Jerrett Putt has earned The Sputnik’s Laurier Brantford Male Athlete Of The Year for the 2016-17 academic year. Putt was a member of both of Laurier’s first ever varsity teams as he competed in both soccer and cross country. “Best…
The men’s soccer team struggled in regional finals on March 10, as they were outscored 7-0 in three games to end their season. For the first time this season the team was at full health as they looked to finish…
With the season wrapping up in multiple sports, the last few weeks have seen multiple championships awarded. Men’s curling won their third straight provincial championships and will be going to nationals. The women’s basketball team lost to Carleton in the…
“I hope I never have to see that again” is not how you want to hear a head coach describe a team’s performance to start a tournament. Laurier Brantford’s men’s soccer team entered the 10-team tournament on Feb. 18 with…
Laurier’s women’s basketball team has won five of their last seven heading into their final regular season game of the year. The team has been lead by fifth year senior Kaitlyn Schenck. Schenck was the only Golden Hawk to start…
A three-game losing streak has Laurier hanging onto a playoff spot in men’s basketball. In their first season under head coach Justin Serresse, hired to replace Peter Campbell who retired after 16 seasons as the head coach, the Golden Hawks…
A humbling 5-0 loss to George Brown eliminated Laurier Brantford’s men’s soccer team, but the team still advanced further than ever before. The Golden Hawks advanced to the quarterfinals when they visited George Brown for a tournament on Feb. 2.…
In their second tournament of the year, Laurier Brantford’s extramural men’s hockey team fell in the semi-finals again. After opening the tournament with consecutive shutouts, the Golden Hawks found themselves down 2-0 to the Waterloo Warriors. Two goals within two…
On Jan. 28 Laurier Brantford’s newest varsity team will begin their season with a tournament at Redeemer College. The team of eight will be lead by captains Levi Furber and Tyler Bothelho, both sophomores. The team is brand new, which…
A pair of wins and a pair of losses left Laurier Brantford’s women’s basketball team in third place and just out of the championship game in their first ever tournament on home court. The Golden Hawks started with a tough…
Laurier scoring their first points with 27 seconds left in the game, on their 16th drive, is all you need to know about how rough of a day it was for the Laurier offence. Playing the top team in the…
Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact are preparing for their 13th and 14th meetings since the start of 2015. Toronto has held the edge over the last two years with a record of 5-4-3 in the series. These teams are…
Nathan Mesher lined up to kick his fifth field goal of the game with one second left. Mesher had a chance to finish a massive comeback and help Laurier win their first Yates Cup since 2005. The 26-yard field goal…
Laurier Brantford’s extramural dodgeball team played in their first tournament of their season and struggled finishing the tournament without a win. After losing their three round robin matches by a combined score of 12-4, Laurier was set to face Humber-Lakeshore…
Laurier’s constant pressure eventually lead to a few goals as they won in overtime over Waterloo after trailing 2-0. A goal from senior Derek Schoenmakers off a pass from freshman Danny Hanlon gave Laurier the win two minutes into overtime.…
After entering the playoffs with the best team ERA in the OUA, Laurier’s pitching was the team’s weakness. In the double elimination tournament Laurier lost their last two games 21-17. In their last game Jake Tougas allowed six runs in…
Laurier Brantford competed as a team for the first time, with Mahayla Markell getting the top result for the Golden hawks. Markell once again was the star for Laurier with a 38th place finish in a time of 26:11. She…
When I tell people how much football I watch on a regular weekend they always seem a little shocked. In Response I decided to keep track of how much football I watch and see what the total is. I started…
A late field goal gave Laurier their first lead of the day, but it was the only one they needed as they held on to beat Carleton 17-16. Their win over the fourth ranked team in the country gave the…
A major goal has been achieved for the athletic department in Brantford after the cross country team opened their season at Fanshawe. With only a week worth of practice, the team only had 3 athletes attend the meet. Even with…
A year after making a surprising run to the second round of the playoffs, the Golden Hawks football team will need to rely on a stiff defence to make the playoffs again. A 37-18 win over Queen’s looks impressive until…
For the new school year, Laurier recently announced the addition of two new teams that will compete in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). Beginning in September, a men’s and women’s cross country team will compete in a series of…
Every new school year involves a new group of students who take the place of the graduating students both in class and athletics. One player who will be almost impossible to replace will be running back Dillon Campbell, who graduated…
In only six weeks, the Olympics will begin, with Rio de Janerio hosting the world’s greatest collection of athletes. Canada has finished in the top 15 in the last two Olympics in total medals (14 in 2012 and 13 in…
March Madness is one of the truly great times of the year because of the emotion involved in a single elimination tournament that can end a long journey. This season has been dominated by the senior leaders on…
Laurier Brantford’s women’s extramural hockey team will be hosting the OCCCR Challenge Cup this season has a showcase event including the province’s top teams. The tournament will be held on March 10 and 11. Laurier has played in three tournaments…
The season has come to an end for Laurier’s varsity sports team, with the last teams still playing eliminated in the playoffs. After reaching the second round of the playoffs, Laurier’s women’s hockey team ran into the best team in…
Being a sports fan can be a lot of work. Especially for those who enjoy a variety of sports, finding the time to watch them all. All of a sudden doing that assignment or going to sleep at a regular…
Laurier Brantford men’s extramural hockey team finished their season with their best finish of the year while playing on home ice. The team struggled in their semi-final game losing to Redeemer 4-0. The game was more competitive than the…
Laurier’s women’s extramural team was able to find some success on home ice but looked tired as they struggled in the fifth place game. Playing in their second consecutive game, and fourth of the day, Laurier lacked energy following…
