Football
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Laurier defeats Queen’s 37-18 in home opener
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This afternoon, the Laurier men’s football team took on the Queen’s Golden Gaels in a game that took shape as a defensive battle, early on. The game ended in a Golden Hawk victory of 37-18. “A win’s a win, especially in week one when you’re kind of not sure what the other team has. You…
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Football coach, Michael Faulds, accepts contract extension
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Head coach Michael Faulds, of the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, no longer has to worry what happens next come the end of the 2017-2018 football season. Faulds agreed to a five-year contract extension, securing his place as the football bench boss through the 2022-2023 season. According to Faulds, Peter Baxter, the director of athletics and…
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Hawks to play in East West Bowl this Saturday
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Once again, the 2016 East West Bowl will be hosted by McGill University running through May 10-14. The five-day event will allow the top Canadian Interuniversity Sport players to showcase their talents to scouts prior to heading into their final year of post-secondary football. The experience includes three days of practices, a combine for participating…
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Pitstop to the Vanier cup
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Sunday, August 14 marks the debut of training camp for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team. And on their calendars is a highly anticipated matchup with the Montreal Carabins on August 20 for a preseason matchup. Last year, the Hawks played the University of Saskatchewan Huskies as part of their preseason schedule, limited…
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Laurier football recruiting class impresses
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Hawks sixth in average per player and ninth in recruiting, according to Canada Football Chat
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Playing after the final whistle
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A look at training for Laurier’s varsity teams in the offseason
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Fan attendance in the OUA continues to decline
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Looking at trends in attendance at Laurier football games | Graphic by Fani Hsieh Picture this: It’s the heart of fall. The sun is shining as the wind blows carelessly across the open gridiron. Football players are out for their game day warmups. The announcer prepares to announce athletes as they run out to the…
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The benefits of a policy for recruiting
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File Photo by Will Huang Canadian university football has always been the inferior little brother to its southern neighbour. In the NCAA, the stage is brighter, schools are bigger and opportunities are greater. If a recruit has exceptional talent, they usually won’t find themselves on a gridiron north of the border. So when a top…
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From the gridiron to the classroom
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After a turbulent first season in the CFL, Ronnie Pfeffer returns to Laurier to finish his degree
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Counting calories with Laurier athletes
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Sports Editor Drew Yates interviews various Laurier athletes about the importance of nutrition
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