2017 StFX X-Men Football - News

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Three X-Men compete in East West Bowl
Three X-Men compete in East West Bowl

Manitoba Bison running back Jamel Lyles scored the game-winning 18-yard touchdown with 2:12 remaining on the clock to lead Team West to a 15-14 victory in the 2018 U SPORTS Valero East-West Bowl on Saturday at Laval’s TELUS-UL Stadium. 

Jacob Czaja drafted in CFL 8th round by Ottawa
Jacob Czaja drafted in CFL 8th round by Ottawa

X-Men offensive lineman Jacob Czaja was drafted 64th overall in the eighth round of the CFL draft by the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday evening.

Julien-Grant, Whyte and Cunningham to play in U SPORTS East-West Bowl
Julien-Grant, Whyte and Cunningham to play in U SPORTS East-West Bowl

StFX receiver Kaion Julien-Grant, defensive lineman Jimmie Cunningham and linebacker Gordon Whyte have been selected to compete for the East team in the upcoming U SPORTS East-West Bowl in Quebec City that features top Canadian football prospects.

Star running back Paul Brule inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Star running back Paul Brule inducted into Canadian Football Hall of Fame

A former X-Men star running back and record setter is now a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Paul Brule dominated Canadian university football in the 1960s like no other before or since, setting single-game, single-season and all-time scoring records that still exist more than 50 years later.

2018 AUS football schedule announced 
2018 AUS football schedule announced 

Atlantic University Sport released the 2018 football schedule today for the upcoming fall season. Each of the conference’s five teams will play eight regular season games over the course of a 10-week schedule.

Kaion Julien-Grant named U SPORTS 1st team All-Canadian
Kaion Julien-Grant named U SPORTS 1st team All-Canadian

X-Men wide receiver Kaion Julien-Grant was honoured as a U SPORTS first team All-Canadian at the Vanier Cup banquet on Thursday night.

Six X-Men football athletes named to AUS all-star squad, Dave Bance receives AUS volunteer coach of the year award
Six X-Men football athletes named to AUS all-star squad, Dave Bance receives AUS volunteer coach of the year award

Six X-Men football athletes were named as 2017 AUS all-stars - Jalen Burley, Dylan Bell, and Nathaniel Fermin as defensive all-stars, along with Jonathan Zamora, Jacob Czaja and Kaion Julien-Grant as offensive all-stars. Dave Bance was honoured as the AUS volunteer coach of the year.

Status update on 2017 AUS Loney Bowl football championship game
Status update on 2017 AUS Loney Bowl football championship game

Atlantic University Sport has determined that a conference championship final will not be played this season.

Socholotiuk, King & Heidebrecht named football athletes of the week
Socholotiuk, King & Heidebrecht named football athletes of the week

Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, linebacker Kadel King and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 5, 2017.

Photo courtesy Nick Pearce
Huskies Advance to Loney Bowl with slim 16-15 win over StFX

The Saint Mary’s Huskies used a last-minute rouge from kicker Brain Hope to defeat the StFX X-Men 16-15 on Saturday afternoon in the Atlantic University Sport football semi-final from Huskies Stadium.

Socholotiuk, Cordeiro & Burnham receive McDonald's football athlete of the week honors
Socholotiuk, Cordeiro & Burnham receive McDonald's football athlete of the week honors

Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, defensive lineman Tyler Cordeiro and punter Kieran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 29, 2017.

X-Men clinch AUS playoff berth with win over Gaiters
X-Men clinch AUS playoff berth with win over Gaiters

The two-time defending Atlantic University Sport football champion StFX X-Men will have an opportunity to keep their crown. With a 27-14 victory over the Bishops Gaiters Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium, the X-Men clinched a playoff berth.

X-Men and Gaiters to Battle for Bigg Bowl
X-Men and Gaiters to Battle for Bigg Bowl

This Saturday, the final game of the AUS regular season will have an added value to it as the StFX X-Men and Bishop’s Gaiters will be competing for the right to hoist the Bigg Bowl.

Socholotiuk, Kuntz & Fermin latest X-Men football athletes of the week
Socholotiuk, Kuntz & Fermin latest X-Men football athletes of the week

Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, linebacker Adam Kuntz and defensive back Nate Fermin were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 15, 2017.

Courtesy Acadia Athletics
X-Men fall to Axemen 35-17

Dale Wright's 193 net yards on the ground helped the Acadia Axemen clinch an AUS playoff berth, as the Axemen handed the visiting StFX X-Men a 35-17 loss and their third defeat in a row.

Julien-Grant, Williams & Holland receive McDonald's football athlete of the week honors
Julien-Grant, Williams & Holland receive McDonald's football athlete of the week honors

Receiver Kaion Julien-Grant, defensive backs Jonah Williams and Justin Holland were named the X-Men football McDonald's athletes of the week for the week ending October 8, 2017.