Golden Hawk Club Newsletter - Vol 3, Iss 1

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, los-ing 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 cham-pionship 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 win-ning 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

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 sea-son, 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 trav-eled 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 coverrecord of 18-0. They entered the OUA play

Wilfrid Laurier UniversityGolden Hawk Club

“Building Champions, Building Traditions”

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 contri-bution to the success of our pro-grams 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 ath-letethroughout their lifetime. A new spirit of enthu-siasm and renewal in Golden Hawks athletics has evolved at Laurier and this could not have been done without your partici-pation and support. We have invested in new fitness equip-ment, renewed physical facili-ties and have placed a consider-able focus on the recruitment of coaches and high quality student athletes with both outstanding academic and athletic creden-tials. 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 ClubMission 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.”

The Women's Hockey team defeated Toronto 2-1, win-ning the OUA Championship Title.

Hawks Continue to Soar

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Volume 3, Issue 1 Summer 2002

The Men's Soccer Team celebrates being the first Laurier team ever to win a back-to-back National Titles.

For more information please visit our website atwww.laurierathletics.com

Teamwork is the DestinationPeter Baxter - Director of AthleticsOver 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 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

country and abroad.2) Alumni Support has Demonstrated and Developed Strong Leadership: Alumni support has assisted us in providing sport psy-chology, 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 play-ers.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 student-athletes.

Written by Nicole Lee - Sports InformationPhone: (519) 884-0710, ext. 3888

Special thanks to all those who assisted in the production of the Golden Hawk Club Newsletter.

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Peter Baxter

Adopt A Golden Hawk

Program

The Golden Hawks have a proud tradition of excellence and achievement in athletics, aca-demics and within the commu-nity. Whether it be an Academic All-Canadian Award, winning league championships or pro-viding 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 pro-gram is more than a fundraiser; it is an opportunity for the com-munity, alumni and corporate sector to support a specific team, while at the same time becoming involved with a specific student-athlete. 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-A-Golden Hawk program please contact Roland Webster at [email protected]

Donations Total 2001 How your donation was usedWomen’s Volleyball $165.00 Exhibition Schedule $165.00 University of SherbrookeFootball Team $62,735.00 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 $3,570.00Men’s Basketball $11,450.00 Exhibition Schedule $6,500.00 Halifax Recruiting Support $2,645.00 Peter Ansley Award $1,000.00 Team Equipment $1,305.00Men’s Hockey $1,800.00 Hockey Equipment $1,000.00 Recruiting Support $800.00Men’s Soccer $1,200.00 Spring Team Camp $1,200.00 South CarolinaMen’s Volleyball $100.00 Exhibition Travel $100.00Recreation and Intramurals $20.00 Contribution to Intramurals $20.00 Don Smith Student Leadership AwardMen's Rugby Team $50.00 Practice Pads $50.00Swim Team $1,384.00 Timing/scoring system upgrade $1,384.00 Race lane markers Swim gear for teamVarsity Squash $300.00 Carry - Forward $300.00Golf Team $3,225.00 Team Golf Bags $3,225.00 Team Equipment Assistance to World Championsihp WLU Team Member enhanced travelWomen’s Basketball $6,830.00 Halifax Exhibition Tour $5,340.00 Coaching Support & $1,490.00 RecruitingWomen’s Hockey $1,690.00 Hockey Goalie Pads $1,690.00Women’s Soccer $100.00 Spring Training Camp $100.00 South CarolinaWomen's Athletic Association $308.00 W Hockey Finland Travel $308.00Renovations $343,592.00 Year 3 of 5 year instalment $343,592.00 Student Contribution Adopt-A-Hawk Program $2,000.00 Women's Hockey Finland Tour $1,500.00 Men's Basketball Halifax Tour $500.00Athletic Complex $3,175.00 Cardio Treadmill $3,175.00Athletics Department - General $18,084.00 Website Upgrade Design $18,084.00 & Student Leader SupportAthletics General Men's Sports $100.00 Men's Sports $100.00Athletics General Women's Sports $3,150.00 Hockey Tour Finland $1500.00 Volleyball Sherbrooke Trip $1000.00 Rugby Equipment $150 Soccer Spring Training $500.00Hockey Hawks Alumni Fund $800.00 Hockey Hawk Award $800.00 Bursary - Men's ProgramTotal Athletic Donations $462,258.00 Total Athletic Donations $462,258.00

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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 means to con-tinue the tradi-

tion 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 lis-tened 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 sup-port for this tradition to continue. As government funding is con-stantly dropping, our external sup-port allows the athletics depart-ment to establish and maintain the quality of athletics at WLU. Laurier Athletics has shown a commitment to provid-ing the community with a level of entertainment that rivals profes-sional 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 MembersPaul Giannelia ‘70

Peter Izzio ‘90 Cec Joyal ‘86

Randy McGlynn ‘72David Tartaglia ‘71Heather Warren '00

Ann Weber ‘88Ken Will ‘75

Honorary Patron Fred Nichols

Randy McGlynn

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 wom-en’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 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 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 mem-ber of the 1987 OUAA Championship team

and a two time OUAA All-Star and CIAU All-Canadian 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 champion-ship 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.

'92 Championship Team & Four Hawks Enter Laurier Hall Of FameTeam Canada Uses WLU

Athletic Facilities

On August 21st, 2002, the WLU Gymnasium will be filled with an anticipated 2200 fans as they wit-ness 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 sea-son. Doors open on game day at 6:00 pm for a 7:00 tip-off time. Tickets are $20 each and infor-mation is available from Agnes Pitsch at 884-0710 ext. 2184.

Upcoming Alumni Events

Pre-game and post-game recep-tions. Receptions will be at all home football games begin-ning 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) 884-0170 ext. 2184..

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Camilla Vejvalka

Wally Parker

Brian Breckles

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 employ-ees 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

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!

Still Loving Laurier, Life and . . . Coffee!

Eileen Stumpf

Carolyn Gilbert

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 sea-son 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 over-time. The team advanced to the bronze medal game against Toronto, where they were victori-ous, 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 com-pleting plays very difficult. However, the Hawks prevailed and left the field with a 1-0 victory after Lisa Wannan scored with 50 sec-onds 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, crown-ing the Golden Hawks as national champions! The WLU Cord quotes the Ladies perfor-mance 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 champion-ship in 1995 and two provincial championships in 1993 & 1995. Since then the Hawks have cel-ebrated the winnings of the Men’s Soccer back to back national championships in 2001 and 2002, along with the 2000 provincial champion-ships. As the Laurier soccer program continues to grow, make sure YOU take advantage of the opportunity to help support your Golden Hawks.

'92 Championship Team & Four Hawks Enter Laurier Hall Of Fame

1992 Women's Soccer Team

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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) 884-0710 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 enter-tained and inspired by key note speaker, Pinball Clemmons. His speech delivered a motivational message regarding the impor-tance of the 3 P’s including per-sistence, 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

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 dis-appointing 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.

As the playoff games began, the team won their quarter final game, 2-1 against the #6 CIS ranked team, the Guelph G r y p h o n s , and were defeated in their next two games 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 divi-sion. After a disappointing 29-27 loss to Queen’s in the quarter final game, the team began focus-ing 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 sea-son 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 divi-sion. The Golden Hawks anxiously await next season while the training continues and purple pride increases. Be sure to check out www.lauri-erathletics.com for all game times and scores, so YOU can follow the Hawks to victory!

Let's Talk About Hawks . . .

Women's Volleyball were unstoppable this past year, fin-ishing their regular season undefeated!

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Chris Keith played a key role in lead-ing the Men's Basketball team to a playoff position

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.

G o l d e n H a w k golfer, Jim Zwolak has r e c e n t l y q u a l i f i e d to com-pete at the 2002 World University G o l f

Championships held August 11th - 14th at Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Chinese Taipei. This All-Star 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 play-ing 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 try-outs for the Canadian Women's Volleyball team this past spring. Although not selected, she had an incredible learning experi-ence. 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 identi-fied players to have the oppor-tunity to interact with national team coaches and athletes.

Jim Zwolak

The 2001 - 2002 season, saw many Golden Hawks achieve high lev-els of athletic and academic success. Many of our ath-letes were rec-ognized as OUA All-Stars and CIS A l l - C a n a d i a n s . Some in particular achieved honour-able recognition, as they were awarded specialty awards.

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 exempli-fies excellence in academic achievement, com-munity 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 bur-sary 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 min-utes of play. This first year geography major was recognized as an OUA Second Team All-Star 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 sec-ond 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 virtu-ally every goaltending category while leading the Hawks to their first ever undefeated season. This past season Eadie played over 1200 min-utes, 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 Year.

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Fall Home Game Schedule

Men's FootballSept. 2 - vs. Waterloo 8:00 pmSept. 13 - vs. Western 7:30 pmSept. 21 - vs. Toronto 2:00 pmOct. 10 - vs. York 7:30 pm

Women's SoccerSept. 15 - vs. Toronto 3:00 pmSept. 28 - vs. Windsor 8:00 pmSept. 29 - vs. Western 3:00 pmOct. 5 - vs. Waterloo 3:00 pm

Oct. 6 - vs. York 3:00 pm

Men's SoccerSept. 2 - vs. UQTR 1:00 pm

Sept. 15 - vs. Toronto 1:00 pmSept. 28 - vs. Windsor 6:00 pmSept. 29 - vs. Western 1:00 pmOct. 5 - vs. Waterloo 1:00 pm

Oct. 6 - vs. York 1:00 pm

Men's BaseballSept. 8 - vs. Brock 1:00 pm

Sept. 11 - vs. Waterloo 7:30 pmSept 21 - vs. McMaster 1:00 pmSept. 28 - vs. Guelph 1:00 pm

Women's RugbySept. 28 - vs. Windsor 3:00 pmOct. 2 - vs. Waterloo 6:00 pm

Men's RugbySept. 25 - vs. Guelph 4:00 pmSept. 28 - vs. Western 1:00 pmOct. 10 - vs. Carleton 4:00 pm

Field LacrosseSept. 22 - vs. York/ Western 10 /1:30 pm Oct. 20 - vs. McGill/ Brock 10/1:30 pm

Hawks Achieve "Golden" Status

Golden Hawk defensive lineman and captain, Josh Alexander recipient of the 2001 TSN Russ Jackson Award

Golden Hawk Goalie, Cindy Eadie helped lead the team to their silver medal in the national championships.

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Life After LaurierThey say pur-ple 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 com-mittee 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 var-ious football games.

Academic Winners

FootballRyan Pyear - OUA Rookie of the YearJeff Melis - OUA 1st TeamJosh Alexander - OUA 1st TeamKevin Taylor - OUA 1st TeamKevin MacNeill - OUA 2nd TeamAlex Torrie - OUA 2nd TeamMatt Babel - OUA 2nd TeamLee Cond - OUA 2nd TeamEd Becker - OUA 2nd Team

GolfJim Zwolak - OUA 1st TeamMark Ridpath - OUA 2nd TeamGreg McKenzie - OUA 2nd Team

BasketballChris Keith - OUA 2nd Team, OUA Rookie of the Year, CIS Rookie of the YearPeter Campbell - OUA Coach of the YearSarah Zagorski - OUA Rookie of the YearSoccerWojciech Cwik - CIS 1st Team, OUA

Kenny Nutt - CIS 1st Team, OUAPieter Meuleman - OUADave Blicharski - OUAJason Lyall - OUANiki Budalic - OUATammy Scurr - OUA

RugbyAndrew Kay - OUA 1st TeamMichelle Crispe - CIS, OUASandi Pinelli - OUA

VolleyballCathy Ingalls - CIS 1st Team, OUA 1st TeamLisa Martin - OUA 1st TeamPaula Watson - OUA 2nd Team, OUA West Merit AwardAshley Millen - OUA 2nd TeamDave McIntyre - CIS Coach of the YearTrevor Eaton - OUA

HockeyCindy 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 TeamKate Macnamara - OUA 1st TeamJacqueline Grahek - OUA 2nd TeamBill Bowker - OUA Coach of the Year

Lacrosse Sandy Palumbo - OUA Graduating Player, OUA Spirit AwardVanessa Cowlen - OUABrooke Porter - OUA

Cross CountryTara Ross - OUA

SwimmingRichard Malolepszy - OUATara Ross - OUAMagda Vavak - OUAMelanie Francis - OUAJenny Cramm - OUAMelissa Martin - OUAJenn Kerr - OUA

Laurier Coaches Recognized for

Excellence Laurier Athletics takes pride in the high caliber coaching staff within the Golden Hawk pro-gram. This past season, three coaches were recognized by the OUA and CIS for their outstand-ing leadership.

W o m e n ’ s V o l l e y b a l l Coach, Dave McIntyre had an outstanding season with the Golden Hawks. By leading the

Hawks to a per-fect regular season record of 18-0, McIntyre was recognized as the CIS Coach of the Year. Coach McIntyre is entering his sixth sea-son with the Golden Hawks and third sea-son as head coach. GoldenHawk 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, follow-ing his prior six achieved at Laurentian 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.

President’s TrophyMale - Wojciech Cwik - SoccerFemale - Cindy Eadie - Hockey

Tuffy Knight AwardJohn Lake

Academic Athletic Achievement

Male - Josh Alexander -FootballFemale - Tara Ross - Swimming/

Cross Country

Unsung Hero AwardJeremy Laidlaw

Junior Trainer of the YearLaura Sylvah

Don Smith AwardAnita Gardner

Male Contributing Most to Athletics

Ari Grossman

Female Contributing Most to Athletics

Nicole Lee

Hawk Coaching AwardDave McIntyre

Golden Hawk All-Stars

Wojciech Cwik and Cindy Eadie with Dr. Bob Rosehart

Josh Alexander and Tara Ross with Dean of Social Work, Luke Fusco

OUA Academic Achievement Award

Rodney Greenough - RugbyMegan Keenan - RugbyDaniel Yungblut - RugbyJoseph Overdevest - RugbyJeremy Ford - GolfDerek Churchill-Smith - GolfCourtney Campbell - LacrosseAleisha Stevens - LacrosseEmily Watson - LacrosseCaroline McMurtry - TennisAmanda Vogan - Figure Skating

CIS AcademicAll-Canadians

Adam Rogers - BasketballKrissy Johnson - BasketballLorraine Hodds - SoccerJulianne Crowley - SoccerDaniel Pilas - SoccerKristen Lipscombe - HockeyAshley Colter - HockeyJoshua Alexander - FootballJeffrey Melis - FootballMelanie Francis - SwimmingRobin Allen - Swimming

Cara MacKenzie - VolleyballAmy Camblin - VolleyballHannah Snider - VolleyballPaula Watson - VolleyballAndrea Peebles - Cross CountryTara Ross - Swimming/ Cross CountryMatthew Slessor - Cross Country

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Peter Campbell

Dave MacIntyre

Bill Blowker

2002 Athletic Banquet . . . A Night of Purple Pride!