2016 StFX X-Men Football News

Season
Gary Waterman named head coach of East team for upcoming U SPORTS Valero East-West Bowl
Gary Waterman named head coach of East team for upcoming U SPORTS Valero East-West Bowl

X-Men head coach Gary Waterman will lead the East Team as head coach at the 2017 U SPORTS Valero East-West Bowl to be played Saturday in Quebec City.

Kay Okafor drafted 21st overall by Hamilton in CFL Canadian Draft
Kay Okafor drafted 21st overall by Hamilton in CFL Canadian Draft

X-Men defensive lineman Kay Okafor was selected 21st overall by the Hamilton Tiger Cats in the third round of the 2017 CFL Canadian Draft.

Kay Okafor moves up four spots in final prospect list for 2017 CFL draft
Kay Okafor moves up four spots in final prospect list for 2017 CFL draft

StFX's Kay Okafor, a defensive lineman from Enugu, Nigeria, moved up four spots in the final rankings since the previous list was published in December. Okafor is the lone AUS player to crack this year's prospect list.

Sarah Bujold and Tivon Cook named StFX student-athletes of the year
Sarah Bujold and Tivon Cook named StFX student-athletes of the year

The StFX Athletic Department honored the athletic accomplishments of their varsity athletes Monday evening at their annual awards gala at the Charles V. Keating Centre. X-Women hockey forward Sarah Bujold was named the StFX Female Student-Athlete of the Year, while X-Men football quarterback Tivon Cook was awarded StFX Male Student-Athlete of the Year honors.

X-Men football athletes participate in CFL and NFL combines
X-Men football athletes participate in CFL and NFL combines

Several athletes from the AUS champion X-Men football team have been busy as of late participating in various NFL and CFL professional combines.

X-Men football welcomes Jon Svec as new defensive coordinator
X-Men football welcomes Jon Svec as new defensive coordinator

X-Men football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon (Jon) Svec as StFX’s new defensive coordinator.

Socholotiuk, Czaja and Kuntz to play in U SPORTS East-West Bowl
Socholotiuk, Czaja and Kuntz to play in U SPORTS East-West Bowl

X-Men running back Jordan Socholotiuk, offensive lineman Jacob Czaja and linebacker Adam Kuntz have been selected to compete for the East Team at the annual U SPORTS East-West Bowl this May.

Warren Goldie named new X-Men football offensive coordinator
Warren Goldie named new X-Men football offensive coordinator

StFX football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the appointment of Warren Goldie as the new offensive coordinator for the X-Men program.

2015-16 StFX Academic All-Canadian student-athletes gather with StFX faculty members at the annual celebratory breakfast.
StFX Athletics celebrates 2015-16 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians

The StFX Department of Athletics honored its 2015-16 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians Thursday morning at their annual celebratory breakfast.

X-Men football defensive coordinator Bob Mullen accepts position with U of T
X-Men football defensive coordinator Bob Mullen accepts position with U of T

X-Men football Defensive Coordinator Bob Mullen will be moving on from the X-Men program as he has recently accepted a new coaching opportunity as the Defensive Coordinator with the University of Toronto.

Bishop’s Gaiters sign deal to compete in 2017 AUS football season
Bishop’s Gaiters sign deal to compete in 2017 AUS football season

Atlantic University Sport held a press conference today in Halifax for the official signing of the agreement which will see the Bishop’s Gaiters join in the Atlantic conference football league beginning in the 2017 season.

Student-athletes, university sports conferences and Bell Let's Talk team up to grow the mental health conversation on Canadian campuses nationwide
Student-athletes, university sports conferences and Bell Let's Talk team up to grow the mental health conversation on Canadian campuses nationwide

Bell Let’s Talk, Canadian universities and Atlantic University Sport (AUS), Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), Ontario University Athletics (OUA), and Canada West Universities Athletic Association (CWUAA) today announced a national student initiative to promote mental health on campuses across Canada.

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X-Men football offensive coordinator Steve Snyder moving on to new coaching opportunity

X-Men football head coach Gary Waterman has announced that Offensive Coordinator Steve Snyder will be moving on from the X-Men program to explore a new coaching opportunity with Western University in the New Year.

Bishop's Gaiters football program to compete in AUS starting in 2017
Bishop's Gaiters football program to compete in AUS starting in 2017

The Bishop's University football program and Atlantic University Sport (AUS) have agreed that the Bishop's Gaiters football team will compete in the AUS beginning in the 2017 season.

StFX X-Men football launches Touchdown Club
StFX X-Men football launches Touchdown Club

StFX X-Men football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the launch of the X-Men Football Touchdown Club. In partnership with StFX Athletics, the mission of the X-Men Touchdown Club is to provide support to the StFX X-Men football program and its desire to be ‘Leaders & Champions’ on and off the playing field.

Vernon Sainvil invited to 2017 Tropical Bowl all-star football game
Vernon Sainvil invited to 2017 Tropical Bowl all-star football game

StFX X-Men football offensive lineman Vernon Sainvil has been invited to the 2017 Tropical Bowl all-star game. The Tropical Bowl is a premier Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Division I level college football all-star game played in Daytona Beach, Florida annually in mid-January.