Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Club
“Building Champions, Building Traditions” Volume 4, Issue 1 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 serves our student athletes throughout their lifetime. A new spirit of enthusiasm and renewal in Golden Hawks athletics has evolved at Laurier 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 emphasis on the recruitment of exceptional coaches along with high quality student athletes with both outstanding academic and athletic credentials. The spirit of the new Hawk logo stands proud and tall and 2003/2004 promises to be an exciting season. We look forward to your participation. 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.”
Summer 2003
A Hard-Fought Season At first glance, the 2002-2003 season wasn’t particularly kind to the Golden Hawks. Teams that soared in 2001-2002 -- the two-time Men’s soccer CIS champions and the CIS silver medalist women’s hockey team - were denied opportunities to reclaim their titles, while other teams records were somewhat disappointing in the wake of last year’s record-setting seasons. First glances, however, are often misleading, and this one certainly gives the wrong impression. While it is impossible to doubt that some of the traditional Golden Hawk performers had a rough season, many of Laurier’s champions continued to deliver impressive performances on the OUA stage. The men’s curling program entered the 2002-2003 season without its veteran leader, John Morris, and his renowned rink. Nevertheless, newcomers Chris Stackhouse, Brad Blackwell, Scott Hodgson, Rob Smith, Ian Wright and Mike Corby, arrived at the OUA playoffs with optimism. The first round of competition pit Stackhouse’s rink against the reigning champion Windsor Lancers, a contest that ended with Laurier clearly ahead 8-4. With a 9-4 victory in the second round against the Toronto Varsity Blues, Stackhouse’s rink was set to enter its second day of competition, and to face its cross-town rival from the University of Waterloo. With both teams undefeated, the morning draw between Laurier and Waterloo promised to be an excellent match-up. The score remained close, but by the end it was Stackhouse who managed to clutch the 3-2 victory. All that Jim Zwolak took the individual OUA golf championship with a three stroke lead.
The Men's Curling Team celebrates its victory at the OUA curling championships -- Laurier's first in five years.
remained between Stackhouse and an undefeated playoff record was the 5:00 pm draw against the Brock Badgers, then with a 1-3 record. There was no upset, and Stackhouse and his team seized the Championship with an impressive 5-0 performance, bringing Laurier’s first OUA curling championship in five years. A second OUA title was taken by the Golden Hawks’ veteran golfer, Jim Zwolak. He reached the championship golf tournament with an impressive season behind him, having finished in the top three in five of the season’s tournaments, including a first place finish in the Guelph Invitational, and was already firmly entrenched as a First Team All-Star. It would be an excellent tournament for the fourth year psychology student, ending with his three-stroke victory. Despite a mediocre first day, the competition brought a fourth place finish for the golf team as well. The Hawk golfers were off their game on the Championship’s opening day, shooting an unremarkable 315 and dropping to the bottom half of the 10-team field. On the second day, however, they rallied, and in shooting 303 gave the best single-day performance of the tournament. While not matching last year’s second place overall, the Hawks golf team had much to be proud of in their recovery.
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Adopt A Golden Hawk Program
The Golden Hawks have a proud tradition of excellence and achievement in athletics, academics and within the community. Whether it be an Academic All-Canadian Award, winning league championships or providing mentorship for local KW children, the Golden Hawks lead by example. The Golden Hawks invite everyone to play a role in the student-athlete experience by “adopting” an athlete. The Adopt-A-Golden Hawk program is more than a fundraiser; it is an opportunity for the community, alumni and corporate sector to support a specific team, while at the same time becoming involved with a specific studentathlete. Laurier Athletics places a great deal of importance on the student athlete experience from year one orientation through to graduation. The Golden Hawk Student Athlete Development Program also assists them in pursuing post-graduate studies and job placements. Last year marked the first season of the program with the successful adoption of over 40 Golden Hawk athletes. Any contribution will help enhance the student-athlete experience and assist them in achieving their academic and athletic success. For more information on participating in the Adopt-AGolden Hawk program please contact Roland Webster at rwebster@wlu.ca
Together on the Journey to Excellence The vision statement of the Golden Hawk Athletics and Recreation department is to become the best Athletic and Recreation Program in the Country. This past April the department made major strides in achieving that goal. Both the University and Wilfrid Laurier University Students Union announced additional investments of $267,000 each, totaling a $534,000 increase to the Athletics and Recreation Operating Budget. In Peter Baxter addition the groups announced that they would split the funding of an addition to Fitness Centre and Free weight areas which would triple the size of the facility. The project is estimated at $1,500,000. In a time where most universities are downsizing programs Laurier is boosting its own. This year all varsity sports planned to fund for all necessary league and exhibition play. The budget addressed longtime concerns of Sport Equity, Gender Equity, and Coaching and facility support. With the leadership of Alumni to put Laurier over the top,
Donations
Women’s Volleyball
the University and the Student Union is calling upon Alumni to match each of their contributions $267,000 to put Laurier over the top by providing enhancements to each program you chose to support. The accountability where your dollar is transparent as you see by the list below as well as being examined by Golden Hawk Alumni Representatives within both the Golden Hawk Club President Randy McGlynn and each Sport Alumni Chapter. The Athletic Department in conjunction with the University is also working hard to this goal by entrepreneurial efforts in Sports Camps, Sponsorship opportunities, increased rentals of facilities in off-season, Golden Hawk Licensed products, and partnerships such as with Venngo / ebay.ca. The University and the Students has challenged you to match their contribution. This means for every dollar you raise your donation dollar will be matched. Every dollar makes a difference in our student-athletes experience. I sincerely hope that you consider taking up this challenge no matter how big or small. Thank you to all of you who have contributed this past year. Your contributions have helped to raise the bar and make a difference for our student-athletes.
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2002
How your donation was used
$540.00
Exhibitions Sherbrooke
$540.00
Men's Football Team
$21,344.14
Coaching Support Recruiting Television Screen T.V. Film
$15,000.00 $4,000.00 $2,345.00
Men's Football Corporate Dinner
$42,000.00
Coaching Support Recruiting Athletic Therapy
$25,000.00 $12,000.00 $7,000.00
Men’s Basketball
$2,500.00
Exhibition Travel Winnipeg
Sandy Nixon Basketball Award $1000.00
$1,000.00
Men’s Hockey
$575.00
Recruiting
$575.00
Men’s Soccer
$1,250.00
Recruiting
$1,250.00
Men’s Volleyball
$550.00
Exhibition Halifax
Men's Rugby Team
$25.00
Coaching Support
$650.00
Swim Team
$484.20
Laurentian Travel
$450.00
Men's Golf Team
$5,900.00
National/International Athlete Travel Support
5,900.00
Women’s Basketball
$4,080.00
Recruiting and Exibition Tour
3,310.00
Women’s Hockey
$675.00
Exibition to Quebec
$675.00
Women's Athletic Association
$30.00
Carry Over
Renovations
$347,285.50
Year 5 of 5 years instalment $343,455.00 Student Contribution Renovations to W Hoc Dressing Room 3,800.00
Adopt-A-Hawk Program
$5,670.00
Designated for Athletic Enhancement 5,670.00 For Sport As Per Adoptee
Athletic Complex
$874.20
Elite Volleyball Standards
$874.00
Athletics Department - General
$7,698.80
Sport Information Technology
7,698.80
Athletics General Men's Sports
$50.00
Men's Rugby Coaching Support
Athletics General Women's Sports
$450.00
Women's Rugby
Hockey Hawks Alumni Fund
$600.00
Recruiting
Men's Baseball
$4,490.00
Team Equipment & Travel
Total Athletic Donations
$448,071.84
New Iniatitive Spending
$2500.00
$550.00
50.00 $ 450.00 $600.00 4,490.00 $449,832.80
Written by Ari Grossman and Kenneth Tam, WLU Sports Information Office Phone: (519) 884-0710, ext. 3888 Special thanks to all those who assisted in the production of the Golden Hawk Club Newsletter.
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2002 Donors
New Online Fundraising Initiative
January 1st to December 31st, 2002 Aecon Construction and Materials Richard Agro AIC Group of Funds Aldura Inc. Tom Allen Anna Apuzzo Armstrong, Szewczyk & Tobias John Arnoldi Harvey Balakofsky Peter Baxter Michael Belanger Ken Bender Jeffrey Blackham Bernie Boldt Richard Bosher Gary Brohman Peter Cadorin Robert Campbell Rick Campovari Brian Canton Kevin Cavanagh Andy Cecchini Jennifer Childs Clarica Life Insurance Company Dwayne Clark Frank Coccia Michael Collins Concordia Consulting Rob Dalley Bikram Dasgupta Dave Ormerod Enterprises Ltd Jack Davis John Delmage Don Desjardine Rob Deutschmann Alex Doczi Janice Drexler Scott Driscoll Susan Eagleson Dave Egerton
Ernst & Young LLP Dennis Ewald Paul Falco William Fedoruk Ross Finnson Mark Forsyth Paul Giannelia Don Goertzen Randy Gold Eleanor Goodman Jon Graffi Green Acre Park Grenville Management & Printing Ltd. Gary Hammond Cathy Harder Robert Harder Brigitte Hartnoll Terry Harvey Ernie Hauser Hauser Industries Inc. Tom Hazell Ross Helling Wayne Heslop Gail Horner Mario Iafrate Barry Irwin Margaret Iutzi Peter Izzio JohnsonDiversey Cec Joyal James Karn Stefan Kerry David “Tuffy” Knight KPMG Charitable Foundation
Rick Krozonouski Andrew Kuske Austin Langdon Michael Lannan Glen Leach David Leeming Jamie Lockington Joseph Luciani Helen MacCuish
Art MacDonald Barry MacLeod Mar-Key Mac Corp. Michael Maroney Earl McGinnis Randy McGlynn Fred McLean Mike McMahon Bradley McMillan Allison McPherson
MeesPierson (Bahamas) Ltd
Michael Milovick Bryan Monteith Russ Muncaster Mike Murphy Barry Musselman My Kinda Kampin’ Drew Nameth Rich Newbrough Greg Newbrough Fred Nichols Sandy Nixon Ronald Nodder Michael Oke Patrick O’Leary Charlie Olver Patricia O’Neill Orpha Solutions Inc. Louise Packer Bill Parsons Roger Passmore Patriot Enterprises Rod Philp Ross Pirie Alexander Poole Marcia Powers-Dunlop Les Protopapas Q-Pharm Inc. Redirack Ind Ltd Gail Reeves-McAlpine Paul Reidel Terry Reidel Carol Richmond David Robertson
Robert Rosehart Gary Ross Bob Ryckman Sydney Salmon Dave Scharman Richard Smerchinski Don Smith Craig Snelgrove Southview Holdings Ltd Beverley Stainton Thomas Stelmach Arthur Stephen Gary Stockie Bryan Stover Hubert Stumpf Eileen Stumpf John Sturkenboom Richard Sutter Michael Sweeney Dave Sweiger David Tartaglia Doug Tate Eric Taylor TD Bank Financial Group Thomas P. Rylett Ltd Consulting Engineers Richard Tiegs Carl Totzke Tri-Star Farms Limited Ed Tyro Donald Voisin Sandra Wallace Sheryl Wansel Roland Webster Sue Wilkins Phillip Williams Hart Windisch WLUSU Dave Yurincich Robert Zwolak 5 Anonymous Donors
Message from the Golden Hawk Club President
The Golden Hawk Club lives, breathes and becoming more active in recreational and continues to promote the importance of athintramural sports of all kinds. These young letics in helping young men and women fulmen and women are in turn, giving their fill their athletic and academic commitments emotional and financial support to our proand goals to become tomorrow’s business grams. In completing their 5-year pledge, and society leaders. Through your moral students donated $343,455 to Athletics in and financial support, you confirm our belief 2002, and they have now made a new that academic participation is training for pledge of $8.5 million for the development life. It supports the ideal of a strong mind Randy McGlynn of student services by 2011. Gender equity and a strong body. As you all remember, it has been an important part of our direcrequires setting and attaining goals and a commit- tion in the Golden Hawk Club and we have many ment to achieving excellence - qualities that make successes to show for our efforts. We continue to for success in athletic competition and in life. get strong support from the athletics and recreation We continue to work hard to restore a area, most notably from its Director, Peter Baxter. culture of winning at Wilfrid Laurier and our men He is very much a part of the Laurier community. and women are taking our programs to new and Peter shares our vision and promotes excellence at higher levels. We are supporting their endeavours every opportunity. by providing better facilities, better coaching and Just as the students have done, we also by encouraging them in their important efforts to need to provide strong financial support to promote be successful students. We have several support athletic competitiveness, a return to our culture of programs in place to aid them with their studies winning and the gift of valuable experience to our and to help them fulfill their academic goals as well students during their time at Laurier. The Golden as their athletic commitments. Hawk Alumni and members of the Golden Hawk As a result, we are seeing unheard of Club must work together to sustain and grow graduation rates for our athletes and as you all our programs in order to build in our athletes the know, retaining qualified student athletes is key to qualities that make them winners today and in the the continual success of our programs. This com- future. mitment towards academic success helps separate We hope you benefited from these experius and is a turning point in our recruiting efforts. ences during your time at Laurier and we ask for We are also working hard to restore the your help in funding the future. We’re counting on culture of winning. The student population is you! See you at the games.
Laurier Athletics is excited to announce the launch of a unique fundraising initiative through its website at laurierathletics.com. This fundraising campaign will take a few minutes of your time and there is no out of pocket costs to you. The way it works is that for every person that registers to ebay. ca through laurierathletics.com, $5 will be donated to Laurier Athletics or the specific varsity team of your choice by clicking on the team site you are interested in supporting and signing up to eBay through that page. You may already know that eBay is the world’s most successful online marketplace. eBay offers an efficient and cost-effective way for people to buy and sell just about anything. You can find buyers and sellers for items such as sporting goods, computers, furniture, out-ofdate equipment or collectibles. Also you can use eBay to promote and sell personal items like jewelry, toys, and cars. Register today to provide your support to Laurier Athletics. Don’t worry it’s easy, free and confidential. We encourage you to ask your family, friends and colleagues to sign-up through this program to support Laurier Athletics.. For more information on this please contact Roly Webster at rwebster@wlu.ca
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'Hawk Talk' Airs Fall 2003 on 570 News Laurier Athletics is proud to announce a new media initiative with Kitchener radio station 570 News. This fall, Wilfrid Laurier will become the first Canadian University to host its own magazine style radio show. The “Laurier Hawk Talk” will air Saturdays from 8am to 9am on AM570 in the Kitchener-Waterloo region, or on www.570news.com. The show will be hosted by current OUA Sports Report host, David Grossman. The show will feature Laurier athletes, coaches, administrators, alumni and local community high school athletes in an attempt to showcase amateur athletics in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
'88-'89 Championship Team & Five The ranks of elite Hawks now swell even further this year, as five past athletes join the 1988-89 men's championship hockey team in their induction into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame. At the Hall of Fame dinner, set for September 26th at the Walper Terrace Hotel, these new inductees will be honored for their contributions to Golden Hawk athletic excellence. Karen Conboy, the first of the honourees, was an integral member of the 1995 women's soccer provincial and national championship team. Playing with the Hawks from 1994 to 1998, she began her career as Rookie of the Year, and continued to excel, earning a place on the CIAU Second All-Star team. As a member of the Women's Athletic Association, Conboy furthered her contributions to Laurier, and to female sport. With three years as a women's hockey team captain, Amy Turek is the second of this year's inductees. The league's leading scorer in 1994-95, and a persistently high scorer in the following years, she remained with the Hawks through the 1997 season. During her time at Laurier she was named both an OWIAA First and Second Team All-Star, and was Laurier's leading scorer when she left to later join the Team Canada Program.
From the 1994-98 men's volleyball team, Kevin Shonk is the third Hawk to enter the Hall of Fame in 2003. As Rookie of the Year in his first season, and as team MVP in each subsequent year, Shonk contributed to some of male Hawk volleyball's best showings, twice earning him the title of Athlete of the Year, which comes with the receipt of the President's Award -- no mean feat, considering the high quality of his Athletic peers. Tim Bisci started for the Golden Hawk football team an impressive five straight seasons, his last as team Captain. An OUA First and Second Team All-Star, as well as a CIAU Second Team All-Canadian, Bisci was well regarded for his excellent defensive work, and contributed significantly to the football team's success in their victory in the 1991 Vanier Cup Championship. As league MVP and winner of the Bill L'Heureux trophy in 1992-93, Mark McCreary well deserves the to be the final inductee this year. Joining the 1989-90 men's hockey team in its CIAU championship run, he later earned First Team CIAU All-Canadian and OUA All-Star in 1992-93, while serving as Team Captain and being named team MVP.
Laurier Coach Awarded for Excellence This season set records for the lady Hawks Basketball Team, sending them to the national CIS playoffs for the first time ever. In recognition of this accomplishment, four of the Golden Hawk ladies were named to the OUA All-Star team, and Head Coach Stu Julius was recognized as the OUA Coach of the Year. Julius joined the Hawks in 1999, after 18 years with Lakehead University’s Basketball program. Twice named OUA Coach of the Year with that team, this year marks his first such recognition with the Hawks. It is a well-deserved tribute, as between the 1999 and 2002 seasons, he help reshape the women’s basketball program, taking it from a 6-16-0 record to a 16-10-0 record. Recognized across Canada as one of the leading names in basketball, Stu Julius is already working hard, training his determined team and recruiting for the future. Good
things are on the horizon for next season.
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Karen Conboy
Amy Turek
Kevin Shonk
Tim Bisci
Mark McCreary
New Direction For Veteran Teams
The 2003-2004 season will bring a number of new faces to the Golden Hawk coaching lineup, with hopes of breathing new life into teams that have struggled in past years. Men’s volleyball has lost momentum recently, managing only a 1-17-0 record last season. Shayne White, once Assistant Coach of the Hawk women’s volleyball team, will take over the Head Coach position for the men in 2003-2004. White’s previous experience includes leading the Alberta men’s midget volleyball team to become the Western Canadian elite champions and the women’s team to a third place finish. His experience will be an asset for the men. With a 1-5-0 season, the men’s rugby team needed a new direction for 2003-2004, and thus comes the appointement of Head Coach Josh Windsor. Windsor is a former OUA All-Star who played at University of Waterloo. He is the executive director for the Waterloo county rugby club, and also coaches and teaches at Waterloo Collegiate Institute. His experience and skill as a teacher of the game will prove instrumental in the coming season. Football had a disappointing season in 2002-2003, with a 1-7-0 record, and now Manager
of Football Operations & Head Coach Gary Jeffries has made additions to the coaching staff. Bob Stacey joins the Golden Hawks Coaching Staff after a very successful high school coaching career. A Hawk player from 1976-1980, he was a safety on the team that captured the Ontario Championship in 1978. After graduating from Laurier, Bob joined Nelson High School as a Physical Education Teacher and later Athletic Director, and captured numerous OFSAA championships. Ptaszek joins the Golden Hawk Coaching Staff after an outstanding career with the Hawks from 1990-94. Graduating with an honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, he pursued a CFL career before retiring to attend teachers college at the University of Toronto in 1996. Ptaszek went on to coach high school football, as an assistant coach with the Nelson Lords of Burlington in 1995-96, as the offensive coordinator with Southwood in 1997-98 that captured a Waterloo County Title, and as a receivers coach with Laurier. For these hard-hit teams, 2003-2004 will likely be rebuilding year, but thanks to a combination of player commitment and new direction from the coaching staff, the prospects for the Golden Hawks look bright.
Hawks Enter Laurier Hall Of Fame
Corporate Dinner Another Success!
1988-1989 Men's Hockey Team It had been a rough season. As high quality as the 1988-89 men's hockey team was, fortune had not favored it, offering an uninspiring fall run in return for their hard work and determination. Coming off a road trip that had seen them defeated by both Queen's and RMC, they went into a January lineup convinced their season was done. Then everything came together. Only Western defeated them again before the beginning of the OUA divisional playoffs in March, and that single loss did nothing to slow the Hawks' momentum. As their competition from the University of Toronto stumbled, the Laurier men saw their opportunity to shine, and seized it. Hurtling into the division finals, they met their would-be nemesis, Western, and defeated the London-native team in two games. The Hawks then went to the finals against a team that they'd beaten consistently during the year: the York Yeomen. Two games put the Golden Hawk men through the the semi-finals, but interestingly, York rallied to meet them in the final game. It was a 3-0 victory for the Hawks, awarding them a provincial championship, but York's persistence a was dark indicator of things to come. The journey for the hockey men was far from over, and they pressed on to face their national competitors at the CIAU finals. At the time, Ontario's champion and runner up were both granted places in the national championships, so while Laurier's men did battle with Moncton, the determined team from York went into action against the University of Alberta. Moncton failed to derail the Golden Hawk advance, and yet remarkably, the wellworn men from York overcame their stiff competition from Alberta. In the proverbial blink of an eye, the Ontario finals were set to repeat
themselves, and on March 18, 1989, the Hawk men stepped onto the ice for the last time that season. And misfortune, held at bay for so long, finally closed its grip on the men of the Hawk squad. The game went badly, and Laurier, so dominant since their restoration in January, met with a 5-2 defeat. In a gallant struggle, York finally assembled its game, and the Golden Hawks were felled by inexplicable, dark misfortune. Second place at the national finals remained an excellent accomplishment, and as provincial champions the Hawk men returned home proud. With a lineup that included three OUA All-Stars, three CIAU All-Canadians, and at present, four Hall of Fame inductees, the team was clearly one of the best every assembled for the Laurier. Despite a harsh beginning, they took control of their season and launched themselves into championship contention, where other teams might have fallen away. The 1989-90 season would see a return to the provincial championships, with a new team and new talent, and the OUA title would again be taken. But the national title remained, and remains, elusive for the Hawk hockey men. Since 1988-89, no Laurier men's hockey team has come from such a rough start to excel so visibly. The men of this team -- their hard work, determination, and success -- are well deserving of a place in the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame.
Don’t forget, the Hall of Fame Dinner will take place on Friday, September 26th at the Waterloo Inn and Conference Centre. Tickets will be on sale in August, at the WLU Athletic Complex, or you can reserve by phone at (519) 884-0710 ext. 2184.
The fourth annual Friends of Golden Hawk Football Reception and Dinner again was a great success. This year’s event surpassed others in funds with approximately $53,000 raised through the dinner and silent auction. All proceeds will go towards enhancing the Golden Hawk Football program. The evening took place on May 8th at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in downtown Kitchener. The goal of the evening is to bring the corporate world, alumni and friends together in the promotion of Golden Hawk Football. This year’s event, like the past was completely sold out. Key note speaker Tom Wright, CFL Commissioner was the highlight of the night, discussing the future of Canadian football, and outlining some of his hopes for the CFL's future. The Athletic Department would like to thank all of those who attended and generously donated to support the program. Stay tuned for information on the fifth annual Friends of Golden Hawk Football Reception and Dinner.
Key Note Speaker Tom Wright CFL Commissioner
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Upcoming Alumni Events Pre-game and post-game receptions. Receptions will be at all home football games beginning September 6th, 2003 when the Hawks host University of Guelph Gryphons. Homecoming 2003. September 27th-28nd, 2003. Come out to support your Hawks as they battle against the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. Homecoming Alumni Brunch. Saturday, September 27th, hosted by the Laurier Cheerleading Team. For more information contact Krystal Pell '95, at kristapell@ rogers.com. Hall of Fame Dinner. September 26th, 2003, at the Waterloo Inn. Reserve your tickets now from Agnes Pitsch at (519) 884-0170 ext. 2184..
Women's Basketball Craft Show. Dember 6th-7th, 2003, at the University Stadium Gymnasium. Support the women's basketball team! Men's Hockey Alumni Weekend. January 31, 2004, Alumni game vs. York 2:304:00 pm, recpetion 7:00 pm. For more information, contact Mark French, at mfrench@ wlu.ca. OUA Women's Hockey Championships. March 6-7, 2004. Hosted at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. For more information, contact Bill Bowker at bbowker@wlu.ca.
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Golden Determination. . .
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There were many valiant performances last season, including that of the women’s hockey squad. To say they were barred from the CIS National Championships hardly does justice to their remarkable 17-3-4 season. Placed first in their division, they reached the OUA finals after defeating Queen’s 2-1. Their long-time provincial rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues, waited for them at the South Windsor Arena, and the contest promised to be exciting. A number of questionable calls made the Hawks vulnerable briefly in the first period, and despite the gallant defense mounted by goalie Cindy Eadie and the defensive lines, three goals slipped in. The Hawks rallied, playing excellent hockey for the rest of the game, but were unable to make up the difference. They settled for a hard-earned OUA silver, and set their sights on next year. For the lady Hawks basketball team, last season was record-setting. Named OUA Coach of the Year, Stu Julius led a formidable squad including OUA Rookie of the Year Meagan McGrath and All-Stars Maire Guinney and Sarah Zagorski through a spectacular 16-10-0 season, and brought them to the OUA championships with hope of a berth in the CIS playoffs. Taking a hard loss in the division final, the Hawks advanced to the OUA Bronze medal game against Laurentian, and took that exciting battle 78-75. For the first time in history, Laurier’s ladies basketball team advanced to the national playoffs, where they fought hard into the second round. In the realm of national performance, Laurier’s Cheerleading squad harbors one of this season’s most remarkable stories. Hard work brought the squad unprecedented success in competition, including a second place finish at the Canadian National Competition. After a third place showing at the OCF University Challenge, the Hawks surged into their first-ever American competition: the Northeast Regional Championships. By only a tenth of a point, they were pushed into second place by North Eastern University’s team, but simultaneously the Hawks defeated Canada’s reigning champion, the squad from Western, which was forced into third. The prospects for Cheerleading’s next season look quite bright. Excellent performances have come from other quarters as well. The Figure Skating team its first ever medal in competition this season, with team bronze The Hawk cheerleading squad secured at the Annual second place in Canada -- in their first Queen’s Varsity year of competition!
Skating Competition in Kingston. In doubles play, tennis lady Hawks Kim Foote and Anne DeNure secured OUA silver medals, and the Laurier swimming teams spent time ranked in the national top five, and medaled formidably Meagan McGrath was named OUA Rookie of the Year. at the OUA finals. Men’s hockey saw a complete turnaround this season, under the guidance of new Head Coach Mark French. Moving from last year’s record of 8-14-2 to this year’s 12-11-1, the team is poised to accelerate into the next season. Men’s basketball held onto their gains of last year with a 12-12-0 season, and returned to the OUA playoffs. The lacrosse ladies reached the OUA Bronze medal game after having a strong 8-4-1 season, and have even higher hopes for next year. With one athlete, Tara Ross, already competing internationally, the cross country had a consistent year, highlighted by fourth place finishes for both men’s and women’s teams at the Waterloo Open. Men’s baseball’s 7-9-1 record marked a major improvement over their 3-11 performance in 2001-2002, and that team looks forward to further progress in 2003-2004. After last year’s undefeated season, the women’s volleyball squad entered a reconstructive period this season, holding a 10-9-0 record as they adapted to their new lineup. Despite their hard work, both the men’s (6-3-2) and women’s (6-3-3) soccer teams had rough years, both teams making the playoffs but being eliminated very early on. With a 4-4 record, the women’s rugby team was unable to reach the OUA playoffs, settling instead for sixth place in the division. Three teams had particularly difficult seasons in 2002-2003. The men’s rugby team had a 1-5 year, but with the addition of head coach Josh Windsor and a new determination, their sights are set high for next year. The situation is much the same in the case of the men’s volleyball team -- after a 1-17 season, they now look to hard work and new head coach Shayne White to help them rebuild into 2003-2004. Last, but certainly not least, the men’s football program had a very tough year, with a 1-7 record. Battling injury and circumstance, the team fought hard, losing five games by a total of only 11 points, but was unable to make the playoffs. With new Manager of Football Operations & Head Coach Gary Jeffries taking the helm, and with a determination to rebuild, this team will be ready to storm the league next season. Pride in the purple and gold is swelling. Next season will see some scores settled, and some veteran teams reestablish their preeminence. Track their efforts and stay in touch with the Golden Hawks at www.laurierathletics.com. The 2003-2004 season will be well worth your attention.
Hawks Host Inaugural East-West Bowl The introduction of a University Football All-star game has been the dream of many players and coaches in the past years. Pitting the east against the west, with Vanier Cup finalist coaches and elite players from across the country, the First Annual East West Bowl was a landmark event - and the Golden Hawks played a key role in its inaugural year. On Saturday, May 10, 2003, 90 of Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s best football players were selected from 26 schools and then divided into East team, with schools from Halifax to Toronto, and West team with schools west of Hamilton. These elite units stepped onto the field at Laurier’s University Stadium, hoping to showcase their talents in what would be a highly important prospects game. Many of the players joining the action enter their professional draft-year in the Fall of 2003, so hopes were high among many to make excellent showings before the assembled eyes of professional football recruiters. This national all-star match-up was set on the Golden Hawks’ home field, and as such, a disproportionate number of excellent Hawks were given the opportunity to play for the West. Five players from Laurier Football squad entered the fray, including fourth year veterans Josh Alexander and Justin Shakell, second year athletes Ian Logan and Conor Healey, and rookie Derek Medler. Manager of Football Operations and Head Coach Gary Jeffries leant a hand in coaching defense the west team, rounding out a significant Golden Hawk contribution. Game day saw cloudy skies, but high drama. As teams made up of the nation’s best took the field, expectations for a great competition were
high - and it would take only a few minutes for them to be met. The game was hard-fought, but team West and its Hawks pulled out a convincing victory. After rushing a game-high 53 yards, 13 carries and a 15-yard TD reception, Derek Medler was named Most Valuable Player for the West and was awarded a Tissot watch. The East West Bowl was an exhibition of Canadian University Football’s excellence, and Laurier plans to host it again next year. As the event’s profile expands, the Golden Hawks will remain committed to its continued improvement. Come out to the Second Annual East West Bowl in 2004, and see a great football game, excellent athletes in action, and your Golden Hawks leading the charge to victory.
Men's Football Univsersity Stadium
Sept. 6 - vs. Guelph 7:00 pm Sept. 13 - vs. Windsor 2:00 pm Sept. 27 - vs. Western 2:00 pm Oct. 11 - vs. Queen's 2:00 pm Women's Soccer University Stadium
Sept. 14 - vs. Windsor 1:00 pm Sept. 21 - vs. Waterloo 3:00 pm Oct. 4 - vs. Nippising 1:00 pm Oct. 5 - vs. Laurentian 1:00 pm Oct. 19 - vs. Western 3:00 pm Men's Soccer University Stadium
Sept. 14 - vs. Windsor 3:00 pm Sept. 21 - vs. Waterloo 5:00 pm Oct. 4 - vs. Nippising 3:00 pm Oct. 5 - vs. Laurentian 3:00 pm Oct. 19 - vs. Western 5:00 pm
Derek Medler recieves a Tissot Watch from from East West Bowl Chair Greg Marshal in recogniton of his contributions to Team West's Victory
Alumni Hawks Guide Champion Rangers The Kitchener Rangers covered themselves in glory this season, capturing the OHL’s renowned Memorial Cup this season, with a victory of their rivals from Hull in the Montreal finals. Their success is entirely their own, but a quick scan of their staff roster reveals that Laurier Hockey Alumni have contributed to their achievement. Steve Bienkowski was an AllCanadian goalie for the Hawks in 1984, having served as both backup and front-line goalie for the Hawks in 1982 and 1983. During the 1983 Ontario finals against Toronto, he was called into net when Terry Steve Bienkowski Thompson, then the starting goalie, was sidelined with injury. Bienkowski’s performance was beyond reproach: the Hawk men took their first provincial title. After graduating, he worked as the Vice President of Ernst & Young, then served as Chief Financial Officer for an international automotive parts manufacturer. He joined the Rangers as Chief Operating Officer two years ago. Brad Sparkes played with the Hawks from 1986-90, and was a great contributor to the strength of the men’s teams during those years. As the men took OUA titles in 1988-89 and 198990, coming second in the nation in the former
Fall 2003 Home Schedule
season, Sparkes leant his weight to the effort. Graduating in 1990, he went on to gain his Masters in Sport Administration at Ohio University, and quickly found his way back to Kitchener. He took on his role as Director of Sales and Marketing for the Rangers in 1994. Brad Sparkes Dan Lebold, the third of the Hawks on the Rangers roster, has spent 11 years serving as the team’s Trainer. His time with Laurier stretched through the late eighties into the nineties, when he left an indelible mark on the team. Studying Physical Education, Dan Lebold he began his time with the Hawks as the team statistician, but quickly moved into the role of Trainer. After his graduation in the spring of 1989, he remained to aide of the men’s team on a full-time basis to the end of 1990. He then moved on to work with the Sudbury Wolves until joining the Rangers. These three exceptional Hawks have helped the Rangers to their glorious Memorial Cup victory, and have done the Golden Hawks proud. Congratulations to them and their team!
Men's Baseball Bechtel Park
Sept. 13 - vs. Guelph 1pm & 3pm Sept 20 - vs. Brock 1pm & 3pm Sept. 27 - vs. McMaster 1pm & 3pm Women's Rugby Waterloo Collegiate Institute Field
Sept. 13 - vs. Brock 3:00 pm Sept. 20 - vs. Western 3:00 pm Men's Rugby Waterloo Collegiate Institute Field
Sept. 17 - vs. York 5:30 pm Oct. 1 - vs. Guelph 5:30 pm Oct. 4 - vs. Windsor 3:00 pm Oct. 18 - vs. Brock 3:00 pm Field Lacrosse University Stadium
Sept. 21 vs. York 8:00am vs. Western 12:00 pm Oct. 19 vs. McGill 8:00am vs. Brock 12:00 pm
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Laurier Student Support Gives Athletics A Boost Student contributions to Laurier’s student services will benefit the Golden Hawks in the next eight years. By 2011, the University’s centennial year, the Wilfrid Laurier University Students’ Union has pledge to contribute $8.5 million to student services, including support for Laurier Athletics. In 1999-2000, it was the Students’ Union pledge of $1.25 million that allowed for renovations of the Athletics Complex, and the general expansion of Golden Hawk facilities. The new donation, thought to be the largest ever made by students to their University, calls for each student to pay up to $36.68 per year to support student services. “This is just one more example of how students at Laurier believe in stepping up to the plate when it comes to investing in the future of their institution,” said Robert G. Rosehart, president and vice-chancellor of Laurier. “Our students have a well-earned reputation for getting involved and getting the job done.” Thirty-five percent of the income will go directly to support student-run spaces, while the other 65% will be budgeted annually with the approval of student leaders. Additional funding could go far to further expand and improve Laurier’s already outstanding facilities, and to help support varsity Hawk teams. Athletics looks forward to the support of the students in the continuing development of Golden Hawk excellence. For up-to-date information on any upcoming expansions to Golden Hawk facilities or programs, information can be found at www.laurierathletics.com.
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2003 Athletic Banquet Golden Hawks Shine! President’s Trophy
Male - Jim Zwolak - Golf Female - Tammy Scurr - Soccer
Tuffy Knight Award Mike Oke
Academic Athletic Achievement
Male - Dan Yungblut - Rugby Female - Hannah Snider Volleyball
Unsung Hero Award
Female Contributing Most to Athletics Amy Roefs & Stef McCann
Hawk Coaching Award Stu Julius
Craig Nixon
Junior Trainer of the Year Marnie McRoberts & Jackie McCarl
Don Smith Award
Ian Galbraith & Tina Shrigley Jim Zwolak and Tammy Scurr with Dr. Bob Rosehart
OUA Academic Achievement Awards Stephanie Nguyen - Cheerleading
Melanie Vos - Curling
Shay-Marie Steacy - Figure Skating
Amanda Vogan - Figure Skating Courtney Campbell - Lacrosse Aleisha Stevens - Lacrosse Rod Greenough - Rugby Dan Yungblut - Rugby Natalie Bodnar - Rugby Colleen Stuart - Rugby
Male Contributing Most to Dan Yungblut and Hannah Snider with Athletics Ari Grossman
Dean of Social Work, Luke Fusco
CIS Academic All-Canadians Sarah Zagorski - Basketball Cathy Jackson - Soccer Laura Petit - Soccer Niki Budalic - Soccer Luka Senk - Volleyball John Tyrrell - Volleyball Anne Jamieson - Volleyball Hannah Snider - Volleyball Paula Watson - Volleyball Matt Jeffries - Cross Country
Andrew Nowak - Cross Country Alex Pizale - Cross Country Bryant Whyte - Cross Country Kevin Young - Cross Country Kaye Hope - Cross Country Andrea Peebles - Cross Country Andrew Bourne - Cross Country Tara Ross - Cross Country/ Swimming
Golden Hawk All-Stars Men's Football Justin Shakell - OUA 1st Team Rohan Thompson - OUA 1st Team Derek Medler - OUA 2nd Team Ryan Jeffrey - OUA 2nd Team Josh Alexander - OUA 2nd Team Ed Becker - OUA 2nd Team Men's Golf Jim Zwolak - OUA Champion, OUA 1st Team All-Star Men's Hockey Nick Vukovic - OUA Richard Colwill - OUA All-Rookie Men's Basketball Chris Keith - OUA West Men's Soccer Kenny Nutt - CIS, OUA 1st Team Wojciech Cwik - CIS, OUA 1st Team Jason Lyall - OUA 1st Team Niki Budalic - OUA 1st Team Dave Nutt - OUA 2nd Team
Men's Rugby Dan Yungblut - OUA 1st Team Women's Volleyball Hannah Snider - OUA Award of Merit Cathy Ingalls - OUA 1st Team Lisa Intini - OUA 1st Team
Sarah Zagorski - OUA Maire Guinney - OUA Stu Julius - OUA Coach of the Year Women's Lacrosse Vanessa Cowlen - OUA MVP, OUA All-Star
Women's Hockey Alison Goodman - CIS, OUA 1st Team Krissy Thompson - CIS, OUA 1st Team Kate Macnamara - OUA 2nd Team Cindy Eadie - OUA 2nd Team Jacqueline Grahek - OUA 2nd Team Ashley Stephenson - OUA 2nd Team
Women's Rugby Christine Carruthers - CIS , OUA Women's Soccer Tammy Scurr - CIS, OUA Heather Heimpel - OUA
Women's Basketball Meaghan McGrath - OUA Rookie of the Year, CIS/OUA All-Rookie Sarah Barnes - OUA All-Rookie
Swimming Tara Ross - OUA Clayton Delaney - OUA Julie Babin - OUA
Women's Tennis Kim Foote - Doubles Silver Medalist Anne DeNure - Doubles Silver Medalist