Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Club
Message from Dr. Bob Rosehart
Golden Hawk athletics has long been part of the proud heritage of Wilfrid Laurier U n i v e r s i t y. Whether you are participating as an athlete, a supporting student, alumnus or friend, your contribution to the success of our programs over the years has been much valued and appreciated. At Laurier, we believe that learning goes beyond the lecture hall and involvement in Golden Hawk athletics is a valuable leadership experience that will serve our student athletes throughout their lifetime. In the past couple of years, we have, by working together, developed a new spirit of enthusiasm and renewal in Golden Hawk athletics and this could not have been done without your participation and support. We have invested in new fitness equipment, renewed physical facilities and have placed a considerable focus on the recruitment of coaches and high quality student athletes with both outstanding academic and athletic credentials. The spirit of the new Hawk logo exemplifies our renewed fighting spirit and what hopes to be a great 2000/2001 season. Robert G. Rosehart President & Vice-Chancellor
Golden Hawk Club Mission Statement
“A means of providing Alumni and Friends of Wilfrid Laurier University with an opportunity to help build the best Interuniversity athletics program in Canada.”
“Building Champions, Building Traditions”
Volume 1, Issue 2 Summer 2000
Golden Hawks shine For the first time in Laurier history, University Stadium was sold out. Over 8,000 people packed in for the 101st Yates Cup, which pitted the Golden Hawk Football Team against their cross-town rivals the University of Waterloo Warriors. The Hawks held home field advantage in their first trip to the Yates Cup since 1995, after a very successful regular season in which the Hawks went 6-2. In the quarterfinals, the Golden Hawks faced a hungry McMaster Marauders squad and did not disappoint the fans, as both teams amassed a total of 1067 yards of offense. However, the Hawks forced 5 McMaster turnovers to secure a 42-27 victory. Although the Hawks beat the Warriors in the regular season, history did not repeat itself as they lost a nail-biter game 32-20. Despite the disappointing loss, there were a number of noteworthy highlights. A school record was broken as four First-Team AllCanadians and 15 Conference All-Stars were selected from WLU. Laurier players walked away with 3 out of the possible 4 major OUA awards. Kojo Millington was the first Hawk to ever play in the East-West Shrine Game in Palo Alto, California. Also, four players were drafted into the CFL and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Defensive Half-Back Donnie Ruiz. The team's final CIAU standing of 6th
The Golden Hawk Football team faced an overcapacity crowd against their cross-town rivals from the University of Waterloo. The Hawks lost the heart-breaker game 32-20.
Michelle Cruz made a giant “splash” in the CIAU Championships, picking up five medals including a gold in the 200-m backstroke
and most of the players returning from last season bodes well for the Hawks in the 2000 campaign. Success on the national stage was not limited to the football field as swimming sensation Michelle Cruz became the first Laurier swimmer ever to capture a CIAU championship. Doug Browne also experienced great success as he captured bronze medals in the 200 fly, 400 free, and 200 free at the CIAU Championship. Both first-year Cruz and second-year Browne were named CIAU AllCanadians, as were teammates Spencer Cowan, Mike Thompson, and John Peleck. Coach Dean Boles was named OUA Coach of the Year. The men ended their season with a CIAU ranking of 9th and the women with a ranking of 6th. Boles and his young squad of five All-Canadians hold a promising future for the Laurier Swimming Hawks.
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