2015 StFX X-Men Football News
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X-Men draft hopefuls participate in CFL combine events
March 15, 2016Eight members of the AUS champion StFX X-Men football team recently participated in the CFL regional combine in Montreal on March 9th. Receiver Donald Tabor was one of four athletes selected from the regional combine to attend the CFL national combine in Toronto on March 11th. His teammate, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala also attended the national combine. -
Nine X-Men football athletes invited to upcoming CFL combines
February 26, 2016Eight members of the AUS champion StFX X-Men have been invited to the upcoming CFL regional combine in Montreal, while linebacker Daniel Tshiamala will attend the CFL national combine in Toronto.
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AUS championship season
February 16, 2016Great article recapping the X-Men's AUS championship season, courtesy The Extraordinary - StFX Newsletter from the Office of the President.
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Dickson & Sainvil receive CIS All-Canadian honors
November 26, 2015X-Men running back Ashton Dickson and offensive lineman Vernon Sainvil were named CIS second team All-Canadians.
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Roseway, Tshiamala & Hughes named AUS football athletes of the week
November 23, 2015Wide receiver Randy Roseway, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala and receiver Keon Hughes were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 22, 2015.
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UBC Thunderbirds win Uteck Bowl with 36-9 victory over StFX X-Men
November 21, 2015A Xaverian is heading to the Vanier Cup, but he is a member of the UBC Thunderbirds. Head coach Blake Nill, a graduate of StFX who started his stellar career on the sidelines with the X-Men in 1992, and his Canada West champions defeated StFX 36-9 in the Uteck Bowl Saturday evening at Oland Stadium in Antigonish.
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StFX proud to host Uteck Bowl
November 19, 2015Another chapter in the rich history of StFX athletics will be written this weekend. On Saturday, the X-Men football team will host the UBC Thunderbirds in the CIS Uteck Bowl, with the winner of the match-up earning a spot in the Vanier Cup.
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Uteck and Mitchell Bowls: A head-to-head look
November 17, 2015The stage is set for the CIS football national semifinals on Saturday, when the last four teams still standing will battle for a berth in the ArcelorMittal Vanier Cup presented by Promutuel Assurance, on Nov. 28 at Quebec City.
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Dickson, Okafor & Heidebrecht named AUS football athletes of the week
November 16, 2015Running back Ashton Dickson, defensive lineman Kay Okafor and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were named AUS football athletes of the week for the week ending November 15, 2015.
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CIS Uteck Bowl tickets to go on sale Tuesday
November 15, 2015Tickets for Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl will go on sale Tuesday morning, November 17th beginning at 9:00 am at the StFX Charles V. Keating Centre box office.
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X-Men are 2015 AUS Loney Bowl champions!
November 14, 2015In dramatic fashion, the StFX X-Men secured their first conference football championship in almost two decades with a come-from-behind 14-12 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday afternoon in the AUS Subway Loney Bowl at MacAulay Field.
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Dickson named AUS football MVP & Waterman receives AUS coach of the year honors
November 13, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson was named the AUS most valuable player on Friday while head coach Gary Waterman received AUS coach of the year honors. Bob Howes received the AUS volunteer coach of the year award and seven X-Men were named AUS all-stars.
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Dickson, Cunningham & Roseway named AUS and StFX football athletes of the week
November 09, 2015Tailback Ashton Dickson, defensive lineman Jimmie Cunningham and returner Randy Roseway were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 8, 2015.
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X-Men advance to AUS Loney Bowl with win over Acadia
November 07, 2015Powered by an MVP-type performance by running back Ashton Dickson (Ottawa, ON) and another rock-solid effort from the defense, the StFX X-Men punched their ticket to the 2015 AUS Subway Loney Bowl with a 26-4 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen in semi-final action Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
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Dickson & Kuntz received AUS football athlete of the week honors
November 03, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson was named the AUS offensive athlete of the week, while linebacker Adam Kuntz was honored as the defensive athlete of the week for the week ending November 1, 2015.
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Dickson, Kuntz and Tewelde named football athletes of the week
November 02, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson, linebacker Adam Kuntz and defensive lineman John Tewelde were named the StFX football athletes of the week for the week ending November 1, 2015.
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X-Men defeat Mounties, finish second in AUS
October 31, 2015The final week of the AUS regular season provided a showdown for first place and the game did not disappoint, with the visiting StFX X-Men coming away with a 24-18 win at Mount Allison.
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Roseway receives AUS offensive athlete of the week honors
October 27, 2015X-Men football wide receiver Randy Roseway was honored as the AUS offensive athlete of the week for the week ending October 25, 2015.
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X-Men win defensive battle over Acadia
October 24, 2015In a heavyweight defensive battle Saturday afternoon in AUS football play at Oland Stadium, a last-second touchdown catch by fifth-year senior Randy Roseway (Ottawa, ON) proved to be the difference as the StFX X-Men (4-3) moved into second place with a 7-5 victory over the visiting Acadia Axemen (3-4).
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Dickson, Peters & Heidebrecht named football athletes of the week
October 19, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson, defensive back Hayden Peters and kicker Jonathan Heidebrecht were named football athletes of the week for the week ending October 18, 2015.
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X-Men top Huskies 30-6
October 17, 2015The St. Francis Xavier X-Men (3-3) defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies(0-3) by a 30-6 score Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium in Saint Mary's 2015 homecoming game.
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Hughes, Bell and Peters named X-Men football athletes of the week
October 12, 2015Wide receiver Keon Hughes and defensive backs Dylan Bell and Hayden Peters were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 11, 2015.
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Mounties defeat X-Men 27-17
October 10, 2015On the strength of three defensive touchdowns, the visiting Mount Allison Mounties (3-2) scored a 27-17 victory over the StFX X-Men (2-3) in AUS football action Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
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Ashton Dickson named AUS football offensive player of the week
October 06, 2015Tailback Ashton Dickson of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Oct. 4, 2015.
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Dickson, Kolybaba & King named football athletes of the week
October 05, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson and linebackers Brandt Kolybaba and Kadel King are the StFX football athletes of the week for the week ending October 4, 2015.
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X-Men earn Homecoming win over Huskies
October 03, 2015Ashton Dickson (Ottawa, ON) made his final StFX Homecoming game a memorable one in leading the X-Men (2-2) to a 31-15 win over the Saint Mary’s Huskies (0-4) Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
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Hughes, Bell & Ford named football athletes of the week
September 28, 2015X-Men receiver Keon Hughes, defensive back Dylan Bell and kicker/punter Jeremy Ford were named X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending September 27, 2015.
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X-Men fall to CIS No. 2 Rouge et Or
September 27, 2015The StFX X-Men (1-2) dropped a 64-0 decision to the CIS #2 ranked Laval Rouge et Or (4-0) in interlock football action Saturday night.
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Tshiamala named AUS defensive player of the week
September 22, 2015X-Men linebacker Daniel Tshiamala was honored as the AUS defensive player of the week for the week ending Sept. 20, 2015.
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Dickson, Tshiamala & Whyte named football athletes of the week
September 21, 2015X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala and long snapper Gordon Whyte were named football athletes of the week for the week ending Sept. 20, 2015.
