basketball
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Men’s Basketball alumni, Archer and Habimana making Laurier proud on an international stage
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The Wilfrid Laurier University men’s basketball team has become an impressive program since coach Justin Serresse joined in 2016. While finding on-court success, appearing in back-to-back OUA semi-finals in the past two seasons, Serresse has also developed a tremendous culture surrounding the team. Serresse has posted great results in his first four seasons with the…
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Laurier varsity teams are “excited” as they prepare for a return to sports in the fall
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Following the OUA’s announcement in late June, university sports will finally return to Ontario this fall. After nearly 500 days without competition, the Laurier Golden Hawks will return to the field for the first time since March 2020, as the men’s football team hosts the York Lions on Sept. 18. Student-athletes across both of Laurier’s…
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Brianna Iannazzo on graduating and her time at Laurier
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Brianna Iannazzo, star student-athlete and a soon-to-be graduate, has had an outstanding career at Laurier, receiving multiple awards for both her academic accomplishments and athletic success. The Thornhill, Ontario native is in her fifth and final year at Wilfrid Laurier University, making her one of the many pandemic graduates. Despite missing out on her final…
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How Coach Serresse has built a great basketball program focusing on the “game of life”
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“In everything that we do we want to make sure that we excel. We want to be successful in all aspects.” Coach Justin Serresse has made the most out of every opportunity he has had in Canadian basketball and has continued to do that in his five plus years with Laurier. Serresse has built an…
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Highlighting some of the bigger moments in sports for women this past year
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With International Women’s Day on Mar. 8, it is a good time to examine some of the great progress being made for women’s athletics in North America. Women sports have made great strides in the past decade, and so has the representation. This past year was especially important as women made some ground-breaking moves…
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Coach Falco and Women’s Basketball going extra mile to give back to the community
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“It’s important that we stay involved and engaged in the community,” women’s basketball head coach Paul Falco said. While it has been almost a full year without competition, women’s basketball has still made an impact off the court with their involvement in several initiatives. Both Falco and his players have been motivated to get back…
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OUA working hard towards 2021-2022 return to play
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Ontario University Athletics (OUA) continues to remain laser focused on a return to competition in the fall of this year. The newly created OUA Recovery Plan has been implemented to “guide the conference and its 20 member institutions towards a return to sport.” Given the pandemic, it has nearly been a full year since the…
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Men’s basketball alum Kemel Archer becomes first of coach Serresse’s recruits to go pro after signing in Spain
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Former men’s basketball forward, Kemel Archer who spent three seasons with the Golden Hawks is continuing his basketball career in Europe. After an impressive run with Laurier, Archer signed a professional contract with C.D.E Becedo of Liga EBA in Spain last week. Archer spent the first two seasons of his eligibility in North Bay playing…
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Golden Hawks honour seven impressive inductees into hall of fame
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Over this past homecoming weekend, Wilfrid Laurier University celebrated and honoured seven new members to the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame. The 2020 induction class featured five dominant athletes, an inspiring coach and a remarkable team. The seven were recognized virtually by the Golden Hawks Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to Laurier athletics…
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Kate Moran on overcoming injury and being named rookie of the year
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Female Rookie of the Year Kate Moran has had an incredible first season with the Laurier Golden Hawks women’s basketball team. After two injuries and now a pandemic, Moran has stayed positive and grown her love for basketball. Moran, a Waterloo native, is an accomplished basketball player who has overcome multiple injuries and continues to…
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