Justin Serresse
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Coach Serresse and men’s basketball team win Naismith Classic in their return to the court
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The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s basketball team put together a perfect performance this past weekend in Waterloo, winning all three of their exhibition games and capturing the championship at the annual Naismith Classic tournament. After nearly 600 days away from competition, Laurier didn’t miss a beat as they dominated their competition in three non-conference games,…
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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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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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Fifth-year guard Ntore Habimana displaying his potential internationally with Rwanda
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Current Golden Hawk basketball guard, Ntore Habimana showcased his talent in Tunisia over the past couple weeks after being selected to the Rwandan national team. Joining Laurier in 2016 as a member of Coach Justin Serresse’s first recruiting class, Habimana has been a pivotal part of Laurier’s basketball success over the past four years. “Ntore…
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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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Tough playoff loss ends the Hawks season early
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The Laurier men’s basketball team ended their season in disappointing fashion as they were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round by the Laurentian Voyageurs. Although fans would have hoped for more from the Hawks, nobody can say that this season wasn’t a success. It’s fair to say that the Hawks surpassed everybody’s…
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Hawks lose in a tough game against Western
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The Laurier men’s basketball team suffered a tough loss in their final regular season home game at the hands of the Western Mustangs. The Hawks were up 15-10 after the first quarter. But thanks to Western guard Omar Shiddo, Laurier’s lead did not last long. Shiddo scored a game high of 36 points, with 23…
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The return of podcasts amidst a visual-driven entertainment frenzy
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Differences between story-telling formats highlight pros and cons. While television, arguably the most popular method of modern entertainment, is an incredible invention that connects people by an intensely specific craft of art, it is a method that requires little engagement from its audience. By offering less, the radio format was able to influence people in…
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WLU Men’s basketball avenge their loss against Warriors
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The Hawks were out for revenge against Waterloo after they were upset by the Warriors earlier this month. Laurier responded well in the rematch and ended up winning by a final score of 82-75. The Hawks have now won two straight games and seemed to have found their rhythm after a rocky stretch at the…
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Battle of the birds: Golden Hawks fall short against Ravens
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The Hawks were tied at halftime with the best team in the country last Friday: the Carleton Ravens. Laurier was down early in the first half by as many as 11 points. However, they were able to battle back and tie the game right before halftime, thanks to an offensive explosion from guard Tevaun Kokko.…
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