Jane's photo is from Homecoming 1988, her first year at Laurier. Little did she know that her future husband and all three of her children would play varsity sports at Laurier and she would be sitting in those stands for many years to come.

One of her favourite memories was watching as the Laurier football team made its journey to winning the Vanier Cup in 1991. To this day, every time she hears John Denver's song, Take Me Home Country Roads, she is taken back to the stadium, wearing purple and gold and cheering on our Laurier football team.

Geoffrey attends lots of games at the stadium but his favourite is Homecoming and home playoff football games! He can't wait to cheer the Golden Hawks on in the new stadium. 

Bradley's first visit to the stadium occurred in September 1993 when the playing surface was natural grass, the track was dirt and it was called Seagram Stadium. He was a first year student attending the Homecoming win over the defending Yates Cup Champion, Guelph Gryphons. The victory and being among a sea of purple and gold turned out to be a great first impression. Throughout his time as a student his support didn't wane, but rather soared. He came back for games after graduation and followed the team on the road to both ends of the province donning purple and gold.

 

Bradley says that "no place was as special as the intimate feel of sitting at the 55 yard line, 12 rows up, looking across at the dense, tree foliage as the Golden Hawks stormed onto the field. I've sat in this spot, but risen to my feet for touchdowns, over 100 times at University Stadium. Each season began promising, but only to come up short at season's end. That was until 2004 when Laurier pulled off a perfect 8-0 regular season and would host the four-time defending Yates Cup champion McMaster Marauders for the Yates Cup. The sun was shining, the November air was crisp and the bleachers were full with a spillover of fans spread around the end zones. The game was tight. Laurier, in their all purple uniforms and helmets, fell behind early and trailed late in the game. But momentum changed. Laurier scored 20 points in the 4th quarter and prevailed 31-19. When the final whistle blew, the fans raced to midfield and joined the team in celebration. I soaked in the moment. Laurier had won the Yates Cup (and the Vanier Cup) two years before I became a student, but it took 12 seasons for me before they were triumphant again. I had finally overcome years of heartbreak with what would be my most memorable moment at University Stadium. Sometimes worthwhile moments take awhile."