2015 StFX X-Men Football News
Eight members of the AUS champion StFX X-Men football team recently participated in the CFL regional combine in Montreal on March 9th. Receiver Donald Tabor was one of four athletes selected from the regional combine to attend the CFL national combine in Toronto on March 11th. His teammate, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala also attended the national combine.
Eight members of the AUS champion StFX X-Men have been invited to the upcoming CFL regional combine in Montreal, while linebacker Daniel Tshiamala will attend the CFL national combine in Toronto.
Great article recapping the X-Men's AUS championship season, courtesy The Extraordinary - StFX Newsletter from the Office of the President.
X-Men running back Ashton Dickson and offensive lineman Vernon Sainvil were named CIS second team All-Canadians.
Wide receiver Randy Roseway, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala and receiver Keon Hughes were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 22, 2015.
A Xaverian is heading to the Vanier Cup, but he is a member of the UBC Thunderbirds. Head coach Blake Nill, a graduate of StFX who started his stellar career on the sidelines with the X-Men in 1992, and his Canada West champions defeated StFX 36-9 in the Uteck Bowl Saturday evening at Oland Stadium in Antigonish.
Another chapter in the rich history of StFX athletics will be written this weekend. On Saturday, the X-Men football team will host the UBC Thunderbirds in the CIS Uteck Bowl, with the winner of the match-up earning a spot in the Vanier Cup.
The stage is set for the CIS football national semifinals on Saturday, when the last four teams still standing will battle for a berth in the ArcelorMittal Vanier Cup presented by Promutuel Assurance, on Nov. 28 at Quebec City.
Running back Ashton Dickson, defensive lineman Kay Okafor and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were named AUS football athletes of the week for the week ending November 15, 2015.
Tickets for Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl will go on sale Tuesday morning, November 17th beginning at 9:00 am at the StFX Charles V. Keating Centre box office.
In dramatic fashion, the StFX X-Men secured their first conference football championship in almost two decades with a come-from-behind 14-12 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday afternoon in the AUS Subway Loney Bowl at MacAulay Field.
X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson was named the AUS most valuable player on Friday while head coach Gary Waterman received AUS coach of the year honors. Bob Howes received the AUS volunteer coach of the year award and seven X-Men were named AUS all-stars.
Tailback Ashton Dickson, defensive lineman Jimmie Cunningham and returner Randy Roseway were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 8, 2015.
Powered by an MVP-type performance by running back Ashton Dickson (Ottawa, ON) and another rock-solid effort from the defense, the StFX X-Men punched their ticket to the 2015 AUS Subway Loney Bowl with a 26-4 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen in semi-final action Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson was named the AUS offensive athlete of the week, while linebacker Adam Kuntz was honored as the defensive athlete of the week for the week ending November 1, 2015.
X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson, linebacker Adam Kuntz and defensive lineman John Tewelde were named the StFX football athletes of the week for the week ending November 1, 2015.
