Basketball
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Inaugural Hawk Madness a success
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Walking into the Athletic Complex Thursday night, one can only feel the amount of energy in the room. The first-ever Hawk Madness took place, hosted by the men’s and women’s basketball teams. There was a buzz of anticipation from the audience waiting for the show to start. The event was done in collaboration with the…
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When one sport is not enough
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Being a varsity athlete in university is tough work. Firstly, it requires phenomenal skill in one area of athletics, a demanding fitness and academic schedule, and an immense time commitment. Take all of these aspects, double them, and you have the lives of two exceptional varsity athletes here at Wilfrid Laurier University. Katrina Ward is…
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Young team with high expectations
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After a first-round exit from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West playoffs, the Wilfrid Laurier men’s basketball team has embodied unified mentality this season, as they look to set the bar higher and improve from last seasons adorned campaign, to tasting victory this season. Last season, the Golden Hawks posted a forgettable 9-13 record. Since…
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Back on the court
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Head coach Paul Falco and the Wilfrid Laurier women’s basketball program are no strangers to adversity since claiming the consolation title at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championships back in 2010-11. The rookies from that edition of the Hawks—Doreen Bonsu, Bree Chaput, Laura Doyle and Kimberley Yeldon — have formed a leadership core and battled…
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Athletes inducted into Laurier Hall of Fame
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It’s something Brian Devlin will never forget. Being part of the 2005 Vanier Cup football team for Wilfrid Laurier University is forever etched into his mind. Being the kicker that won the Vanier Cup for Laurier is there too. And by being inducted into Laurier’s Hall of Fame Friday night, he’s forever etched into Laurier’s…
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Hawks sign nine to basketball program
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A combined nine recruits have committed to Wilfrid Laurier University’s basketball program, with six joining the men’s side and three signing with the women’s team. Both recruiting classes focus on mending the problems from last season, which led to an early Ontario University Athletics (OUA) quarterfinal exit for Laurier’s two basketball teams. On the men’s…
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Coach earns bronze
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Peter Campbell is not used to being on the sidelines when there’s a basketball game going on. So when the head coach of Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team was offered a mentoring role with the Canadian cadet team for the FIBA Americas Championship in Uruguay, it was hard for him to stay off the…
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Paying tribute to Laurier’s best
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Player of the Year: Max Allin — Men’s basketball Allin is an all-around player with impressive talent and strong leadership. He posted impressive numbers in his fourth year with the men’s basketball team, capturing the CIS scoring title with 23.2 points per game, finishing third in the nation for total points with 441 and eighth…
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Winter Hawks in review
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Women’s curling It was hard for this year’s squad not to be compared to Laura Crocker and her rink, but Carly Howard skipped Laurier’s team to an impressive transition year. Despite not qualifying for the playoffs at this year’s OUA championship, they finished with a 3-3 record, while winning the UOIT Ridgebacks bonspiel. There were…
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Laurier’s ‘Oustanding’ woman
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Olympian and TV personality Kelly Vanderbeek stood in front of nearly 250 people March 21 with one main message. Be bold, use your community and don’t be afraid to fail. At this year’s annual Outstanding Women of Laurier (OWL) Award luncheon, Vanderbeek delivered the keynote speech on the importance of utilizing the community surrounding people…
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