Jack Burnett: One of SPAD’s Finest

Jack Burnett is from Ottawa, Ontario and is a 2020 graduate of the Sports Administration program at Laurentian University. Although skeptical about attending Laurentian at first, he found his calling for the program after an information session while touring the university. Jack's choice to pursue the SPAD program has now set him with the tools and skills to thrive in the business world. Not to mention, he is a coordinator in the corporate partnerships department of the OSEG.

Grasping the Concept of Hard Work

The story of how Mitchell decided to bet on himself and put in the necessary work in order to build a career in sport. He encapsulates how working at Cobra Puma Golf is not the end and is looking to achieve more

Off the Field and On to the Sidelines

The sports management journey, through the perspective of Nicholas Correa.

Memories Made: Maggie Brennan & Morgan McCann

In April of 2021, Laurentian's women's hockey team was cut. Hear the stories of two of the team's mainstays as they share their accomplishments, their memories, and their growth.

Daxton Timeriski: Just Keep Swimming

Daxton Timeriski is from Elliot Lake, ON. He is currently in his final year at Laurentian University, graduating from the ADVL program. His future aspirations are to become a cop... or the best guitarist in the world.

Miya Waldron: Proving Them Wrong

Over my baseball career, I have faced many different adversities. The majority of them stem from the fact that I am a Woman playing against Men. This hasn’t stopped me from competing and striving to be successful at the highest level. It has driven me to play harder on the field, while also creating atmospheres to help young girls excel and have the support that I didn’t always have. My name is Miya Waldron and this is my journey through baseball and proving the haters wrong.

Kian Bukala: Journey Through Baseball

Just like most kids that grow up in Canada the first sport that I learned to play was hockey. I was introduced to hockey through my dad who had played high-level hockey growing up and was drafted to the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Unfortunately, his career was short-lived after blowing out his knees. My dad …

Francesco Tosini: Heart over Height

Hello! My name is Francesco Tosini - but you can call me Franny. This is my story. Soccer has been part of my life ever since I was five years old. I grew up in Richmond Hill, Ontario; a small, nice community that I’ve called home my whole life. I first discovered my love for …

Keeghan Ezzard: Success Never Comes Easy

Keeghan looking to make a play during a game with Laurentian. The Early Years I was born in Winnipeg Manitoba but grew up in the small town of Kenora Ontario.  My dad was always a huge soccer fan, so I was exposed to the sport at a very young age.  As well, my older brothers …

Clare Dasek: More than an Athlete

When you’re young, you think: “I want to go full ride to the States and then to the Olympics,” because, naturally, that’s what you do when you’re 12 years old. But eventually, you get to an age where you have to accept that maybe that isn’t realistic. As much as I loved soccer, I was …