In 2013, at 29 years old, Michael Faulds became the head coach and manager of football operations at Wilfrid Laurier University. Very quickly, Faulds brought lots of energy and excitement to this historic football program. The Golden Hawks improved from a 1-7 record in his first season to consecutive Yates Cups appearances in 2016 and 2017, winning in 2016.
With the quick turnaround and success in 2016, Faulds was named the OUA and U SPORTS Coach of the Year. The high-powered Laurier offence under his leadership produced two OUA MVPs: running back Dillon Campbell in 2014 and receiver Kurleigh Gittens Jr in 2017.
As a student-athlete, Faulds was the quarterback on four Team Canada rosters; three junior teams (Atlanta - 2000, New Orleans - 2001, and San Diego - 2003) and the senior team in Austria, 2011.
In university, Faulds returned from a full scholarship with the Toledo Rockets to be the Western Mustangs' quarterback, where he won two Yates Cups and Yates Cup MVP awards in 2007 and 2008. He was the OUA's Player of the Year in 2009. He completed his time at Western with an undergrad degree in Geography and a master's in Kinesiology.
Until recently, Faulds was U SPORTS' all-time single-season and career passing yards record holder.Â
In his personal life, he and his wife, Stacey, have two children: Chloe and Lucas.
Championships
2024 Men's Football Uteck Bowl Champions
2024 Men's Football OUA Champions
2016 Men's Football OUA Champions
League Awards
2024 U SPORTS Men's Football Frank Tindall Trophy (Coach of the Year)
2024 OUA Men's Football Coach of the Year (Dave "Tuffy" Knight Award)
2023 OUA Men's Football Coach of the Year (Dave "Tuffy" Knight Award)
2016 CIS Men's Football Frank Tindall Trophy (Coach of the Year)
2016 OUA Men's Football Coach of the Year (Dave "Tuffy" Knight Award)
Wilfrid Laurier Awards
2024/2025 Glenn Caroll Team of the Year
2016/2017 Glenn Caroll Team of the Year
Men's Football (Manager of Football Operations & Head Coach)
|
Reg. Season |
Playoffs |
| Season |
W |
L |
W |
L |
| 2013 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
| 2014 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
| 2015 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
| 2016 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| 2017 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| 2018 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| 2019 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| 2020* |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2021+ |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| 2022 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
| 2023 |
7 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| 2024 |
8 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| Totals |
53 |
33 |
10 |
8 |
*Canceled season due to COVID-19 restrictions
+Reduced schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions
