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AC pushed to the fall
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With less than a week until Wilfrid Laurier University’s 2013 orientation week, Laurier’s department of athletics and recreation let students know that they’ll be waiting longer to use the new fitness centre. From the original deadline of Aug. 15, the completion date of the fitness centre expansion— which is expected to double the size of…
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While you were out…
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Kelsey Tikka represents Canada During July, women’s soccer defender Kelsey Tikka headed to Russia to participate in the Summer Universiade. Tikka was the only player from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) West division, and one of five players from the OUA. Canada finished pool play with a 1-2 record, which sent them to the consolation.…
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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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Athletic Complex construction deadline set for late August
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After an alteration in the original deadline of August 15, the Wilfrid Laurier University Athletic Complex (AC) expansion now continues toward its current deadline of late August to early September. However, following the major storm on July 19 that caused damage to large parts of the Waterloo Region and left some without power, the construction…
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LPGA Classic shines for second year in a row in Waterloo region
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“Welcoming the world” was a common phrase this past weekend as Waterloo hosted the LPGA Manulife Financial Classic at Grey Silo Golf Course. The four-day long golf tournament saw a spectacular collection of 145 female professional golfers, 1,200 volunteers and thousand of enthusiastic spectators. “I love Canada,” said Hee Young Park, this year’s LPGA Classic…
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‘Doing the best you can for your athletes’
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Jamie Carlson has seen athletes come back from some remarkable injuries. “You hate to sell the human spirit short,” he said. Carlson started at Wilfrid Laurier University as a certified athletic therapist nearly twenty years ago. Throughout his tenure, he has seen university athletes at the amateur level, the professional level and the international level…
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Sixth year for Laurier recreation
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The sixth time’s the charm. Since 2006, Wilfrid Laurier University’s athletics and recreational program has received recognition from the Canadian Intramural Recreation Association (CIRA) Ontario for excellence in intramural and recreation programming. The CIRA, formerly a national organization, is a non-profit organization that focuses on encouraging, promoting and developing active living in Ontario schools. 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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Next up
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Keep up with all of the Laurier updates and stories with online content throughout the summer. Check out thecord.ca and follow @cordsports for updates in the offseason. Men’s football spring game Men’s football will be hosting their annual intersquad spring game to conclude spring camp on April 7 at University Stadium at 1 p.m. The…
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Finding your active self
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10) Dance it out at a music festival If you’re going to be drinking this summer, why not work off those empty calories with a night of dancing and moving? Instead of sitting in a basement or at a booth in a bar, get your feet moving and work up a sweat. There are tons…
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