2019 StFX X-Men Football News

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AUS
2020 AUS fall sports schedules released

Atlantic University Sport released the 2020 fall sports schedules today, including women’s rugby, men’s football, men’s and women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s cross country. Hosts for the 2020 fall championships were also confirmed.

Keiran Burnham honoured as 2nd Team All-Canadian
Keiran Burnham honoured as 2nd Team All-Canadian

X-Men punter/kicker Keiran Burnham was honoured as a U SPORTS second team All-Canadian at the Vanier Cup awards banquet Thursday night.

Five X-Men named AUS football all-stars
Five X-Men named AUS football all-stars

The StFX X-Men had five players named as AUS all-stars including defensive end Alex Fedchun, halfback Cole Virtanen, centre Jonathan Zamora, offensive tackle Gregor McKellar and Punter Keiran Burnham.

Virtanen named AUS football defensive player of the week
Virtanen named AUS football defensive player of the week

StFX X-Men defensive back Cole Virtanen has been named the AUS football defensive player of the week.

Bowden, Virtanen & Burnham receive X-Men football athlete of the week honours
Bowden, Virtanen & Burnham receive X-Men football athlete of the week honours

Running back Chase Bowden, defensive back Cole Virtanen and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 27, 2019.

Photo credit Nick Pearce
X-Men finish AUS season on winning note with 14-4 victory over Huskies

The Saint Mary’s Huskies played for their AUS playoff lives on Saturday afternoon. In the end, it was not enough as the visiting StFX X-Men upended the Huskies 14-4 in football action from Huskies Stadium.

Fagnan, Fedchun & Burnham receive football athlete of the week honours
Fagnan, Fedchun & Burnham receive football athlete of the week honours

Receiver Isaac Fagnan, defensive lineman Alex Fedchun and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 13, 2019.

Photo credit Acadia Sports Information
Axemen clinch first place with win over X-Men

The U SPORTS No. 8 Acadia Axemen improved to 6-0 on the season, clinching first place in the AUS standings with a 44-25 win over the visiting StFX X-Men.

Fagnan, Whyte & Turnsek named football athletes of the week
Fagnan, Whyte & Turnsek named football athletes of the week

Receiver Isaac Fagnan, linebacker Gordon Whyte and defensive back Jay Turnsek were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of October 6, 2019.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
Gaiters dampen spirits of StFX Homecoming crowd with 17-11 win over X-Men

The Bishop’s Gaiters improved to 3-3 on the season, defeating the StFX X-Men 17-11 in Homecoming action on a cold, rainy Friday night at StFX Stadium.

Bowden, Whyte & Burnham latest X-Men football athletes of the week
Bowden, Whyte & Burnham latest X-Men football athletes of the week

Running back Chase Bowden, linebacker Gordon Whyte and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham received McDonald's X-Men football athlete of the week honours for the week ending September 29, 2019.

Photo credit Paul Lynch
Mounties take 36-11 win over X-Men

The Mount Allison Mounties enjoyed a memorable Homecoming on Saturday afternoon as they defeated StFX 36-11 at Alumni Field. 

Wasdal, Brooks & Burnham named football athletes of the week
Wasdal, Brooks & Burnham named football athletes of the week

Quarterback Bailey Wasdal, linebacker Dezain Brooks and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending September 22, 2019.

Photo credit Rachel Drummond
Huskies earn 21-13 victory over X-Men

The Saint Mary’s Huskies improved to 3-1 on the season with a 21-13 win over the StFX  X-Men (1-3) Saturday afternoon at StFX Stadium in front of over 1100 fans.

Fagnan, VonMueldorfer & Burnham named football athletes of the week
Fagnan, VonMueldorfer & Burnham named football athletes of the week

Receiver Isaac Fagnan, linebacker Ben VonMueldorfer and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending Sept. 8, 2019.

Photo credit Kendra Vigneau
X-Men fall to Axemen

Led by fourth year running back Dale Wright (Markham, ON) who scored three touchdowns, the Acadia Axemen defeated the StFX X-Men 54-19 Friday evening at StFX Stadium.