Laurier football
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Hawks blow past Warriors in battle of Waterloo
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The Golden Hawks prevailed in the Battle of Waterloo against the Warriors this past Saturday. The game was very tight in the first quarter, as both teams were trading punches. In the second quarter, the Hawks started to pull away, thanks to two interceptions, a huge 44-yard touchdown from Michael Knevel to Brentyn Hall and…
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Golden Hawk Profile: Levondre Gordon’s great start leads Hawks to perfect record
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One of the biggest keys behind the success of the Laurier football team last year was their balanced offense. The dual threat of the passing game and the running game kept opposing defenses guessing all year. The Hawks have picked up right where they left off last year, as their balanced attack has resulted…
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2017 Preview of Golden Hawk football training camp
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The Laurier men’s football team looks to build upon the incredible Yates Cup run they had last season. When a program competes at this level, improvement becomes a constant necessity, as each OUA team has been working hard to push the needle further and further in order to find success this season. Head coach Michael Faulds reflects on the offseason they have had, “Our veteran players that all returned…
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Golden Hawks crush Varsity Blues in opening day win
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The Hawks began their Yates Cup title defense with an emphatic win over the University of Toronto in their opening game. Led by defensive lineman Rashari Henry, the Hawks proved their defensive prowess throughout the game as they managed to shut out the Toronto offense, winning by a final score of 39-0. Henry was a…
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Golden Hawks represented in 2017 CFL Draft
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Three Golden Hawks were among the 71 players drafted into the Canadian Football League this Sunday, May 7. During the draft, which commenced at 7 p.m., players were selected from various Canadian Universities as well as the NCAA. The draft was broadcast live on TSN. The three picks from Wilfrid Laurier University were linebacker Nakas…
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Men’s football stays busy during the offseason
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The expectations will be at an all time high for the Laurier men’s football team next season. Anything less than a playoff appearance will be considered a failure for the defending OUA champions. With key players like Kwaku Boateng, Nakas Onyeka and Jalen Price potentially moving on to the CFL, things will only get harder…
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Laurier’s winning streak comes to an end
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The Laurier football team said goodbye to their winning streak this past weekend as they dropped to 4-1 following a 45-26 loss to the Western Mustangs. The game was within reach until a third quarter outburst by the Mustangs. Head coach, Michael Faulds, was quick to point out, “We’re going to build off this.” “I…
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Nakas Onyeka ranks top 16 by Central Scouting Bureau
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Coming in at number 16 in the Central Scouting Bureau’s September rankings for the 2017 CFL draft, Laurier’s number 11, Nakas Onyeka, of Brampton, Ontario, has played an important role in Laurier’s 4-0 start to the OUA football season. For Onyeka, this path all started back at St. Marguerite d’Youville Secondary School. Playing mostly baseball…
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Laurier’s football season starts strong
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football team is looking to build upon their 2015 campaign, when they made it to the semifinal game but lost to the Western Mustangs in a hard fought battle. The 2016 season marks the departure for star player Dillon Campbell, who for years had been at the forefront of the…
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WLU athlete, Rashari Henry, starts student athlete blog
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Rashari Henry is one of many student athletes at Wilfrid Laurier University, but that is not what makes him unique. Henry, a defensive lineman for the Golden Hawks football team is both an honours economics student and the founder of the Stath Blog (student athlete blog). Henry has the experience and knowledge to start up…
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