MCMASTER ROSTER
GRYPHON ROSTER # FIRST 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 32 33 34 40 41 44 45 50 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 61 62 65 67 68 80 83 88 89 90 94 95 96 98 99
A'Dre Colin Iain John Lucas Orion Khaliel Gabriel James Metchie Alex Mackenzie Curtis Daniel Theodore Kade Ryan Mark James Tristan Daniel Nicholas Jailon John Brandon Elijah Derek Robert John Patrick Jordan Mannie Andrew Cameron Luke Job Zachary Kyle Jaylan Arran Andrew Andrew Matthew Matthew Eric Jacob Patrick Colin Dylan Reza Blake Daniel Donnie Gregory Zack
LAST
POS
HT
WT
Elig Yr
Fraser Mandich Hutchison Rush Spagnuolo Edwards James Ferraro Roberts Royce Skinner Myers Newton MacDonald Landers Belyk Nieuwesteeg Horta Ingram Doughlin Palmer-Salmon Parisotto Bell Augustine Gordon Hamilton-Walker Drouillard Carnegie Birnie McGrath Thompson Quainoo Graham Wilhelm Korol Reinhart Bader-Shamai Fraser-Audit Guthrie MacRae Chichka Pickett Toppan Nesbitt Starczala Scarfone Gerrie Booth Husty Shayani McNeely Horta Egerter Corfield Mallough
REC DB DB LB REC DB REC K/P QB DB QB DB LB LS/FB QB REC REC REC REC DB RB DB DB RB RB DB LB RB LB DB DL DB LB OL LB LB OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL REC TE REC REC DL DL DL DL DL DL
6-1 5-10 5-11 6-1 6-1 5-9 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-10 6-2 5-11 5-8 6-3 6-4 6-0 5-8 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-9 5-10 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-3 5-10 5-10 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-6 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-1 6-3 6-3 6-2
175 175 190 220 185 182 195 182 185 200 180 205 220 219 185 165 170 225 225 185 190 195 180 210 193 183 218 205 215 200 230 190 210 315 225 215 275 290 280 270 290 290 280 300 295 200 240 180 195 230 240 285 285 316 275
4 4 5 5 3 3 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 5 1 1 4 2 4 4 2 2 2 3 2 1 3 2 1 4 4 1 3 4 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 2 4 5 1 3 3 2 4 2 4 4 4 1 2
Coaching Staff: COACHING STAFF:
YR HOMETOWN 4 4 5 5 4 3 1 2 2 2 5 5 4 5 1 1 4 3 5 4 2 2 3 3 3 1 3 4 4 4 5 3 4 4 2 1 5 4 1 2 1 2 5 5 2 3 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 1 3
Halifax, NS London, ON Sault Ste Marie, ON Niagara, ON Grimsby, ON Markham, ON Toronto, ON Mississauga, ON Cambridge, ON Brampton, ON Ottawa, ON Guelph, ON London, ON Burlington, ON Maple Ridge, BC Regina, SK Niagara Falls, ON Mississauga, ON Guelph, ON Toronto, ON Brampton, ON Guelph, ON Toronto, ON Welland, ON Toronto, ON Brampton, ON London, ON Kingston, ON Toronto, ON Sault Ste. Marie, ON Burlington, ON Whitby, ON Union, ON Kitchener, ON Burlington, Ont Guelph, Ont Toronto, ON Port Colborne, ON Ajax, Ont Kingston, ON Maple Ridge, BC Kitchener, ON Oakville, Ont London, ON Cambridge, ON London, ON Kitchener, ON Sault Ste. Marie, Ont London, ON Guelph, ON Waterloo, ON Mississauga, ON Niagara Falls, ON Niagara Falls, ON London, ON
Stu Lang Lang - Head Coach Season) Stu Head (6th Coach (6th Season)
John Casasanta: Assistant Special Forces John Casasanta Assistant Special Forces
KevinMacNeill MacNeill - Defensive Kevin DefensiveCoordinator Coordinator
Steve Frake: Receivers Steve Frake Receivers
Todd Galloway Galloway - Offensive Todd OffensiveCoordinator Coordinator
Bill Brown Brown: Special Forces Coordinator Bill Special Forces Coordinator Neil Lumsden Lumsden: Running Backs Neil Running Backs
AdamGrandy Grandy: Assistant DCDC & Linebackers Adam Assistant & Linebackers MikeMacDonald MacDonald: Offensive Line Mike Offensive Line Brian Cluff Cluff: Defensive Line Line Brian Defensive
MikeAloisio Aloisio: Defensive Assistant & Video Coordinator Mike Defensive Assistant & Video Coordinator Scout Team Coordinator & TightEnds Ends Alex Alex Derma Derma: Scout Team Coordinator & Tight Assistant RunningBacks Backs Steve SteveViveiros Viveiros: Assistant Running
Zach Pollari: Assistant Offensive Line Zach Pollar Assistant Offensive Line Hank Ilesic: Kicking Hank Ilesic Kicking
John Engel: Defensive Spotters Box John Engel Defensive Spotters Box Campanaro: Quarterbacks MarcelloMarcello Campanaro Quarterbacks Devin Kavanagh: Defensive DefensiveBacks Backs Devin Kavanagh
Curtis Rukavina: Assistant Linebackers Curtis Rukavina Assistant Linebackers
Ben Cocker: Offensive Assistant Ben Cocker Offensive Assistant Teresa Hussey-Budwal Athletic Athletic TherapistTherapist Teresa Hussey-Budwal: Jordan Jordan Foley Foley: Strength Strength & Conditioning & Conditioning
#
FIRST
LAST
POS
HT
WT
ELIG YR
YR
HOMETOWN
2
Robbie
Yochim
DB
5-10
170
1
1
Kelowna, BC
3
Mitch
O'Connor
WR
6-1
180
2
3
Kingston, ON
5
Keldyn
Ahlstedt
DB
5-10
189
4
3
Whitby, ON
6
Aaron
Baker
WR
5-10
192
2
3
Scarborough, ON
7
Bobby
Frame
K/P
6-5
220
2
2
Hamilton, ON
8
Asher
Hastings
QB
6-4
215
2
3
Regina, SK
9
Matt
Decicco
WR
6-1
200
1
2
London, ON
11
Mitch
Weiler
DB
5-11
180
1
1
Cambridge, ON
12
Anthony
Bontorin
QB
6-1
215
1
1
Windsor, ON
14
Max
Cameron
WR
6-1
185
4
4
St. Catharines, ON
15
Andrew
Sinclair
WR
5-11
190
3
4
Denfield, ON
16
Kingsley
Amankwaa
RB
5-11
225
4
3
Etobicoke, ON
17
Brady
Lavigne
DB
6-0
180
1
2
Sudbury, ON
19
Adam
Poole
DB
5-8
165
1
1
Brampton, ON
21
Ben
Megarry
DB
5-10
190
3
3
Burlington, ON
22
Steven
McNicoll
DB
5-11
180
2
2
Hamilton, ON
23
Jordan
Lyons
RB
5-11
196
1
1
Burlington, ON
25
Lucas
Bill
DB
5-11
185
1
1
Vancouver, BC
26
Teshawn
Smikle
DB
5-11
180
1
2
Brampton, ON
27
Eric
Blake
LB
6-2
187
1
1
Hamilton, ON
29
Nick
Nucci
LS
6-2
210
4
1
Thunder Bay, ON
30
Kasean
Davis
DB
6-0
208
5
4
Mississauga, ON
33
Eric
Mezzalira
LB
6-0
230
2
2
Stoney Creek, ON
34
Wayne
Moore
RB
6-0
222
4
3
Etobicoke, ON
35
Declan
Cross
WR
5-11
215
4
3
Oakville, ON
40
Jacob
Heathcote
LB
6-3
232
2
3
Aldergrove, BC
41
Cole
Munden
LB
6-1
215
3
4
Oakville, ON
42
Santino
Gallo
LB
6-1
210
2
2
Hamilton, ON
44
Kyle
Fitzsimons
LB
6-0
208
4
3
Newmarket, ON
47
Conner
Mackay
DL
6-3
240
3
3
Kitchener, ON
51
Sean
Smith
OL
6-7
310
5
4
St Andrews West, ON
52
Zach
Intzandt
OL
6-5
290
4
2
London, ON
54
Mark
Mackie
DL
6-2
250
3
3
London, ON
55
Kieren
McCowell
DL
6-2
250
1
2
Waterdown, ON
59
Nick
Firlit
OL
6-6
330
3
3
Burlington, ON
62
Tom
Sterling
OL
6-4
300
4
3
Burlington, ON
63
Cody
Speller
OL
6-4
285
3
3
Caistor Centre, ON
66
Kyle
Maertins
OL
6-5
285
1
1
Harley, ON
67
Rico
Palcich
OL
6-6
300
1
1
London, ON
68
Daniel
Younan
OL
6-3
330
2
2
Windsor, ON
77
Mike
Kashak
DL
6-0
245
4
4
Courtice, ON
78
Hassan
Barry
DL
6-1
315
2
2
Kitchener, ON
82
Daniel
Petermann
WR
6-0
205
2
2
Stoney Creek, ON
83
Danny
Vandervoort
WR
6-2
200
3
3
Barrie, ON
84
Josh
Vandeweerd
WR
5-10
185
4
4
Burlington, ON
90
Michael
Brouwers
DL
6-4
251
2
2
Hastings, ON
92
Kevin
Aleinik
DL
6-3
265
5
4
Lancaster, ON
94
Fabion
Foote
DL
6-1
285
3
2
North York, ON
COACHING STAFF: Stef Ptaszek Jon Behie Joe Sardo Mark Forsyth Rob Underhill Stu Smith Frank Gesztesi Carm Genovese Jeff Robertshaw Jason Riley Brian Brock
Head Coach (10th season) Offensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Defensive Coordinator Special Teams Coordinator General Manager Linebackers Defensive Line Defensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line
Al Anonech Mike Warner Dana Segin Ryan Loveday Adam Archibald Ralph Kollars
Receivers Running Backs Kickers/Punters Offensive Assistant Quarterbacks Receivers
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TEAMS AT-A-GLANCE STEF PTASZEK
STU LANG 6TH SEASON
HEAD COACHES
Overall Record: 31-16 (Playoffs 3-4) University Playing Career: • • • •
Receiver, Queen’s (1970-74) Yates Cup champion in 1970 4-year starter Member of Queen’s Hall of Fame
• Receiver, Laurier (1990-94) • Vanier Cup Champion in 1991 • 3-time First Team All-Canadian
CFL Playing Career:
CFL Playing Career:
• Drafted in 1st Rd of 1994 CFL Draft by BC Played for B.C., Toronto & Hamilton
• Edmonton Eskimos (1974-81) • 5-time Grey Cup champion • 1974 team Rookie of the Year
Education:
• Business Admin, Finance & Economics (Laurier, ‘94) Bach. of Ed., Accounting Marketing (U of T, ‘96-97), MBA Finance, (U.B.C., 2000-2002)
Education:
• Bach. of Science, Chemical Eng. (Queen’s, ‘74)
2015 SEASON STAT LEADERS QUICK FACTS players to watch
10TH SEASON
Overall Record: 69-26 (Playoffs 13-8) University Playing Career:
#27 Johnny augustine RB
#83 Danny vandervoort REC
• Leads the CIS in rushing TDs (6)
• 2013 CIS Rookie of the Year
• Last week vs York: 186 total yards, 3 TD
• 2-time OUA All-Star (2013, 2014)
• 2x Gryphon Player of the Week in 2015
• 2014 Second Team CIS All-Canadian
• Averaging 102.7 rushing yards per game
• Wk 1 vs U of T: 10 rec, 168 yds, 4 TD
• Averaging 7.5 yards per carry (T-6 in CIS)
• Leads CIS in receiving TDs in 2015 (6)
• Vanier Cups: 1 (1984)
• Vanier Cups: 1 (2011)
• Yates Cups: 3 (1984, 1992, 1996)
• Yates Cups: 7 (2000-2003, 2011, 2012, 2014) • Hec Crighton Winners: 5
• Hec Crighton Winners: 0
- Kyle Quinlan (2012), Jesse Lumsden (2004), Ben Chapdelaine
• OUA MVPs: 3 (Mike Shoemaker ‘89 & ‘90, Bruce Morris ‘75)
(2001), Kojo Aidoo (2000), Phil Scarfone (1984)
• Current Alum playing in CFL: 8
• OUA MVPs: 9
• Number of OUA All-Stars in 2014: 13
• Current Alum playing in CFL: 10 • Number of OUA All-Stars in 2014: 13
PASSING J. Roberts
Comp. Att. 57 95
RUSHING
Att. J. Augustine 41
RECEIVING
J. Scarfone A. Fraser
Catches 20 21
% 60.0
Yds 308
Yds 876
Avg. 7.5
Yards 414 341
TD 6
Y/G 138.0 113.7
Y/G TD 292.0 6 Y/G 102.7 TD 6 2
INT 6
Fumbles 0 Yds per Catch
20.7 16.2
PASSING
Comp. Att. A. Hastings 50 69
RUSHING
W. Moore
RECEIVING
Att. 41
D. Vandervoort D. Petermann
Yds 230
Catches 14 15
% 72.5
Yds 757
Avg. 5.6 Yards 256 235
TD 1
Y/G 378.5
TD 10
Y/G 115.0
Fumbles 1
Y/G 128.0 117.5
TD 6 1
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
Tackles: J. Rush (18.5), N. Parisotto (16), A. Graham (12), C. Newton (11)
Tackles: C. Munden (12.5), B. Megarry (9.5), R. Yochim (8.5)
Sacks: A. Graham (2), B. McNeely (1), D. Horta (1)
Sacks: M. Kashak (2), M. Mackie (2), J. Richardson (1)
Interceptions: N. Parisotto (2), C. Newton (1), I. Hutchison (1), M. Myers (1),
Interceptions: R. Yochim (2), A. Poole (1)
Tristan Doughlin (1)
INT 0
Yds per Catch
18.3 15.7
ACADIA (1-0) @ No. 8 MT. ALLISON (1-0) - 1PM No. 2 LAVAL (2-0) @ BISHOP’S (0-2) - 1PM McGILL (1-1) @ CONCORDIA (1-1) - 2PM ST. MARY’S (0-1) @ ST. FX (0-1) - 1PM No. 9 SHERBROOKE (1-1) @ No. 4 MONTREAL (1-1) - 2PM No. 10 UBC (1-1) @ No. 7 MANITOBA (1-1) - 7PM
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