: 0-1 1998
1995
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 5-4 Guelph 37-6 26-15 McMaster 56-29 Toronto 42-15 Waterloo 14-33 Western 30-38 Windsor 34-6 York 6-13 Regular Season Record: 5-3
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 8-1-1 Guelph 17-7 McMaster 42-13 33-10 Toronto 46-16 Waterloo 23-23 Western 25-22 Windsor 18-9 York 35-3 Regular Season Record: 7-0-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 10-32 Playoff Record: 0-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Toronto 32-8 OUA Finals: Western 9-10 Playoff Record: 1-1
1999
1996
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 7-3 Guelph 20-0 McMaster 53-27 Toronto 60-3 Waterloo 36-15 Western 6-39 Windsor 49-0 York 22-20 Ottawa 27-34 Regular Season Record: 6-2
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 4-5 Guelph 10-13 McMaster 22-0 Toronto 10-13 Waterloo 26-10 Western 17-25 8-49 Windsor 41-7 York 31-21 Regular Season Record: 4-4
OUA Semi-Finals: McMaster 42-27 OUA Finals: Waterloo 20-32 Playoff Record: 1-1
OUA Semi-Finals: Waterloo 23-26 (OT) Playoff Record: 0-1
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2000
The Jeffries Years
Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 8-2 WLU at Guelph 27-19 York at WLU 13-17 WLU at McMaster 15-47 Western at WLU 37-38 Windsor at WLU 3-27 WLU at Toronto 55-1 Queen’s at WLU 7-67 WLU at Waterloo 26-18 Regular Season Record: 7-1
5 Seasons Regular Season: 41-7-0-1 (0.846) Playoff: 9-4 (0.692) Overall: 44-8-0-1 (0.839)
2003
OUA Semi-Finals: Western 30-6 OUA Finals: McMaster 23-48 Playoff Record: 1-1
Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 8-2-0-1 WLU at Ottawa 30-20 Guelph at WLU 36-61 Windsor at WLU 16-20 WLU at Waterloo 50-14 Western at WLU 31-28 WLU at York 39-8 Queen’s at WLU 26-23 WLU at Toronto 62-7 Regular Season Record: 6-1-0-1
2001 Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 3-6 WLU at Waterloo 7-16 Windsor at WLU 3-11 WLU at Western 10-35 WLU at Toronto 19-10 McMaster at WLU 15-9 Queen’s at WLU 30-8 WLU at Ottawa 14-16 Guelph at WLU 13-26 Regular Season Record: 3-5
OUA Quarter-Finals: Ottawa 38-17 OUA Semi-Finals: Queen’s 36-33 OUA Finals: McMaster 17-41 Playoff Record: 2-1 2004
OUA Quarter-Finals: Queen’s 27-29 Playoff Record: 0-1
Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 10-1-0-0 Toronto at WLU 67-0 Windsor at WLU 40-21 WLU at Western 38-34 McMaster at WLU 34-33 WLU at Waterloo 44-3 WLU at Guelph 53-13 Ottawa at WLU 29-9 WLU at York 38-19 Regular Season Record: 8-0
2002 Coach: Rich Zmich Record: 1-7 WLU at Waterloo 16-18 WLU at Windsor 5-7 Western at WLU 20-17 Toronto at WLU 0-58 WLU at McMaster 25-43 WLU at Queen’s 9-12 York at WLU 22-6 WLU at Guelph 14-15 Regular Season Record: 1-7
OUA Semi-Finals: Ottawa 46-7 OUA Finals: McMaster 31-19 Uteck Bowl: Laval 11-30 Playoff Record: 2-1
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ALL-TIME SCORES 2005
2007
Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 12-0-0-0 WLU at Queen’s 45-0 Windsor at WLU 24-27 WLU at Ottawa 21-14 McMaster at WLU 26-33 Waterloo at WLU 4-49 WLU at Western 32-17 York at WLU 3-56 WLU at Guelph 47-26 Regular Season Record: 8-0
Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 7-2-0-0 McMaster at WLU 26-36 Windsor at WLU 17-48 WLU at Toronto 53-10 Waterloo at WLU 3-35 WLU at Queen’s 23-4 WLU at Guelph 27-37 Ottawa at WLU 27-15 WLU at York 31-10 Regular Season Record: 7-1
OUA Semi-Finals: McMaster 43-21 OUA Finals: Western 29-11 Uteck Bowl: Acadia 31-10 Vanier Cup: Saskatchewan 24-23 Playoff Record: 4-0
OUA Semi-Finals: Guelph 31-38 Playoff Record: 0-1
2006 Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 7-3-0-0 WLU at Guelph 24-17 Ottawa at WLU 29-19 WLU at York 24-0 Western at WLU 18-34 Waterloo at WLU 21-24 WLU at McMaster 31-12 Toronto at WLU 7-68 WLU at Windsor 29-38 Regular Season Record: 6-2 OUA Semi-Finals: Western 20-15 OUA Finals: Ottawa 14-32 Playoff Record: 1-1
2008 Coach: Gary Jeffries Record: 6-2-0-0 Guelph at WLU 13-15 Western at WLU 31-20 WLU at Queen’s 7-41 Windsor at WLU 18-33 WLU at Waterloo 38-23 WLU at Ottawa 22-21 McMaster at WLU 31-50 WLU at York 50-13 Regular Season Record: 6-2 OUA Quarter-Fnals: McMaster 29-0 OUA Semiinal: Western 28-36 Playoff Record: 1-1
Canadian Interuniversity Sport - Vanier Cup Champions 2005 Yates Cup Champions - Uteck Bowl Champions
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WLU VERSUS OPPONENTS
Acadia Playoffs: 1-0
(1.000) Alberta
VERSUS OUA
Playoffs: 0-1
(0.000)
Guelph Regular Season: 33-11 Playoffs: 3-2 Overall: 36-13
Bishops (0.750) (0.600) (0.734)
McMaster Regular Season: 36-9-1 Playoffs: 4-3 Overall: 40-12-1
(0.793) (0.570) (0.764) Ottawa
Regular Season: 6-9-1 Playoffs: 4-1 Overall: 10-10-1
(0.406) (0.800) (0.500)
(1.000) Carleton
Regular Season: 4-1-1
(0.428) (0.667) (0.500)
Concordia Regular Season: 4-1 Playoffs: 1-0 Overall: 5-1
(0.800) (1.000) (0.833) Laurentian (0.800) Laval
Playoffs: 0-1
(0.000) Montreal
Toronto Regular Season: 23-11 Playoffs: 4-1 Overall: 27-12
(0.676) (0.800) (0.692) Waterloo
Regular Season: 33-10-1 Playoffs: 3-4 Overall: 36-14-1
Regular Season: 1-0
(1.000) Mount Allison
Playoffs: 1-0 (0.761) (0.430) (0.715)
(1.000) Royal Military College
Regular Season: 5-0
(1.000)
Western Regular Season: 14-26-0-1 Playoffs: 7-10 Overall: 21-36-0-1
Ryerson (0.341) (0.413) (0.362)
Windsor Regular Season: 31-10-2 Playoffs: 2-1 Overall: 33-11-2
(0.744) (0.667) (0.739)
Regular Season: 3-0-1
(0.861) (1.000) (0.864)
(1.000)
Saint Francis Xavier Playoffs: 0-1
(0.000) Saint Mary’s
Playoffs: 2-1
York Regular Season: 31-5 Playoffs: 1-0 Overall: 32-5
(0.800)
Regular Season: 4-1
Queen’s Regular Season: 3-4 Playoffs: 2-1 Overall: 5-5
Regular Season: 1-0
(0.667) Saskatchewan
Playoffs: 1-0
(1.000) British Columbia
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(0.000)
ALL-TIME RANKINGS
ALL-TIME NATIONAL FINAL RANKINGS 1997 FINAL 1. St. Francis Xavier 2. Western Ontario 3. Waterloo 4. Ottawa 5. Queen’s 6. British Columbia 7. Calgary 8. Mount Allison 9. Saskatchewan 10. Guelph 2001 FINAL 1. McMaster 2. Queen’s 3. McGill 4. SMU 5. Regina 6. St. FX 7. Concordia 8. Saskatchewan 9. Manitoba 10. Laval
2005 FINAL 1. Laval 2. Saskatchewan 3. Wilfrid Laurier 4. Alberta 5. Montreal 6. Ottawa 7. Concordia 8. Western 9. Manitoba 10. Acadia
1998
1999
FINAL 1. Western Ontario 2. Saskatchewan 3. Concordia 4. Acadia 5. Waterloo 6. British Columbia 7. Mount Allison 8. Laval 9. Wilfrid Laurier 10. McMaster
FINAL 1. UBC 2. Saskatchewan 3. Laval 4. Wilfrid Laurier 5. Saint Mary’s 6. Waterloo 7. Western 8. Concordia 9. Acadia 10. McMaster
2002
2003 FINAL 1. Saskatchewan 2. McMaster 3. Laval 4. Queen’s 5. SMU 6. Concordia 7. Wilfrid Laurier 8. Simon Fraser 9. Alberta 10. Regina
FINAL 1. SMU 2. McMaster 3. Manitoba 4. Ottawa 5. Laval 6. Regina 7. Saskatchewan 8. Western 9. Queen’s 10. Concordia
2006
2007 FINAL 1. Laval 2. Ottawa 3. Manitoba 4. Saint Mary’s 5. Wilfrid Laurier 6. Regina 7. Saskatchewan 8. Concordia 9. Bishop’s 10. Western
FINAL 1. Manitoba 2. Laval 3. Ottawa 4. Saskatchewan 5. Montreal 6. Concordia 7. Wilfrid Laurier 8. Western 9. Regina 10. Acadia
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2000 FINAL 1. Laval 2. Saint Mary’s 3. Ottawa 4. McMaster 5. Wilfrid Laurier 6. Manitoba 7. Calgary 8. Western 9. Waterloo 10. McGill 2004 FINAL 1. Montreal 2. Wilfrid Laurier 3. Laval 4. McMaster 5. Alberta 6. Saskatchewan 7. Western 8. UBC 9. Acadia 10. SMU
2008 FINAL 1. Laval 2. Queen’s 3. Western 4. Saskatchewan 5. Saint Mary’s 6. Calgary 7. Wilfrid Laurier 8. Simon Fraser 9. Concordia 10. Montreal
AWARDS AND HONOURS
NATIONAL AWARDS AND HONOURS All Canadians FIRST TEAM Mike McMahon ‘69 Paul Patterson ‘69 Terry Harvey ‘70 Ted Passmore ‘72 Rob Etherington ‘72 Wally Parker ‘72 Doug Smith ‘73 Rich Griffiths ‘74 Rich Ott ‘75 Gord Taylor ‘75 Paul Bennett ‘76 Mike Sitko ‘76 Jim Reid ‘77, ‘78 John Miller ‘77 Rich Payne ‘79, ‘80 Barry Quarrell ‘80 Alex Troop ‘83,‘84,‘85 Todd Turnbull ‘83 Ken Evraire ‘86, ‘87 Veron Stiliadis ‘87, ‘88 Brian Breckles ‘89 Bill Madden ‘89 Clive Tharby ‘90 Fred Grossman ‘91 Reinhardt Keller ‘91,‘92 Stefan Ptaszek ‘92,‘93,‘94 Pete Gisborn ‘93 Bill Kubas ‘93 Chris Redguard ‘95 Donnie Ruiz ‘98, ‘99, ‘00 Dino DiMarino ‘99 Andre Talbot ‘99, ‘00 Kojo Millington ‘99 Jamie Hitchen ‘00 Justin Praamsma ‘00 Justin Shakell ‘03 Ian Logan ‘04 ‘05 Ryan Pyear ‘05 Andy Baechler ‘06 Yannick Carter ‘06 Jesse Alexander ‘06 Scott Evans ‘07
All Canadians SECOND TEAM Kevin Holliday ‘86 Tim Purdy ‘87 Veron Stiliadis ‘87, ‘88 Mike Choma ‘87 Andy Cecchini ‘87, ‘88 Jon Graffi ‘88 Joe Nastasiuk ‘88 Brian Breckles ‘88 Bill Madden ‘88 Hugh Lawson ‘92 Lonny Taylor ‘93 Mike Chevers ‘94 Gerry Smith ‘95 Robbie Symons ‘96 Alan Ruby ‘98 Kevin Johnson ‘98 Kevin Taylor ‘00 Kojo Millington ‘00 Jeff Melis ‘03 Ryan Jeffrey ‘03, ‘04 Kevin MacNeill ‘03 Ryan Pyear ‘04 Conor Healey ‘04 Jesse Alexander ‘04 Nick Cameron ‘05 Brian Devlin ‘05 Brandon Keks ‘05 Jeff Smeaton ‘05 Josh Maltin ‘06 Scott Evans ‘06 Justin Phillips ‘06
CIAU/CIS Coach Dave Knight ‘72, ‘79 Rich Newbrough ‘91 Rick Zmich ‘95 Gary Jeffries ‘03 CIS Defensive Player Richard Payne ‘80 CIS Lineman Veron Stiliadis ‘88 Scott Evans ‘07 Russ Jackson Josh Alexander ‘01 CIS Rookie of the Year Jim Reid ‘76 Paul Nastasiuk ‘83 Bill Kubas ‘90 CIS MVP Bill Kubas ‘94
East West Bowl Participants Derek Medler ‘03 Josh Alexander ‘03 Justin Shakell ‘03 Ian Logan ‘03 ‘04 Conor Healey ‘03 Andrew Agro ‘04 Bryon Hickey ‘04 Mitch Zappitelli ‘04 Ryan Pyear ‘05 Andrew Baechler ‘05 Joel Wright ‘05 Jesse Alexander ‘05 Yannick Carter ‘05 ‘06 Brandon Keks ‘06 Justin Phillips ‘06 Kyle Weston ‘06 Ryan Lynch ‘07 Dante Luciani ‘07
Anthony Maggiacomo ‘07
Luke Pinder ‘07 Ian Noble ‘08 Peter Quinney ‘08 Adam Bestard ‘08 Kyle Ardill ‘08
Current CFL Players
Saskatchewan Corey Grant Yannick Carter
Anthony Maggiacomo ‘07
Toronto
Taurean Allen ‘07 Scott Evans ‘08
Andre Talbot
Winnipeg
Ian Logan Anthony Maggiacomo
Calgary
Justin Phillips
Edmonton
Dante Luciani
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PROVINCIAL AWARDS AND HONOURS 1st Team OUA All Star Doug Smith 1973 Gary Mueller 1973 1974 Fred McLean 1973 Gary Duffy 1973 Tom Balfe 1973 Rich Griffiths 1973 1974 Wally Parker 1973 Rob Etherington 1973 1974 Larry Uteck 1973 Chuck McMann 1974 1975 Rich Ott 1974 Gord Taylor 1974 1975 Ken Pelissero 1974 1975 Mike Warbick 1975 Paul Bennett 1976 Mike Sitko 1976 Larry Hale 1978 Rich Payne 1978 1979 Jerry Gulyes 1978 Bob Stacey 1978 1979 Phil Colwell 1978 Dave Yurinicich 1978 Rich Bellamy 1978 Larry Rygus 1978 1979 Jim Reid 1978 Jack Davis 1978 1979 Bob Yeomans 1979 Rod Connop 1981 Dave Cork 1981 Greg Newbrough 1981 Ian Dunbar 1981 Barry Quarrell 1981 Alex Troop 1983 1984 1985 Todd Turnbull 1983 Dave Waud 1983 Nolan Duke 1983 1984 Dave Shouldice 1983 Kris Keillor 1983 1984 Ken Evraire 1985 1986 1987 Kevin Holliday 1985 1986 David Lovegrove 1985 Veron Stiliadis 1985 1987 Dave Kohler 1986 Tim Purdy 1987 Rod Philp 1987 Bruce Martin 1987 Mike Choma 1987 Steve Rainey 1987 Andy Cecchini 1987 Rohan Dove 1987 Dan Compagnon 1990 Clive Tharby 1990 Reinhardt Keller 1991 1992 1993 Spiros Anastasakis 1991 Stefan Ptaszek 1991 1992 1993 1994 Fred Grossman 1991 Tim Bisci 1992 Hugh Lawson 1992 Peter Gisborn 1992 1993 Martin Peric 1993 Pat O’Leary 1993 Bill Kubas 1993 1994 Lonny Taylor 1993 1994 Mike Chevers 1994 Chris Redguard 1995
1st Team OUA All Star Gerry Smith 1995 Rob Symons 1995 1996 Zach Treanor 1995 Alan Ruby 1998 1999 Daryl Tharby 1998 1999 Donnie Ruiz 1998 1999 2000 Rob Vickers 1998 Kevin Johnson 1998 1999 Kojo Millington 1999 2000 Dino DiMarino 1999 Andre Talbot 1999 2000 Justin Praamsma 2000 James Hitchen 2000 Kevin Taylor 2000 2001 Chad MacAvelia 2000 Rohan Thompson 2000 2002 Jeff Melis 2001 2003 Josh Alexander 2001 Justin Shakell 2002 2003 Ryan Jeffrey 2003 2004 Ian Logan 2003 2004 2005 2005 Kevin MacNeill 2003 Conor Healey 2004 Jesse Alexander 2004 2006 Andrew Baechler 2004 2006 Ryan Pyear 2004 2005 Brian Devlin 2005 Mitch Zappitelli 2005 Brandon Keks 2005 Nick Cameron 2005 Joel Wright 2005 Adrian Houwer 2005 Kyle Weston 2005 Jeff Smeaton 2005 Scott Evans 2006 2007 Justin Phillips 2006 Yannick Carter 2006 Josh Maltin 2006 Tyler Felber 2007 Steve Turner 2007 Ryan Lynch 2007 Taurean Allen 2007 Anthony Maggiacomo 2007 Taurean Allen 2008 Scott Evans 2008 Giancarlo Rapanaro 2008
2nd Team OUA All Star Tony Wilson 1990 Hugh Lawson 1990 1991 John Tavares 1990 Brent Stucke 1990 Fred Grossman 1990 Bill Kubas 1990 1992 Martin Peric 1991 Glenn Ferguson 1991 1992 Tim Bisci 1991 Pat O’Leary 1991 1994 Jim Burkitt 1991 Spiros Anastasakis 1992 Lonny Taylor 1992
2nd Team OUA All Star Dan Tosello 1993 Mark Ferguson 1993 1994 Andrew Scharschmidt 1993 Paul Dietrich 1994 Craig Sweeney 1994 Zach Treanor 1994 1996 1997 Paul Stoppenbrink 1994 Jeremy Rakowsky 1995 Rob Allan 1995 Wade Sergeantson 1995 David Sguigna 1995 1996 Jason Gundy 1995 Kevin McDonald 1996 Harvey Stables 1996 Craig Mellow 1996 Rob Symons 1997 Kevin Taylor 1997 Mark-Miles Levine 1997 Jason Jacyno 1997 Scott O’Hara 1996 1998 Dino DiMarino 1998 Ed Becker 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Eric Schwab 1998 1999 Rob Vickers 1999 James Hitchen 1999 Tom Longhurst 1999 Justin Praamsma 1999 Adam Lane 1999 John Katsauoni 1999 Ed Palasz 2000 Alex Torrie 2001 Matt Babel 2001 Lee Cond 2001 Kevin MacNeill 2001 Ryan Jeffrey 2002 Josh Alexander 2002 2003 Derek Medler 2002 David Agro 2003 Mitch Zappitelli 2003 2004 Tony Bretney 2003 Andrew Agro 2004 Adrian Houwer 2004 Bryon Hickey 2004 Justin Phillips 2004 Andrew Baechler 2004 Gavin Cond 2004 Brian Devlin 2005 Yannick Carter 2005 Joel Wright 2005 David Montoya 2005 Kyle Weston 2006 Ryan Lynch 2006 Chris Mamo 2006 Luke Pinder 2006 Dante Luciani 2007 Jahmeeks Beckford 2007 Josh Bishop 2008 Shawmawd Chambers 2008 Chris Mamo 2008
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OUA Coach of the Year Dave Knight ‘72,’79,’80 Rich Newbrough ‘85 Gary Jeffries ‘03 ‘04 ‘05
OUA MVP Jim Reid ‘77 Ken Evraire ‘87 Bill Kubas ‘91
OUA Defensive Player Rich Payne ‘80 Alex Troop ‘84 Clive Tharby ‘90 Fred Grossman ‘91 Donnie Ruiz ‘99 Jesse Alexander ‘06 Anthony Maggiacomo ‘07
OUA Lineman John Miller ‘77 Veron Stiliadis ‘88 Reinhardt Keller ‘93 Kojo Millington ‘99 Ryan Jeffrey ‘04 Scott Evans ‘07
OUA Rookie of the Year Jim Reid ‘76 Phil Colwell ‘77 Dave Shouldice ‘80 Kris Keillor ‘82 Paul Nastasiuk ‘83 Ken Evraire ‘85 Andy Cecchini ‘87 Bill Kubas ‘91 Corey Grant ‘95 John Katsaouni ‘99 Ryan Pyear ‘01
HALL OF FAME
GOLDEN HAWK HALL OF FAME The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawk Hall of Fame was established to recognize those persons who have made significant contributions as athletes, coaches and administrators to the tradition of Golden Hawk athletics and, in doing so, have enhanced the image and reputation of Wilfrid Laurier University. The following is a list of former members of a Golden Hawk Football Team who have earned this prestigious honor. Teams
Players
Players
Year Inducted Team
The 1966 Football Team The 1968 Football Team The 1973 Football Team The 1991 Football Team The 1978 Football Team The 1987 Football Team Builders
Builders
Dave “Tuffy” Knight Rich Newbrough Rick Zmich
1996 1998 1999 2001 2006 2007 Year Inducted 1986 1998 2005
David “Tuffy” Knight is a legend in the history of OUA football. For many years, Tuffy held the all-time CIAU record for most wins by a coach.
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Wayne Allison Tim Bisci Brian Breckles Gary Brohman Andy Cecchini Rob Etherington Ken Evraire Ted Favot Peter Gisborn John Glassford Jon Graffi Fred Grossman Jerry Gulyes Terry Harvey James Hitchen Reinhardt Kellar Dave Knetchel John Kruspe Bill Kubas Bill Madden Paul Markle Fred McLean Mike McMahon Chuck McMann Kojo Millington Joe Nastasiuk Paul Nastasiuk Rich Ott Wally Parker Ted Passmore Rich Payne Rod Philp Stefan Ptaszek Jim Randle Jim Reid Donnie Ruiz Justin Shakell Doug Smith Veron Stiliadis Andre Talbot Rohan Thompson Gord Taylor Alex Troop Ed Turek John Watson Mike Wilson
Year Inducted 1993 2003 2002 1996 1996 1988 1993 1986 2001 1991 2005 1996 1992 1999 2009 1998 1987 1986 1999 2007 1993 1992 1987 1991 2007 1994 2000 1991 2002 1989 1989 1994 1999 1987 1986 2006 2009 1988 1994 2006 2008 1990 1991 1986 2001 1992
CHAMPIONSHIPS Churchill Bowl/Mitchell Bowl (renamed in 2001) 1966 1968 1972 1978 1987 1991
Yates Cup 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1985 1987 1988 1991 1994 1995 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006
Waterloo Lutheran St. F.X. Waterloo Lutheran 37 Saint Mary’s 7 Waterloo Lutheran 50 Saint Mary’s 17 UBC 25 Laurier 16 UBC 33 Laurier 31 Laurier 42 Queen’s 22
Atlantic Bowl/Uteck Bowl (renamed in 2003)
1973 2004 2005
Saint Mary’s 19 Laurier 17 Laurier 11 Laval 30 Laurier 31 Acadia 10
The Mitchell Bowl was first awarded in 2002, replacing the Atlantic Bowl, after the CIS voted in 2001 to change the permanent site of the Atlantic Bowl in the interest of competitive fairness. During that year, the Mitchell Bowl played opposite to that of the Churchill Bowl. However, with the introduction of the Uteck Bowl in 2003, the Mitchell Bowl replaced and assumed the history of the Churchill Bowl.
Waterloo Lutheran (defeated Western) Laurier (defeated Ottawa) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Windsor) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (defeated Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (defeated Guelph) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (defeated Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Western) Laurier (lost to Waterloo) Laurier (lost to McMaster) Laurier (lost to McMaster) Laurier (defeated McMaster) Laurier (defeated Western) Laurier (lost to Ottawa)
NOTES: Championships won are denoted by bold text. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran changed its name to Wilfrid Laurier University
Golden Hawk Quarterback Bill Kubas takes a snap from John Palmer at the 1991 Vanier Cup at Skydome in Toronto. The Hawks beat Mt. Allison 25-18 to capture their first National title.
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CHAMPIONSHIPS Vanier Cup 1966
St. F.X. 40 Waterloo Lutheran 14
St. Francis Xavier quarterback Terry Dolan marshalled a 40-14 victory over Waterloo Lutheran (now Wilfrid Laurier) in the second and final invitational Vanier Cup Game. Dolan completed 12 out of 19 passes for 4 touchdowns and 284 yards. Receiver Terry Gorman caught 6 of them for 131 yards and 3 TDs, setting a Vanier Cup record and earning the Ted Morris Trophy. 1968
Queen’s 42 Waterloo Lutheran 14
Queen’s rambled to a 42-14 romp over Waterloo Lutheran, utilizing powerful aerial and ground attacks. On the ground it was Keith Eaman running for 93 yards and 2 TDs and Don McIntyre was on the receiving end of two of three Don Bayne TD passes. Bayne finished the game with 250 yards passing and was selected MVP. 1972
Alberta 20 Waterloo Lutheran 7
The Cup went West again as Alberta defeated Waterloo Lutheran 20-7. The Golden Bears used three quarterbacks to secure the win with appearances by Gary Weisbrot, Terry Cairnes and Roy Beechey. Waterloo Lutheran’s Gerry Blacker scored a touchdown and rushed for 134 yards in a solid performance as the Golden Hawks suffered their third Vanier Cup loss.
The Hawks won their first Vanier Cup in 1991. They beat Mt. Allison by a score of 25-18 to give them the title of National Champions.
1991
Laurier 25 Mt. Allison 18
The Laurier Golden Hawks took home the Vanier Cup for the first time with a 25-18 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties before more than 30,000 fans at the SkyDome. Laurier running back Andy Cecchini carried 22 times for 130 yards and tied a Vanier Cup record with three touchdowns. The Golden Hawks, OUA and Churchill Bowl champions, jumped out to an early 11-0 lead in the first quarter as Cecchini ran one yard for his first touchdown. Laurier took a large lead in the third quarter on a two-yard run by Cecchini and a 19-yard pass from QB Bill Kubas to Cecchini to make the score 24-4. The Mounties, however, staged a spirited comeback as Grant Keaney ran 27 yards for a touchdown and slotback Mark Huys caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Sean Hickey. The Laurier defense tightened up late in the game and preserved the victory. Cecchini won the Ted Morris Trophy as the game’s outstanding player. 2005
Laurier 24 Saskatchewan 23
With just 19 seconds left on the clock, Brian Devlin connected on a 32-yard field goal, giving the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks a 24-23 win over the Saskatchewan Huskies and their second ever National Title. The game was played in front of 16,827 fans at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton. The majority of the raucous crowd clad in Purple and Gold. Golden Hawks supporters didn’t leave disappointed, as the Hawks became only the 10th team in Canadian University history to finisImage 1 from Golden Season, Golden Finishh a season undefeated (12-0). Quarterback Ryan Pyear took home the Ted Morris Trophy as the game’s MVP; finishing 20 for 30 for 254 yards and 3 touchdowns.
NOTES: Championships won are denoted by bold text. In 1973 Waterloo Lutheran Changed It’s name to Wilfrid Laurier University
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WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY
WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY Laurier offers a high quality undergraduate education in the Liberal Arts, Science, Business and Music. We pride ourselves on the strength of our graduates, which we feel reflect the quality of our university and its programs. Laurier grads get jobs, with 95% of our recent graduates securing employment within six months after graduating, Laurier’s employment rates are among the highest in the province. Our innovative programs attract the best and brightest students from across the world. Last year, 85.37 % of our first year students had an incoming average of 75% or higher. Our co-op programs within the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, and the School of Business and Economics, present students with the opportunity to pair quality work experience with their academics.
The University Stadium which seats 6500 people is the home to many Golden Hawk Varsity Teams.
Laurier is in top spot among Ontario’s universities in the Primarily Undergraduate category of the Maclean’s Annual Rankings of Universities, and is second overall in the country in the reputational ranking. Laurier finished fifth overall in the Primarily Undergraduate category, up two spots from last year’s seventh place ranking. The university is Ontario’s top performer in key student-related categories such as Average Entering Grade and Proportion of Students with (entering averages of ) 75% or higher. Laurier also improved in Student Services as a Percentage of Budget, and retained its second place finish overall in Scholarships and Bursaries.
Laurier is known across the country as an institution with high quality students and professors, and a community environment that fosters academic and personal growth. We consistently come out strong in reputational surveys such as Maclean’s Annual Rankings of Universities and the Globe and Mail Rankings.
The university had its best-ever showing in reputation, finishing second overall in the country. In the individual reputational categories, Laurier finished third in Highest Quality, third in Most Innovative, third in Leaders of Tomorrow, and second in Best Overall.
The John Aird Center, which acts as the main entrance to the campus, was built in 1988. Visit the Robert Langen Art Gallery for a touch of art and stop by the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall to hear the internationally renowned Penderecki String Quartet.
Laurier was also strong in the Globe and Mail Rankings, placing first in school spirit and sense of community, and second in quality of teaching, faculty feedback and overall university atmosphere 94
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HISTORY OF WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY In 1910 the Canada Synod and Synod of Central Canada of the Lutheran Church entered into an agreement to establish a Lutheran Seminary. Though the location first proposed for the Seminary was Toronto, Waterloo was selected when its citizens offered a tract of land on the boundary of the town. The choice of location was affected, too, by the fact that the majority of Lutherans in Ontario lived in the vicinity of Waterloo and Berlin (Kitchener). In 1911 the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada opened its doors. Facilities for pre-theological education were established in 1914 with courses leading to senior matriculation given in Waterloo College School. In 1924 the Waterloo College of Arts, providing courses in post-secondary education in a four year program, was established. In 1925 the Faculty of Arts, under the name of Waterloo College, affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. Waterloo College soon began to offer Honours degree programs in the arts. The affiliation with the University of Western Ontario ended in 1960 when the Seminary obtained a revised charter changing the name of the institution to Waterloo Lutheran University. On November 1, 1973, Waterloo Lutheran University became Wilfrid Laurier University, one of Ontario’s provincially assisted universities after Bill 178 was given Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor, former Wilfrid Laurier University Chancellor William Ross Macdonald.
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GOLDEN HAWK ATHLETICS Wilfrid Laurier University Offers 22 varsity teams through 15 different sports including: Golf (M) Hockey (M) (W) Lacrosse (W) Rugby (M) (W) Soccer (M) (W) Swimming (M) (W) Volleyball (M) (W)
Baseball (M) Basketball (M) (W) Cheerleading Cross Country (M) (W) Curling (M) (W) Figure Skating (W) Football (M)
GOLDEN HAWK CHAMPIONSHIPS CAPTURED 11 National Championships, 55 Provincial Championships Soccer 1980 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1987 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1989 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1990 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1992 (Women’s) - National Championship 1993 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1995 (Women’s) - National Championship 1995 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2000 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2000 (Men’s) - National Championship 2001 (Men’s) - National Championship 2008 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship
Hockey 1982/1983 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1988/1989 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1989/1990 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1998/1999 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2001/2002 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2003/2004 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2004/2005 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2004/2005 (Women’s) - National Championship 2005/2006 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2006/2007 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2007/2008 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2008/2009 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship Curling 1985 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1994 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1995 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1996 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1998 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2002 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Men’s) - National Championship 2008 (Women’s) - National Championship 2009 (Women’s) - National Championship
Basketball 1965/1966 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1966/1967 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1967/1968 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1967/1968 (Men’s) - National Championship 1969/1970 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1970/1971 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1971/1972 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship Football 1961 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1962 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1966 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1972 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1973 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1978 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1987 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Men’s) - National Championship 2004 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - National Championship
Field Lacrosse 2000 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2003 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2004 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2006 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2007 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship
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CONTENT INDEX Alexander, Josh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 All-Canadians. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 All-Stars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 All-Time Rankings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38 Athletic Department Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Receiving Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Record Book, Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-72 Record vs. Opponents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Rosters, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Rushing Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Schedule, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Scoring Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61-62 Support Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40
Biographies, 2009 Coaching Staff . . . . . . . . 44-38 Biographies, 2009 Freshman Players . . . . . 27-32 Biographies, 2009 Veteran Players . . . . . . . 11-26
Team Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
CFL, Current Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Championships, Bowl Games . . . . . . . . . . . 91-92 Championships, Vanier Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-92 Championships, Yates Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91-92 CIS Major Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
VanMoerkerke, Ron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Website Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Wilfrid Laurier University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wilfrid Laurier University, History. . . . . . . . . . 95
Defensive Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71-72 East West Bowl Participants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Final CIS Rankings, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Final Regular Season Statistics, 2008. . . . . . 52-55 Final Playoff Statistics, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-59 Game Summaries, 2008. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-51 General Information, 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Golden Hawk Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 History of WLU Football . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-85 Identification Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Jeffries, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35 Kickoff Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Kickoff Return Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Media Coverage (Game by Game) . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Media Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 OUA Major Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Outlook (vs Opponents), 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Passing Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63-64 Player Pronounciation Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Punting Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Punt Returns Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Pyear, Ryan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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