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Laurier football introduces new head coach
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At a press conference Tuesday afternoon, the Laurier Golden Hawks officially named Michael Faulds as Gary Jeffries’ successor as football head coach. Faulds was hired following what Laurier athletic director Peter Baxter called a “national search” that included 25 applicants. Faulds has spent the past three seasons as the Offensive Coordinator for the York Lions,…
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Kicker seeks improvement after impressive year
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Football wasn’t always important to Wilfrid Laurier kicker Ronnie Pfeffer. Being born and raised in a soccer-oriented family, Pfeffer’s focus never really centralized around the game until he turned 17. But when it did, the Kitchener native fell into something that has become a big part of his life. “When I was younger, [my parents]…
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Jeffries resigns as head coach
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Gary Jeffries can still remember it clearly. With 19 seconds left, a 32-yard field goal stood between the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team and the 2005 Vanier Cup. Fourth-year kicker Brian Devlin just needed to find the middle of the goal posts to put the Hawks ahead one point over the Saskatchewan Huskies.…
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Jeffries steps down as head coach
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Thursday afternoon, the Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Athletics and Recreation announced that men’s football head coach and manager of football operations Gary Jeffries has stepped down. After speculations rose earlier in the week regarding Jeffries’ future with the team, the department released confirmation Thursday that he would not be returning in September. “I’ve worked…
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Rocky season comes to close
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Finally, it has come to an end. In what has been described as one of the worst football seasons in ten years, dating back to 2002 when the team had a record of 1-7, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks saw their time in the Ontario University Athletics’ (OUA) playoffs come to a quick and abrupt…
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Jeffries’ future in doubt
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Wilfrid Laurier’s men’s football team will likely see a shake up in the coaching staff in the near future, as speculations regarding the state of head coach Gary Jeffries rose quickly Monday afternoon, escalating Tuesday evening when claims were updated on social media. Jeffries, who has been a beloved head coach of the team since…
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Queen’s eliminates Laurier in quarterfinal blow out
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KINGSTON, Ont — Felix Odum placed his head against the goal post with 2:30 left in the warm-up before the opening kick off, praying for a sign of redemption. But after trailing 22-0 through two quarters and failing to score again, it was evident this season was done. A 34-0 final against the No. 6…
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Football team looks to correct mistakes
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Fate has given the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks one more chance. Despite losing five of their eight regular season games, being shut out twice in the same season for the first time in history and being out-scored by the opposition 229-109, the Hawks managed to sneak into the playoffs as the sixth and final seed.…
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Playoffs still likely despite 56-3 blowout
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How do you play one of the worst games in team history, yet still not only be in playoff contention but see those playoff chances improve? You become the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Despite an embarrassing 56-3 loss Saturday afternoon to the Western Mustangs, which included 56 unanswered points, six total completions from three different…
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Football Hawks overwhelmed in London
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LONDON, Ont. — “We just got beat badly.” Five of only a few subtle words that managed to leave Wilfrid Laurier head coach Gary Jeffries’ mouth Saturday afternoon after the final seconds counted down to the men’s football team’s fourth loss of the season. “We got beat in all phases. That’s pretty discouraging,” he said…
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