2005 Uteck Bowl

Host conference: AUS
Teams: Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks vs Acadia Axemen
Venue: Huskie Stadium, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Date: Saturday November 19th
Game time: 1 p.m. AT (noon ET)
Tickets: on sale beginning September 22, 2005.
Please call the Metro Centre Box Office (902-451-1221). Box office hours - 11:00am - 4:00pm or credit card line.
TV: TSN (live) 1 p.m. local (noon ET)
RDS (tape delay): 11 p.m. ET
Official Hotel and phone number:
Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis St.
Halifax, NS B3H 2P6
Room rates: $99.00 (Single or Double occupancy)
$10.00 (cot/nite)
Reserv. Phone: 902-496-8585
877-993-7846
Fax: 902-496-7979
Contact person: Wenda Garabb, Exe. Meeting Mgr.

Participating teams

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (OUA champions) Team Roster

Acadia Axemen (AUFC champions) Team Roster Media guide (PDF)

The first Uteck Bowl was presented in 2003. Following the 2002 season, the Churchill Bowl was re-named Uteck Bowl. During his distinguished career and life, Larry Uteck was Director of Athletics and Recreation at Saint Mary's University, football coach, Deputy Mayor of the Halifax Regional Municipality, HRM Councillor, City of Halifax Alderman, Canadian Football League player and all-star. He joined Saint Mary's in 1982, and became Head Football Coach of the Huskies in 1983 and continued through 1997, compiling a winning record. He was named AUAA Coach of the Year in 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1992. He was named CIAU Coach of the Year in 1988 and 1992. His teams appeared in five Atlantic Bowls and three Vanier Cups. In 1995, he was named interim Director of Athletics and Recreation and was formally appointed Director in 1997, a position in which he continued until his death.