COACHING STAFF Linebackers Coach
Jesse Alexander Jesse is entering his fourth year as
Asst. Offensive Line Coach
Tom Arnott Tom joins the Golden Hawk coach-
Defensive Scout Team Coach after playing for five years at WLU (20022006). While playing football for Laurier, Jesse received 1st All-Star recognition in 2004 and 2006 and in 2005, was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in 2006 and played in 2 games on special teams. In 2006, he was awarded the OUA President’s Trophy for Best Defensive Player.
Defensive Line Coach
Blaine Beck Coach Beck enters his sixteenth season
as part of the Laurier coaching staff. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo where he played on the defensive line. Blaine is a teacher at Glenview Park Secondary School.
ing staff for his second stint with the team. Previously Arnott was on stafff from 1983 to 1988, before he moved on to eventually be named the head coach of the Guelph Gryphons. Tom also played his college ball with Guelph and was drafted by the Toronto Argos in 1977.
Asst. Defensive Backs Coach
Dan Bovair Dan was the QB at Burlington Central
where he won 3 Halton country championships. He played at WLU from 1975-77 as a DB and punt/kick returner. In 1977, he was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger Cats and played there in 77-78 and in Toronto in 79. Dan coached in Burlington for 16 years in the minor system as well as the high school level, he has coached both offense and defense. Dan is the national accounts manager for Jones Neon Displays Ltd in Burlington. He resides in Burlington with wife Sylvia and children Daniel and Natalie.
Recruiting Coordinator & Equipment Manager
Asst. Linebackers Caoch and Strength Coach
Pat Crabbe Pat returns to the Golden Hawk coach-
Rohan Thompson Rohan joins the Wilfrid Laurier Coaching Staff for his second season, taking over as strength and assistant linebackers coach. He played with the Hawks from 1998 to 2002 and was a two time OUA all-star as a linebacker. In 2008 he was inducted into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame
Hawk football.
Receivers Coach and Asst. Strength Coach
Steve Frake Steve continues in his fifth
ing staff this season for his seventh year. He brings a wealth of experience to the team, having coached amateur football since 1970 in Mississauga, Guelph, and Windsor. He resides in Waterloo, and has three grown children: Chuck, Collin and Julia. He looks forward to a great season of outstanding Golden
Asst. Running Backs Coach
year coaching with Laurier as the Receivers Coach. He is a graduate of WLU where he played five years at corner. After his fifth year, he was drafted to the CFL by the Montreal Alouettes. Along with his coaching duties, Steve is the administrator for a new service called the Athletic Academic Success Program, designed to maximize the academic development of student athletes.
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Ryan Lynch
Ryan enters his first year as a member of the coaching staff after a five-year career with the purple and gold. A member of the 2005 Vanier Cup winning team, Lynch is a two-time OUA all-star and rushed 3,199 yards and 21 touchdowns in his time with the Golden Hawks.