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Gary Waterman |
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Head Coach |
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Gary Waterman is entering his 4th season with X-Men
football. For the past three seasons Gary has been
the defensive co-ordinator with StFX, and in 2009
Gary will take on a new role as the Head Football
Coach at St. Francis Xavier University. The hiring
of Gary Waterman marks the first time in StFX
history that an alumnus will lead the X-Men football
team.
Gary’s background in coaching began 16 years ago at
Father Michael Goetz High School in Mississauga.
During his time at Father Michael Goetz he served as
a Head Coach, offensive co-ordinator and special
teams coach. He was also head coach of the
basketball and track and field teams.
During Gary’s time as defensive co-ordinator for the
X-Men, his defense has posed some impressive
numbers. In 2008, 5 of its members were named as
conference All-Stars, as well as one All-Canadian
and President’s Trophy Nominee. In recent years, the
X-Men defence has been annually recognized as one of
the top defences in the country. Gary will serve as
the offensive co-ordinator for the 2009 season,
where he will work hard in order to achieve the same
kind of success. |
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Don
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Assistant Head
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A native
of Montreal, Don was the quarterback of the
University of New Brunswick Red Bombers for four
years, leading them to Atlantic Bowl appearances in
1969 and 1970.
He was
instrumental in bringing football to Fredericton
High School in 1985 and served as head coach from
1985 to 1993 and again in 1996. In that ten year
period his teams won eight New Brunswick Provincial
Championships.
Included
among the quarterbacks who honed their skills under
Don Davis are Sean Hickey of Mount Allison
University who was named Most Outstanding Offensive
Player in the 1991 Vanier Cup; Allison Brooks, a
five year starting quarterback at Mt. Allison
(1993-1997); and Tristan Hovey, a former McGill
University quarterback. |
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Jon
Svec |
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Defensive
Backs / Defensive Coordinator |
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Jon Svec
will be entering his second season
as a coach with the X-Men, and his
first season as Defensive
Coordinator and Full Time
Assistant. Jon served as the
Defensive Line Coach last season,
working with a unit that was part of
the top rush defense in the
conference. Jon received a Bachelor
of Arts Degree from the University
of Waterloo, where he played
linebacker for five years for the
University of Waterloo Warriors
Varsity Football Team. |
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Matt
Clark |
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Linebackers |
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Matt
Clark is entering his second season
as an assistant coach for the X-Men.
Matt came to the X-Men after
coaching five seasons as a Defensive
Coordinator for Ballenas Whalers
High School in Parksville, British
Columbia. Matt is happy to continue
his coaching career with the X-Men
defense and will be working with the
linebackers and the force unit. |
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Terry
Chisholm |
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Running
Backs |
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Coach
Chisholm is returning for his twenty
first consecutive season with the
X-Men. Terry will once again coach
the Running Backs in 2009. Coach
Chisholm was the recipient of the
2008 Gino Fracas Award, a National
award that recognizes outstanding
career service by a volunteer
assistant football coach. He is very
active in minor sports in the
Antigonish area, including football,
soccer and hockey. An Antigonish
native, he is the vice-principal at
St. Mary’s Academy in Sherbrooke. |
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Sam
Moreau |
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Offensive
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After a
three year absence Coach Moreau
returns to the X-Men as the
Offensive Line Coach. Coach Moreau
was the X-men Offensive Line Coach
from 1999 to 2004. A former standout
with the Q.E.H. Lions in Halifax,
Coach Moreau brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the
X-men. After completing an
outstanding playing career with the
X-Men, Sam attended Dalhousie Law
School, graduating in 1996.
Currently, Sam is a staff lawyer
with the Nova Scotia Legal Aid
Commission in the Port Hawkesbury
office. |
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Dave
Bance |
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Defensive
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After an
absence, Coach Bance is returning as
the X-Men Defensive Line coach. As a
player at StFX, Dave was a five year
starter and an AUS All-Star. Dave
received his Bachelor of Arts from
StFX, his Bachelors of Education
from Memorial University of
Newfoundland, and his Masters of
Education from the University of
Portland Oregon. Dave is currently
the Principal at Rev H.J. MacDonald
School in Heatherton. He resides in
Tracadie, Nova Scotia with his wife
Jody and their three children Riley,
Hannah, and Cailunn. |
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Wally
Proctor |
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Defensive
Line |
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Wally is
an Antigonish native who has spent
over ten years as a coach with the
local Minor system. This has given
him a well rounded experience that
allows him to have some insight at
all positions. Over the years Wally
has been a student of the game
achieving a NCCP Level III coaching
certification. He played Offensive
and Defensive line for the UCCB
Capers inaugural football team in
1990, where he had the pleasure of
learning under the guidance of
George Brancato, a former CFL head
coach. Although he has never played
for the X-Men, he grew up following
and supporting the team and is
dedicated to helping them achieve
their ultimate goal, a Vanier Cup
win. Wally will be assisting Dave Bance with the Defensive Line duties
this year. |
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Rory
Campbell |
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Graduate
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After completeing a five year career
with the X-Men, Rory is now making
the transition to coaching as a
Graduate Assistant on the '09 staff.
Rory will assist Coach Moreau with
the Offensive Line, as he enters
into his second and final year of a
Bachelor of Education degree at StFX.
A five year starter, Rory was also a
two time captain, '07 AUS Russ
Jackson Nominee, and 2007 East West
Bowl Participant. |
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Dan
Arpin |
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Graduate
Assistant |
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Dan Arpin is a StFX graduate with a
major in modern languages and former
member of the X-Men. He is entering
his first year of education, and
first full season of coaching with
the X-Men. He will be assisting
Coach Chisholm with the running
backs as well as with special teams. |
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Bob
Chisholm |
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Strength
and Conditioning |
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While
attending StFX Bob was a member
of the Varsity and Junior Varsity
Hockey Teams and the Varsity
Wrestling Team. Following
graduation Bob taught physical
education at the high school
level in Saskatchewan and Nova
Scotia for two years prior to
joining the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police. Bob was a member of the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police for
over 19 years serving in Vancouver,
BC, Montreal, Que., Gander, NFLD and
Halifax, NS. During his service
with the RCMP Bob gained further
training with the Emergency Response
Team and Tactical Units. Bob's
training experience includes
training with and preparing members
of the Canadian Military, Royal
Canadian Mounted Police and Fire
Fighting Services. A lifetime
multi-sport athlete, Bob has focused
his passion as a coach and trainer
specifically with elite athletes and
emergency response personnel. |
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Staff |
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Equipment
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Emily
Armsworthy |

Ryan Fahey |

Desiree Thomas |
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