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History of the Golden Hawks

2005 Vanier Cup Champions2005 Uteck Bowl Champions2005 Yates Cup Champions2004 Yates Cup Champions1991 Vanier Cup Champions1991 Churchill Bowl Champions1991 Yates Cup Champions1987 Yates Cup Champions1978 Yates Cup Champions1973 Yates Cup Champions1972 Runner up at the National Championship1972 Atlantic Bowl Champions1972 Yates Cup Champions1968 Runner up at the National Championship1966 Runner up at the National Championship

The Hawks have competed in 21 Yates Cups and won 7.

Since 1961, when records were first kept, the Hawks are 282-132-8, a .681 winning percentage.

Coach Jeff’s record as Head Coach:

2003 8-2-0-1 Yates Cup finalist OUA Coach of the Year, CIS Coach of the Year2004 10-1 Yates Cup Champs OUA Coach of the Year2005 12-0 Vanier Champs OUA Coach of the Year2006 7-3 Yates Cup finalist 2007 7-2 Conference Semi-Finalist2008 7-3 Conference Semi-Finalist2009 6-3 Conference Semi-Finalist OUA Coach of the Year 2010 4-4 Conference Semi-Finalist

Overall record: Regular Season 51-12-0-1 .810 Playoffs 11-7-0-0 .610 Overall 62-19-0-1 .765

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First Team All CanadiansMike McMahon ‘69Paul Patterson ‘69Terry Harvey ‘70Ted Passmore ‘72Rob Etherington ‘72Wally Parker ‘72Doug Smith ‘73Rich Griffiths ‘74Rich Ott ‘75Gord Taylor ‘75Paul Bennett ‘76Mike Sitko ‘76Jim Reid ‘77, ‘78John Miller ‘77Rich Payne ‘79, ‘80Barry Quarrell ‘80Alex Troop ‘83,‘84,‘85Todd Turnbull ‘83Ken Evraire ‘86, ‘87Veron Stiliadis ‘87, ‘88Brian Breckles ‘89Bill Madden ‘89Clive Tharby ‘90Fred Grossman ‘91Reinhardt Keller ‘91,‘92Stefan Ptaszek ‘92,‘93,‘94Pete Gisborn ‘93Bill Kubas ‘93Chris Redguard ‘95Donnie Ruiz ‘98, ‘99, ‘00Dino DiMarino ‘99Andre Talbot ‘99, ‘00Kojo Millington ‘99Jamie Hitchen ‘00Justin Praamsma ‘00Justin Shakell ‘03

Ian Logan ‘04 ‘05Ryan Pyear ‘05Andy Baechler ‘06Yannick Carter ‘06Jesse Alexander ‘06Scott Evans ‘07Dillon Heap ‘09 CIS Defensive Player:Richard Payne ‘80 CIS Lineman of the Year:Veron Stiliadis ‘88Scott Evans ‘07 Russ Jackson Award:Josh Alexander ‘01 CIS Rookie of the YearJim Reid ‘76Paul Nastasiuk ‘83Bill Kubas ‘90 CIS Most Valuable Player:Bill Kubas ‘94

CIS Coach of the Year:Dave Knight ‘72, ‘79Rich Newbrough ‘91Rick Zmich ‘95Gary Jeffries ‘03

National Awards and Honours

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Ed Turek HamiltonBob McGregor EdmontonDoug Strong WinnipegJohn Kruspe OttawaPaul Markle TorontoDave Knechtel TorontoDoug Smith MontrealGlenn Leach MontrealDom Vetro MontrealRod Connop EdmontonLarry Uteck TorontoWayne Allison TorontoPaul Bennett WinnipegBob Hamilton TorontoTom Walker WinnipegGord McColeman HamiltonAlex Troop OttawaJohn Glassford OttawaChuck McMann MontrealDave Fahrner EdmontonLarry Simpson TorontoGary Mueller CalgaryDan Bovair HamiltonRick Kalvaitis HamiltonJohn Wintermeyer BCKen Evraire Ottawa

Mike Graffi OttawaDave Graffi HamiltonDave Black WinnipegRick Konopka TorontoWarren Howe HamiltonJim Reid HamiltonStef Ptaszek TorontoPeter Gisborne Hamilton Greg Knox CalgaryPaul Nastasiuk TorontoJoe Browers BCRoy Kurtz MontrealHugh Lawson TorontoPJ Martin HamiltonDon Ruiz OttawaConnor Healy HamiltonAndre Talbot TorontoCory Grant SaskatchewanYannick Carter HamiltonIan Logan WinnipegJustin Phillips CalgaryJesse Alexander TorontoJoel Wright MontrealAnthony Maggiacomo Montreal Dante Luciani Edmonton Peter Quinney Toronto

Golden Hawks Who Played in the CFL

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OUA Win/Lost Record Since 1971 (regular season only)

TEAM Win Loss Tie

GUELPH 32 9

MCMASTER 32 8 1

OTTAWA 6 7

QUEENS 5 3

TORONTO 25 12

WATERLOO 30 8 1

WESTERN 14 28

WINDSOR 31 9 2

YORK 27 7

OVERALL 201 91 4 .688

PLAYOFFRECORD 34 33 .507

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Past Golden Hawk Head Coaches

Football has been played at the University level in Canada since 1906 with the formation of the Canadian Interuni-versity Athletic Union (CIAU) being the first league created. The first varsity football team at Waterloo Lutheran competed in 1961. Since then the Golden Hawks have had an overall record of 282-132-8.

The Celeri YearsCoach: Bob CeleriDate: 1961 to 1965Length of Tenure: 5 seasons

Overall Record: 23-7-1 (0.766)

Accomplishments: Celeri was named the first head coach in Golden Hawk history. Celeri lead the Golden Hawks to an undefeated record in 1961 and 1962, before the Vanier Cup was put in place.

The “Tuffy” Years

Coach: David “Tuffy” KnightDate: 1966 to 1983Length of Tenure: 18 seasons

Regular Season Record: 87-33-5 (0.725)Playoff Record: 14-13 (0.519)Overall Record: 101-46-5 (0.687)

Accomplishments: “Tuffy” Knight led the Golden Hawks towards 7 Yates Cup championships, as well as three second place finishes at the National Championship. Knight was named the CIS Coach of the Year in both 1972 and 1979.

The Newbrough Years

Coach: Rich NewbroughDate: 1984 to 1993Length of Tenure: 10 seasons

Regular Season Record: 47-23 (0.671)Playoff Record: 8-7 (0.533)Overall Record: 55-30 (0.647)

Accomplishments: Rich Newbrough became the first head coach in Golden Hawk history to capture the Vanier Cup. The Golden Hawks also earned 2 Yates Cups’ dur ing his tenure. Newbrough was named the CIS Coach of the Year in 1991.

The Zmich Years

Coach: Rich ZmichDate: 1993 to 2002Length of Tenure: 9 seasons

Regular Season Record: 42-28-1 (0.592)Playoff Record: 4-8 (0.333)Overall Record: 46-36-1 (0.554)

Accomplishments: Rich Zmich’s Golden Hawks squads were finalists in 4 Yates Cups during his tenure. Zmich was named the CIS Coach of the Year in 1995.

The Jeffries Years

Coach: Gary JeffriesDate: 2003 to PresentLength of Tenure: 8 seasons

Regular Season Record: 51-12-0-1 (0.810)Playoff Record: 11-7 (0.610)Overall Record: 62-19-0-1 (0.765)

Accomplishments: Coach Jeffries became the second coach in Golden Hawk history to lead his team to a Vanier Cup Championship. Gary Jeffries has been named the OUA Coach of the Year four times in the past 8 seasons. He was also named the CIS Coach of the Year in 2005.

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Past Golden Hawk Head Coaches Golden Hawk Football Staff

POSITION NAME (years involved)Manager of Football Operations & Head Coach Gary Jeffries (33) Offensive Coordinator Ryan Pyear (5)Defensive Coordinator & Linebacker Coach Ron VanMoerkerke (13)Special Teams Coach & Offensive Line Coach Josh Alexander (4)

Offensive Quality Control Coach Carl Zender (1)Receiver Coach Steve Frake (5)Asstistant Receivers Coach Bob Clapperton (2)Running Back Coach Kyle Pyear (1)Defensive Line Coach Blaine Beck (17)Assistant Defensive Line Coach Bill Morrison (3)Quarterback Coach Rod Philp (5) Secondary Coach Jahmeeks Beckford (1)Linebacker Coach Jesse Alexander (4)Assistant Offensive Line Coach Tom Arnott (3)Offensive Red Shirt Coach Aaron Hardy (1)Defensive Red Shirt Coach Rohan Thompson (1)

Strength, Conditioning and Speed Coaches Rohan Thompson (1) Brent McFarlane (5) Chuck Thompson (3)

Recruitment Team Pat Crabbe Gary Jeffries Ryan Pyear Roger MacLeod Peter Billingsley Aaron Rudland Carl Zender

Scouting Staff Dave Robertson Don Wilson Glenn Edwards Tom Sanderson Brian Canton

Equipment Manager Pat Crabbe Anthony PickettTeam Therapist Teresa HusseyVideo Coordinator Kerry Martin

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Academics at Wilfrid Laurier

This is why you are attending Laurier and we place a great deal of emphasis in the academic area.

The entrance requirements will vary from year to year, however here is a guide-line for our three major academic areas: - 80% for Arts and Science - 85% for Kinesiology - 85% for Business

A 3-5% window is available in all programs with 3 letter’s of reference from your teachers, including one from your principal.

A minimum of 60% is required in English for admission to WLU.

A minimum of 70% in calculus is required to enter the Honours Business program.

For the BA. Kin program you must have a grade 11 math and a minimum of 70% in 12U Biology.

For BSc. Kinesiology you must have a minimum of 70% in 12U Biology, a mini-mum of 60% in 12U Calculus and either a 12U Chemistry or Physics at 60%.

It should also be noted that for the BSc Kin program you must have an overall av-erage of at least 70% in your Math and Science courses combined.

Tutorial support is offered by both the University and the football program at no charge to you. Off season study hall is provided twice per week for three hour sessions.

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Support Letters

A total of THREE letters of support are requires for those academic averages close to Wilfrid Laurier’s projected cutoffs. One of these letters must be from the principal or vice-principal and the other two from teachers currently on staff at your school.

These letter’s should attest to:

- Deportment/Conduct - Citizenship within the school - Participation in Athletics - Participation in Clubs, School, Government - Work Commitments Outside of School - Ability to Succeed at University

These letters should be faxed as soon as possible to the attention of Coach Jeffries at the Golden Hawk Football Office at (519) 746-7117

Letters are not required for those who have academic averages above our projected cutoffs.

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In Season Weekly Schedule

Saturday is Game Day:10 am - pre-game meal2 pm - game time

Sunday:10 am - team run11 am - film work from the previous day’s game is reviewed; offence, defence and special teams

Monday:4:30 pm - film study of our next opponent and begin the implementation of game plans; no on field practice

Tuesday:4:15 pm - heavy, full equipment practice6:30 pm - meeting and film study

Wednesday:4:15 pm - practice in pads and helmets only6:30 pm - film study

Thursday: 4:15 pm - practice in helmets only6:30 pm - meeting and film study

Friday: 4:15 pm - walk through situational practice for an hour and fifteen minutes

Typical Daily Practice Routine

Start time is 4:15 pmDuration Period 15 min. Prepractice8 min. Giddy ups and Take offs8 min. Individual 1 - Agility7 min. Warm up8 min. Special Teams10 min. Situational Period10 min. Individual 210 min. Crossover

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Typical Daily Practice Routine (cont’d)

10 min. Group period8 min. Special Teams10 min. Inside Run and Skelly Drills15 min. Team Session5 min. Hurry up4 min. Field Goal5 min. Cool down

Training

Out of Season Weight TrainingWe have a 4-week preparatory cycle in December. The focus is on full body, dy-namic strength movements. Three 8-week cycles (January - August) are designed to build overall dynamic flexibility plus strength. Focus is on Olympic power lifts such as power clean, clean and jerk, squat and push press. The program is based on working out three times per week and progress is monitored by the strength and conditioning coach

In Season Weight TrainingA twice-a-week maintenance program is designed to maintain and condition play-ers. Focus is on core strength, full body dynamic movement and strength.

Off Season Workout Program (SAC PROGRAM) Agility, flexibility and quickness workouts 2x per week for 45 minutes held at the Stadium. These workouts will be at the regular 4:30 practice time. We begin this program right after reading week.

Off-Season Workouts at RIM PARK FieldhouseWe have 10 full practices during the winter at our indoor facility at Rim Park in Waterloo. The surface is field turf.

Spring Practice (SAC PROGRAM) We will have 8 practices in the spring and we hold them the week prior to final exams in early April. This affords the student/athlete the opportunity to go home immediately after exams are completed.

Summer Sprint ProgramLed by Brent McFarlane, the former sprint coach for the Canadian National Team, Chuck Thompson and Rohan Thompson. This is a 6 week program in June and July to improve running skills and increase speed.

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August Training Camp

On field training camp begins 14 days prior to the opening of the season, two weeks prior to Labor Day. All freshmen are housed on campus for camp and all meals are provided for the entire roster.

A typical camp schedule:

Day 1 All players report

Day 2 2 full practices: one for freshmen and one for the entire team

Day 3 8 am Specials; 9 am practice; 10:45 practice; Yoga every afternoon

Day 4 8 am Specials; 9-11:30 am Practice; Eligibilty session in afternoon

Day 5 8 am Specials; 9 am practice; 10:45 practice

Day 6 8 am Specials; 9-11:30 am Practice;

Day 7 8 am Specials; 9 am Intergrated pratice with another OUA team

Day 8 10 am scrimmage with another OUA team

Day 9 8 am Specials; 9 am practice; 10:45 practice

Day 10 8 am Specials; 9-11:30 am Practice; CAMP ENDS

Day 11 4:15 light recovery Practice

Day 12 4:15 first full Practice with scouts

Day 13 4:15 Practice

Day 14 4:15 Practice

Day 15 1 pm walk through

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Facilities

Work Opportunities

Financial Assistance

This year’s athletic scholarships will be available to a maximum of $3,500 for stu-dents with a minimum grade 12 average of 80%. Bursaries are available to all students who can show financial need and are valued up to $1000. An entrance bursary is available up to $2,000 and must be applied for prior to April 1. The Tom Allen, Chris Worden and Country Roads scholarships are also available.

We play and practice at Knight-Newbrough Field the newly renovated University Stadium with a seating capacity of 6,000. The playing sur-face was changed to field turf for the 2007 sea-son. We have a new locker room as well as new therapy, equipment and meeting room areas. There is a new state of the art weight room fa-cility located in our Athletic Complex. Our fa-cilities are second to none.

On campus jobs that players have secured in the past include the student pub and lounge, securi-ty, athletic complex and stadium, print shop and the Bookstore.

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Alumni Support

Alumni support comes in the form of many Football Club initia-tives, the Corporate Dinner, the football golf tournament, the Adopt a Hawk program and many generous individual donations. The Friends of Football Corporate Dinner raised $40,000 this year.

Administrative Support

The support from the Administration, the President of the University on down, is second to none. Recruiting visits may include, depending upon availability, visits to the President’s Office, the Dean of Students, the Vice President of the University Advancement, the Athletic Director, the Awards office and the Admissions Office.

Quarterback Club

This is a weekly luncheon to honor the players of the game. Coaches discuss the previous game and the upcoming opponent. Film of the last game is also reviewed. This event is held on campus in the Turret for alumni and friends of WLU football.

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National TV Coverage

The Golden Hawks are typically on National television 2-5 times per year - Net-works include: The Score and TSN. The remainder of games are typically covered by Roger’s Cable TV.