2022 STFX X-Men Football News
STFX X-Men Football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce that John Stevens is returning to the coaching staff this fall, assisting with the offensive line.
Fifth year veteran receiver Zakariya Karim recently signed a free agent contract with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The 5'11", 181-pound X-Men co-captain from Ottawa was an AUS offensive all-star this past season.
Fifth year veteran linebacker Dyton Blackett signed a free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on Monday.
X-Men quarterback Silas Fagnan has been selected for the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) QB Internship with the Calgary Stampeders.
Fifth year veteran defensive lineman Alex Fedchun was selected 55th overall in the Canadian Football League (CFL) draft Tuesday evening. The 6’5”, 245-pound X-Men co-captain from Calgary, Alta. was selected by Ottawa as the first pick of the seventh round. Fedchun was the sole X-Men athlete drafted and one of nine AUS athletes and 57 total U SPORTS athletes.
Atlantic University Sport released the 2023 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 2023 fall championships were also confirmed.
StFX X-Men defensive backs Brandyn Martin and Jay Turnsek and kicker/punter Ben Hadley have been named to the U SPORTS East West Bowl roster for the upcoming game in Hamilton that showcases the top football athletes eligible for the 2024 CFL draft.
Four STFX X-Men football student-athletes have been invited to attend the CFL Invitational Combine presented by New Era taking place on March 3 in Waterloo, Ont., including Dyton Blackett, Zakariya Karim, Ethan Mastin and Chris Verheyen. Teammate Alex Fedchun has been invited to the national CFL Combine presented by New Era in Edmonton from March 22 to 26.
X-Men Football head coach Gary Waterman was honoured as the U SPORTS national coach of the year, announced at the Vanier Cup banquet Thursday, while X-Men running back Malcolm Bussey was named as a U SPORTS 1st team all-Canadian.
X-Women Basketball forward Kira Atherley and X-Men Football receiver Devaughn Blackwood were amongst eight inaugural recipients across the country of the U SPORTS Athletes on Track bursary.
Receiver Zachary Houde, defensive back Liam Wilde and kicker/punter Ben Hadley were named the Pita Pit X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending November 20, 2022.
X-Men running back Malcolm Bussey, linebacker Dyton Blackett and returner/receiver Ben Harrington were named the Pita Pit STFX football athletes of the week for the week ending November 13, 2022.
STFX X-Men Football picked up five AUS major awards and 13 AUS all-star selections in the recent announcement from Atlantic University Sport.
Even though he isn’t a running back, quarterback or even a receiver in motion, Alex Fedchun spends plenty of time in the back field; more specifically, the opponent’s back field.
X-Men quarterback Silas Fagnan, defensive back Jay Turnsek and linebacker Zach Taylor were named the Pita Pit X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending October 30, 2022.
owered by a 22 point fourth quarter, the STFX X-Men completed a perfect 8-0 regular season with a 37-13 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday afternoon at STFX Stadium.
