https://www.goxgo.ca en-us https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170509bw0cbz 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. Tue, 09 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170509bw0cbz https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170509cd7tt3 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. Mon, 08 May 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170509cd7tt3 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170415eshu4z 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. Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170415eshu4z https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170403mc3dll 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. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170403mc3dll https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170328hov5vy Several athletes from the AUS champion X-Men football team have been busy as of late participating in various NFL and CFL professional combines. Tue, 28 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170328hov5vy https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170302li1toh X-Men football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathon (Jon) Svec as StFX’s new defensive coordinator. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170302li1toh https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170301j9am7b 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. Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170301j9am7b https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170216fm4myt 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. Thu, 16 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170216fm4myt https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170209h3vg0n The StFX Department of Athletics honored its 2015-16 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians Thursday morning at their annual celebratory breakfast. Thu, 09 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170209h3vg0n https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170206ln9q7e 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. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170206ln9q7e https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170123ue0n4n 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. Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20170123ue0n4n https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170110i5iywk 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. Tue, 10 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170110i5iywk https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161220jcnbcz 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. Tue, 20 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161220jcnbcz https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161215he345i 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. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161215he345i https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161214lzrr81 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. Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161214lzrr81 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212px547m 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. Mon, 12 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161212px547m https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161208j3vulk X-Men football defensive lineman Key Okafor is ranked 19th on the CFL's Top-20 prospect list heading into the CFL draft. Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161208j3vulk https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161206ioyz26 StFX X-Men football offensive coordinator Coach Snyder has been selected to coach Football Canada’s U18 national team at the 2017 International Bowl as their offensive coordinator. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161206ioyz26 https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20161128eglvm7 StFX Athletics is pleased to announce that they will be hosting a ‘Night of Champions’ event on Thursday, December 1st at the StFX Oland Centre main gymnasium. Mon, 28 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20161128eglvm7 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161124waoe0d X-Men football offensive tackle Vernon Sainvil and receiver Kaion Julien-Grant were honored as U Sports first team All-Canadians, while receiver Dejuan Martin and running back Jordan Socholotiuk were named U Sports second team All-Canadians. Thu, 24 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161124waoe0d https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161121lekyae Wide receiver Dejuan Martin, defensive back Hayden Peters and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were honored as the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 20, 2016, as well as receiving AUS football athlete of the week recognition. Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161121lekyae https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119x5hh1t Sparked by the return of Underdahl to the lineup, the University of Calgary Dinos earned a trip to the Vanier Cup Saturday with a 50-24 win over the StFX X-Men in the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Mitchell Bowl at McMahon Stadium. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161119x5hh1t https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161115f7d8lx The stage is set for the U Sports football national semifinals on Saturday, when the last four teams still standing will battle for a berth in the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup on Nov. 26 at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161115f7d8lx https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161115npvxvr The StFX X-Men have swept the AUS football athlete of the week awards for the week ending November 13, 2016. Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161115npvxvr https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114lin6mg Receiver Christian Ridley, defensive back Dylan Bell and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were honored as the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 13, 2016. Mon, 14 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161114lin6mg https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112rdyidk The StFX X-Men are the 2016 Subway AUS Loney Bowl champions. Led by game MVP Christian Ridley (Dubai, UAE), the X-Men made it back-to-back conference titles with a 29-8 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday afternoon at StFX Stadium. Sat, 12 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161112rdyidk https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161111abiwzc Atlantic University Sport has announced the 2016 football major award winners and all-stars as selected by the conference's four head coaches following regular season play. Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161111abiwzc https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161111tswqn7 uarterbacks Samuel Caron from the University of Montreal and Tivon Cook from St. Francis Xavier University round out the nominations for the prestigious Hec Crighton Trophy, which later this month will be presented for the 50th time to the most outstanding player in U Sports football. Fri, 11 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161111tswqn7 https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161110u9bcse Only three weekends remaining on the 2016 of U Sports football schedule, and eight teams left standing on the road to the 52nd ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup. Here is a look at Saturday’s conference finals. Thu, 10 Nov 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/sports/fball/2016-17/releases/20161110u9bcse https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20161101u7zhsu There are three StFX teams in the latest U Sports Top Ten rankings released on Nov. 1st, including X-Men Football (No. 10), X-Men hockey (No. 3) and X-Men cross country (No. 8). Tue, 01 Nov 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.goxgo.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20161101u7zhsu