2022 STFX X-Men Football News
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John Stevens returns to STFX and joins X-Men Football coaching staff
May 23, 2023STFX 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. -
Zak Karim signs with Ottawa Redblacks
May 22, 2023Fifth 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.
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Dyton Blackett signs with Hamilton Ti-Cats
May 09, 2023Fifth year veteran linebacker Dyton Blackett signed a free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on Monday.
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Silas Fagnan selected for CFL quarterback internship
May 05, 2023X-Men quarterback Silas Fagnan has been selected for the 2023 Canadian Football League (CFL) QB Internship with the Calgary Stampeders.
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Alex Fedchun selected by Ottawa in CFL draft
May 03, 2023Fifth 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.
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2023 AUS fall sports schedules released
April 20, 2023Atlantic 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.
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Martin, Hadley & Turnsek named to U SPORTS East West Bowl roster
April 18, 2023StFX 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.
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Five X-Men invited to CFL combines
February 07, 2023Four 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.
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Gary Waterman honoured as U SPORTS Coach of the Year, Malcolm Bussey named 1st Team All-Canadian
November 24, 2022X-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.
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Atherley and Blackwood receive U SPORTS bursary
November 22, 2022X-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.
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Houde, Wilde and Hadley receive final football athlete of the week honours
November 21, 2022Receiver 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.
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Bussey, Blackett & Harrington named football athletes of the week after Loney Bowl victory
November 13, 2022X-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.
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2022 AUS football major award winners and all-stars announced
November 09, 2022STFX X-Men Football picked up five AUS major awards and 13 AUS all-star selections in the recent announcement from Atlantic University Sport.
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Fedchun ready to tackle Loney Bowl opponent
November 02, 2022Even 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.
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Fagnan, Turnsek and Taylor earn Football athlete of the week honours to close out regular season
October 31, 2022X-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.
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X-Men close out perfect 8-0 season with win over Mounties
October 29, 2022owered 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.
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Fagnan, Willems and Taylor receive football athlete of the week honours
October 24, 2022X-Men quarterback Silas Fagnan, defensive lineman Zechariah Willems and linebacker Zach Taylor were named Pita Pit athletes of the week for the week ending October 23, 2022.
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X-Men rout Huskies 52-4 to improve to 7-0 on season
October 22, 2022Running back Malcolm Bussey scored four touchdowns as the U SPORTS No. 6 ranked STFX X-Men defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 52-4 on Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium.
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Bussey, Wilde & Turnsek named X-Men Football athletes of the week
October 17, 2022X-Men running back Malcolm Bussey and defensive backs Liam Wilde and Jay Turnsek received Pita Pit player of the week honours for the week ending October 16, 2022.
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X-Men run away with 46-11 victory over Axemen
October 15, 2022Conference leading rusher Malcolm Bussey and veteran fullback Connor Ross each scored two touchdowns to help lead the undefeated STFX X-Men to a 46-11 win over the host Acadia Axemen in front of a Homecoming crowd of over 2800 fans.
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Record seven STFX teams ranked in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings in same week
October 11, 2022STFX teams are ranked in all the U SPORTS rankings this week, for all the sports in which X-Men and X-Women teams compete in.
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Bussey, Connors & Capriotti earn X-Men football athlete of the week honours after win over BU
October 10, 2022Running back Malcolm Bussey, linebacker Josh Connors and kicker/punter Max Capriotti were named the Pita Pit X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending October 9, 2022.
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X-Men improve to 5-0 in Bigg Bowl victory over Bishop's
October 08, 2022The U SPORTS No. 8 ranked STFX X-Men extended their win streak to five with a 30-10 win over the visiting Bishop’s Gaiters in the eighth annual Bigg Bowl.
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Open letters from Indigenous student-athletes Julia Baniak and Colin Buffalo
September 30, 2022On this national day of Truth and Reconciliation, STFX Athletics shares open letters from Indigenous student-athletes Julia Baniak of the X-Women Rugby team and Colin Buffalo of the X-Men Football team.
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X-Men emerge victorious in battle of undefeated teams
September 26, 2022It would take more than a hurricane to deny us of this highly touted game of top-10 U SPORTS football programs, as the X-Men defeated the Mounties by a score of 26-7 Sunday evening.
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Houde, Fedchun & Hadley named football athletes of the week
September 26, 2022X-Men receiver Zach Houde, defensive lineman Alex Fedchun and kicker/punter Ben Hadley were named Pita Pit X-Men Football athletes of the week for the week ending September 25, 2022.
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Ben Hadley named U SPORTS football special teams player of the week
September 21, 2022Queen Gaels quarterback James Keenan, Saskatchewan Huskies linebacker Nick Wiebe and StFX X-Men kicker Ben Hadley are the U SPORTS football players of the week, for the week ending September 18, 2022.
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Three STFX teams in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings
September 20, 2022Three STFX teams are ranked in the U SPORTS Top Ten rankings released on September 20, 2022 including X-Men Football (No. 7), X-Women Rugby (No. 10) and X-Men Soccer (No. 9).
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Blackwood, Bentley and Hadley named X-Men Football athletes of the week
September 19, 2022X-Men receiver Devaughn Blackwood, defensive back Thomas Bentley and kicker/punter Ben Hadley were named Pita Pit Athletes of the Week for the Week ending September 18, 2022.
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X-Men hold off Gaiters for third win of season
September 17, 2022A fourth quarter push from the Bishop’s Gaiters in their home opener came up just short as the No. 7 STFX X-Men escaped Lennoxville with a 21-16 win.
