OTTAWA (March 6, 2013) - Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball player Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., was named a CIS Second Team All-Canadian on Wednesday, becoming just the sixth Hawks player to earn the honour in the history of the program.

The fourth year guard is also the second member of the purple and gold to be named to the second team in three years. He joins former teammate Kale Harrison of Stratford, Ont., as the only two Golden Hawks to be named All-Canadians since the late 1970's.

Allin earns the honour after an outstanding season which saw him finish the year as the leading scorer in the country, averaging 23.2 points per game. He was also ranked in the Top 10 nationally in both rebounds and assists per game. His 4.6 assists per contest were good for seventh overall in the CIS while his 9.4 rebounds were good for eighth overall.

Mike Moser Memorial Trophy (player of the year): Philip Scrubb, Carleton

Defensive player of the year: Greg Carter, Lakehead

Dr. Peter Mullins Trophy (rookie of the year): Deontay Smith, UPEI

Stuart W. Aberdeen Memorial Trophy (coach of the year): Dave Smart, Carleton

Ken Shields Award (basketball, academics & community service): Daniel McCarthy, Guelph

Pos.     Athlete                        University       Year    Hometown                  Faculty

G         Philip Scrubb               Carleton           3          Richmond, B.C.           Commerce

G         James Dorsey              Cape Breton     5          Baltimore, Md.             Community Studies

G         Stephon Lamar            Saskatchewan  3          San Diego, Calif.         Arts & Science

F          Tyson Hinz                  Carleton           4          Ottawa, Ont.                Commerce

F          Owen Klassen              Acadia             4          Kingston, Ont.             Kinesiology

F          Lien Phillip                  Windsor           4          St. Marks, Grenada      Business                     

G         Doug Plumb                 UBC                5          Pitt Meadows, B.C.      Arts

G         Warren Ward               Ottawa             5          London, Ont.               Arts

C          Mike Andrews             Bishops          3          Oakville, Ont.              Education

G         Deontay Smith             UPEI                1          North Preston, N.S.      Arts

G         Rohan Boney               McMaster         1          Oakville, Ont.              Social Science

G         Shaquille Keith            Cape Breton     1          Brampton, Ont.            Community Studies

G         Youssef Ouahrig          Alberta             1          Montreal, Que.             Native Studies

G         Karl Demers-Blanger Laval               1          Quebec City, Que. 

HAMILTON (February 28, 2013) - The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team had two players honoured by the OUA on Thursday as the conference announced the West Division all-stars for the 2012-13 season.

Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., was named an OUA First Team All-Star while Matthew Chesson of Whitby, Ont., was named to the OUA All-Rookie Team.

Allin earns his first recognition on the OUA first team after being named a two-time second team all-star and all-rookie in 2009-10. In his fourth season, Allin won the CIS scoring race, accumulating 441 points for the Golden Hawks, despite only appearing in 19 games. He averaged 23.2 points per game and was generous with the rock, adding an average of 4.6 assists to his impressive numbers. Allin finished third amongst OUA rebounders as he grabbed 179 boards this season.

As for Chesson, he continues Laurier's run of eight consecutive season of having a player named to the all-rookie team. The freshman forward had a strong season for the Hawks, finishing second in the conference in blocks with 27 while averaging 5.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. He also shot an impressive 43.8 percent from the floor.

Lien Phillip - Windsor

Yoosrie Salhia - Lakehead

Ryan Thomson - Lakehead

Taylor Black - McMaster

Enrico Diloreto - Windsor

Josh Collins - Windsor

Joe Rocca - McMaster

Dan McCarthy - Guelph

Mark Gibson - Brock

Rohan Boney - McMaster

Joe Hart - Lakehead

Isaack Egueh - Brock

George Johnson - Western

WATERLOO, Ont. (February 20, 2013) - For the second consecutive season, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team's season came to an end on home court as they lost 81-75 to the Brock Badgers in their OUA West Quarter-final matchup on Wednesday night at the Athletic Complex.

Laurier, who held an eight-point lead after three quarters of play, could not hold off the Badgers who outscored the Hawks 29-15 in the final quarter to come away with the victory.

Mark Gibson of Toronto, led the way for the Badgers with 20 points and seven rebounds while Tshing Kasamba of St. Catharines, Ont., Jameson Tipping of Orangeville, Ont., and Mike Luby of Kenora, Ont., also reached double-digits in scoring on the night.

As for the Hawks, Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., was once again Laurier's offensive catalyst as he finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists. William Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., and Aiddian Walters of Vaughan, Ont., also chipped in with 18 and 14 points respectively while Nathan Thompson of Brampton, Ont., scored a career-high 12 points.

In what was a fairly even game throughout the contest that saw both teams go on big scoring runs, it was the Badgers who would jump out to the first half lead as they capitalized on their offensive rebounding to hold a 39-32 advantage at the half.

Laurier responded in the third quarter with a great offensive performance, dropping 28 points in the quarter to overtake the Badgers and lead 60-52 heading into the final 10 minutes.

However, the Hawks inability to control Brock on the inside would hurt them in the final quarter as Brock put up 29 points of their own to take the win and advance to the OUA Quarter-finals.

Rebounding proved to be the key stat in the contest as Brock outrebounded Laurier 53-42, including 22-15 on the offensive glass.

While the loss is a tough one for the Hawks, this very young team will return all of its members next year, including CIS leading scorer Allin. Head coach Peter Campbell and his squad will look to build on this experience and improve upon it for the 2013-14 season.

WATERLOO, Ont. (February 20, 2013) - After an exciting final week of action that saw them overtake the Brock Badgers in the OUA West standings, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team will tangle with that same Badgers squad in the opening round of the OUA playoffs Wednesday night.

Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. at the Athletic Complex. The game will be webcast live on Hawk TV Live and will be broadcast on Rogers TV Waterloo on tape delay at 9 p.m.

The Hawks grabbed the fourth seed in the division last week thanks to a stretch of games that saw them win their last three contests, as well as four of their last five, to close out the regular season. When that streak is combined with consecutive losses by the fifth-seeded Badgers to end the season, it gave Laurier the all-important home playoff game by virtue of a head-to-head point differential tiebreaker.

Laurier and Brock met on two occasions this season with the road team coming out on top in each game. For the Hawks, they earned an 85-70 victory over Brock back on January 19 in St. Catharines while the Badgers returned the favour two weeks ago at the Athletic Complex with an 80-70 victory.

However, since that loss, the Hawks have won three games in a row, including the two games they needed to win last week in order for them to have any chance of hosting this game. Laurier upended the Guelph Gryphons 96-82 on the road before returning home to sweep their season series with the Western Mustangs, 102-84.

Across the court, Brock has stumbled their way into the playoffs. In both of their losses to Waterloo and Windsor last week, the Badgers held big leads at the half, 25 points against the Warriors and 13 against the Lancers, before losing both contests in the second half. With the team having played so inconsistently in their game as of late, it will be important for the Hawks to jump on the Badgers early to take away any confidence the team may have.

To do that, Laurier will turn to their big guns in the form of Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., and William Coulthard of Oakville. Allin, the CIS scoring champion after averaging 23.2 points per game this season, had one of the best all-around games in the country this season as he was also eighth in Canada in both rebounds and assists per game. Meanwhile, Coulthard had a fantastic sophomore season, finishing fourth in the OUA in points per game at 19.4.

To win this game though, the Hawks will need their role players to step up as well. Rookies Michael Grantis and Garrison Thomas have provided some much-needed scoring depth off the bench and both will be relied upon tonight to perform as they have been in the past five games.

As for the Badgers, they will need Jameson Tipping to put on a similar performance as to the one he had when Brock upended Laurier on their home court on February 6. In that game, the Badgers leading scorer dropped 21 points while pulling down 14 rebounds in Brock's 10 point win. Seven foot centre Mike Luby will also need to be a presence in the post for Brock while also provided a secondary scoring option.

Laurier and Brock have met just one in the playoffs in the last seven years, that coming all the way back in 2006 when the Hawks edged the Badgers 54-49 on the road.

WATERLOO, Ont. (February 1, 2013) - On Saturday, February 2, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team will be hosting a fundraiser for the ALS Society of Canada in honour of guard Max Allin's father, who passed away from the disease last month.

The event, which is being coordinated by the team's manager Meagan Davis, will feature a silent auction throughout the women's and men's basketball games against the Waterloo Warriors at the Athletic Complex. Cash donations for the ALS Society of Canada will also be accepted throughout the course of the afternoon.

"This was an idea that the whole team has supported," commented Davis. "After witnessing what Max and his entire family went through, we all knew that we wanted to find a way to support them and raise awareness for the disease."

Beginning at the tipoff of the women's game at 1pm, the silent auction features over 50 items that have been collected by the team and friends of the Golden Hawks program. Included in the silent auction will be tickets to Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and Kitchener Rangers games, autographed memorabilia from NBA player Andrew Bogut, NHL players Steven Stamkos, Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul, 1 year gym membership to the Laurier Fitness Centre, golf packages, Rhianna tickets and much, much more. The auction closes at 6pm following the mens basketball game against the Warriors.

Also on Saturday, the two basketball teams will host their annual Autograph Day while one fan will have the final chance to win $40,000 competing in the 'Roll Away with 40K' promotion, presented by GradVantages, during the men's game. 

For more information on silent auction and fundraiser, check out the Facebook page at the following link: http://www.facebook.com/events/359317614175239/

OTTAWA (January 16, 2013) - Roxane Hasseni, a volleyball player from the University of Sherbrooke, and Max Allin, a basketball player from Wilfrid Laurier University, are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Jan. 13, 2013.

Hasseni, a second-year political science student from Paris, France, helped the Vert & Or improve to 13-3 in conference play thanks to a four-set win over McGill, last years CIS bronze medallist, and a thrilling 3-2 victory against Montreal, ranked third in the country prior to the contest. The 6-foot middle blocker was stellar against the Martlets on Friday with 25 points, 18 kills and a .342 kill percentage, all game highs. She was once again solid on Sunday against the powerful Carabins as she amassed 15 points, 10 kills and six blocks to help Sherbrooke join Laval atop the RSEQ standings.

UPEI hockey player Marie-Soleil Deschnes, York volleyball player Brandie Wilkerson and Victoria basketball player Jessica Renfrew were also nominated for the women's award.

Allin, a fourth-year arts student from Chatham, Ont., averaged a remarkable 35.5 points per contest last week, including a record-breaking performance on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 guard kicked off the Hawks two-game set last Wednesday with a 28-point, 10-assist double-double in a 112-92 upset win over No. 8-ranked Windsor. The CIS scoring leader (26.3 ppg) then exploded for a single-game school record 43 points on Saturday in a 94-88 loss to Guelph, including 13-of-20 shooting from the floor, 6-of-10 from three-point range and 11-of-12 from the free throw line. 

UPEI hockey player Wayne Savage, UQTR hockey player Pierre-Olivier Morin and UBC Okanagan volleyball player Riley McFarland were the other male nominees.

Female nominees:

AUS: Marie-Soleil Deschnes, hockey, UPEI

RSEQ: Roxane Hasseni, volleyball, Sherbrooke (recipient)

OUA: Brandie Wilkerson, volleyball, York

CWUAA: Jessica Renfrew, basketball, Victoria

Male nominees:

AUS: Wayne Savage, hockey, UPEI

RSEQ: Pierre-Olivier Morin, hockey, UQTR

OUA: Max Allin, basketball, Wilfrid Laurier (recipient)

CWUAA: Riley McFarland, volleyball, UBC Okanagan

- courtesy of the CIS 

HAMILTON (January 14, 2013) - The following student-athletes have been named Pioneer Energy Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Athletes of the Week for the period ending January 13, 2013.

Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.

Max Allin of Chatham, Ont., established a new Wilfrid Laurier modern-day single-game scoring record in the Golden Hawks game against Guelph on Saturday. The fourth-year arts major finished the game with 43 points on 13-of-20 (65%) shooting, including 6-of-10 from 3-point range and 11-of-12 from the free throw line. He also added eight rebounds and two assists in the game, a 94-88 loss to the Gryphons. Earlier in the week, in the Hawks' 112-92 upset win over No. 8 Windsor, Allin scored 28 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. He now leads the CIS in scoring at 26.3 points per game after averaging 35.5 points per game this week.

FEMALE: Brandie Wilkerson, York Lions, Volleyball
Brandie Wilkerson of Innisfil, Ont., scored 36.5 points and added 17 digs to lead the undefeated York Lions to a pair of wins over Ryerson and Toronto last weekend. In a sweep of the Rams on Friday night, the third-year outside hitter led all players in the match in points (15.5), kills (12) and blocks (3.5) and also added nine digs. She was also impressive in a five-set win over the Varsity Blues on Saturday, posting match-highs of 21 points and 15 kills, and adding three blocks, three service aces and eight digs. Wilkerson, an OUA all-star and CIS all-Canadian last year, is ranked third in the OUA with 4.37 points per set.

- courtesy of the OUA 

WATERLOO, Ont. (January 12, 2013) - Coming off a giant upset win over the No. 8 Windsor Lancers on Wednesday night, the Laurier men's basketball team failed to capitalize on their momentum Saturday afternoon as the Guelph Gryphons rode a strong first half performance to a 94-88 victory.

However, the day was not without highlights for the Hawks as Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., scored a career-high and record-breaking 43 points in the loss for the Hawks.

Guelph came out on fire in the first quarter as they jumped out to a 26-20 lead. The Gryphons extended their lead in the second frame, outscoring the Hawks 28-21 to jump out to a 54-41 lead going into the second half. With the score 76-63 heading into the final quarter, the Golden Hawks finally found their offensive touch, with Allin leading the attack. The Hawks outscored Guelph 25-18 in the final quarter, but their comeback fell just short. The 94-88 loss drops the Hawks to 3-8 in conference play while the Gryphons move to 4-7

Guelph's attack was led by Dan McCarthy of Guelph, Ont., and Zachary Angus of Burlington, Ont., who combined for over half of the Gryphons points. Angus had four steals in addition to his 26 points, while McCarthy had six assists and rebounds to go along with his 27 points.

Allin's 43 points were in large part thanks to his six three-pointers, and 11 free throws made. He also set the modern day record for points in a single game, just a week after teammate William Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., had matched the previous record.

Jamar Forde of Mississauga, Ont. contributed 15 points while the aforementioned Coulthard chipped in with 14.

The Hawks next game will come Wednesday night against the Waterloo Warriors (1-9). Game time is 8 p.m.

WATERLOO, Ont. (January 9, 2013) - William Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., and Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., put on an offensive clinic on Wednesday night as the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks defeated the No. 8 Windsor Lancers 112-92 at the Athletic Complex.

With the win, the Hawks snap a five game losing streak in conference action to improve to 3-7 on the season while the Lancers fall to 7-3.

Fresh off an astounding 39-point performance against McMaster which earned him CIS Athlete of the Week honours, Coulthard was right back at it on Wednesday. The sophomore guard dropped 36 points on the Lancers, including shooting an impressive 7-of-15 from three-point range. It is the third time in four games, including non-conference action, that Coulthard has eclipsed the 30-point barrier.

As for Allin, the fourth year guard returned to the lineup after missing the past two games due to personal issues. Playing with a heavy heart, Allin didn't miss a step as he finished with a double-double of 28 points and 10 assists, the fifth time he's accomplished the feat in just eight games this season. He also added seven rebounds and three steals in 38 minutes.

After falling behind early in the game, the Hawks battled back and exploded for 33 points in the second quarter thanks to some sloppy play from Windsor which saw the OUA Wests top team plagued by turnovers and poor decision making. The offensive outburst helped Laurier take a 54-42 lead at the half.

Windsor attempted to battle back in the second half but everytime they made a run, the Hawks would answer. Despite a size disadvantage, the Hawks held their own on the boards, finishing the game with just one less rebound than the Lancers, which denied Windsor many second chance opportunities.

The game was put out of reach midway through the fourth quarter when Windsor coach Chris Oliver received two technical fouls, sending Allin to the line for five shots. He made four to give the Hawks a 20 point cushion, one they would not relinquish for the remainder of the game.

Aside of Coulthard and Allin, both Aiddian Walters of Vaughn, Ont., and Patrick Donnelly of Oakville, Ont., had impressive performances. Donnelly earned a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds while Walters had 12 points and three assists.

Enrico Diloreto of London, Ont., finished as the top scorer for Windsor as he had 23 points.

Laurier will look to keep their winning ways going on Saturday afternoon when they lost the Guelph Gryphons (3-7) at the Athletic Complex. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.

OTTAWA (January 9, 2013) - Basketball players Sasha Polishchuk of Laurentian University and Will Coulthard of Wilfrid Laurier University are the CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Jan. 6, 2013.

Polishchuk, a fifth-year political science student from Richmond, B.C., averaged 27.5 points per game and accounted for over 50 per cent of the Voyageurs points last weekend against the top two teams in the OUA East, Carleton (7-3) and Ottawa (7-3). On Friday night, the 5-foot-6 forward exploded for 34 points and also grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Lady Vees (4-6) to a 61-57 upset win over the nationally sixth-ranked Ravens. The OUA scoring leader resumed her stellar play on Saturday with a 21-point, 10-steal double-double in a 58-48 loss against the Gee-Gees. 

StFX hockey player Erin Brophy, McGill volleyball player Genevive Plante and Thompson Rivers basketball player Diane Schuetze were also nominated for the women's award.

Coulthard, a second-year geography student from Oakville, Ont., tallied 54 points over two games versus McMaster and eighth-ranked Windsor, including a record performance on Saturday against the Marauders. In a 93-84 setback, the 6-foot-2 guard scored 39 points on 14 field goals and eight free throws, tying the Laurier single-game marks for most points and field goals made. The talented sophomore was also solid last Thursday against the Lancers when he contributed 15 points and five rebounds.   

Saint Mary's hockey player Lucas Bloodoff, Laval volleyball player Tommy Blisle and Regina hockey player Brock Appleyard were the other male nominees.

Female nominees:

AUS: Erin Brophy, hockey, StFX

RSEQ: Genevive Plante, volleyball, McGill

OUA: Sasha Polishchuk, basketball, Laurentian (recipient)

CWUAA: Diane Schuetze, basketball, Thompson Rivers

Male nominees:

AUS: Lucas Bloodoff, hockey, Saint Mary's 

RSEQ: Tommy Blisle, volleyball, Laval

OUA: Will Coulthard, basketball, Wilfrid Laurier (recipient)
CWUAA: Brock Appleyard, hockey, Regina

-courtesy of the CIS 

HAMILTON, Ont. (January 7, 2013) - The following student-athletes have been named Pioneer Energy Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Athletes of the Week for the period ending January 6, 2013.

Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.

Will Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., tied or set three Golden Hawks school records in Saturday's 93-84 setback to the McMaster Marauders. He tied the record for points in a game with 39 and field goals made in a game with 14, both also held by Kale Harrison. He also set a new record for most field goal attempts with 35, breaking Harrison's record by 8 attempts. Coulthard also added 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in Thursday's 93-73 loss to Windsor. 

FEMALE: Sasha Polischuk, Basketball, Laurentian Voyageurs
Sasha Polischuk of Richm ond, B.C. led the Laurentian Lady Vees to a 61-57 upsets over the Carleton Ravens on Friday evening. The fifth-year forward sunk 34 points and posted nine rebounds in the victory over the No. 5-ranked Ravens. Polischuk continued to dominate the boxscore on Saturday against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. She recorded an unconventional double-double performance, knocking down 21 points while amassing 10 steals in the 58-48 loss. Polischuk leads the OUA in scoring with 21.0 points per game and sits fourth in CIS.

- courtesy of the OUA 

HAMILTON (January 6, 2013) - William Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., tied a Golden Hawks record with 39 points but it wasnt enough to lead Laurier to a victory as they fell 93-84 to the McMaster Marauders on Saturday afternoon.

Coulthard, who saw the offence run through him in the absence of guard Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., finished the game shooting 14-of-35 from the field and 8-of-10 from the free throw line. His 39 points and 14 field goals made tie former Hawk Kale Harrison for the schools single game records while his 35 field goal attempts are a new school record, shattering Harrisons old mark of 27.

Rookie Michael Grantis of St. Catharines, Ont., was the only other Hawk to score in double-digits as he finished with a career-best 11 points.

In what was a big game for both teams, the Marauders got off to a flying start, leading by 16 at the end of the first quarter. However, powered by Coulthard, Laurier outscored McMaster by 13 in the second quarter and trailed 43-40 heading into the half.

The Hawks carried that momentum into the third quarter and took a one-point lead heading into the final 10 minutes of the game. However, McMaster wore down the Hawks down the stretch and closed out the game to improve to 4-5 on the season. The loss drops the purple and gold to 2-7 on the year.

Aaron Redpath of Ajax, Ont., led six McMaster players who finished in double figures with 23 points and nine rebounds. Taylor Black of Stoney Creek, Ont., also shone with a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds.

Up next for Laurier, they will once again face the OUA West Division-leading Windsor Lancers on Wednesday night. Tip off is set for 8 p.m. at the Athletic Complex.

Gerald Beverly of Rochester, N.Y., led the Wildcats, the fourth-ranked team in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Division I, with 26 points and nine rebounds.

As for the Golden Hawks, William Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., was once again the offensive force for the team for the second straight game. The second year guard finished with 26 points on the strength of five three pointers while shooting 50 percent from the floor.

Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., and Jamar Forde of Mississauga, Ont., also played well for the Hawks. Allin had 15 points, nine assists and six rebounds while Forde had 10 points and eight rebounds.

A tightly played first 16 minutes of action featured five ties and eight lead changes. Neither team led by more than six points during that stretch. Laurier tied the game at 37-37 following a three-pointer by Coulthard with 4:07 left before halftime. However, the Wildcats exploded for 16 unanswered points over the next 2:37 to take a 53-41 lead into the break.

Daeman continued to shine on offence in the second half, dropping 58 more points thanks to shooting an impressive 57 percent from the floor, including 46 percent from beyond the three-point arc. The Hawks tried to keep pace, increasing the scoring output by five points from the first half but it wasnt enough in this contest.

The Hawks, 2-5 this season in OUA action, will return to conference play on January 3 when they travel to Windsor to take on the Lancers. Game time is set for 8 p.m. 

The two teams engaged in an offensive showcase in the contest with the Lancers grabbing a 48-41 lead after the opening half. The Hawks tried to keep pace in the second half but the Lancers efficiency from the field proved to me too much to overcome as Laurier lost the first of their two games over the holiday break.

As a team, Grace College finished the game shooting an impressive 52.3 percent from the floor. Four members of the Lancers finished in double-digits on the night, led by Elliot Smith of Bristol, Ind., who had a team-high 19 points.

Coulthard, a second year guard for the Hawks, continued his strong season up to this point as he finished with a career-best 31 points, highlighted by an 8-for-11 performance from beyond the three point arc. Patrick Donnelly of Oakville, Ont., also played well for the purple and gold as he finished with 18 points and five rebounds.

Next up for the Hawks, they will face the host Daeman Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 4 p.m.

WATERLOO, Ont. (November 15, 2012) - The Wilfrid Laurier Athletics and Recreation department, along with Rogers TV Waterloo Region, are pleased to announce that seven women's and men's Golden Hawk basketball games will be televised over the course of the 2012-13 season.

Of the seven games being broadcast, six of them will be home events for Laurier, including this Saturday's home games against the Ryerson Rams. All games will be shown on tape delay.

"It's exciting to have Rogers Television continue their dedication to amateur sport with this announcement," commented associate director of business operations Ari Grossman. "Golden Hawk basketball has been an exciting product within the Waterloo Region and we're excited to continue to promote it."

Calling the games this season will be Sean Furfaro, who will hold both hosting and play-by-play roles, as well as Justin Dunk, a former OUA athlete who will be providing colour commentary. Bryan Thiel, familiar to Kitchener Rangers' fans for his work on their broadcasts, will fill in for Furfaro as is required.

Both Laurier teams are coming off successful campaigns that saw the women's program, coached by Paul Falco, post a 13-9 regular season record a year ago while the men's team, under the guidance of Peter Campbell, posted a 16-6 record, the best in school history. This season, the women, ranked No. 9 in Canada, got off to a winning start in Kingston as they defeated Queen's 68-64 while the men lost a narrow 83-80 decision to the Gaels.

Saturday, November 17 - Ryerson vs. Laurier

Saturday, December 1 - Carleton vs. Laurier

Saturday, January 12 - Guelph vs. Laurier

Wednesday, January 30 - McMaster vs. Laurier

Saturday, February 2 - Waterloo vs. Laurier

Wednesday, February 6 - Brock vs. Laurier

Wednesday, February 13 - Laurier vs. Guelph

WATERLOO, Ont. (October 13, 2012) - The Concordia Stingers received 85 points from their starters on Saturday afternoon as they defeated the host Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks by a score of 94-86.

Despite a slow start from Laurier that saw them trail by seven after the opening quarter, the Hawks rebounded in the second, outscoring the Stingers 25-18 to send the game into the half tied at 45.

The Hawks would grab a narrow one point lead after the third quarter but the Stingers, despite dressing just eight players, finished strong in the fourth to come away with the win.

Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., led the Hawks, finishing as the games top scorer with 25 points while adding nine assists and seven rebounds. Patrick Donnelly of Oakville, Ont., also played well dropping 18 points for Laurier while Will Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., had 15 points and eight assists.

Adam Chmielewski of Montreal, finished as Concordia's top scorer as he had 22 points.

In the days earlier game, UBC defeated Guelph 75-55.

The Hawks will continue their non-conference schedule next weekend as they compete in McGill's Redbird Classic. Laurier will face the host Redmen as well as the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Trinity Western Spartans over the course of the three day tournament.

WATERLOO, Ont. (October 10, 2012) - The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks men's basketball team is set to host its annual Hawk Challenge tournament this Friday and Saturday at the Athletic Complex.

Joining the Hawks for this two-day tournament will be the UBC Thunderbirds, the Concordia Stingers and the Guelph Gryphons.

This tournament represents Hawks fans first opportunity to watch a rebuilt Laurier team in action at home. Led by returning stars Maxwell Allin of Chatham, Ont., Patrick Donnelly of Oakville, Ont., and Will Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., the Hawks will unveil nine new faces to their home crowd this weekend. Among the new additions are forwards Garrison Thomas of Burlington, Ont., Matthew Chesson of Whitby, Ont., Amen Obano of Brampton, Ont., and Nicolaas Lau of Owen Sound, Ont.

Early in this preseason, Laurier has posted a 1-1 record as they defeated the Fanshawe Falcons 84-80 while falling to the Gryphons 84-73.

Wilfrid Laurier students can attend both days of action for free with a valid OneCard. Adult ticket prices are $4 for each set of games while seniors and non-Laurier students are $3. Children under 12 are also free.

All four games will be webcast live on HawkTV Live with Friday's games also being audiocast on Radio Laurier. 

HAWK CHALLENGE SCHEDULE

5 p.m. - Concordia vs Guelph

7 p.m. - UBC vs Laurier

2 p.m. - Guelph vs UBC

4 p.m. - Concordia vs Laurier

WATERLOO, Ont. (July 26, 2012) - Wilfrid Laurier men's basketball head coach Peter Campbell has announced the tryout schedule for the 2012-13 season. 

An organizational meeting will take place for all those interested in trying out on Tuesday, September 11 in the Hawk Lounge, located on the upper level of the Athletic Complex.

Tryouts will begin on Friday, September 14 and will run from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The tryouts will continue on Saturday, September 15, running from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. They will conclude on Sunday, September 16, with the last session running from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.

Players should have their completed medical forms with them when they attend the meeting on September 11.

If you have any questions, please contact head coach Peter Campbell at pcampbell@wlu.ca.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT MEDICAL INFORMATION:

Incoming first year student athletes (including freshmen, transfer students,and WLU students not in first year who have not participated in an interuniversity sport) are required to have completed, by a physician, the Initial Health Assessment Form before they participate in an interuniversity sport, which includes the first try-out. Forms can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.laurierathletics.com/therapy/TF1.pdf

Returning student athletes are required to complete the Veteran Athlete Health Assessment Form, before they participate in interuniversity sport, which includes the first try-out. This form updates the student athlete's medical history over the past 12 months. Forms can be found by clicking on the following link: http://www.laurierathletics.com/therapy/TF-VET.pdf

Any athlete who has been prescribed any medications must declare them on their medical questionnaire.