2008 Men's Soccer Media Guide

LAURI ERGOLDEN HAWKS

MEN’ SSOCCER 2008MEDI A GUI DE

2008OUA CHAMPI ONS www. laurierathletics. com

General Information Wilfrid Laurier University Department of Athletics and Recreation 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5

Founded: 1911 Enrollment: 14,877 (full-time & part-time) President: Dr. Max Blouw Conference: Ontario University Athletics, OUA Colours: Purple and Gold Nickname: Golden Hawks Number of Intercollegiate Teams: 22 (14 sports) Phone: (519) 884-0710, ext. 2184 Fax: (519) 884-0203 Director of Athletics and Recreation: Peter Baxter ext. 2216 Manager, Communications & Business Operations: Ari Grossman ext. 6483 Coordinator, Communications & Technology: Mike Whitehouse ext. 2855 Coordinator of Interuniversity Sport: Wally Gabler ext. 3428

10 National Championships Basketball (1), Curling (2), Football (2), Hockey (1), Soccer (4) 54 Provincial Championships (Basketball, Curling, Field Lacrosse, Football, Hockey, Soccer)

www.la ur i e r a t hl e t i c s . c om

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Men's Soccer Team Information 2008 Season in Review Golden Hawk Roster (Alphabetical & Numerical) Regular Season CIS Standings 2008 Schedule Results Statistical Leaders

Coaching Profiles

Golden Hawk Players to Watch

Golden Hawk Biographies

Awards & Honours

Golden Hawk History at Nationals

Historical Results

Records

Golden Hawk Hall of Fame

About Wilfrid Laurier University

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10-11 12-19 20 21 22 23 24 25-27

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Golden Hawk men's SOCCER First Year of Men's Soccer Competition: 1980 Overall Regular Season Record : 185-74-82 (0.663) Overall Post Season Record: 32-22-1 (0.591) National Champions: 2000 vs St. Mary's, 2001 vs UBC Finalists: 1980 vs UNB, 1987 vs Victoria Provincial Champions: 1980 vs Waterloo, 1987 vs Toronto, 2000 vs Laurentian, 2008 vs York Finalists: 1982 vs Toronto, 1986 vs Toronto, 1989 vs Laurentian, 2001 vs Waterloo

COACHING INFORMATION

Head Coach: Mario Halapir 2nd Year Head Coach Regular Season (Playoff) Record: 13-8-7 (3-1-0) Associate Coach: Barry MacLean Assistant Coaches: Andrew Coppolino, Jorden Feliciano Student Trainer: Adam Jongsma Captains: Alex Doma and Ben Clifford

WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY ALuMNI FIELD Alumni Field Turf: Sportexe Opened: September 2006

Corner of King Street North and University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ont. Phone: (519) 884-0710 ext. 3803

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2008 Season in Review

It has been a season of reversing expectation for Wilfrid Laurier’s men’s soccer team. Expectations were, the young, inexperienced squad would take this season to gel before competing. Well, as it turns out nobody told them that.

The start of their campaign was indeed a learning exercise, their first test was the cross-town rival Waterloo Warriors, the 0-0 tie they played to was a clear indicator the squad would have to score by committee and only a full team effort every game could be a winning strategy.

The Hawks hit a bump in the road with a 2-0 loss to the Guelph Gryphons but perhaps the loss was the startling revelation they needed. They followed that effort with a 2-0 defeat of Brock at home and a 1-0 defeat of McMaster the day after.

Avenging the earlier tie, Laurier went to Waterloo a more confident team and came back with a 2-1 win.

Awaiting them on their home pitch was the then #1 ranked York Lions.

Tempers flared as the Lions were held to only a 1-0 lead for nearly the entire match, the Hawks stymied every Lion attack, and in the 90th minute, veteran defender Matt Smith took a free-kick from the top of the box and converted to hand York their first loss. Laurier would be the only team in the OUA to garner a result against York all season.

Flying high, the then 7th ranked Western Mustangs were next up, and scoring two goals in the final seven minutes meant Laurier salvaged what would prove to be a crucial point in the contest. The next day Windsor fell 3-1 in a commanding performance by the purple and gold.

With just one home game remaining and the playoffs looming, Laurier took their game on the road, stuttering against Brock in a 2-0 loss then taking down the Marauders 2-0.

Seeking revenge, York decimated the Hawks 4-1 on the Lions home field, and Laurier tied Guelph 0-0 in their last home game to set up a deciding weekend.

Needing York to beat Western for a shot at a first-round bye, laurier did their part by going into Windsor and winning by their largest margin of victory all year, 4-1. York handled Western and playoff positioning came down to the final game.

The Hawks took to TD Waterhouse Stadium and stunned Western 2-1, securing a first-round bye and hosting the OUA quarterfinal. The Hawks would enter the CIS ranking at the ninth spot, this was the first time they’ve appeared in the top ten since September 20, 2005.

With the soccer gods grinning, the Hawks would once again embattle Western, whom by now they forged a fierce rivalry with. In a truly spectacular game, the Hawks went up 2-0 before the Mustangs snuck in two goals in the final twenty minutes to send the game to overtime. Each team scored in the extra session, Laurier in the first half, Western the second. The game went to penalties and thanks to two big stops by their keeper and one miss by a Mustang, Laurier won a wild one 4-3.

The little team that could has defied expectations and outgrew their limitations this season, through a team-first philosophy and a little luck along the way, they’ve found themselves at the cradle of OUA soccer supremacy.

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2008 Roster

Alphabetical Roster

Numerical Roster Pos #

# Player

Yousef El-Abbar GK 2 Ariaan Reurink

MF

3 Ben Clifford

F

5 Z. Faubert-Tétreault D 6 Richard Martins M 7 James Glavac

MF

8 Sopearin Yos

MF

9 Spencer Cawker F 10 Alex Doma

M

11 Imran Ahmed

MF

12 Sylvestro DeFrancesco MF 13 Hugo Hernandez

MF

14 Mathieu Mori

MF

16 Josh Moore

D

17 Matthew Smith

D

18 Stefan Clarke

D

20 Scott Carson

D

23 Christopher Walker MF

24 Ben Goes

GK

11

20 9 18 3 12 10

5 7 24 13

6 16 14

2 17

23 8

Name

Imran Ahmed Aaron Algar Adam Armstrong Scott Carson Spencer Cawker Stefan Clarke Ben Clifford Sylvestro DeFrancesco Alex Doma Yousef El-Abbar

Pos.

Ht. Wt. Elig. Program Yr. Hometown (High School)

Midfield 5-8 Defence 6-1 Defence 6-0 Defence 6-2 Forward 6-0 Defence 6-3 Forward 6-1 Midfield 5-9 Midfield 5-7 GK 6-0 Zachary Faubert-Tétreault Defence 6-0 James Glavac Midfield 5-8 Ben Goes GK 6-0 Hugo Hernandez Midfield 5-11 Dara Shahin Hirbod Forward 5-11 Igor Kusljic Midfield 5-11 Aaron Langille Midfield 5-11 Richard Martins Mid/For 5-6 Josh Moore Def/Mid 6-0 Mathieu Mori Mid/For 5-11 Jeremy Proctor GK 6-3 Ariaan Reurink Midfield 5-8 Matthew Smith Defence 6-1 Matthew Vittiglio Defence 6-1 Christopher Walker Midfield 6-3 Sopearin Yos Mid/For 5-11

160 170 175 170 170 180 180 170 165 200 170 155 170 160 175 175 188 155 160 160 165 132 160 180 175 155

4 2 1 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 3

Lang 4 History 2 MBA 1 Business 4 Business 2 Chemistry 3 Kin/Phys. Ed. 3 Business 3 Business 3 Biology 4 Psychology 3 Sociology 1 Business 4 Business 1 Poli Sci 2 Business 1 Business 1 Biology 2 Comm. Std. 3 Kin/Phys. Ed. 2 Business 1 Geography 3 Biology 3 Arts 1 Business 2 Kin/Phys. Ed. 3

Windsor, Ont. (Kingsville DHS) Cambridge, Ont. (Galt CI) London, Ont. (Saunders SS) London, Ont. (A.B. Lucas) Mississauga, Ont. (Loyola CSS) Cambridge, Ont. (Galt CI) Milton, Ont. (Milton DHS) Bolton, Ont. (Robert F Hall CSS) Burlington, Ont. (Notre Dame CSS) Kitchener, Ont. (Bluevale CI) Kitchener, Ont. (Forest Heights CI) Mississauga, Ont. (LCSS) Staffa, Ont. (St. Michaels CSS) Markham, Ont. (Brother Andre CHS) Burlington, Ont. (ASS) Mississauga, Ont. (OLMC) Sarnia, Ont. (St. Patricks CSS) Cambridge, Ont. (Monsignor Doyle CSS) Cambridge, Ont. (Southwood SS) Mississauga, Ont. (Sainte-Famille SS) Caledon East, Ont. (Robert Hall CSS) Amsterdam, NH. (GG) Oakville, Ont. (Abbey Park SS) Bradford, Ont. (Holy Trinity HS) Mississauga, Ont. (John Fraser SS) St. Catharines, Ont. (Winston Churchill)

The Golden Hawks are members of Ontario University Athletics, a regional conference of Canadian Interuniversity Sport

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2008 Regular Season Standings

Atlantic Team/Équipe GP/PJ W/V L/D T/N GF GA +/- UNB 14 7 3 4 21 12 9 Moncton 14 6 3 5 28 16 12 Saint Mary's 13 9 3 1 19 11 8 Dalhousie 13 7 4 2 21 12 9 UPEI 13 6 4 3 19 15 4 Cape Breton 13 4 6 3 19 22 -3 StFX 13 4 6 3 16 22 -6 Memorial 13 2 7 4 12 16 -4 Mount Allison 13 4 8 1 18 34 -16 Acadia 13 2 7 4 15 28 -13 Canada West Team/Équipe GP/PJ W/V L/D T/N GF GA +/- UBC 14 8 1 5 19 7 12 Victoria 14 9 3 2 28 11 17 Trinity Western 14 6 4 4 21 17 4 Alberta 14 5 3 6 30 21 9 Saskatchewan 14 5 6 3 17 25 -8 UFV 14 4 5 5 22 20 2 Calgary 14 2 8 4 14 21 -7 Lethbridge 14 1 10 3 7 36 -29

OUA Team/Équipe GP/PJ W/V L/D T/N GF GA +/- East Carleton 14 12 1 1 35 10 25 Toronto 14 10 1 3 28 8 20 Laurentian 14 6 5 3 14 17 -3 Trent 14 5 5 4 15 18 -3 Ryerson 14 5 6 3 21 17 4 Queen's 14 4 6 4 18 16 2 Nipissing 14 2 8 4 10 24 -14 RMC 14 0 12 2 6 37 -31 West York 14 9 4 1 32 11 21 Laurier 14 7 3 4 20 15 5 Western 14 7 4 3 23 14 9 Brock 14 6 6 2 19 17 2 Waterloo 14 5 5 4 11 17 -6 Guelph 14 5 6 3 14 18 -4 Windsor 14 2 7 5 17 36 -19 McMaster 14 3 9 2 15 23 -8

Quebec Team/Équipe GP/PJ W/V L/D T/N GF GA +/- Montreal 12 9 0 3 27 6 21 McGill 12 7 1 4 25 10 15 Laval 12 6 3 3 19 14 5 Sherbrooke 12 5 4 3 17 16 1 UQAM 12 3 8 1 8 17 -9 UQTR 12 2 9 1 14 24 -10 Concordia 12 1 8 3 13 36 -23

PTS 26 25 25 24 18 17 15 11 10 9 PTS 29 29 22 21 18 17 10 6 PTS 37 33 21 19 18 16 10 2 28 25 24 20 19 18 11 11 PTS 30 25 21 18 10 7 6

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2008 Schedule & Results Date

Opponent

OUA Regular Season Sep. 6 Waterloo Sep. 7 @ Guelph Sep. 13 Brock Sep. 14 McMaster Sep. 20 @ Waterloo Sep. 21 York Sep. 27 Western Sep. 28 Windsor Oct. 4 @ Brock Oct. 5 @ McMaster Oct. 11 @ York Oct. 14 Guelph Oct. 18 @ Windsor Oct. 19 @ Western

Result

Record

Score

T L W W W T T W L W L T W W

0-0-1 0-1-1 1-1-1 2-1-1 3-1-1 3-1-2 3-1-3 4-1-3 4-2-3 5-2-3 5-3-3 5-3-4 6-3-4 7-3-4

0-0 0-2 2-0 1-0 2-1 1-1 2-2 3-1 0-2 2-0 1-4 0-0 4-1 2-1

W W W

1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0

4-3 2-1 1-0 (OT)

OUA Post Season Oct. 25 QF Nov. 1 SF Nov. 2 F

Western Carleton York

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2008 Season Statistics

Team Record Regular Season: 7-3-4 OUA Post Season: 3-0

Offensive Statistics: Points For (Regular Season): 20 Points For (OUA Post Season): 7 Average Per Game (Regular): 1.4 Average Per Game (OUA Post Season): 2.3 Defensive Statistics: Points Against (Regular Season): 15 Points Against (OUA Post Season): 4 Average Per Game (Regular): 1.07 Average Per Game (OUA Post Season): 1.3

Statistical Leaders - Regular Season Goal Scoring Player Hugo Hernandez* Mat Mori Spencer Cawker Matt Smith Ariaan Reurink* Ben Clifford Scott Carson Syl DeFrancesco Alex Doma

# 5 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 1

GK Record Player Yousef El-Abbar Ben Goes Goals Against Player Yousef El-Abbar Ben Goes Shutouts Player Yousef El-Abbar Ben Goes

W-L-T 6-2-4 1-1-0 # 11 4 # 5 1

Statistical Leaders - OUA Post Season Goal Scoring Player Spencer Cawker Ben Clifford Adriaan Reurink* Mat Mori

# 2 1 1 1

GK Record Player Yousef El-Abbar Goals Against Player Yousef El-Abbar Shutouts Player Yousef El-Abbar

W-L-T 3-0-0 # 4 # 1

* Indicates Rookie

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Golden Hawks Staff MARIO HALIPIR - Head Coach Mario has been a member of the Golden Hawk coaching staff since 1999, acting as the Associate Coach for both the men’s and women’s soccer program. In 2000 and 2001, Mario helped lead the men’s team in winning back to back National Championships. The men’s team has also made the OUA playoffs every year since 1999. In 2006, Mario focused his fully energy with the men’s team, becoming the team’s Head Coach and most recently led the team to a provincial title in 2008. Mario’s involvement in soccer has been a lifetime passion. For the past 16 years, he has also owned and operated a local Soccer Specialty business called the Sports Link. In addition, Mario is also very passionate about youth development. His Elite Athletes International Academy caters to some of the regions top youth players and also runs programs for teams, clubs and coaches alike. He has also been volunteering his time by coaching within a local Minor Soccer Association for the past 15 years. As a coach, Mario holds a Canadian National “B” Licence but has also had an extensive playing career. He was a member of the Golden Hawks as a player, making several appearances in the National Championships, with one culminating in a Silver Medal. Mario went on to earn OUA AllStar status and played in the Canadian Soccer League after his University career.

BARRY MACLEAN - AsSOCIATE Coach

MacLean, who currently coaches both with the men's and women's soccer teams, was an AllCanadian for the Golden Hawks men's soccer team in 1985. A former assistant coach to the National Under-20 men's team, Barry returned to Laurier to serve as the assistant coach for the women's soccer team beginning in 1992, when they captured their first National Championship.

In 1995, MacLean took over as head coach for the women's team and directed them to their second National Championship title. In 1998, MacLean assumed the role of head coach of both the men's and women's teams, and in 1999, Barry's accomplishments at Laurier were recognized with his induction into the Golden Hawk Hall of Fame. In the 2000 & 2001 seasons, Barry coached the men's soccer team to back-to-back national titles.

ANDREW COPPOLINO - ASSISTANT COACH In his first year with the Golden Hawk coaching staff, Andrew has made an immediate impact with the players and the program alike. He holds an OSA Provincial "B" license and coached 10 years with the Kitchener Soccer Club in the premier and Elite divisions in the SRSL and in the OYSL. In 2008, his OWSL team won the southwest region division title and promotion to the provincial league. He has also coached with Elite Athletes International soccer academy and was instrumental in making the program very highly regarded among the elite youth players in the region. Andrew played varsity soccer at the University of Waterloo and in the Kitchener and District Soccer League.

JORDEN FELICIANO - ASSISTANT COACH Jorden is a relative new comer to the coaching ranks, joining the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks staff after assisting the PCC Supersonics Under 21 OYSL team in their inaugural season in 2008. As a player, Jorden played at the KDSL and OSL Regional level with Oriental SC before finishing his playing career with PCC Supersonics OSL Provincial team in 2007. Jorden is currently an instructor with Elite Athlete’s Soccer Academy and is a very popular coach among the players in the program.

Jorden’s keen desire to learn and his astute understanding of the game will make Jorden a valuable asset to the Laurier soccer program for years to come.

Not Pictured Above: Student Trainer: Adam Jongsma 9

Golden Hawks To Watch BEN CLIFFORD #3

captain

Position: Forward Height: 6-1 Year: 3 Weight: 180 Program: Kin/Phys. Ed Eligibility Year: 3 High School: Milton DHS Hometown: Milton, Ont Clifford is a key component to the Golden Hawk offence who has created many scoring chances with his dynamic play. This third year striker continues to get better every game.

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

1

0

0

2008

14

14

1

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

14

14

2

0

1

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2006

14

10

0

0

1

Totals

47

43

4

0

2

alex doma #10

captain

Position: Midfield Height: 5-7 Year: 3 Weight: 165 Program: Business Eligibility Year: 3 High School: Notre Dame CSS Hometown: Burlington, Ont The third year midfielder has been a leader on the team. His endurance and agility have helped to make him a tough player to compete against. His leadership skills have assisted the team in working together.

Career Statistics:

1st Team All-Star

Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

0

2008

12

12

1

0

1

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

14

14

1

0

1

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2006

13

13

1

0

0

Totals

44

44

3

0

2

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Golden Hawks To Watch yousef el-abbar #gk

Position: Goalkeeper Height: 6-0 Year: 4 Weight: 200 Program: Biology Eligibility Year: 3 High School: Bluevale CI Hometown: Kitchener, Ont A consistent starter on the team, the keeper has held Laurier in the contest in several tight matches this season. He has made big saves in may different situations and has helped to be a leader both on and off the field.

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

GA

W

L

T

SHUTOUT

2008 Playoffs

3

3

4

3

0

0

1

2008

14

12

11

6

2

4

5

2007 Playoffs

1

1

2

0

1

0

0

2007

12

12

13

4

5

3

5

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

2006

12

12

15

5

4

3

4

Totals

43

41

45

18

13

10

15

matthew smith #17

Position: Defence Height: 6-1 Year: 3 Weight: 160 Program: Biology Eligibility Year: 3 High School: Abbey Park SS Hometown: Oakville, Ont Smith has been the backbone of the Golden Hawk defence. He has played every minute of the 2008 campaign and has been reliable playing as a sweeper. He is tough to beat in one-on-one situations and has solid technical skills.

Career Statistics:

1st Team All-Star

Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

0

2008

14

14

3

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

13

12

0

0

0

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

1

0

2006

14

14

1

0

0

Totals

46

45

4

1

0

11

Golden Hawks Roster imran ahmed #11 Position: Midfield Year: 4 Program: Languages High School: Kingsville DHS

Height: 5-8 Weight: 160 Eligibility Year: 4 Hometown: Windsor, Ont

Career Statistics:

Community Service Award

Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

2

2

0

0

0

2008

14

13

0

0

3

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

14

1

0

0

1

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2006

10

4

0

0

0

2005 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2005

5

2

0

0

0

Totals

47

23

0

0

4

aaron algar Position: Defence Year: 2 Program: History High School: Galt CI

Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Cambridge, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

3

0

0

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

7

0

0

0

0

Totals

11

0

0

0

0

adam armstrong Position: Defence Year: 1 Program: MBA High School: Saunders SS

Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: London, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

0

0

0

0

0

Totals

0

0

0

0

0

12

Golden Hawks Roster SCOTT CARSON #20 Position: Defence Year: 4 Program: Business High School: AB Lucas

Height: 6-2 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 3 Hometown: London, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

1

2008

11

10

1

0

0

2007 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2007

11

1

1

0

1

2005 Playoffs

2

2

0

0

0

2005

8

4

0

0

2

Totals

35

17

2

0

4

SPENCER CAWKER #9 Position: Forward Year: 2 Program: Business High School: Loyola CSS

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

2

0

2

2008

8

3

3

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

9

1

1

0

0

Totals

21

7

6

0

3

STEFAN CLARKE #18 Position: Defence Year: 3 Program: Chemistry High School: Galt CI

Height: 6-3 Weight: 180 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Cambridge, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

1

2008

13

11

0

0

0

2007 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2007

12

11

0

0

2

Totals

28

25

0

0

3

13

Golden Hawks Roster SYLVESTRO DEFRANCESCO #12 Position: Midfield Year: 3 Program: Business High School: Robert F Hall CSS

Height: 5-9 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 3 Hometown: Bolton, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

0

2008

14

14

1

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

14

10

0

0

1

2006 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2006

10

2

1

1

1

Totals

43

30

3

1

2

ZACHARY FAUBERT-TÉTREAULT #5 Position: Defence Year: 3 Program: Psychology High School: Forest Heights CI

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 3 Hometown: Kitchener, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

0

2008

14

14

0

0

1

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

13

13

0

0

0

2006 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2006

11

11

0

0

5

Totals

43

43

0

0

6

JAMES GLAVAC #7 Position: Midfield Year: 1 Program: Sociology High School: Loyola CSS

Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

0

2008

14

1

0

0

1

Totals

17

1

0

0

1

14

Golden Hawks Roster BEN GOES #24 Position: Goalkeeper Year: 4 Program: Business High School: St. Michaels CSS

Height: 6-0 Weight: 170 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Staffa, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

GA

W

L

T

SHUTOUT

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

2008

14

2

4

1

1

0

1

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

2007

10

2

2

2

0

0

1

Totals

30

21

6

3

1

0

2

hugo hernandez #13

Position: Midfield Year: 1 Program: Business High School: Brother Andre CHS Career Statistics: Season

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Markham, Ont

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2008

13

3

5

0

5

Totals

14

4

5

0

5

DARA SHAHIN HIRBOD Position: Forward Year: 2 Program: Poli Sci High School: Assumption

Height: 5-11 Weight: 175 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Burlington, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

8

0

0

1

1

2007 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2007

1

0

0

0

0

Totals

9

0

0

1

1

15

Golden Hawks Roster IGOR KUSLJIC Position: Midfield Year: 1 Program: Business High School: OLMC

Height: 5-11 Weight: 175 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

3

0

0

0

0

Totals

3

0

0

0

0

AARON LANGILLE Position: Midfield Year: 1 Program: Business High School: St. Patricks CSS

Height: 5-11 Weight: 188 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Sarnia, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

0

0

0

0

0

Totals

0

0

0

0

0

Richard martins #6 Position: Midfield/Forward Year: 2 Program: Biology High School: Monsignor Doyle CSS

Height: 5-6 Weight: 155 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Cambridge, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

0

2008

14

2

0

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

7

0

0

0

0

Totals

25

2

0

0

0

16

Golden Hawks Roster JOSH MOORE #16 Position: Defence/Midfield Year: 3 Program: Comm. Std. High School: Southwood SS

Height: 6-0 Weight: 160 Eligibility Year: 3 Hometown: Cambridge, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

0

2008

8

0

0

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

1

0

0

0

2007

4

2

0

0

0

2006 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

1

2006

10

1

0

0

1

Totals

27

4

0

0

2

mATHIEU mORI #14 Position: Midfield/Forward Year: 2 Program: Kin/Phys. Ed. High School: Sainte-Famille SS

Height: 5-11 Weight: 160 Eligibility Year: 2 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

1

0

0

2008

10

5

3

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

14

0

3

0

0

Totals

28

5

7

0

0

JEREMY PROCTOR Position: Goalkeeper Year: 1 Program: Business High School: Robert F. Hall CSS

Height: 6-3 Weight: 165 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Caledon East, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

GA

W

L

T

SHUTOUT

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2008

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Totals

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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Golden Hawks Roster Ariaan reurink #2 Position: Midfield Year: 3 Program: Geography High School: GG

Height: 5-5 Weight: 132 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Amsterdam, NH

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

1

0

0

2008

13

13

2

0

2

Totals

16

16

3

0

2

matthew vittiglio Position: Defence Year: 1 Program: Arts High School: Holy Trinity HS

Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Bradford, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

0

0

0

0

0

2008

0

0

0

0

0

Totals

0

0

0

0

0

christopher walker #23 Position: Midfield Year: 2 Program: Business High School: John Fraser SS

Height: 6-3 Weight: 175 Eligibility Year: 1 Hometown: Mississauga, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

3

0

0

0

2008

14

4

0

0

0

Totals

17

7

0

0

0

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sopearin yos #8 Position: Midfield/Forward Year: 3 Program: Kin/Phys. Ed. High School: Sir Winston Churchill

Height: 5-11 Weight: 155 Eligibility Year: 3 Hometown: St. Catharines, Ont

Career Statistics: Season

GP

GS

G

RC

YC

2008 Playoffs

3

0

0

0

1

2008

10

7

0

0

0

2007 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2007

12

3

2

0

0

2006 Playoffs

1

0

0

0

0

2006

9

0

0

0

0

Totals

36

10

2

0

1

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Awards and Honours CIS All Canadians

OUA All Stars FIRST TEAM

Alex Doma '08 Matt Smith '08 Joel Abwunza '03 Dave Blicharski '01

Jason Lyall '01 '02 '03 '04 '05

Niki Budalic '01 '02 Pieter Meuleman '00 '01 Dan Pilas '00 Wojciech Cwik '00 '01 '02 Kenny Nutt '00 '01 '02 Ken Cartmill '00 Mark Ignor '96 '99 Steven Antolcic '94 '95 Brad Cherevaty '93 Paul Miatello '92 Rob Della Croce '92 Jim Hoye '90 Mario Halapir '88 '89 Darin Thompson '88 Roy Abraham '87 '89 Joe Formica '87 '88 '89 Lyndon Hooper '86 '87 '89

Peter Gilfillan '86 '87 '88 '89 Frank Anagnostopoulos '86 '88

OUA Rookie of the Year Damir Hadziavdic '05 Pieter Meuleman '00

FIRST TEAM (cont)

Peter Mackie '86 '87 Kevin Kuppers '86 Roy Abraham '86 Scott Patriquin '85 Barry MacLean '85 Kevin Adams '85 Manny Apolinario '83 '84 Stefan Kerry '83 Paul Scholz '80 '81 '82 '83 Scott Fraser '80 '81

FIRST TEAM

Jason Lyall '04 Wojciech Cwik '01 Kenny Nutt '00 '01 Steven Antolcic '95 Roy Abraham '87 Peter Gilfillan '87 Peter Mackie '86 Barry MacLean '85 Paul Scholz '82 Scott Fraser '80 '81

SECOND TEAM

Jason Lyall '03 Wojciech Cwik '02 Kenny Nutt '02 Steven Antolcic '94 Joe Formica ' 88 '89 Peter Mackie '87 Peter Gilfillan '86 '88 '89 Lyndon Hooper '86 '87 Scott Fraser '82 Paul Scholz '80 '81 '83

SECOND TEAM

Alex Doma '07 Matt Smith '06 '07 Damir Hadziavdic '05 '06 '07 Miguel Knox '05 Daniel Toto '04 '06 Niki Budalic '03 Dave Nutt '02 Braden Douglas '00 Richie Antolcic '99 Tim Labar '99 Mark Mathies '97 '99

OUA Coach of the Year Mario Halapir '08 Barry MacLean '98 Frank Anagnostopolous '96 Barry Lyon '85 '87

OUA Rookie of the Year

CIS Coach of the Year

CIS Championship MVP

Imran Ahmed '08

Barry Lyon '87

Kenny Nutt '00 '01

Paul Scholz was Laurier's first OUAA All-Star in 1980 and was named All-Canadian later.

Peter Gilfillan has the most recognitions earning four all-star and four all-Canadian awards.

Kenny Nutt was named CIS Championship MVP in both years Laurier won the title.

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Historical Team Results at Nationals From 1979 to 2007 Team Alberta Acadia UBC Brock Cape Breton Carleton Concordia Dalhousie Guelph Lakehead Laurentian Laval Loyola Manitoba McGill McMaster MontrĂŠal Mount Allison UNB UPEI UQAM UQTR Queen's Saint Mary's Sherbrooke St.FX Toronto Trinity Western Victoria Waterloo Western Wilfrid Laurier York

GP 24 4 36 6 2 9 7 14 4 1 17 8 0 0 36 11 13 1 7 10 3 4 8 28 5 6 20 9 18 4 27 10 9

W 15 1 31 3 0 2 1 7 1 0 4 3 0 0 12 5 4 0 0 2 2 0 1 13 3 1 7 6 10 0 15 6 3

L 6 2 3 0 2 6 5 6 3 1 8 5 0 0 19 5 6 1 6 8 1 3 6 12 2 5 12 3 5 2 9 3 4

T 3 1 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 1 0 3 2 0 1 2

App. 10 2 14 2 1 4 5 5 2 1 9 3 1 1 18 4 4 1 5 6 1 2 3 11 2 3 9 13 8 2 10 5 4

Gold 4 0 11 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 2 1

Silver 6 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 2 0

Bronze 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2 0 1

1st app.

1972 1993 1974 1995 2007 1984 1976 1991 1990 1979 1979 2005 1973 1978 1981 1991 2003 1990 1980 1983 1998 1995 1991 1979 1993 1993 1986 2005 1975 2001 1988 1980 1977

Last app.

2006 1996 2007 2002 2007 2005 2003 1999 1992 1979 2000 2007 1973 1978 2004 2000 2007 1990 2006 2005 1998 2001 1995 2007 1994 1997 2006 2007 2004 2003 2007 2001 2007

Golden Hawk Experience at Nationals Wilfrid Laurier at the Nationals 1980 @ UNB, Fredricktown F: Laurier vs UNB - L 3-1

1987 @McGill, Montreal

SF: Laurier vs McGill - W 3-1 F: Laurier vs Victoria - L 3-1

1989 @ UBC, Vancouver

SF: Laurier vs St. Mary's - L - 4-0

2000 @ McMaster, Hamilton

Pool B: Laurier vs Victoria - W - 2-1 Pool B: Laurier vs Laurentian - W - 3-1 F: Laurier vs St. Mary's - W - 2-1 (PK)

2001 @ St. Mary's, Halifax

Pool A: Laurier vs St. Mary's - T - 3-3 Pool A: Laurier vs UQTR - W - 4-1 F: Laurier vs UBC - W - 2-1

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Historical Results Competition Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

GP 10 10 12 12 12 12 13 14 14 14 10 10 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 14 14 14

Regular Season W L T 9 1 0 6 2 2 9 0 3 6 2 4 3 5 4 8 1 3 10 1 2 13 1 0 10 2 2 8 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 5 4 2 6 4 5 3 3 7 2 4 3 5 7 1 4 7 3 2 7 1 4 6 2 4 7 2 1 9 1 0 6 2 2 4 3 3 6 3 1 5 3 2 5 5 4 6 5 3 7 3 4

TP 18 14 21 16 10 19 22 26 22 19 10 11 14 11 8 17 25 23 25 25 22 27 20 15 19 17 19 27 25

W 2 0 1 0 1 2 4 1 2 0 1

0 1 1 0 1 6 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 3

Post Season Championship L T 0 0 OUAA 1 0 1 0 1 0 DNQ 1 0 1 0 1 0 OUAA 1 0 1 0 DNQ 1 0 1 0 DNQ DNQ 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 OUA/CIAU 1 1 CIS 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 OUA

Note: In 1995 the league changed the recognition of a win from two points to three.

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Records Individual Records Goals Scored in a Season Name Roy Abraham Kevin Adams Jandre Semren Damir Hadziavdic* Steve Antolcic Damir Hadziavdic Hugo Hernandez*

Year 1986 1985 1992 2005 1994 2006 2007

# 15 9 8 8 7 6 5

Team Records Most Goals in a Season Team 1987 1986 1985 2000 2001 2002

# 45 41 29 24 22 22

14 games 13 games 12 games 10 games 10 games 10 games

Least Goals Allowed in a Season Team # 2001 5 1999 6 1998 7

10 games 12 games 12 games

* Indicates Rookie

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GOLDEN HAWK HALL OF FAME

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawk Hall of Fame was established to recognize those persons who have made significant contributions as athletes, coaches and administrators to the tradition of Golden Hawk athletics and, in doing so, have enhanced the image and reputation of Wilfrid Laurier University.

The following is a list of former members of a Golden Hawk Soccer Team who have earned this prestigious honor.

Team

Teams Year Inducted The 1980 Men's Soccer Team 2000 The 1987 Men's Soccer Team 2008 The 1992 Women's Soccer Team 2002 The 1993 Women's Soccer Team 2008

Builders

Builders Barry Lyon

Year Inducted 1997

Players

Men's Soccer Players Roy Abraham Niki Budalic Wojciech Cwik Joe Formica Scott Fraser Peter Gilfillan Lyndon Hooper Barry MacLean Pieter Meuleman Kenny Nutt Paul Scholz Eymbert Vaandering

Year Inducted 1997 2008 2007 1998 1988 1995 1995 1999 2006 2007 1989 1992

Women's Soccer Players Gigi Cignini Karen Conboy Blaire Fowlie Lorraine Hodds Nena Orescanin Sonya Ritcey Tania Rusynyk Helen Stoumbos Camilla Vejvalka

Year Inducted 2000 2003 1994 2005 1998 2000 2001 1999 2002

1980 was the first year Wilfrid Laurier ran a men's soccer program. The team won the provincial championship before moving on to the national championships and finishing with a silver medal, falling to UNB 3-1.

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ABOUT WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY Wilfrid Laurier is a smaller institution, with small class sizes and a sense of community second to none. Founded in 1911, Laurier is a premier university and renowned for attracting students who want to succeed. The school offers an unparalleled academic experience. Our unique, interdisciplinary approach to learning allows students to combine majors in completely different fields. The faculty, among the finest anywhere, expand the horizons of our students, providing them with a broad perspective of the world that opens up new ways of thinking and seeing things.

Laurier offers a broad range of full and part-time graduate and undergraduate degree programs to over 11,000 students through 7 faculties. Our Faculty of Arts is our largest faculty. Our Faculty of Music has the only Masters of Music Therapy program in Canada. Laurier’s Faculty of Science is one of Canada’s leading teaching and research institutions. Our School of Business & Economics is one of Canada’s largest Business schools, and also among the most respected. We also have a Faculty of Education, a Faculty of Social Work and a Faculty of Graduate Studies. Our Brantford Campus is dedicated to innovative programming within the liberal arts.

University Stadium, refurbished with $5 million in 2007 seats 6,500 people is the home to many Golden Hawk Varsity Teams.

Laurier is a place where the curious thrive, and where innovative programs and state of the art facilities give way to students who achieve success and results.

Wilfrid Laurier offers a high quality undergraduate education in the Liberal Arts, Science, Business and Music. We pride ourselves on the strength of our graduates, which we feel reflect the quality of our university and its programs. Laurier grads get jobs, with 94.3% of our recent graduates securing employment within six months after graduating, Laurier’s employment rates are among the highest in the province.

Our innovative programs attract the best and brightest students from across the world. In September 2006, our first year students had an incoming average of 81.4%. Our co-op programs within the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Science, and the School of Business and Economics, present students with the opportunity to pair quality work experience with their academics.

The John Aird Center, which acts as the main entrance to the campus, was built in 1988. Visit the Robert Langen Art Gallery for a touch of art and stop by the Maureen Forrester Recital Hall to hear the internationally renowned Penderecki String Quartet.

Wilfrid Laurier is known across the country as an institution with high quality students and professors, and a community environment that fosters academic and personal growth. We consistently come out strong in reputational surveys such as Maclean’s Annual Rankings of Universities and the Globe and Mail Rankings.

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HISTORY OF WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY In 1910 the Canada Synod and Synod of Central Canada of the Lutheran Church entered into an agreement to establish a Lutheran Seminary. Though the location first proposed for the Seminary was Toronto, Waterloo was selected when its citizens offered a tract of land on the boundary of the town. The choice of location was affected, too, by the fact that the majority of Lutherans in Ontario lived in the vicinity of Waterloo and Berlin (Kitchener). In 1911 the Evangelical Lutheran Seminary of Canada opened its doors.

Facilities for pre-theological education were established in 1914 with courses leading to senior matriculation given in Waterloo College School.

In 1924 the Waterloo College of Arts, providing courses in post-secondary education in a four year program, was established. In 1925 the Faculty of Arts, under the name of Waterloo College, affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. Waterloo College soon began to offer Honours degree programs in the arts.

The affiliation with the University of Western Ontario ended in 1960 when the Seminary obtained a revised charter changing the name of the institution to Waterloo Lutheran University.

On November 1, 1973, Waterloo Lutheran University became Wilfrid Laurier University, one of Ontario’s provincially assisted universities after Bill 178 was given Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor, former Wilfrid Laurier University Chancellor William Ross Macdonald.

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GOLDEN HAWK ATHLETICS Wilfrid Laurier University offers 22 varsity teams through 14 different sports including: Baseball (M) Basketball (M) (W) Cheerleading Cross Country (M) (W) Curling (M) (W) Figure Skating (W) Football (M)

Golf (M) Hockey (M) (W) Lacrosse (W) Rugby (M) (W) Soccer (M) (W) Swimming (M) (W) Volleyball (M) (W)

GOLDEN HAWK CHAMPIONSHIPS CAPTURED

10 National Championships, 54 Provincial Championships Soccer 1991 (Men’s) - National Championship 1980 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2004 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1987 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1989 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - National Championship 1990 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship Basketball 1992 (Women’s) - National Championship 1965/1966 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1993 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1966/1967 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1995 (Women’s) - National Championship 1967/1968 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1995 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1967/1968 (Men’s) - National Championship 2000 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1968/1969 (Men's) - Provincial Championship 2000 (Men’s) - National Championship 1969/1970 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2001 (Men’s) - National Championship 1970/1971 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1971/1972 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship Curling Hockey 1985 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1982/1983 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1988/1989 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1994 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1989/1990 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1995 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1998/1999 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1996 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2001/2002 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 1998 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2003/2004 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2002 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2004/2005 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 2004/2005 (Women’s) - National Championship 2008 (Women's) - Provincial Championship 2005/2006 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women's) - National Championship 2006/2007 (Women's) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Men's) - Provincial Championship 2007/2008 (Women's) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Men's) - National Championship Football 1961 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1962 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1966 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1972 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1973 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1978 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1987 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship 1991 (Men’s) - Provincial Championship

Field Lacrosse 2000 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2003 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2004 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2005 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2006 (Women’s) - Provincial Championship 2007 (Women's) - Provincial Championship 2008 (Women's) - Provincial Championship

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