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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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How Laurier’s department of athletics is keeping fans engaged through their innovation
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With university sports having been out of sight since last March, Laurier’s department of athletics and recreation has been making sure Golden Hawk sports have not been out of mind. With their social media outreach, creative programming and innovation, the department has worked hard this year to keep Golden Hawk fans engaged, even though there…
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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 football alum Brad Cowan on being drafted to the CFL and his time as a Golden Hawk
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“My career at Laurier was anything but smooth.” Former Golden Hawk linebacker Brad Cowan has had a fair share of misfortune throughout his career. Following an impressive fourth and final season with Laurier’s football team, Cowan was drafted to the Ottawa Redblacks of the CFL this past summer. Cowan, who was born and grew up…
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OUA continues to focus on equality and social justice through BBI task force
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Racial inequality and social justice have long been an issue across all sports. Top North American leagues such as the NFL, NBA and NHL have faced harsh criticism regarding the policies they have put in place and the lack of minority representation in decision-making roles. In a uniquely positive way, the unprecedented year of 2020…
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Why the growth of the CEBL and CPL is so valuable amidst absent university sports
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Without university sport competition this year, Canadian student-athletes have had to make adjustments to their career path, given their eligibility and academic progress. Young Canadian athletes outside of university have also dealt with cancellations, seen with the CFL not playing this year, and the wide majority of minor hockey leagues (OHL, QMJHL, WHL) postponing parts…
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Ballantyne and Golden Hawks Baseball “focused” on the three-peat
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Although, the OUA sports cancellation resulted in a disappointing fall for coach Scott Ballantyne and his successful Golden Hawks baseball squad, the team has remained focused. Despite limited on-field action in recent months, Ballantyne and the team are eager on a return to the field next year and committed on defending their championship. “It was…
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A Laurier record, 127 student-athletes earn academic honours for the 2019-20 year
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The Laurier Department of Athletics and Recreation recognized a record-breaking number of student-athletes earning academic honours this past year. 127 student-athletes who are a part of Golden Hawks varsity teams on both the Waterloo and Brantford campus were honoured both by their leagues and their school for their work in the classroom. This number is…
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A look at the current uncertain nature of junior hockey competition in Ontario
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The 2020 sports year has been dominated by cancellations, postponements and resulting adjustments. Junior hockey leagues across Canada have taken different approaches to each of their leagues return-to-play initiatives, however the mandate in Ontario is one that sticks out. The OHL, under the direction of Lisa MacLeod, the Ontario Minister of Heritage, Tourism, Sport and…
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Sorrentino and Men’s Hockey running successful Movember campaign
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The Golden Hawks hockey team led by fourth year forward, Anthony Sorrentino are concluding their successful month-long Movember campaign this week. Sorrentino and his teammates have found various ways to stay connected this year even while being off the ice and have done an excellent job this month in raising money towards a great initiative. …
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