Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Club
“Building Champions, Building Traditions” Volume 3, Issue 1 Message from Dr. Bob Rosehart Golden Hawk athletics has long been part of the proud heritage of Wilfrid Laurier U n i v e r s i t y. Whether you are participating as an athlete, a supporting student, alumnus or friend, your contribution to the success of our programs over the years has been much valued and appreciated. At Laurier, we believe that learning goes beyond the lecture hall and involvement in Golden Hawk athletics is a valuable leadership experience that serves our student athletethroughout their lifetime. A new spirit of enthusiasm and renewal in Golden Hawks athletics has evolved at Laurier and this could not have been done without your participation and support. We have invested in new fitness equipment, renewed physical facilities and have placed a considerable focus on the recruitment of coaches and high quality student athletes with both outstanding academic and athletic credentials. The spirit of the new Hawk logo stands proud and tall and 2002/2003 promises to be an exciting season. We look forward to your participation. Golden Hawk Club Mission Statement “A means of providing Alumni and Friends of Wilfrid Laurier University with an opportunity to help build the best interuniversity athletics program in Canada.”
Summer 2002
Hawks Continue to Soar The Men’s Soccer team celebrated winning their second national championship this year in Halifax against the University of British Columbia. This is the first ever Golden Hawk team to win back-to-back national titles. They fought through the cold winds and sore muscles to bring the national title back to Waterloo. The team finished their regular season with a 7-2-1 record, as they headed into the OUA playoffs. After winning the first two playoff games against McMaster (3-1) and Toronto (2-1), the Hawks advanced to the OUA gold medal game against Waterloo, losing 2-1. Although this loss was heartbreaking, the team still had an opportunity for the national title as the top two teams advanced to the CIS championships. Upon arriving in Halifax, the Hawks first played St. Mary’s University and tied 3-3. Their second game against UQTR resulted in a 4-1 win which advanced them to the championship game to be played against UBC. When the game was tied 1-1 at the half, the Hawks increased their intensity. With only 2 minutes left in the game, First Team All Canadian, Wojchiech Cwik, scored the winning goal allowing the Hawks to once again be titled National Champions! The Women’s Hockey team finished their season with an outstanding record of 23
The Women's Hockey team defeated Toronto 2-1, winning the OUA Championship Title.
The Men's Soccer Team celebrates being the first Laurier team ever to win a back-to-back National Titles.
wins, 1 loss and 1 tie. They won a silver medal in the CIS national championship after losing a hard fought game to the Alberta Pandas with a final score of 5-2. After finishing an undefeated regular season, the Lady Hawks continued their winning ways in the OUA playoffs. Upon defeating Queen’s 3-2 in the semi-final game, the Hawks went on to win the OUA Championship against Toronto 2-1. In CIS playoff action, the Hawks traveled to Regina where they were victorious in their first two games, beating St. FX, 3-2 and Regina 2-1. The gold medal game was played against the number one ranked Alberta Pandas. Trailing 3-0 after the first, the Hawks came back to score 2 in the second, finishing the game with a final score of 5-2. First year goalie, Cindy Eadie had an outstanding game allowing the Hawks to stay within reach of the Pandas. With fourteen rookies on the team the Lady Hawks look forward to next season, with a promising opportunity to return to the national championships. For the first time in Laurier Volleyball history, the Lady Hawks finished their regular season undefeated with an outstanding continued from cover record of 18-0. They entered the OUA play
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Adopt A Golden Hawk Program
The Golden Hawks have a proud tradition of excellence and achievement in athletics, academics and within the community. Whether it be an Academic All-Canadian Award, winning league championships or providing mentorship for local KW children, the Golden Hawks lead by example. The Golden Hawks invite everyone to play a role in the student-athlete experience by “adopting” an athlete. The Adopt-A-Golden Hawk program is more than a fundraiser; it is an opportunity for the community, alumni and corporate sector to support a specific team, while at the same time becoming involved with a specific studentathlete. Laurier Athletics places a great deal of importance on the student athlete experience from year one orientation through to graduation. The Golden Hawk Student Athlete Development Program also assists them in pursuing post-graduate studies and job placements. Last year marked the first season of the program with the successful adoption of over 40 Golden Hawk athletes. Any contribution will help enhance the student-athlete experience and assist them in achieving their academic and athletic success. For more information on participating in the Adopt-AGolden Hawk program please contact Roland Webster at rwebster@wlu.ca
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Teamwork is the Destination
Peter Baxter - Director of Athletics Over the past three years, since the beginning of our Golden Hawk Club, our WLU Department of Athletics, together with our Alumni and friends, have tapped the synergy of teamwork. The experience of team alignment can take place on an ever-increasing basis. At the bottom of this message, we have outlined the expenditures we have made with your generous donations. The expenditures are targeted for enhancements to the Peter Baxter program above and beyond base budget and allowed us to build teamwork into our teams in the following ways: 1) Alumni Support have Assisted Acquisition of Top Talent: Your donations have assisted us in hiring some of Canada’s best coaches and recruiters of student-athletes in the
Donations
country and abroad. 2) Alumni Support has Demonstrated and Developed Strong Leadership: Alumni support has assisted us in providing sport psychology, nutritional, medical, and academic support directly to our student-athletes. Alumni volunteers have not only given their financial support but have put in countless hours to support our program as announcers, timers, medical staff, equipment managers, statisticians and fundraisers. This Alumni commitment shows the way and motivates our players. 3) Alumni Support Encouraged Team Commitment: Through support of exhibition schedules and team equipment enhancements, your support has been meaningful to our players and coaches. You have instilled loyalty to the Golden Hawk program, a sense of mission, and a commitment to quality, excellence and competitiveness within our studentathletes.
Total 2001
Women’s Volleyball
$165.00
Football Team
$62,735.00
Men’s Basketball
$11,450.00
Men’s Hockey
$1,800.00
Men’s Soccer
$1,200.00
Men’s Volleyball Recreation and Intramurals
$100.00 $20.00
Men's Rugby Team Swim Team
$50.00 $1,384.00
Varsity Squash Golf Team
$300.00 $3,225.00
Women’s Basketball
$6,830.00
Women’s Hockey Women’s Soccer
$1,690.00 $100.00
Women's Athletic Association Renovations
$308.00 $343,592.00
Adopt-A-Hawk Program
$2,000.00
Athletic Complex Athletics Department - General
$3,175.00 $18,084.00
Athletics General Men's Sports Athletics General Women's Sports
$100.00 $3,150.00
Hockey Hawks Alumni Fund
$800.00
Total Athletic Donations
$462,258.00
How your donation was used
Exhibition Schedule $165.00 University of Sherbrooke Coaching Support $26,250.00 Recruiting $10,340.00 Athletic Therapist $10,000.00 Douglas Shoulder Pads $11,925.00 Conditioning Software $650.00 Helmets $3,570.00 Exhibition Schedule $6,500.00 Halifax Recruiting Support $2,645.00 Peter Ansley Award $1,000.00 Team Equipment $1,305.00 Hockey Equipment $1,000.00 Recruiting Support $800.00 Spring Team Camp $1,200.00 South Carolina Exhibition Travel $100.00 Contribution to Intramurals $20.00 Don Smith Student Leadership Award Practice Pads $50.00 Timing/scoring system upgrade $1,384.00 Race lane markers Swim gear for team Carry - Forward $300.00 Team Golf Bags $3,225.00 Team Equipment Assistance to World Championsihp WLU Team Member enhanced travel Halifax Exhibition Tour $5,340.00 Coaching Support & $1,490.00 Recruiting Hockey Goalie Pads $1,690.00 Spring Training Camp $100.00 South Carolina W Hockey Finland Travel $308.00 Year 3 of 5 year instalment $343,592.00 Student Contribution Women's Hockey Finland Tour $1,500.00 Men's Basketball Halifax Tour $500.00 Cardio Treadmill $3,175.00 Website Upgrade Design $18,084.00 & Student Leader Support Men's Sports $100.00 Hockey Tour Finland $1500.00 Volleyball Sherbrooke Trip $1000.00 Rugby Equipment $150 Soccer Spring Training $500.00 Hockey Hawk Award $800.00 Bursary - Men's Program Total Athletic Donations $462,258.00
Written by Nicole Lee - Sports Information Phone: (519) 884-0710, ext. 3888 Special thanks to all those who assisted in the production of the Golden Hawk Club Newsletter.
2001 Donors
January 1st to December 31st, 2001 Adam, Kelly Agro, Richard Aitchison, David Allen, Tom Ambrosio, Josephine Apuzzo, Ana Arnolki, John Arnott, Jim Avery, David Ayerst, Eilene Badour, Connie Baird, Susan Baker, Ted Balakofsky, Harvey Ball, Genevieve Bands, Larry Barker, Bradley Barnes, Wendy Barrow, James Basler, Michael Basso, Sylvia Baxter, Peter Becker, Walter Beedham, Richard Belanger, Michael Berlet, Alan Bertagnolli, Marcus Bertling, David Bettridge, Tina Biggs, Susan Bilyea, Cliff Bindseil, Gerhart Bishop, Allan Boehmer, Michael Bogart, David Boldt, Edith Bosher, Richard Bourdon, Melinda Bout Jr., Henry Braithwaite, Frank Brazeau, Joe Brohman, Gary Brown, Bonnie Buis, Jr., Peter Bunner, John Burrows, Jim Byers, Henry Campbell, Rick Caporicci, Guy Chan, Stephen Clair, Alice Clark, Don Clark, Joanne Clarke, Nora Class, Harry Cockburn, Thelma Coray, Stacey Cousineau, Richard Cowan, W Crews, Peter Crispe, Alix D. Cummings, Robert Cutler, Ernest Dagg, David Dale, Alexander Davies, Barbara Devlin, Frank Dietrich, Paul Dineley, Stephen Doczi, Joe Drexler, Janice Driscoll, Scott Duke, Nolan Eagleson, Susan Elson, Colleen Ens, Walter Ewald, Dennis Fairles, John Falco, Paul Fanstone, Kenneth Faris, Duane Ferguson, Glenn Fitchett, David Forsey, Robert Forsyth, Mark Forsythe, Pat Foss, Theresa Fraser, Scott Fry, Gord
Furgiuele, Fank Gagnon, Paul Giannelia, Paul Gill Donald Gillespie, William Glassford, Brad Gold Randy Gododman, Bob Goodwin, Grant Gorman, Rick Gosk, Rick Govanis, Dimitrios Graffi, Jon Grant, Sue Green, Murray Greiss, Raf Hall-Kemp, Cathy Hallman, Leroy Hamilton, Wesley Hawkins, Ruth Hayden, William Hazell, Tom Hazell, William Hedges, Darren Hein, Terrence Hendershot, Paul Heslop, Wayne Higgins, Laurie Hill, Tim Hockin, Cathy Holborn, Jackie Holohan, Ruth Holt, Steve Holtrop, Robert Horne, James Hoy, Mary Hrebicek, Nicholas Hurlbut, Fred Edgar Irving, Stephen Irving, Linda Irwin, Barry Iutzi, Margaret Izzio, Peter Jackson, Shirley Jakowlew, Martha James, William Janke, Fred Jenkins, Brenda Johnson, Neil Joyal, Cec Jurmain, Karen Karn, James Kearns, Linsay Anne Kennedy, Sueanne Kerr, Sean Kerr, Jennifer Kerry, Stefan King, Max Kipp, Ayrton Klewskens, David Knight, David "Tuffy" Knight, Douglas Krozonouski, Rick kyriacou, Amalia Lacina, Jerry Lather, Mary-Evelyn Lazar, Jeff LeBlanc, Barbara Lee, Scott Leeming, David Lowes, Marjorie Luciani, Joseph Lustig, Ben Lyon Bradley MacCuish, Helen MacDonald, Art MacLeod, Barry Marsden, Danny Martin, Melissa Lynn Master, Fred McCrea, Joel McDowell, Kate McFetridge, Marilyn McGlynn, Randy McGonigle, Sandra McLean, Fred McMahon, Mike McMenamin, Brian McMillan, Bradley
McPherson, Allison McSorley, Paul Meiklejohn, Denton Merwin, Jim Miller, Paul Miller, Richard Milovick, Michael Misikowetz, Peter Mistry, Mehroze Mitchell, Robert Montani, Pat Monteith, Bryan Mortimer, Morris Mulder, Sharon Murdoch, Tom Murphy, Kristine Murrell, Doug Musselman, Barry Nastasiuk, Joe Neil, Glenda Newbrough, Greg Newbrogh, Rich Nichols, Fred O'Brien, Sophie O'Hara, Dan Lover, Charlie Orshinsky, Nada Palasz, Mary Lou Parcher, Germaine Parsons, Bill Passmore, Roger Peddie, John Peloquin, Jobbie Perry, Dayna Philp, Rod Pollice, John Pollock, James Powers, Julie Powers-Dunlop, Marcia Prionas, Lindsay Protopapas, Les Rae, Patricia Ramey, Gord Rankin, Ian Raptis, George Rathborne, William Read, Marion Reeder, Donald Albert Reeves-McAlpine, Gail Reichert, Diana Reid, Ron Reidel, Paul E Reidel, Terry Richardson, Craig Richmond, Carol Robertson, David Robinson, Trent Robinson, Maureen Rockx, John Rose, Francis Rose, Melanie Rosehart, Robert G. Ross, Gary Rough, Nancy Rubino, Allida Ruth, Gerry Sargent, Sandra Sawyer, Susan Scharman, Dave Schnarr, George Schofield, Lynne Scholz, Paul Schwark, Ron Scott, Lorraine Scurr, Janette Seebach, Dennis Semplonius, Gary Shaver, Stephen Shelton, Betty Shonk, Kenneth Sinclair, Mark Sinnige, Mark Smit, Trudy Smith, Brian Smith, Don Smith, Douglas Smith, Patricia Snutch, David Spadoni, John
Speer, Barbara Stackhouse, Anthony Stark, Todd Stedman, Gail Stelmach, Thomas Stephen, Arthur Stran, Michael Straub, Mark Strutt, Diane Stumpf, Eileen Sumner, Colleen Sweeney, Gregg Sweeney, Michael Tartaglia, David Tate, Doug Thompson, Mkie Thompson, Darin Tiegs, Richard Tomasich, Joe Totzke, Carl Trojansek Jr., Robert Turnbull, Jim Tumbull, Anne Umpleby, Ben Vegso, Robert Venton, Mark Viidik, Tony Voisin, Donald Voisin, Michael Walker, Devin Walker, Gail Wall, Norma Wallace, Dan Waterworth, Robert Weber, Ann Webster, Roland Weddig, Jeffrey Welsman, Gay Wiebe, Robin Wilkins, Sue Will, Kenneth Williams, Phillip Williams, Phillip Wilson, David Wilson, John Wilson, Dale Wilson, Mary Woodhouse, Joy Woodman, Douglas Yeates, Mark Yurincich, Dave Zickmantel, Frederick Zurba, Jurij 3 Anonymous Donors AIC Group of Funds Bank of Montreal Bretney Services Clarica Life Insurance Company Dave Ormerod Enterprises Ltd Graystone Gallery Inc. Green Acre Park Hometex Products J Wayne Mizen Insurance Agency Ltd KPMG Charitable Foundation MeesPierson (Bahamas) Ltd PMB Graphics Port-O-Sport Protopapas & Spiegelberg Royal Bank Financial Group Employees' Charity Trust Runners Choice Steve Grossman Construction Thomas Allen and Associates Tri-Star Farms Limited WLUSU
Message fromThe Golden Hawk Club President The Golden Hawk Club is beginning to feel the impact of our involvement and investment in athletics. Created as a Randy McGlynn means to continue the tradition and pride we had when we attended WLU, we have witnessed growth and improvement in the athletics program both on and off the field. This has been a great year for men’s and women’s athletics and all sports continue to move forward. These achievements would not have been realized without the assistance of Peter Baxter, Director of Athletics and Recreation. Peter has always listened to alumni and held their opinions and considerations in high regards. He shares in our view of the tradition and excellence of Laurier Athletics. However, it takes our input and monetary support for this tradition to continue. As government funding is constantly dropping, our external support allows the athletics department to establish and maintain the quality of athletics at WLU. Laurier Athletics has shown a commitment to providing the community with a level of entertainment that rivals professional sports. Athletics enriched our lives as students, giving us an opportunity to express ourselves. Together, we can recapture the past and look to live in the future by helping build the best athletic program in Canada. I invite all WLU Alumni to come witness the talent and drive of our athletes and to provide moral and financial support. See you at the game!
Executive Members Paul Giannelia ‘70 Peter Izzio ‘90 Cec Joyal ‘86 Randy McGlynn ‘72 David Tartaglia ‘71 Heather Warren '00 Ann Weber ‘88 Ken Will ‘75 Honorary Patron Fred Nichols
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Team Canada Uses WLU Athletic Facilities On August 21st, 2002, the WLU Gymnasium will be filled with an anticipated 2200 fans as they witness the excitement of national competition. The Canadian Men's Basketball team will be tipping off against New Zealand in what is bound to be some thrilling basketball. Head Coach of the Golden Hawk Men's Basketball team, Peter Campbell is very excited about this opportunity and has worked hard in coordination with Team Canada to make it happen. The game will result in a large donation to the Laurier Men's Basketball Program which will assist in the 2002-2003 season. Doors open on game day at 6:00 pm for a 7:00 tip-off time. Tickets are $20 each and information is available from Agnes Pitsch at 884-0710 ext. 2184.
Upcoming Alumni Events Pre-game and post-game receptions. Receptions will be at all home football games beginning September 2nd, 2001 when the Hawks host University of Waterloo . Homecoming 2002. September 20th-22nd, 2001. Come out to support your Hawks as they battle against the University of Toronto, Varsity Blues. Hall of Fame Dinner. September 20th, 2002, at the Walper Terrace Hotel. Reserve your tickets now from Agnes Pitsch at (519) 8840170 ext. 2184..
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'92 Championship Team & Four
The Golden Hawk tradition continues with the induction ceremony into the Hall of Fame. This year 4 athletes will be inducted along with the 1992 Women’s National Championship Soccer team. The Hall of Fame dinner will take place on Friday September 20th, 2002 at the Walper Terrace Hotel. The 2002 Golden Hawk inductees include the following: Camilla Vejvalka was a member of the Golden Hawk women’s soccer team from 1992 - 1995. During her playing years, she was a member of the 1992 & 1995 national championship teams. Camilla was an Ontario championship leading scorer and two time recipient of the Academic Athletic Camilla Vejvalka Award in 1993 and 1994. Her leadership on the field during the 95 national championship game named her MVP of the game and leading scorer. Camilla continued her work within the Women’s Soccer program as the coach of the 1997 Golden Hawk team. Wally Parker began his football career at Laurier in 1969 being named team Rookie of the Year. During his 1972 season, the team won the OUAA Championships and Wally was named a CIAU All-Canadian and Wally Parker OUAA All-Star. He con-
tinued his success the following year as the team became OUAA Champions and Atlantic Bowl Champions. In 1973 he was named team MVP and the winner of the Bill Fedor Memorial Trophy. Brian Breckles was a Golden Hawk football player during the late 80s. He was a memBrian Breckles ber of the 1987 OUAA Championship team and a two time OUAA All-Star and CIAU AllCanadian in 1988 & 1989. Brian's contribution to the team extended from the field as he also assisted Coach Newbrough with recruiting in 1989 - 1990. Carolyn Gilbert was a member of the Golden Hawk Swim team. During her time at Laurier she was a triple gold medallist for 2 years at the OUA Championships and still holds the OUA record in the 100 m breast stroke. She progressed to the CIAU championship to win 2 silvers in the 100 breast and 50 fly and a bronze in the 200 breast. In 1996 she was the recipient of the President’s Award, an OUA All-Star and CIAU All-Canadian.
Carolyn Gilbert
Still Loving Laurier, Life and . . . Coffee! Coffee, smiles and good company was always provided by long time Laurier employee, Eileen Stumpf. Eileen’s presence was felt at Laurier for 24 years as she served coffee in the concourse and worked in the torque room up until 1987. Whether it was by hiding extra bacon under the toast, giving out free milkshakes to the championship basketball team or buying new employees their first coffee, Eileen always did everything to ensure that the Golden Hawks were well nourished! Specific athletes of her time or “hunnies”, as she refers to them included the faces of Roger Passmore, Paul Giannelia, Scott Fraser, Ken Seiling, John Watson, Paul Markle, Paul Heinbecker, Pat Blakham, Sandy Nixon, Glenn Wilkie, Marcia Powers-Dunlop, Barry Irwin and Jake Arnott to name a few. Eileen has lived on Hazel St. for the past 54 years with her husband of 58 years, Hubert Stumpf. Her family has Eileen Stumpf expanded to include 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, which keep her very busy in her spare time. She is also involved in a bowling league, which meets every week in the fall and winter. Eileen continues to support Laurier Athletes through her generous donations which are evenly divided between her “girls” and “boys”. Her strong desire to make people happy and genuine caring nature is why Eileen Stumpf will always be a part of Laurier history and remembered by all!
r Hawks Enter Laurier Hall Of Fame
1992 Women's Soccer Team Teamwork, sweat and determination led the 1992 Women’s soccer team to become the first ever to bring home a national title for women’s soccer. The team will be honoured for their accomplishments at this year’s Annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony held on Friday September 20th, 2002. The Lady Hawks finished their regular season in 3rd place as they headed into the OWIAA Championship. They began the championship tournament with a 3-2 win over Queen’s and went on to play McMaster, losing 2-1 in overtime. The team advanced to the bronze medal game against Toronto, where they were victorious, winning 3-1. With two third place finishes, the ladies went onto the CIAU finals focused and ready to work hard. In the first game against McMaster, the Ladies had to play through harsh weather conditions. The rain and puddles made completing plays very difficult. However, the Hawks prevailed and left the field with a 1-0 victory after Lisa Wannan scored with 50 seconds left in the game. In the second day of play, the weather cleared up and the Hawks went to battle with St. Mary’s. The Hawk’s dominated the play throughout the game with many good scoring opportunities however the St. Mary’s keeper made goals difficult. With twenty minutes left of play, the Hawks picked things up with 5 goals. There 5-0 win qualified them to play in the national championship game against McGill. Goal scorers of the game were Helen Stoumbos with 2, Sheri Cotton, Lisa Wannan and Camilla Vejvalka. As Sunday rolled around, the rain turned to snow and the Hawks laced up for the final championship game. The first half began with Helen Stoumbos scoring a corner kick past the McGill keeper. The remainder of the half was controlled by McGill, but the Hawks turned
things around in the second half. As players had to control their footing in the slippery, snow covered grass, the Hawks continued their attack on McGill. The whistle blew with a final score of 1-0, ending the game and the season, crowning the Golden Hawks as national champions! The WLU Cord quotes the Ladies performance saying, “the strong backing of the team may have made the difference in the final as the girls played harder as the cheering got louder”, (1992 Cord). The victory brought rookie coach, Peter Hammermueller to shaving his mustache in honour of the Hawks new national title. The victories of the 1992 Women’s team was just the beginning for the Laurier Soccer Program. Many of the team members continued the trend winning another national championship in 1995 and two provincial championships in 1993 & 1995. Since then the Hawks have celebrated the winnings of the Men’s Soccer back to back national championships in 2001 and 2002, along with the 2000 provincial championships. As the Laurier soccer program continues to grow, make sure YOU take advantage of the opportunity to help support your Golden Hawks.
Don’t forget, the Hall of Fame Dinner will take place on Friday, September 20th at the Walper Terrace Hotel. The reception starts at 6:00 pm with dinner at 7:00 pm and the induction ceremony will follow dinner. Tickets will be on sale in August, at the WLU Athletic Complex, or you can reserve by phone at (519) 8840710 ext. 2184.
Corporate Dinner Another Success!
The third annual Friends of Golden Hawk Football Reception and Dinner was once again a great success. This year’s event surpassed others in funds with approximately $42,000 raised through the dinner and auction. All proceeds will go towards enhancing the Golden Hawk Football program. The evening took place on May 2nd at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in downtown Kitchener and was hosted by CH TV personality Ken Welch. The audience was entertained and inspired by key note speaker, Pinball Clemmons. His speech delivered a motivational message regarding the importance of the 3 P’s including persistence, patience and passion. The goal of the evening was to bring the corporate world, alumni and friends together in the promotion of the Golden Hawk Football program. The Athletic Department would like to thank all of those who attended and generously donated to support the program. Stay tuned for information on the fourth annual Friends of Golden Hawk Football Reception and
Dinner.
Key Note Speaker Mike "Pinball" Clemmons
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WLU Athletes Compete Internationally this Summer With their Hawks jerseys hung up for the summer, many Laurier athletes are continuing their game by competing on national teams. Not only have these athletes proven themselves exceptional wearing purple and gold, they will now represent Canada. Golden H a w k golfer, Jim Zwolak has recently qualified to compete at the 2002 World University G o l f
Jim Zwolak
Championships held August 11th - 14th at Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei. This AllStar Golf MVP finished fourth in the qualifying tournament held in Winnipeg, Manitoba and will now proceed with four other top university golfers to represent Canada. Cindy Eadie has traded in her goalie stick for a baseball glove this summer, while playing third base for the national softball team. Cindy is looking forward to more field time with her second summer playing for the team. Women's Volleyball All-Star, Lisa Martin, attended the tryouts for the Canadian Women's Volleyball team this past spring. Although not selected, she had an incredible learning experience. Basketball Rookie of the Year, Chris Keith was invited to play at the central regional camp for the Men’s National Basketball Team. This camp allows identified players to have the opportunity to interact with national team coaches and athletes.
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Let's Talk About Hawks . . . offs in a semi-final home game against Windsor, where they won 3-0. The team advanced to the gold medal game against Toronto, losing a disappointing match 3-2. The Golden Hawk Men’s Basketball team qualified for the playoffs this year for the first time in over a decade. The team finished their season with a 12-11 record prior to being put out by Brock in the playoffs with a final score of 63-58. The Hawks finished in 4th place in the OUA west division behind Western, Guelph and McMaster. The team has come a long way this year to improve upon last season’s record of 2-12. With 9 rookies and only one graduating player, the Hawks will be hot on the trail to the playoffs next year. The Lady Hawks Basketball team had a great start to their season by defeating last year’s OUA Champions, the Queens Golden Gaels 66-61. After qualifying for playoffs, the ladies played their first round against the Brock Badgers where they were defeated 58 - 37. The team ended their season with a 9 - 13 record and a 5th place standing in the OUA West division. The team has shown great improvement from last year’s record of 4-17 and plan on continuing their improvement through to next season. The Men’s and Women’s Curling teams both heated things up on the ice with laces tied and rocks flying. The women’s team improved their record from last year with an outstanding 13 wins and 1 loss. The team won a silver medal in the OUA championships. The Men’s team finished their season with a record of 9 wins and 6 losses. Men’s Curlers, John Morris and Brent Laing represented Ontario this past March while competing for the Nokia Brier title. The Ontario team took home the silver after losing against Alberta in the finals. The Men’s Golf team walked away from the season with two gold medals from the WLU Invitational Tournament and the Western Invitational Tournament. The team continued their success at the OUA Championships at Western, returning to Waterloo with a silver medal. The Women’s Soccer team finished their season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses. Prior to entering playoff action, the Lady Hawks were ranked 2nd in the OUA West division.
Women's Volleyball were unstoppable this past year, finishing their regular season undefeated!
As the playoff games began, the team won their quarter final game, 2-1 against the #6 CIS ranked team, the Guelph Gryphons, and were defeated in their Chris Keith played a key role in leading the Men's Basketball team to a next two games playoff position versus Ottawa and Western. In Football action, Coach Zmich recognized the season as a “rebuilding year” right from the start. The Golden Hawks completed their season with a 3-6 record, finishing 6th in the OUA division. After a disappointing 29-27 loss to Queen’s in the quarter final game, the team began focusing on next year’s season. Despite the team’s finishing record, nine players were recognized as All-Stars by the OUA for their solid play. With many returning players and training sessions already in place, the Hawks are eager to make their come back in the 2002 season. In other Golden Hawk action, the Women’s Lacrosse team finished their season with 9 wins, 7 losses and 2 ties, placing them 4th in the OUA. Women’s Rugby took to the field ending up 4th in the OUA Sheils Division, with a final record of 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 tie. The Men’s Rugby team finished 8th overall in the OUA. In running action, the cross country team had a fast paced season, sending third year runner, Tara Ross to Sherbrook to compete at the CIS Championship. The figure skating team improved their 8th place finish from last year to an outstanding 4th in the OUA division. The Men's Hockey team finished their regular season with an 8-14-2 record, tying them for 3rd place with Brock in the OUA Mid West division. The Golden Hawk Men's and Women's Swim teams competed in the OUA Championships, winning a total of 6 bronze medals. The women's team finished 6th in the OUA division and the men's team finished 10th. The Men's Volleyball team were ranked 5th in the OUA west division after their regular season record of 4 wins and 14 losses. The Men's Baseball team finished their season with a 3-11 record and an 8th place finish in the OUA division. The Golden Hawks anxiously await next season while the training continues and purple pride increases. Be sure to check out www.laurierathletics.com for all game times and scores, so YOU can follow the Hawks to victory!
Hawks Achieve "Golden" Status
The 2001 - 2002 season, saw many Golden Hawks achieve high levels of athletic and academic success. Many of our athletes were recognized as OUA All-Stars and CIS All-Canadians. Some in particular achieved honourGolden Hawk defensive able recognition, as lineman and captain, Josh they were awarded Alexander recipient of the 2001 specialty awards. TSN Russ Jackson Award Josh Alexander, defensive lineman and captain for the Golden Hawk Football team was awarded the 2001 TSN Russ Jackson Award. This award is given annually to a football player who best exemplifies excellence in academic achievement, community service and outstanding play. This Honours Business Student with a 10.1 GPA was involved in the WLU Athletic Council, the Heart and Stroke Foundation and coaching minor football. Josh was awarded a $3000 bursary along with a plaque. Chris Keith joined the Golden Hawk Men’s Basketball team this year as a rookie from Burlington. By the end of the season he was averaging 13.2 points per game and 29.2 minutes of play. This first year geography major was recognized as an OUA Second Team AllStar and OUA Rookie of the Year. He also took home the Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy as the CIS
Rookie of the Year. Rookie quarterback, Ryan Pyear was a strong addition to the Golden Hawk Football team. During the 2001 season he set a new school record as the first true freshman to start every game. He was named OUA Rookie of the Year and Team Rookie of the Year. Men's Soccer All-Star, Wojciech Cwik had a golden season leading the Hawks to their second national title, with the winning goal. Cwik was named CIS All-Canadian, OUA First Team All-Star and OUA League MVP. Cindy Eadie is another Golden Hawk who has reached high levels of accomplishments this season. This was Eadie’s first year as a Golden Hawk, where she shone as the goalie for the Women’s Hockey team. This rookie from Brantford led the OUA and CIS in virtually every goaltending category while leading the Hawks to their first ever undefeated season. This past season Eadie played over 1200 minutes, maintaining a 0.90 goals against average. She recorded 8 shutouts in the 20 games played. Eadie’s athletic ability allowed her to be named a CIS All-Canadian, CIS Rookie of the Year, OUA First Team All-Star, OUA Player of the Year and OUA Rookie of the Golden Hawk Goalie, Cindy Eadie helped lead the team to their silver medal in the national Year. championships.
Life After Laurier
They say purple pride lasts forever, which couldn’t be more true for Golden Hawk Rick Pajor. Rick attended Laurier from 1979 - 1984, at which time he was the Administrative Manager of the Golden Hawk Men’s Basketball team. During these years, he served as the Vice President of the Lettermen’s Club, the Public Address Announcer for Men's Basketball, Women’s Volleyball and Indoor Soccer and as a Sports Reporter for The Cord, Student Publications. He also assisted with media relations, publicity and liase with WLU Cheerleaders, band and visitors. Rick even had the opportunity to stand in as our Golden Hawk mascot at a football game. Rick was awarded Person Contributing Most to Athletics (83), Unsung Hero (84) and was two time recipient of the Tuffy Knight Award for untiring effort over
an extended period of time. Rick graduated in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Economics and Physical Education. He spent six years with Otis Canada Inc. as the Regional Purchasing Agent for the Toronto region. Rick moved onto a 6 month contract as a Buyer with AlliedSignal Aerospace, which evolved into a 22 month assignment. He presently resides in Toronto where he is a Buyer employed by Celestica. Rick is still the Golden Voice of the Hawks at the Men’s Home Basketball games. He has continued with his Public Address Announcer role after beginning in 1979, with the exception of two years upon graduation and looks forward to continuing this role in the 2002 - 2003 season. Rick stays involved within the Laurier Athletics community as a member of the 5th Quarter Club and Golden Hawk Club. He has been a 3 year member of the organizing committee of the Friends of Football Reception and Dinner, which was another success this year. Rick’s presence is seen at many Alumni events including the Hall of Fame Dinner, Alumni Golf Tournament, Soccer fundraising dinner and various football games.
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Fall Home Game Schedule Men's Football Sept. 2 - vs. Waterloo 8:00 pm Sept. 13 - vs. Western 7:30 pm Sept. 21 - vs. Toronto 2:00 pm Oct. 10 - vs. York 7:30 pm Women's Soccer Sept. 15 - vs. Toronto 3:00 pm Sept. 28 - vs. Windsor 8:00 pm Sept. 29 - vs. Western 3:00 pm Oct. 5 - vs. Waterloo 3:00 pm Oct. 6 - vs. York 3:00 pm Men's Soccer Sept. 2 - vs. UQTR 1:00 pm Sept. 15 - vs. Toronto 1:00 pm Sept. 28 - vs. Windsor 6:00 pm Sept. 29 - vs. Western 1:00 pm Oct. 5 - vs. Waterloo 1:00 pm Oct. 6 - vs. York 1:00 pm Men's Baseball Sept. 8 - vs. Brock 1:00 pm Sept. 11 - vs. Waterloo 7:30 pm Sept 21 - vs. McMaster 1:00 pm Sept. 28 - vs. Guelph 1:00 pm Women's Rugby Sept. 28 - vs. Windsor 3:00 pm Oct. 2 - vs. Waterloo 6:00 pm Men's Rugby Sept. 25 - vs. Guelph 4:00 pm Sept. 28 - vs. Western 1:00 pm Oct. 10 - vs. Carleton 4:00 pm Field Lacrosse Sept. 22 - vs. York/ Western 10 /1:30 pm Oct. 20 - vs. McGill/ Brock 10/1:30 pm
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Laurier Coaches Recognized for Excellence Laurier Athletics takes pride in the high caliber coaching staff within the Golden Hawk program. This past season, three coaches were recognized by the OUA and CIS for their outstanding leadership. Wo m e n ’s Vo l l e y b a l l Coach, Dave McIntyre had an outstanding season with the Golden Hawks. By the Dave MacIntyre leading Hawks to a perfect regular season record of 18-0, McIntyre was recognized as the CIS Coach of the Year. Coach McIntyre is entering his sixth season with the Golden Hawks and third season as head coach. Peter Campbell Golden Hawk Coach, Peter Campbell was named OUA Coach of the Year for his accomplishments with the Men’s Basketball team. He led his team to a 12-10 record, qualifying them for playoffs for the first time in over a decade. This is Coach C a m p b e l l ’s seventh Coach of the Year award, following his prior six achieved at Laurentian Bill Blowker University. Bill Bowker led the Women’s Hockey team to an undefeated regular season, an OUA gold medal and a silver at the National Championships. He was named OUA Coach of the Year for his accomplishments and strong leadership. Coach Bowker has just completed his third season coaching the Women’s team.
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2002 Athletic Banquet . . . A Night of Purple Pride!
President’s Trophy
Male - Wojciech Cwik - Soccer Female - Cindy Eadie - Hockey
Tuffy Knight Award John Lake
Academic Athletic Achievement
Male - Josh Alexander -Football Female - Tara Ross - Swimming/ Cross Country
Unsung Hero Award
Female Contributing Most to Athletics Nicole Lee
Hawk Coaching Award Dave McIntyre
Jeremy Laidlaw
Junior Trainer of the Year Laura Sylvah
Don Smith Award Anita Gardner
Wojciech Cwik and Cindy Eadie with Dr. Bob Rosehart
Male Contributing Most to Athletics Ari Grossman
Josh Alexander and Tara Ross with Dean of Social Work, Luke Fusco
Academic Winners
OUA Academic Achievement Award
Rodney Greenough - Rugby Megan Keenan - Rugby Daniel Yungblut - Rugby Joseph Overdevest - Rugby Jeremy Ford - Golf Derek Churchill-Smith - Golf Courtney Campbell - Lacrosse Aleisha Stevens - Lacrosse Emily Watson - Lacrosse Caroline McMurtry - Tennis Amanda Vogan - Figure Skating
CIS Academic All-Canadians
Adam Rogers - Basketball Krissy Johnson - Basketball Lorraine Hodds - Soccer Julianne Crowley - Soccer Daniel Pilas - Soccer Kristen Lipscombe - Hockey Ashley Colter - Hockey Joshua Alexander - Football Jeffrey Melis - Football Melanie Francis - Swimming Robin Allen - Swimming
Cara MacKenzie - Volleyball Amy Camblin - Volleyball Hannah Snider - Volleyball Paula Watson - Volleyball Andrea Peebles - Cross Country Tara Ross - Swimming/ Cross Country Matthew Slessor - Cross Country
Golden Hawk All-Stars Football Ryan Pyear OUA Rookie of the Year Jeff Melis - OUA 1st Team Josh Alexander - OUA 1st Team Kevin Taylor - OUA 1st Team Kevin MacNeill - OUA 2nd Team Alex Torrie - OUA 2nd Team Matt Babel - OUA 2nd Team Lee Cond - OUA 2nd Team Ed Becker - OUA 2nd Team
Kenny Nutt - CIS 1st Team, OUA Pieter Meuleman - OUA Dave Blicharski - OUA Jason Lyall - OUA Niki Budalic - OUA Tammy Scurr - OUA
Golf Jim Zwolak - OUA 1st Team Mark Ridpath - OUA 2nd Team Greg McKenzie - OUA 2nd Team
Volleyball Cathy Ingalls CIS 1st Team, OUA 1st Team Lisa Martin - OUA 1st Team Paula Watson - OUA 2nd Team, OUA West Merit Award Ashley Millen - OUA 2nd Team Dave McIntyre CIS Coach of the Year Trevor Eaton - OUA
Basketball Chris Keith - OUA 2nd Team, OUA Rookie of the Year, CIS Rookie of the Year Peter Campbell OUA Coach of the Year Sarah Zagorski OUA Rookie of the Year Soccer Wojciech Cwik CIS 1st Team, OUA
Rugby Andrew Kay - OUA 1st Team Michelle Crispe - CIS, OUA Sandi Pinelli - OUA
Hockey Cindy Eadie - CIS, CIS Rookie of the Year , OUA 1st Team, OUA Player of the Year, OUA Rookie of the Year
Alison Goodman CIS, OUA 1st Team Kate Macnamara OUA 1st Team Jacqueline Grahek OUA 2nd Team Bill Bowker OUA Coach of the Year Lacrosse Sandy Palumbo OUA Graduating Player, OUA Spirit Award Vanessa Cowlen - OUA Brooke Porter - OUA Cross Country Tara Ross - OUA Swimming Richard Malolepszy - OUA Tara Ross - OUA Magda Vavak - OUA Melanie Francis - OUA Jenny Cramm - OUA Melissa Martin - OUA Jenn Kerr - OUA