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Gary Waterman |
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Head Coach
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Gary Waterman is entering his 6th season with X-Men
football. Gary spent three seasons as the defensive
co-ordinator with StFX, and in 2009 Gary took on the
role of Head Football Coach at St. Francis Xavier
University. The hiring of Gary Waterman marked the
first time in StFX history that an alumnus would
lead the X-Men football team.
Gary’s background in coaching began 19 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. |
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Don
Davis |
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Assistant Head
Coach / WR's |
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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
Coordinator / LBs |
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Jon Svec will be entering his fourth
season as a coach with the X-Men,
and his third season as Defensive
Coordinator. The past two seasons
have seen five Defensive X-Men named
to the CIS All-Canadian Team,
including the 2010 President’s
Trophy winner and 1st Overall pick
in the CFL Draft, Henoc Muamba. 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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Josh
Lambert |
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Special
Teams Coordinator / QB’s |
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Josh Lambert joins the X-Men
following ten seasons of coaching
with the Acadia Axemen. At Acadia
Josh served as the Offensive
Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator
and Director of Football
Operations. Before going to Acadia
Josh spent time coaching at
Southeast Missouri State and
Marshall University, where he was a
part of two Motor City Bowl wins.
Josh is a welcomed addition to the
staff and will take on the role of
Special Teams Coordinator as well as
QB Coach in 2011. |
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Terry
Chisholm |
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Running
Backs |
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Coach
Chisholm is returning for his twenty
third consecutive season with the
X-Men. Terry will once again coach
the Running Backs in 2011. 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
Line |
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After a
three year absence Coach Moreau
returned to the X-Men in 2009 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
Line |
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After an
absence, Coach Bance returned as
the X-Men Defensive Line coach in
2009. 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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Stephen
Espie |
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Defensive
Backs |
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Stephen Espie is a graduate of the
University of Waterloo majoring in
Kinesiology. At Waterloo, Stephen
was a five year defensive player at
defensive back and linebacker. After
graduation, he completed his
education degree at Lakehead
University. He is now entering his
second year with the X-Men
football team as the defensive backs
coach. |
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Dan
Arpin |
Assistant RB's /
Special Teams Scout Team Coordinator |
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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 third 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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Chris
Johnson |
Assistant
OL /
Offensive Scout Team Coordinator |
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Chris Johnson is entering his second
year as an assistant with the X-Men
where he will be assisting Sam
Moreau with the offensive line.
Chris received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of
Windsor where he played linebacker
on the University of Windsor Varsity
Football Team. |
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Adam
Chisholm |
Kickers
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Special Teams Scout Team Coordinator |
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Adam Chisholm is a StFX graduate
with a major in history and
religious studies and former member
of the X-Men. He is entering his
second year of education, and his
third season as the kicking coach
with the X-Men. |
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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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Calvin
Mims |
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Assistant
Defensive Line Coach |
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Calvin Mims enters his first season
as an Assistant Coach with the
X-Men. Calvin
finished his playing career in 2009,
following 4 years of playing
Defensive End for StFX.
Calvin will be assisting Dave
Bance with the Defensive Line this
season. |
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Thomas
Narbaitz |
Assistant
DB’s Coach / Defensive Scout Team
Coordinato |
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Thomas Narbaitz will be joining the
Coaching Staff in 2011, as he will
miss the season due to injury. Tom
will bring his knowledge of the
playbook to the coaching side of
things, assisting Defensive Backs
Coach Stephen Espie. |
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