Football
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A guide to the Fall Hawks
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Football: Considering the changes that the men’s football team has gone through, there is a lot that can be expected from the upcoming season. In the pocket will be quarterbacks Julien John and James Fracas, both with minimal experience and a lofty offence. However, with new head coach Michael Faulds as the offensive coordinator, there’s…
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A new era of football at Laurier
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Football at Wilfrid Laurier University is turning a new leaf, and not a minute too soon. It began with a 6:30 a.m. wake-up call for freshmen at Waterloo College Hall for training camp, continued with two-a-days for an entire week and rounded out with a playbook full of new plays and runs. And it holds…
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Head coach Faulds’ first game ends in 21-7 loss to Guelph Gryphons
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Head coach Michael Faulds walked over to his players at the end of the game with a smile on his face. While the scoreboard read 21-7 in favour of the home team, the visiting Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks escaped a blowout, and proved that there are things to be proud of on their team. “What…
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Golden Hawks test drive its roster against the Warriors
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After three days of intense two-a-day practices, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks were happy to not know the faces across from them on the field. Sunday featured a controlled scrimmage between the Hawks and cross-town rivals, the Waterloo Warriors, in preparation for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) season openers on Aug. 25. Starting off with…
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Laurier football training camp opens with ‘energy and excitement’
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Michael Faulds doesn’t sleep well as head coach of Wilfrid Laurier University’s football team. So at 6 a.m., Thursday morning, Faulds assembled his coaching staff for an early meeting and then headed over to the fourth floor of Waterloo College Hall where all of his freshman players were deep in sleep after a long night…
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New focus for Laurier football in 2013-14
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With just under eight weeks until the beginning of the Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s football training camp, head coach Michael Faulds is still working on the structure of his new team. The Golden Hawks will open their 2013 campaign on Aug. 25 in Guelph. In the last six months, the club has gone through a…
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Battle of the all-stars
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LONDON, Ont. — Wilfrid Laurier men’s football players Jeremy Deneau, Michael Massel and Tyrrel Wilson spent a week learning from the best coaches and players through the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) at the East West Bowl last week. And through various skill-testing events, drills and a final all-star game, the three Laurier fourth-years are excited…
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Dell, Anthony drafted to the CFL
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When May 6’s CFL Draft rolled around, Wilfrid Laurier University prospects Isaac Dell and Alex Anthony were in the comfort of their hometowns, surrounded by family and friends. It had been a long-time coming since Dell and Anthony stepped on the field at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London for the East West Bowl last year,…
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West snaps East’s three-year win streak
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LONDON, Ont. – With a minute and six seconds left on the clock, McMaster Marauders kicker Tyler Crapigna notched a 42-yard field goal to put the West team ahead 18-17 for the win. The West ended a three-year winning streak for the East at the annual Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) East West bowl, a week-long…
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Dell, Anthony drafted in fifth round of CFL draft
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Full back Isaac Dell and receiver Alex Anthony heard their names called in the fifth round of the CFL draft Monday afternoon, being selected 37th and 39th overall. Dell was the first Laurier player selected Monday, as he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the first selection of the fifth round. Dell made…
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