Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Club
“Building Champions, Building Traditions” Volume 5, 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 continue to invest 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 Hawk logo stands proud and tall and 2004/2005 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 2004
The Long Road To Victory
The Women's Hockey Team returned to provincial preminence after last year's disapointment in the OUA final.
The Women's Lacrosse Team captured OUA Gold after an unprecedented undefeated season.
The Golden Hawks came to the 2003-2004 season with scores to settle on a number of fronts, as 2002-2003 had not been particularly kind to many of Laurier’s teams. The year thus promised to be one of resurgence - teams who were well regarded for their skill would again have the chance to prove themselves to their competition. From the season's beginning, the Hawks set out to better last year's results, and to the surprise of some outsiders - and to the satisfaction of all Hawk fans - the Laurier teams did as was required: they excelled. For the Women’s Hockey team, 2003-2004 brought a chance to reclaim the glories lost in the 2002-2003, when questionable calls in the OUA finals had cost them the provincial championship and a chance to return to defend their national silver medal. The ladies took to the ice in October, with a single goal in mind: they were to recover their OUA gold and their place at nationals. This was no mean challenge, as the Hawks’ star goalie, Cindy Eadie, had left the team to join the National Women’s Softball squad, leaving the construction of a new defensive arrangement to newcomer Emily Stein. As the team became accustomed to the switch, the first games of the season proved unusually rocky, and the women gave up uncommon losses to Guelph and Windsor by mid-November. It was November that also saw perhaps the most significant change in the ladies’ situation - from behind the bench, Head Coach Bill Bowker parted ways with the team. Despite this loss of familiar leadership, the team pressed on, and kept the hopes of OUA gold alive until the arrival of new Head Coach Rick Osborne. With finals at hand, the Hawk women found
themselves in playoff contention, but not in their accustomed position as first in the league. Guelph had secured the division top spot, but in the last game of the regular season, the Hawks delivered a 2-0 trouncing to that team, giving them renewed momentum as they hit the OUA playoffs. As Laurier hosted the OUA Women’s Hockey Championships in Februrary of 2004, a climactic air settled over the Golden Hawks - could they manage a come-from-behind victory? They certainly could; Brock fell 3-1 to the ladies in the first round, and then in what was arguably the Championship's most crucial game, the Hawks delivered a decisive 4-3 defeat to their longtime rivals, and last year’s champion Toronto Varsity Blues. Carrying momentum from such a dramatic win, the gold medal game against Queen’s proved almost a foregone conclusion, and the Hawks came away Golden with a 3-1 win. They would head back to Nationals. But Nationals, as it turned out, would not be glad of their return. After a single overtime loss to Saskatchewan, the team was relegated to fifth in the country because of an ambiguous ranking system that the CIS acknowledged could have been interpreted in a number of ways, one of which would have placed the Hawks in first overall, and sent them to the gold medal game. Despite the minor shadow cast by this baffling ranking system, the fact remained: the Women’s Hockey Squad was in fine form and was ready to drive even harder in 2004-2005. While the Hockey ladies had a dramatic run to their gold, the Laurier Women’s Lacrosse team had a smoother path to the top of the
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Together on the Journey to Excellence This past April 30th, 2004, Dr. Rob demand for personal fitness. Rosehart on behalf of the University Partnerships are critical to the success together with the Student Governments of building the best athletic and recreation agreed to jointly fund a 2.1 million dolprogram in Canada. The Alumni have lar expansion of the Laurier Athletic assisted us in the growth of our program Complex Fitness Centre which will triple and have been a valuable partner in this the size of our current facility. The growth. We appreciate that support. It announcement comes just three years has made a great difference. Your investafter the completion of a 3.5 million ment has helped us build facilities that Peter Baxter dollar renovation and modernization encourage mass participation and to of the gymnasium, locker room facilities, class- attract top caliber student-athletes and leaders. room, dance studio and the athletic therapy Staying on top requires your continued clinic. Those improvements to the athletic com- support. The fitness centre project has a goal plex, massively boosted participation levels in of $250,000. equipment campaign. The facility all our programs. Since 1998, we have increased will be among the best in Canada. At Laurier we instructional fitness, dance and martial arts par- expect nothing less. ticipants from 550 to over 2,500 users. The Intramural coed program has more than doubled from 250 teams to over 575 teams in that period. A modern welcoming atmosphere in the fitness centre has increased daily user rates from 300 users (1998) per day to over 1800 fitness enthusiPeter Baxter asts (2004). The Fitness Centre expansion project Director will greatly address this huge growth in student Athletics & Recreation
Message from the Golden Hawk Club President
Ebay Support For the Hawks
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-of-date equipment or collectibles. What you may not have known is that since the summer of 2003, signing up with ebay can help you support your Hawks. If you sign up with ebay.ca through www.laurierathletics.com men’s hockey page, $5 will be donated to the team -- as long as your account remains active for 3 months. Go to laurierathletics.com or contact Roly Webster at rwebster@ wlu.ca for details.
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In the past, I’ve talked about investing Games in Athens. The successes of our in athletics - supporting our student athwomen and men athletes, along with our letes to achieve their goals and, through academic and athletic appeal, help many them, continuing the legacy of the winof the best athletes look to Laurier as the ning spirit that has been so important to school of choice to attend. The contracts traditions established at Laurier. As you developed between parents, athletes and may know, we have invested signifiLaurier are an important factor in helpcantly in coaching. We felt leadership, ing our student athletes achieve both development and strategic initiatives, Randy McGlynn their academic and athletic goals. led by the best available people in the As a result of the Laurier experience, field, would help our existing athletes reach these young people leave as better young their goals and help us recruit the best athletes women and men who are ready to accept the in the future. responsibility of business and personal lives By making these investments, we will that will evolve beyond school. None of this see returns, not only today, but also long into would be possible without your financial supthe future. Over the past year, we’ve seen port. Please continue to provide financial supmany successes! These include 35 OUA All- port to the teams/sports most meaningful to Stars, 19 Academic All-Canadians, and 8 CIS you, so athletes today and tomorrow can enjoy All-Canadians. Hawk Talk was announced as the same life changing experiences we did. I Canada’s first university sports radio show. invite all WLU Alumni to come witness the Our football team made it to the Yates Cup and talent and drive of our athletes and join us in our women’s hockey and lacrosse teams cap- providing moral and financial support. See you tured OUA championships. Swimmers Jessica at the game! Tuomela and Adam Purdy both qualified to compete for Canada at the 2004 Paralympics - Randy McGlynn
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 student-athlete. 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 studentathlete experience and assist them in achieving their academic and athletic success. For more information on participating in the Adopt-A-Golden Hawk program please contact Roland Webster at rwebster@wlu.ca
2003 Donors
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Anonymous John Skeoch James Slater Robin Sloan William Smart Richard Smerchinski Trudy Smit Patty Smith Betty Smith Douglas Smith Hannah Snider Sheila Sonders Harry Southam John Spadoni Paul Spencley Lori Spoltore Ralph Spoltore Russ St. Louis John Stacey Robert Steacy Arthur Steinberg Thomas Stelmach Arthur Stephen Irvin Sternberg Amanda Stocks Sally Stoddart Bryan Stover Ryan Stover Stratford Automation Inc Mark Straub Eileen Stumpf Henry Suh Sun Life Financial Canada Super Vac 80 Mike Sweeney ‘87 Beric Sykes Target Financial David Tartaglia Kevin Taylor Lonnie Taylor The Commercial Capital Corporation The Gillette Company The Style Studio Francis Thompson Brad Thompson Sonia Thompson Ted Thomson Peter Thomson Wayne Thornton Shawn Tilson Carl Totzke Virginia Tough Triax Capital Corporation Ian Troop ‘81 Kerry Tully Ed Tyro Monique Ungrin United Way of Greater Toronto Bob Urosevic Ed Van Herpt Ronnie Van Moerkerke Vanmark Builders (Sault) Ltd Versatile Spray Painting Ltd Donald Voisin WLUSU Wade & Partners Thomas Walker Dan Wallace Garry Watson Murray Weaver Roland Webster Kevin Webster Norman West Joan Whitney Sue Wilkins Kenneth Will ‘75 & Nancy Will William Radtke Sheet Metal Ltd. Wendy Willmets Wilson Sporting Goods Hart Windisch Jos Wintermans Mary Ann Yurincich Dave Yurincich John Yurincich Wendy Zufelt-Baxter
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2002
Women’s Volleyball Football Team Men’s Basketball Men’s Hockey Men’s Soccer Men’s Volleyball Recreation and Intramurals Rugby Team Swim team Varsity Squash WLU Golf Team Women’s Basketball Women’s Hockey Women’s Soccer Team Womens Atheletic Association Renovations Adopt-a-Hawk Program Athletics Complex Department - General General Women’s Sports Garth and Elizabeth Langdon Men’s Basketball Scholarship Hockey Hawks Alumni Fund Men’s Baseball Team Patrick Langdon Men’s Basketball Scholarship Sandy Nixon Basketball Award Urosevic Family Basketball Scholarship Hawkey Club Alumni Endowment Fund Larry Rucchin Memorial Bursary (Endowed Award)
$7,783.00 $74,647.70 $2,870.00 $4,050.00 $3,925.00 $1,429.00 $150.83 $4,139.42 $2,180.50 $500.00 $2,500.00 $862.00 $4,200.00 $8,300.00 $100.00 $398,137.07 $2,575.00 $7,393.84 $8,680.50 $2,163.79 $1,000.00 $800.00 $5,490.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,350.00
TOTAL
$553,227.65
The Importance of Giving Randy McGlynn ‘72 knows Laurier inside and out. He’s been a student here, and enjoyed a successful athletic experience on the Golden Hawk football team. He’s served on the Board of Governors, has been involved with the Alumni Association (and was named alumnus of the year in 1987), is a volunteer organizer of the Laurier Golf Classic annual fundraiser, and now helps Athletics by serving as President of the Golden Hawk Club. A Golden Hawk through and through. McGlynn also supports the University in a financial way. He makes yearly donations and he has included a gift to Laurier in his will. “It’s a good part of planning for the future,” McGlynn says of the bequest. “In the end, you want to contribute to things that are of some significance to your life, and university athletics is very important to me.” McGlynn’s will bequest will help future student athletes by funding scholarships and will help the University continue its tradition of academic excellence by “attracting a calibre of individual that is both a good student and an athlete.” As a former football Hawk and as someone with longstanding and varied ties to Laurier, McGlynn knows the value of university athletics. He remembers with fondness the camaraderie that he shared with his teammates and the great experiences he had as a student athlete. But, he stresses, there’s more to athletics than fun and games-it gives students the chance to learn about themselves and develop valuable leadership skills, and it cultivates a strong work ethic and a sense of commitment. All are important life lessons. McGlynn’s advice to Laurier alumni is to think carefully about what they find valuable and where they want their money to go after they’re gone. “They should evaluate what’s important to them and what contributed to who they are today,” says McGlynn, who is Chief Operating Officer of the Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan, in Waterloo. “If they reflect on that, they’ll see that Laurier was a major part of their life- not just the academic side, but the whole experience. That experience should be preserved for others and alumni have a responsibility to do that.”
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5th Annual Corporate Dinner Another Success!
On April 27, 2004, the fifth annual Friends of Golden Hawk Football Reception and Dinner was held. This year the event surpassed last year’s event by $12,000 raising a total of $60,000 for the football program through the dinner and auctions. The event took place at the Waterloo Inn & Conference Centre. The goal of the evening was to bring the corporate world, alumni and friends together in the promotion of Golden Hawk Football. This year’s event, like those in the past, was completely sold out. Paul Heinbecker spoke as the honorary chair of the event while Keith Pelley, President & CEO of the Toronto Argonauts topped off the night as the key note speaker. The 5th Quarter Club operates under the umbrella of the Golden Hawk Club, the fundraising organization for Athletics at Wilfrid Laurier University. The goal of the 5th Quarter Club is to raise funds for the football program and to cultivate friendships surrounding the great tradition and success of one of the top programs in Canada. Golden Hawk Football has enjoyed excellent support in the past and the proceeds from this event have helped to enhance the program over the past three seasons.
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Rising to the occasion. . .
OUA. In what proved an unprecedented season, the Lacrosse ladies never lost a game. The tone for the year was perhaps set best by the women’s inaugural victory: on September 21, the ladies crushed York by a stunning margin, 14-0. With their name written all over the season, the lady Hawks rammed through all opposition, their level of play consistently better than any of their advesaries. Hard work maintained their winning streak, and by the time of the OUA championships their victory seemed assured. As was the case for Women’s Hockey, Laurier hosted the Lacrosse OUA Championships. With home field advantage, the Lacrosse ladies forced aside their opposition in the first two rounds of playdowns - there was to be no upset of the dominant team - and they entered the finals against the Brock Badgers confident but focused. On a sunny November 10, the two teams faced off at University Stadium, and Brock elevated their level of play to meet the favorite Hawks. Drawing first blood, the Badgers came close to shaking Hawk confidence, and upset at this stage would be shocking but not unthinkable. In response to such a threat, though, the Hawks struck back with all the skill they had demonstrated over their season, and by game's end the score had settled at 6-4 for the Laurier women. In the face of their stiffest competition, the lady Lacrosse Hawks had produced a convincing victory. Gold was also on the cards this season for veteran Golden Hawk swimmer Kristy MacLennan. At the OUA Championships she earned a complete set of medals, with a Bronze for 100m Butterfly, a Silver for 200m I.M., and a Gold for 200m Butterfly. Along with Hawk swimmer Clayton Delaney, who took home a Bronze for his 50m Butterfly performance, Mac-Lennan represented the Kristy MacLennan Hawks well on the provincial won OUA Gold, swimming podium. Silver and Bronze. Two further teams left their mark on the OUA finals this year. Men’s Football’s story for 2003 is perhaps one of the most dramatic in recent memory. Headed by new Head Coach and Manager of Football Operations, longtime Hawk Assistant Coach Gary Jeffries, the team looked to reverse 2002’s unfortunate 1-7 record, and beginning on September 1 against Ottawa, they did just that. Where the previous season had seen the team just falling short of victory by a few points each game, the new year brought fortune to their side - and bolstered it with a new level of hard work and determination. The team rapidly accelerated to a record of 4-0, only facing its first loss in double overtime against Western at the Laurier Homecoming game. With a newly triumphant tone surrounding the season, the Hawks set their sights on the Yates Cup, and as the fall of 2003 wore on, the Hawks’ record continued to soar. Only Queen’s was to best them again, and that in a close game which came to a field goal in the very last second of play. When the Quarter Finals arrived, the men defeated Ottawa in a repeat of their first victory, and then
The Men's Football Team returned to the Yate's Cup this year, after reversing their 2002 1-7 record to 2003's 8-3-0-1.
faced a daunting challenge in the semi-final. Set to play Queen’s in a televised away game, the Hawks knew they had to elevate their play to get to the Yates Cup - and elevate it they did. Though the first three quarters seemed to put the team on its heels, the last ten minutes saw a ten point deficit eliminated by an excellent field goal and a dramatic touchdown pass that found Andrew Baechler in the endzone with only 32 seconds to go. With momentum in hand the Hawks closed out their victory in overtime. The Yates Cup pitted the Hawk Football team against the McMaster Marauders, a team they hadn’t faced through regular season play. On the day, that lack of inexperience with their opposition proved damaging to the Hawks’ effort, and as they were out-driven by a rested Marauder team, the game went McMaster’s way. Nonetheless, the Hawks had capped an amazing season at the Yates Cup - they’d gone from 1-7 to 8-3-0-1, and they were second in the province. The accomplishment earned Coach Jeffries awards for Coach of the Year in both the OUA and CIS, saw 9 of the team named as OUA All-stars, 4 as CIS All-Canadians, and 5 drafted to the CFL. For the Hawk Women’s Basketball team, the season proved equally impressive. Having finished the regular season at 12-9-0-1, the Hawk women bested their OUA playoff performance of 2003-2004, blazing a trail straight to the finals against the Ottawa Gee Gee’s. This was a step up from the 2002-2003 season, when the ladies had fought for and won the Bronze. Fate however, would not allow the Hawks to skip the second medal on their trip to Gold; despite starting the final against the Gee Gee’s with a first half lead of 41-29, the lady Hawks could not stop a driving resurgence that carried the Ottawa squad to a 64-60 win. Proudly taking their Silver medals at the OUA Championships, the ladies set their sights again on National-level competition; their ranking had secured them a place at the CIS National Championships for only the second time in the Hawk Women’s Basketball program’s history and for the second consecutive year. They traveled to
After capturing OUA silver, the Women's Basketball Team went on to the CIS Championships for the second straight time in their team's history .
Hawks finding their stride Regina and fought veteran teams from across the country, and though they were left winless once the Championship came to a close, they picked up further crucial experience which will certainly aid their game in the coming season. After their systematic improvement between 2002-2003 and 2003-2004, these lady Hawks look to next year with optimism, and hope of stepping up one more place on the OUA podium. Much was accomplished for the other Golden Hawk teams playing last season, even if their accomplishments did not lead to Championship finals. The Men’s Hockey Team held onto a 10-8-3 season - despite losing their veteran goaltender, Justin Day, for four games in 2004. When it came to playoffs, the men crushed the division rival Brock Badgers - a higher-ranked team - in straight games during the division semi-final series, before facing York and falling in the division finals. The Women’s Volleyball squad had a strong showing on the year, finishing the regular season with a record of 12-6-0. Making it to the OUA Quarter Finals, they came up against McMaster, whose momentum in getting to the game made them virtually unstoppable. The Hawk ladies were toppled in three very close games, 23-25, 22-25, and 23-25. Next season they’ll look to turn the tables. For the Women’s Soccer Team, a 5-3-2 season led to the OUA Bronze medal game, where the ladies came up against the Western Mustangs. The team from London had been ranked first in the nation before being upset to the Bronze medal matchup, and despite a hard fight on the part of the Laurier women, the Mustangs took the medal.
For the Men’s Soccer Team, a 4-3-3 season ended abruptly in the first round of the playoffs in an 2-0 loss to Laurentian. Both soccer squads look to next year with plans to improve their results. The Men’s Basketball Team finished the season with an 11-11 record, and were ousted from the playoffs in a very close 66-63 game against their crosstown rivals, the Waterloo Warriors. Men’s Baseball rounded out the year at 8-9-0, the Women’s Rugby Team closed out their season at 0-4-0 - but delivered a surprise defeat to Trent in the OUA Quarter Finals - while the Men’s Rugby squad came out of the year at 4-3-0. For the Men’s Volleyball Team, the season almost seemed to bear a curse, as they went winless for their first 17 games. However, On February 7, playing the last game of their season, they defeated the Western Mustangs in five sets, setting a positive tone for the summer months and for next year. Finishing fourth at the McGill-McMaster Tournament, the Women’s Tennis Team fell just short of reaching the provincial playoffs, while the Golf team and the Figure Skating teams finished fifth at their respective OUA Championships. The Cross-Country Team’s season was highlighted by a fifth and fourth place finish for the men and women respectively at the Marauder Open, and the Cheerleading team took fifth place at the National Championships. The Golden Hawks had a strong season in 2003-2004; they’ll look to do even better in 20042005. With veteran teams stepping back into the spotlight, and new talent rising to join them, the year promises to be laden with drama and excitement.
Golden Hawks and 570 News Continue Highly Successful 'Hawk Talk' Radio Partnership At the beginning of last season, the Laurier Golden Hawks partnered with 570 News to provide an unprecedented level of radio coverage for varsity sport. Not only did 570 cover Laurier Football home games and a Laurier Basketball game, the radio station worked with Laurier Athletics to produce the first Varsity Sport public radio show in the nation: Laurier Hawk Talk. Featuring the on-air talent of alumnist David Grossman, the show began airing in August, and was rapidly a runaway hit for the station. As news developed for the Golden Hawks, Hawk Talk reported fairly and openly, and quickly moved to take on serious issues like the role of Athletics at a university, violence in hockey, and _______. Guests were drawn from current Hawk rosters and coaching staffs, as well as from Laurier’s vast pool of successful Athletic alumni, and the shows continued to draw interested listeners from across the community. So broad-based was interest in Laurier Hawk Talk that the show was bumped up to a
better timeslot for 2004 - it moved from 8:00 AM Saturday mornings to 9:00 AM. Time was reorganized to allow for extra guests to appear, and past shows were put online at www.laurierathletics.com to satisfy interest. Laurier Hawk Talk will be starting at a new 10:00 AM timeslot for 2004-2005, and while the first season was successful, both David Grossman and the production team are confident that their year’s worth of experience in this new field will make the second one even better. The first show airs Saturday, August 28th, 2004, on 570 News, and can be heard live on the web at www.570newes.com. If you have any suggestions as to topics or guests you’d like to hear on Laurier Hawk Talk, send them to Ari Grossman at agrossman@laurierathletics.com. The production team is always glad to hear from listeners, and anxious to put pertinent shows on the air. Tune in to Laurier Hawk Talk this fall, and hear how the Hawks are standing out!
Fall 2004 Home Openers Men’s Baseball September 5 vs. McMaster, 1:00 PM Men’s Basketball October 10 vs. Bradley (NRS), noon. Women’s Basketball October 13 vs. York (NRS), 7:30 PM Men’s Football September 6 vs. Toronto, 7:00 PM Men’s Hockey October 31 vs. RMC, 7:00 PM Women’s Hockey September 16 vs. Cambridge (NRS), 8:30 PM Women’s Lacrosse October 24 vs. Brock, 8:00 AM Men’s Rugby September 18 vs. McMaster, 1:00 PM Women’s Rugby September 18 vs. McMaster, 3:00 PM Men’s Soccer September 12 vs. Western, 1:00 PM Women’s Soccer September 12 vs. Western, 3:00 PM Men’s Volleyball October 20 vs. Waterloo, 8:00 PM Women’s Volleyball October 7 vs. St.FX (NRS), 7:30 PM For complete schedules and game locations, visit
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Laurier Hosts Second Annual East-West Bowl For the second straight year, Canada’s varsity football prospects game came to Laurier’s University Stadium in 2004. Bringing 90 of the best football players from the CIS together for a week of training camps with the league’s best coaches, and topping it with a stunning all-star game, the Second Annual East West Bowl was a great success, despite the inclement weather. With CFL and NFL recruiters keeping watch, athletes from across Canada were put through their paces over the week of May 3-7. Coaches Glen Constantin and Blake Nill led the west and east teams respectively, and over the course of the week they oversaw skill testing and practice that helped them assemble a solid lineup for Saturday’s climatic game. When the day of the East West Bowl arrived, it came with driving rain and cool temperatures. Despite the weather, the best varsity players from across Canada took to the field and delivered a stunning performance, producing a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats as momentum swung back and forth through driving rain. In the last five minutes of the fourth quarter, the two teams were split by only two points, sitting at 14-12. The West took possession with this two point lead, and then with less than a minute to go, they orchestrated a two-yard pass that secured the closing touchdown, then sealed that victory with the convert, only seconds from the end of the game. The victory was highly satisfying, and the hard fought game proved exciting for the many fans who'd braved the poor weather. For more information about the East West Bowl, and to find out more about next year’s game, visit www.eastwestbowl.com. Written by Kenneth Tam and Ari Grossman, 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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2004 Athletic Banquet Golden Hawks Take Flight! President’s Trophy
Male - Jason Lyall - Soccer Female - Alison Goodman Soccer/Hockey
Tuffy Knight Award Moe Reidel
Academic Athletic Achievement
Female Contributing Most to Athletics
Male - Nick Gibson - Hockey Female - Sarah Zagorski Basketball
Amy Roefs
Hawk Coaching Award Lynn Orth
Unsung Hero Award Kevin Webster
Junior Trainer of the Year Beth Doxsee
Don Smith Award Lisa Morris
Jason Lyall and Alison Goodman with Dean of Students David McMurray
Male Contributing Most to Athletics Scott Ballantyne
Nick Gibson and Sarah Zagorski with Dean of Social Work, Luke Fusco
OUA Academic Achievement
CIS Academic All-Canadians
Jared Spindel - Baseball Cassandra Franklin - Cheerleading Deanna Garraway - Cheerleading Carissa Kanters - Cheerleading Melissa Ramsey - Cheerleading Melanie Vos - Curling Kimberly Edwards - Figure Skating Shay-Marie Steacy - Figure Skating Meghan Tallevi - Figure Skating Lindsay Freeman - Lacrosse Stephanie Green - Lacrosse Cassandra Horyn - Lacrosse Megan Yaraskavitch - Lacrosse Dan Yungblut - Rugby
Andrew Czettisch - Cross Country Gilles Ethier - Cross Country Kaye Hope - Cross Country Beth Morgan - Cross Country Alex Pizale - Cross Country Steve Reid - Cross Country Tara Ross - Cross Country/ Swimming Jeff Melis - Football Rohan Thompson - Football Carla Langhorst - Rugby Krista Parsons - Rugby Colleen Stuart - Rugby
Allen Lourenco - Soccer Laura Petit - Soccer Niki Budalic - Soccer Cathy Ingalls - Volleyball Luka Senk - Volleyball Hannah Snider - Volleyball Andrea Steacy - Volleyball John Tyrrell - Volleyball
Golden Hawk All-Stars
Men's Basketball Rob Innes OUA West 2nd Team All-Star
Women's Basketball Meaghan McGrath OUA West All-Star Sarah Zagorski OUA West All-Star Men's Football David Agro OUA 2nd Team All-Star Josh Alexander OUA 2nd Team All-Star Tony Bretney OUA 2nd Team All-Star Ryan Jeffrey OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 2nd Team AllCanadian
Justin Shakell OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 1st Team All-Canadian
Cheryl Hooper Outstanding Graduating Player
Mitch Zappitelli OUA 2nd Team All-Star
Kathleen McCrea Most Sportsmanlike
Women's Soccer Alison Goodman OUA 1st Team All-Star
Gary Jeffries OUA Coach of the Year CIS Coach of the Year
Caitlin Orth Spirit Award
Tammy Scurr OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 1st Team All-Canadian
Women's Hockey Fiona Aiston OUA 2nd Team All-Star Alison Goodman OUA 1st Team All-Star OUA TSN Award Nominee CIS All-Canadian Amanda Joseph OUA 1st Team All-Star Laurissa Kenworthy OUA 2nd Team All-Star
Ian Logan OUA 1st Team All-Star
Ashley Stephenson OUA 1st Team All-Star
Kevin MacNeill OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 2nd Team AllCanadian
Women's Lacrosse Petrice Cavar OUA All-Star
Jeff Melis OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 2nd Team AllCanadian
Lisa Fotopoulos OUA All-Star Most Valuable Defensive Player
Men's Rugby John Bertrand OUA 2nd Team All-Star Jason Doble OUA 2nd Team All-Star Bob Periard OUA 2nd Team All-Star Travis Schmidt OUA 2nd Team All-Star Women's Rugby Christine Carruthers OUA Shields Division All-Star Melissa Watson OUA Shields Division All-Star Men's Soccer Joel Abwunza OUA 1st Team All-Star Jason Lyall OUA 1st Team All-Star CIS 1st Team All-Canadian
Nick Mikulak OUA 2nd Team All-Star
Swimming Clayton Delaney OUA Bronze Kristy MacLennan OUA Gold/Silver/Bronze CIS Bronze Women's Volleyball Cathy Ingalls OUA West All-Star (Top Vote Getter) OUA Award of Merit Laura Horner OUA West All-Star Danielle Walker OUA All-Star OUA West Rookie of the Year