basketball
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Women’s basketball off to a quick start
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The Laurier women’s basketball team has come out of the gates quickly, starting the 2016-17 season an impressive 4-1, as they defeated the nationally ranked Ryerson Rams, Algoma Thunderbirds twice, losing a close one to Queen’s and pummeling York by 30 in Toronto. Even though the roster now consists of six first-year players, they have…
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Men’s basketball can’t sweep weekend series against Algoma
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A resilient effort from the Laurier men’s basketball team wasn’t quite enough as they lost 78-72 to the Algoma Thunderbirds on Saturday and were unable to complete the weekend sweep. After being down by as many as 14 points in the first half, the Golden Hawks fought back and took a one-point lead into halftime,…
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Meet Justin Serresse, Laurier’s new basketball coach
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The end of last season also marked the end of an era for the Laurier men’s basketball program, as long-time coach Peter Campbell celebrated his retirement. An extensive search conducted by the department of athletics led to the announcement that Justin Serresse would be Campbell’s successor in early May, becoming the tenth coach in the…
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Men’s basketball brings forth new talent
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In addition to a fresh face behind the bench, Wilfrid Laurier University’s men’s basketball team has added a wide range of talent this offseason. Newly appointed head coach, Justin Serresse, topped up his roster with six new recruits for the upcoming season, consisting of four guards and two forwards. For Serresse, the new position, as…
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Succeeding in university means more than good grades
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You may have been a bright student in high school, graduated with honours and are now excited to continue to do well throughout your university career. However, in university, there are a lot of ways to actually succeed in the long run and straight A’s aren’t always at the top of that list. When going…
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Justin Serresse announced as Laurier men’s basketball head coach
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This afternoon in the Athletic Complex, the Wilfrid Laurier University department of athletics and recreation held a press conference to announce the incoming head coach of the men’s basketball team, Justin Serresse. After 16 years, the memorable coaching career by Peter Campbell has come to an end and the debut of Wilfrid Laurier’s tenth head coach…
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Laurier’s top 10 2015-16 moments
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The Cord Sports team counts down the top moments in Laurier sports
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Will Coulthard and Peter Campbell create an unspeakable bond
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Will Coulthard flourished under Peter Campbell’s wing
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Women’s basketball endure a first round exit
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Hawks playoff run ended by Lancers
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Men’s basketball says goodbye to the end of an era
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Peter Campbell, Will Coulthard and Garrison Thomas all had their Laurier career end Wednesday
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