Stats: Height: 6 ft Weight: 185 lbs Number: #29 Position: Goalie Favourite Store in Sudbury: Reg Wilkinson Mens Fine Clothing Favourite Restaurant in Sudbury: Bella Vita Cucina Social Media: @charlie.millen Charlie Millen, a fourth year Human Kinetics student, and Laurentian Voyageur’s resident net minder sat down with us to discuss the season thus far and helped us get to know the man behind the mask, (goalie mask that is). Laurentian is currently early in the regular season sitting at 4-6, having recently experienced a bit of a winning streak prior to recent upsets to Concordia and McGill, and the Voyageurs currently sit at......
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Stats: Height: 6ft Weight: 165 lbs Number: #11 Position: Right attacking mid-fielder Favourite Store in Sudbury: Walmart Favourite Restaurant in Sudbury: Buzzy Browns Social Media: @Ezzard14 He is one of the team leaders on the score board, Liam Ezzard represents the Laurentian Voyageurs on the pitch with 5 goals and an assist in the first 12 games of the season. Liam is currently in his third year of five at Laurentian taking Con-Ed, with a double major of FSL (French as a second language) and Geography. He came to Laurentian University for the opportunity to become a teacher and......
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LAURENTIAN MENS SOCER SEPTEMBER 2016 Saturday, September 3: RMC vs. LU @ Navy Bay 2:15 PM Sunday, September 4: Queen’s vs. LU @ Miklas-McCarney Field 2:15 PM Sunday, Septemner 11: LU vs. Nipissing @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Saturday, September 17: LU vs. Trent @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Sunday, September 18: LU vs. UOIT @ LU Soccer Fields 2:15 PM Friday, September 23: Carleton vs. LU @ Keith Harris Stadium 7:15 PM OCTOBER 2016 Saturday, October 1: Nipissing vs. LU @ Nipissing Field 12:00 PM Sunday, October 2: Ryerson vs. LU @ Downsview Park 1:00 PM......
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He shoots, he scores! Grab your family and friends and come see NHL superstars like Nick Foligno, Marcus Foligno, Andrew Desjardins, Derek MacKenzie, Zack Stortini and more live in action! The hockey pros will be taking on health pros from Health Sciences North in a battle on the ice to save lives at the Gerry McCrory Countryside Sports Complex. After the game, fans can even grab an autograph from their favourite player! Tickets are $22 and can be purchased through the Sudbury Arena website or at the box office at 240 Elgin Street. The game is being hosted......
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Christina Best is a modern martial artist, a mother and a mentor. Don’t let these photos fool you; she is a badass, but she’s also one of the friendliest people around. Christina trains out of Melbrook Martial Arts Academy, where she can be found almost every day, either smashing Thai pads, the heavy bag, or as acting instructor during Women’s only classes. Recently, Christina has been very busy, with fighting in the featured bout of Northern Fights (a local amateur promotion), followed by winning the National Championship for WAKO in her weight division. We sat down with Christina to......
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If you’ve seen the latest Nike or Adidas golf commercials you may be wondering, is this a golf ad or a CrossFit commercial? Golf companies are now marketing some of the best and brightest stars in the game as athletes – just like in any other sport. While you’ll still spot the occasional John Daly-esque physique on the course, more and more golfers are hitting the gym and look like well-conditioned athletes. If you want to improve your game this summer, work on getting stronger and more mobile, says Certified Personal Trainer, Oscar Cano. “In golf, you need to......
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Laurentian Universities’ Men’s Basketball team performed admirably this season. Throughout 19 games, the Voyageurs finished with a 6-13 record, recording an average of 70 points per game, with Collingwood native Sam Hirst performing impeccably. Hirst, who played the most minutes this season, participated in all 19 games and had 253 points overall which was third most for the Voyageur’s roster. “The season didn’t go exactly as we hoped, especially not a first round exit, but we all have to get past that,” says Hirst. “But, our highest point of the season was when we played Nipissing, it was do-or-die......
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Did you know Sudbury has a Roller Derby league? We got to hang out with some of the members of Nickel City Roller Derby a few weeks ago and we found out a little bit more about the awesome sport of roller derby! Can you give us some background information? How did Nickel City Roller Derby start? Elle Hoar, the founder of NCRD, had just passed Fresh Meat when she moved back to Sudbury and started up the first Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby league. Being new to the sport herself, she recruited, trained and organized the league with those who......
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If you’re looking for a way to stay active throughout the year, Sudbury Sport and Social Club has got you covered. They offer everything from soccer to dodgeball and with their affordable prices and member benefits – it’s the best way to stay active and social all year. We spoke with Matthew Rupoli, General Manager, to find out more! What’s the story behind Sudbury Sport and Social Club? The Sport and Social Club story stems all the way back to 1996 with the Toronto Sport and Social Club. You can read ab article about the founder Kristi Herold (Sudbury......
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Stats: Height: 6’2 Weight: 170 lbs Birthday: August 21st, 1996 School: Laurentian University Favourite Store in Sudbury: Sportchek Favourite Local Restaurant: Tony V’s Social Media: Matt Schouten on Facebook Matt Schouten is really hitting his stride. Success has come again this season for the Laurentian swimmer, following last year’s strong performance as Laurentian’s Rookie of the Year. In his second year as a Mining Engineering student, and as a varsity athlete for Laurentian, Matt has made the transition from freshman to sophomore success. This year, Matt was also awarded the Male Athlete of the Year for his accomplishments, “This......
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