Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks

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Laurier Golden Hawks

University	Wilfrid Laurier University
Association	U Sports
Conference	Ontario University Athletics
Athletic director	Peter Baxter (administrator)
Location	Waterloo, Ontario
Football stadium	Knight-Newbrough Field, University Stadium (Waterloo, Ontario)
Arena	Golden Hawks Athletic Complex
Other venues	Sun Life Arena, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Mascot	Golden Hawk
Nickname	Golden Hawks
Fight song	"Laurier We'll Praise Thee Ever"
Colours	Purple and gold
Website	www.laurierathletics.com

The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, commonly shortened to Laurier Golden Hawks, is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports and, where applicable, in the west division.

Varsity teams

While technically not considered a varsity team, Wilfred Laurier has a university ringette team which competes annually in the Canadian national University Challenge Cup.

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks teams compete in:

Baseball (m)
Basketball (m/w)
Cheerleading (w)
Cross Country Running (m/w)
Curling (m/w)
Ice hockey (m/w)
Football (m)
Golf (m/w)
Lacrosse (m/w)
Rugby (m/w)
Soccer (m/w)
Swimming (m/w)

While technically not considered a varsity team, Wilfred Laurier has a university ringette team which competes annually in the Canadian national University Challenge Cup.

Gallery

Laurier's goalie, 2013 preseason.
Lining up for a faceoff, 2013 preseason.

Golden Hawks cheerleading

The WLU Competitive Cheerleading team has also risen to prominence in the last few years having won 6 national championship titles at the University National Cheerleading Championships conducted by Power Cheerleading Athletics. The Golden Hawk Cheerleaders have been ranked in the top five squads in the nation at least 8 times in the past 10 years, winning 6 national titles in 2007, 2008 (in the All-Female division), 2009 (in the Small-Coed division), 2010 (All-Female Division), and 2011 (All-Female Division). Most recently, the team brought home first place at the 2013 (All-Female Division) University Nationals Competition managing to outscore teams from all other divisions, securing the title of Grand Champions. In addition to the program's primarily competitive focus, the team can also be found cheering sidelines at football games, and both men's and women's basketball games.

Golden Hawks football

Main article: Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks football

The Golden Hawks football program has been one of the best in the conference, winning Vanier Cup national championships in 1991 and 2005. The team has also won 12 provincial championships, including eight Yates Cup championships. The program has been led by head coach Michael Faulds since 2013.

Golden Hawks women's ice hockey

Main article: Laurier Golden Hawks women's ice hockey

The Golden Hawks women's varsity hockey team has become very successful, winning their first OUA championship in their 1998–99 season as well as winning in seven consecutive years (2004–2010). Overall, the program has featured 11 conference champions, with the most recent coming in 2014. The team won their first and only national championship in 2005. The team has been led by head coach Kelly Paton since the 2018–19 season.

Golden Hawks volleyball

Future Olympian Sam Schachter competed in volleyball for the Golden Hawks, with whom he was Ontario University Athletics Rookie of the Year.

References

^ "Golden Hawk Championships Captured". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
"Kelly Paton named head coach of Golden Hawks WHKY program". Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. May 11, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
"Sam Schachter - Men's Volleyball Coach". York University Athletics.

External links

Wilfrid Laurier University athletics

v t e Wilfrid Laurier University
Administration	Eileen Mercier (Chancellor) Deborah MacLatchy (President)
Satellite campuses	Brantford Kitchener
Academics	Martin Luther University College
Athletics	Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Football Women's ice hockey University Stadium
Student life	Wilfrid Laurier University Students' Union The Cord Wilfrid Laurier University Student Publications
Other	Wilfrid Laurier University Press List of Wilfrid Laurier University people Laurier–Waterloo Park station
Chancellors	William Daum Euler (1961) Ross Macdonald (1964–1972) Paul Martin Sr. (1972–1977) John Black Aird (1977–1985) Maureen Forrester (1986–1990) Willard Estey (1990–1995) John Cleghorn (1996–2003) Bob Rae (2003–2008) John A. Pollock (2008–2011) Michael Lee-Chin (2011–2016) Eileen Mercier (2016–present)
Presidents	William Villaume (1960–1966) Frank Peters (1967–1978) Neale Tayler (1978–1982) John A. Weir (1982–1992) Lorna Marsden (1992–1997) Robert Rosehart (1997–2007) Max Blouw (2007–2017) Deborah MacLatchy (2017–present)

v t e Sports teams based in Ontario
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Baseball	MLB Toronto Blue Jays Frontier League Ottawa Titans IBL Barrie Baycats Brantford Red Sox Chatham-Kent Barnstormers Guelph Royals Hamilton Cardinals Kitchener Panthers London Majors Toronto Maple Leafs Welland Jackfish
Basketball	NBA Toronto Raptors WNBA Toronto Tempo (beginning in 2026) NBA G League Raptors 905 BSL KW Titans London Lightning Sudbury Five Windsor Express CEBL Brampton Honey Badgers Niagara River Lions Ottawa BlackJacks Scarborough Shooting Stars
Esports	CDL Toronto Ultra OWL Toronto Defiant
Football	CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats Ottawa Redblacks Toronto Argonauts CJFL GTA Grizzlies Hamilton Hurricanes London Beefeaters Ottawa Sooners Quinte Skyhawks St. Clair Fratmen QJFL Cumberland Panthers Ottawa Junior Riders
Ice hockey	NHL Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs PWHL Ottawa Charge Toronto Sceptres AHL Belleville Senators Toronto Marlies OHL Barrie Colts Guelph Storm Brantford Bulldogs Kingston Frontenacs Kitchener Rangers London Knights Mississauga Steelheads Niagara IceDogs North Bay Battalion Oshawa Generals Ottawa 67's Owen Sound Attack Peterborough Petes Sarnia Sting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Sudbury Wolves Windsor Spitfires Other junior leagues CCHL CCHL2 CPJHL GMHL GOJHL LJHL NOJHL OJHL PJHL SIJHL
Lacrosse	NLL Toronto Rock Ottawa Black Bears
Roller derby	WFTDA Forest City Roller Derby Hammer City Roller Derby Hogtown Roller Derby Ottawa Valley Roller Derby Renegade Derby Dames Royal City Roller Derby Toronto Roller Derby Tri-City Roller Derby Windsor Roller Derby
Rugby league	Toronto Wolfpack
Rugby union	MLR Toronto Arrows NWL Ontario Ontario U23 Ontario U20
Ringette	NRL Cambridge Turbos Nepean Ravens Waterloo Wildfire
Soccer	MLS Toronto FC CPL Atlético Ottawa Forge FC York United FC NSL AFC Toronto Ottawa Rapid FC MLSNP Toronto FC II USL2 Thunder Bay Chill L1O Alliance United FC Burlington SC Darby FC FC London Guelph United F.C. Hamilton United Master's FA North Mississauga SC North Toronto Nitros Oakville SC Pickering FC ProStars FC Scrosoppi FC Sigma FC Simcoe County Rovers FC St. Catharines Roma Wolves Toronto Skillz FC Unionville Milliken SC Vaughan Azzurri Waterloo United Windsor City FC Woodbridge Strikers L1OW Guelph United F.C. NDC Ontario Tecumseh SC L1Q Ottawa South United CSL Brantford Galaxy FC Continentals Hamilton City SC Scarborough SC Serbian White Eagles
Swimming	ISL Toronto Titans
Ultimate	AUDL Toronto Rush
U Sports	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins TMU Bold Trent Excalibur Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions

v t e Ontario University Athletics
Full members	Brock Badgers Carleton Ravens Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Laurentian Voyageurs McMaster Marauders Nipissing Lakers Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Golden Gaels Royal Military College Paladins Toronto Metropolitan Bold Toronto Varsity Blues Trent Excalibur Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers York Lions
Men's hockey members	Concordia Stingers McGill Redbirds UQTR Patriotes
OUA championships	Wilson Cup (men's basketball) Critelli Cup (women's basketball) Yates Cup (football) Queen's Cup (men's ice hockey) McCaw Cup (women's ice hockey) Blackwood Cup (men's soccer) Soccer Championship (women's soccer) Forsyth Cup (men's volleyball) Quigley Cup (women's volleyball)
See also	U Sports

U Sports men's ice hockey

Atlantic University Sport

Canada West

Ontario University Athletics

West	Brock Badgers Guelph Gryphons Lakehead Thunderwolves Nipissing Lakers TMU Bold Toronto Varsity Blues Waterloo Warriors Western Mustangs Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks Windsor Lancers
East	Carleton Ravens Concordia Stingers McGill Redbirds Ontario Tech Ridgebacks Ottawa Gee-Gees Queen's Gaels RMC Paladins UQTR Patriotes York Lions

Former teams

Championships

David Johnston University Cup
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Queen's Cup (OUA)
AUS championship
Canada West championship

Awards

U Sports soccer

AUS

Acadia Axemen and Axewomen (M/W)
CBU Capers (M/W)
Dalhousie Tigers (M/W)
Memorial Sea-Hawks (M/W)
Moncton Aigles Bleus and Aigles Bleues (M/W)
Mount Allison Mounties (M/W)
UNB Reds (M/W)
UPEI Panthers (M/W)
Saint Mary's Huskies (M/W)
St. Francis Xavier X-Men and X-Women (M/W)

Canada West

Pacific	Calgary Dinos (W) UBC Thunderbirds (M/W) UBC Okanagan Heat (M/W) UFV Cascades (M/W) UNBC Timberwolves (M/W) Thompson Rivers WolfPack (M/W) Trinity Western Spartans (M/W) Victoria Vikes (M/W)
Prairie	Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas (M/W) Calgary Dinos (M) Lethbridge Pronghorns (M/W) MacEwan Griffins (M/W) Manitoba Bisons (W) Mount Royal Cougars (M/W) Regina Cougars (W) Saskatchewan Huskies (M/W) Winnipeg Wesmen (W)

OUA

West	Algoma Thunderbirds (M/W) Brock Badgers (M/W) Guelph Gryphons (M/W) McMaster Marauders (M/W) Waterloo Warriors (M/W) Western Mustangs (M/W) Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (M/W) Windsor Lancers (M/W) York Lions (M/W)
East	Carleton Ravens (M/W) Laurentian Voyageurs (M/W) Nipissing Lakers (M/W) Ontario Tech Ridgebacks (M/W) Ottawa Gee-Gees (W) Queen's Gaels (M/W) RMC Paladins (M/W) TMU Bold (M/W) Toronto Varsity Blues (Men's/W) Trent Excalibur (M/W)

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