![]() ![]() It was Canadian university sports’ biggest doping scandal.īut Copeland was lauded for his handling of the situation. ![]() There will also be an evaluation of support for exhibition games in 2023 "as a means of transitioning to a potential new operating model and league in 2024."Ĭopeland was Waterloo's athletic director in 2010 when the university suspended its football program for a year after nine players tested positive for steroids. The school said in a statement a final report will be shared in September.Ĭopeland will provide an assessment regarding the viability of resuming SFU football in 2024 or later. Johnson said Copeland and McLaren CEO Richard McLaren will be on campus next week to convene preliminary meetings. We definitely feel he's the right person for this … we're excited about moving forward." "He and the firm he works with have just done incredible work. ![]() "I am just totally blown away by the fit. "I felt it was really important to find someone who'd want to be independent, who understood football, who understood university varsity athletics," SFU president Joy Johnson said in a telephone interview. The school ceased football operations on April 4. On Thursday, SFU announced the appointment of Copeland, the senior vice-president of McLaren Global Sports Solutions, as special adviser to review the program. Bob Copeland, who was the University of Waterloo's athletics director during one of the most turbulent times in the school's history, will help determine the future of Simon Fraser University's embattled football program. ![]()
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