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Golden Hawk lineman Bryce Bell listed as the sole OUA player on latest CFL rankings
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Fourth-year offensive lineman Bryce Bell was ranked among the Top-20 CFL Draft prospects on the latest release of the national scouting bureau rankings. While not being ranked in the first edition of the CFL’s list back in the fall, Bell is ranked as the 20th best prospect and the only player from an Ontario school…
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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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Laurier football team defeats Waterloo in a great initiative: Donating the most blood through October
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While there was no on-the-field battle of Waterloo this season for the Golden Hawks and the Warriors, both universities took part in a great initiative,: donating blood throughout the month of October. Unfortunately, due to the OUA cancellation, this year did not feature the annual Laurier and Waterloo football game. However, the Golden Hawks, who…
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All-time rushing leader, Dillon Campbell on his induction to the Hawk Hall of Fame
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Dillon Campbell, one of the most productive players to wear the purple and gold across all Laurier sports has cemented his legacy with the Hawks after being inducted into the 2020 Hall of Fame class. The 5’8 Whitby, Ontario native spent five seasons with the Golden Hawks football team and was an offensive force in…
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Second year running back Nelmes describes his adjustment to a fall without football
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“Me personally, I was really looking forward to it.” That was Men’s Football running back and specialists, Tanner Nelmes’ response to the OUA’s cancellation of the fall football season. The first year all-rookie of course understands the decision and the priority to put safety first in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic but was looking…
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Despite fall cancellation, Faulds adds 31 student-athletes to Men’s Football roster
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Coach Michael Faulds and the Laurier Golden Hawks Men’s Football program announced the addition of 31 student-athletes as part of their 2020 recruiting class. Despite a fall without football due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Faulds was able to recruit a talented mix of players on all three sides of the ball. Faulds is excited…
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Golden Hawks men’s football team suffer second loss of the season to UofT
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The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team fell to 1-2 on the season after a tough loss to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday, Sept. 7 at University Stadium, the game attended by first years participating in Orientation Week for their closing ceremonies. The game started off with a dominant first quarter…
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Laurier falls 32-13 to Western Mustangs in home opener
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Despite much optimism before one of the hardest games, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men’s football team would face this season as they played their home opener on Sunday, Aug. 25 against their long-time rival, the Western Mustangs. The purple and gold did not get the outcome they had hoped for. Laurier opened up the…
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Gittens Jr. becomes the 5th Laurier player ever to win OUA MVP
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As the clock struck zero in the contest for the Yates Cup, the Golden Hawks fell short of being able to call themselves champions. But time has passed and perspective has been gained for Golden Hawks receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr. “We’ve been through a lot of obstacles,” Gittens Jr. said. “But all those things…
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UPDATED: Golden Hawks earn bye in record breaking game
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With school and national records on the line and a first-round bye in reach, the Golden Hawks had –arguably – their best performance of the season. The game would start out with both teams going two-and-out multiple times, playing well on defense. The downfall for both squads? Penalties, and more penalties. On Laurier’s third…
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