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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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Winter Hawks in review
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Women’s curling It was hard for this year’s squad not to be compared to Laura Crocker and her rink, but Carly Howard skipped Laurier’s team to an impressive transition year. Despite not qualifying for the playoffs at this year’s OUA championship, they finished with a 3-3 record, while winning the UOIT Ridgebacks bonspiel. There were…
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Laurier vets impress at CFL draft Combine
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Over the weekend, Laurier football veterans Alex Anthony and Isaac Dell had a chance to improve their shot at playing professional football. The two fourth years were the only two members of the Golden Hawks football team invited to the annual CFL combine; and both posted some impressive numbers. Dell, a 6’1, 218-pound fullback, turned…
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Hawks kick off spring camp
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It’s still early, but Laurier men’s football head coach Michael Faulds already sees positive things coming out of his new team. Starting spring camp this week, the Hawks made their way out to the snow-covered University Stadium to run drills and scrimmages. After spending the last two months at RIM Park, the team moved outside…
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Hawks prepare for CFL combine
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Wilfrid Laurier will be sending two players to the annual CFL Combine in Toronto this weekend. Fourth-year receiver Alex Anthony and fourth-year fullback Isaac Dell will be among the 50 players in attendance trying to boost their stock before the CFL Draft, which takes place on May 6. “Combine training involves different aspects and different…
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Golden Hawks sign first wave of recruits
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Laurier’s football team took a big step towards putting a disappointing season behind them last week, announcing its first wave of recruits for the 2013 season. So far, over 25 players have committed to Laurier next year, with more names expected to join in the coming weeks. This marks the first recruiting class of new…
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Hawks invited to East West Bowl
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Despite a 3-5 regular season record and a first-round playoff exit in the 2012 season, the Laurier men’s football program will be represented by three players at the annual Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) East West Bowl in London, Ont. Third-year players Jeremy Deneau, Mike Massel and Tyrrel Wilson have been selected from WLU and will…
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Former Laurier head coach Jeffries joins Mac
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Tuesday afternoon it was confirmed that former Wilfrid Laurier football head coach Gary Jeffries would join the coaching staff at McMaster University next season. Jeffries, who stepped down as the head coach and manager of football operations on Nov. 1, will now join “good friend” Stefan Ptaszek at McMaster as their special teams coordinator. Ptaszek…
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New football coach makes immediate impact
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In a mere two weeks since being formally introduced as Laurier’s new head coach and manager of football operations, Michael Faulds has already exceeded expectations. “People are thinking that we’re rolling the dice … not a chance,” said Peter Baxter, director of athletics and recreation at WLU. Faulds steps into the position at the young…
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A new shade of purple
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Four years ago, Laurier football supporters would have greeted Michael Faulds with anything but applause. But on Tuesday afternoon Faulds was the man of the hour as the former Western Mustangs star, was introduced as the new head coach and manager of football operations at Laurier. This will be the first head coaching gig for…
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