2018-19 StFX X-Men Football News
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Bailey Wasdal to participate in CFL internship program
May 15, 2019The Canadian Football League (CFL) announced the U SPORTS quarterbacks that will participate in the Canadian Quarterback Internship Program at CFL training camps in advance of the 2019 season. StFX's Bailey Wasdal will be attending the Ottawa RedBlacks training camp. -
Julien-Grant and Whyte selected in CFL draft
May 03, 2019he Montreal Alouettes, while linebacker Gordon Whyte was drafted by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 67th overall in the eighth round.
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Burnham and Zamora named to roster for U SPORTS East-West Bowl
May 03, 2019X-Men kicker/punter Kieran Burnham and offensive lineman Jonathan Zamora have been selected to compete for the East team in the U SPORTS East-West Bowl in Ottawa on May 11th. The game features U SPORTS athlete heading into their final season of eligibility and serves as a key scouting game for future CFL prospects. Both Burnham and Zamora were AUS all-stars on the conference champion X-Men squad this past season.
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Julien-Grant ranked 9th on CFL Top 20 prospect list heading into draft
April 12, 2019X-Men receiver/returner Kaion Julien-Grant is ranked ninth on the CFL Top 20 prospect list for the upcoming draft. He moved up four positions after being ranked 13th in December.
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2019 AUS fall sports schedules released
March 22, 2019Atlantic University Sport released the 2019 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 2019 fall championships were also confirmed.
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Seven X-Men invited to various CFL combines
February 28, 2019The StFX X-Men football team will be well represented at upcoming Canadian Football League (CFL) combines. Seven X-Men athletes have been invited to various combines to showcase their skills.
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Julien-Grant receives retroactive All-Canadian recognition
February 07, 2019Fourth year X-Men receiver Kaion Julien-Grant received All-Canadian recognition retroactively following a doping control infraction to another U SPORTS athlete following the 2018 season.
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Dave Van Den Heuvel named X-Men Football Offensive Coordinator
January 30, 2019StFX football head coach Gary Waterman is pleased to announce the appointment of Dave Van Den Heuvel as the new offensive coordinator for the X-Men program.
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Julien-Grant ranked 13th on CFL prospect list
December 06, 2018X-Men All-Canadian receiver Kaion Julien-Grant is currently ranked 13th on the CFL's top 20 prospect list in advance of the 2019 Draft. He is one of 11 U SPORTS athletes on the prospect list and the only athlete from the AUS conference.
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Four X-Men named U SPORTS football All-Canadians
November 22, 2018X-Men football receiver Kaion Julien-Grant was named a U SPORTS first team All-Canadian at the Vanier Cup banquet. His teammates Jacob Czaja, Jordan Socholotiuk and Jonathan Zamora were all honoured as U SPORTS second team All-Canadians.
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Socholotiuk, Fedchun & Pike named football athletes of the week
November 12, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, defensive lineman Alex Fedchun and defensive back Jeremy Pike were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of November 10, 2018.
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Kaion Julien-Grant named AUS outstanding player of the year; Coach Waterman named AUS coach of the year & six X-Men honoured as all-stars
November 08, 2018X-Men receiver/returner Kaion Julien-Grant was named the 2018 AUS outstanding player of the year, while Gary Waterman picked up the AUS coach of the year award. Julien-Grant, along with five of his teammates - Keiran Burnham, Tyler Cordeiro, Jacob Czaja, Jordan Socholotiuk and Jonathan Zamora - were named to the AUS all-star team.
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Socholotiuk named U SPORTS athlete of the week
November 07, 2018X-Men running back Jordan Socholotiuk was named the U SPORTS offensive player of the week of the week ending November 4, 2018.
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Socholotiuk, Fedchun & Burnham named football athletes of the week
November 05, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, defensive lineman Alex Fedchun and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of Nov. 3, 2018.
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Wasdal, Whyte & Pike named X-Men football athletes of the week
October 29, 2018Quarterback Bailey Wasdal, linebacker Gordon Whyte and defensive back Jeremy Pike were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending October 28, 2018.
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X-Men wrap up regular season play with win over Mounties
October 27, 2018The StFX X-Men closed out AUS regular season play with a 38-15 victory over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday afternoon at StFX Oland Stadium.
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Socholotiuk, Cordeiro & Burnham named football athletes of the week
October 22, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, defensive lineman Tyler Cordeiro and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of October 20, 2018.
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X-Men Stun Gaiters in Final Seconds of Bigg Bowl
October 20, 2018St. Francis Xavier kicker Keiran Burnham booted through a 31-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining in the game to lift the X-Men to a 12-11 victory over the Bishop’s Gaiters in AUS football action on Coulter Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Keiran Burnham named U SPORTS special teams player of the week
October 10, 2018Western running back Cedric Joseph, Laval defensive lineman Mathieu Betts and StFX kicker / punter Keiran Burnham are the U SPORTS Football Players of the Week, for the period ending October 7, 2018.
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Socholotiuk, Whyte & Burnham named football athletes of the week
October 08, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, linebacker Gordon Whyte and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of October 6, 2018.
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Burnham’s last second field goal lifts X-Men over Axemen
October 06, 2018Keiran Burnham’s 41 yard field goal with two seconds remaining in regulation time was all the StFX X-Men needed to pull off a 33-30 win over the host Acadia Axemen in the Thanksgiving Day Subway Turkey Bowl. Burnham, who was named the Subway Player of the Game, was three-for-three on field goal attempts including the game-tying and game-winning points.
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Socholotiuk, Bell & Julien-Grant named football athletes of the week
October 01, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, defensive back Dylan Bell and Returner Kaion Julien-Grant were named the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of September 29, 2018.
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Huskies hang on for 27-24 win over X-Men
September 29, 2018In an exciting game from start to finish, it was the Saint Mary’s Huskies who came out on a top of a 27-24 game over the StFX X-Men at StFX Oland Stadium in front of a Homecoming crowd of close to 2400 fans.
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Socholotiuk, Whyte & Fagnan receive X-Men football athlete of the week honours
September 24, 2018Running back Jordan Socholotiuk, linebacker Gordon Whyte and receiver/returner Isaac Fagnan were honoured as the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of Sepatember 22, 2018.
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Big fourth quarter lifts X-Men over Mounties
September 22, 2018A big fourth quarter that saw the StFX X-Men score 25 points lifted them to a 35-27 come-from-behind victory over the Mount Allison Mounties, dampening Homecoming weekend at Alumni Field Saturday afternoon.
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Fagnan, Cordeiro & Burnham named McDonald's football athletes of the week
September 17, 2018receiver Isaac Fagnan, defense lineman Tyler Cordeiro and kicker/punter Keiran Burnham were honoured as the McDonald's X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of September 15, 2018.
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X-Men improve to 2-1 with win over Gaiters
September 15, 2018The StFX X-Men improve to 2-1 on the season with a convincing 42-2 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters (0-4), Saturday afternoon at Oland Stadium.
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Julien-Grant, Bell & Burnham receive football athlete of the week honours
September 03, 2018Receiver Kaion Julien-Grant, defensive back Dylan Bell and kicker/punter Kieran Burnham were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week of August 31, 2018.
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X-Men pull off dramatic come-from-behind overtime victory over Axemen
August 31, 2018StFX freshman quarterback Bailey Wasdal (Calgary, AB) showed he is ready for the AUS as he led his team to a 30-24 come-from-behind victory in overtime over the Acadia Axemen Friday night.
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Julien-Grant named to CFL top 20 prospect list
August 30, 2018X-Men All-Canadian receiver Kaion Julien-Grant was named to the CFL Top 20 prospect list, along with 10 other U SPORTS athletes.
