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Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks - 1997-98 Season    <<Previous season    Next season>>

Head Coach:Mike Kilpatrick (First season)
Other staff: John Zdrahal (Assistant Coach), Gerry Gajkowski (Assistant Coach)
League:OUA West

Summary of team record for the season

Conference RecordCIAU RecordOverall Record
W-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPGW-LPctPointsPPG
1-130.071987-121070.5 - 86.47-190.2691866-219571.8 - 84.48-200.2862015-236272.0 - 84.4

Player roster

NoPlayerPosHtWtEligHometownHigh School (Prior Team)
10Jeff Zdrahal Guard6-11802Kitchener, ONGrand River Collegiate
20Chris Popofski Guard6-01801Puslinch, ONCentennial Collegiate
22Brent Reaney Guard6-51951Bramalea, ONChinguacousy Secondary
24Basil Botetzayas Guard6-2205 Scarborough, ONDr. Norman Bethune Collegiate
24Greg Sandstrom Guard6-31703Langley, BC 
30Nicholas Ritchie Forward6-51901Cambridge, ONGalt Collegiate
32Bob Papadimitriou Guard6-0185 Barrie, ONEastview Secondary
34Matt Cuttiford Forward6-72151Woodstock, ONWoodstock Collegiate
34Andreas Hofer Forward6-32153 
40Patrice Pusey Forward6-51952Agincourt, ONStephen Leacock Collegiate
42Andrew Moir Forward6-51963London, ONA.B. Lucas Secondary
44Kevin Ryan Forward6-52153Ancaster, ONSt. Mary Secondary
50Corwin Troje Forward6-42003Bramalea, ONChinguacousy Secondary
52Todd Saunders Forward6-52001Chatham, ONChatham-Kent Secondary
54Ken Hodgkins Centre6-7240 Guelph, ONJohn F. Ross Collegiate

Awards presented

Chris Popofski Laurier Men's Basketball Rookie of the Year
Jeff Zdrahal Laurier Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player, OUA West Second Team All-Star

Game results for the season

--- Non-Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Oct 18, 1997Waterloo, ONYorkWin93-79  
Fri Oct 24, 1997Toronto, ONRyersonWin102-86  
Sat Oct 25, 1997Toronto, ONYorkWin69-68  
Fri Oct 31, 1997Ottawa, ONCarletonLoss69-76 House Laughton Classic
Sat Nov 1, 1997Ottawa, ONOttawaWin66-61 House Laughton Classic
Fri Nov 7, 1997Waterloo, ONStFXLoss72-119 Naismith Classic
Sat Nov 8, 1997Waterloo, ONConcordiaWin97-88 Naismith Classic
Sun Nov 9, 1997Waterloo, ONOttawaWin76-73 Naismith Classic
Sat Nov 15, 1997Waterloo, ONCentennial CollegeWin81-68 Laurier Tournament
Sun Nov 16, 1997Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss70-95StatsLaurier Tournament
Sat Nov 29, 1997London, ONWesternLoss61-76  
Sat Dec 20, 1997UnknownCedarville CollegeLoss68-99  
Fri Jan 2, 1998London, ONLaurentianLoss37-86 Purple & White Tournament
Sat Jan 3, 1998London, ONQueen'sLoss67-78 Purple & White Tournament
--- Regular Season Conference Games ---
DateLocationOpponentResult Comment
Sat Jan 10, 1998Waterloo, ONWesternLoss62-79  
Sat Jan 17, 1998Waterloo, ONBrockLoss58-63  
Wed Jan 21, 1998Waterloo, ONGuelphLoss47-75  
Sat Jan 24, 1998Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss66-90Stats 
Wed Jan 28, 1998Windsor, ONWindsorLoss64-83  
Sat Jan 31, 1998London, ONWesternLoss72-91  
Wed Feb 4, 1998Waterloo, ONMcMasterLoss80-87  
Sat Feb 7, 1998Guelph, ONGuelphLoss86-101  
Wed Feb 11, 1998Waterloo, ONWaterlooLoss73-84Stats 
Sat Feb 14, 1998Hamilton, ONMcMasterLoss64-87  
Fri Feb 20, 1998Waterloo, ONLakeheadWin84-82  
Sat Feb 21, 1998Waterloo, ONLakeheadLoss72-119  
Wed Feb 25, 1998St. Catharines, ONBrockLoss74-76  
Sat Feb 28, 1998Waterloo, ONWindsorLoss85-93  


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