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CARLETON Ravens HOME FIELD: MNP Park CAPACITY: 3,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Black and Red
2017 RECORD:
3-5 • Did not qualify for playoffs
HEAD COACH: Steve Sumarah
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Jean-Philippe Asselin • Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Paul Eddy Saint-Vilien • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Josh Sacobie • Receivers Coach Devin Murphy • Defensive Backs Coach Chris Coulson • Offensive Line Coach Chris Brzozowski • Full Backs Coach David Caron • Defensive Line/Special Teams Chris Hopkins • Running Back/Special Teams Stefan Carty • Video Coordinator Ryan Kublek • Special Teams Assistant Wayne Baird • Equipment Manager
WEBSITE: www.goravens.ca TWITTER: @CURavens #FearTheConspiracy
2018 SEASON PREVIEW
By: Mike Hogan
It was a season of extremes for the Carleton Ravens in 2017. They opened the season with a heart-stopping win at Queen’s, but then dropped their next three games, including a 45-43 shootout against Waterloo.
The next week, they’d win in double-overtime in the Panda Bowl, but lose two of their remaining three games. An overall 3-5 record was not good enough to get into the playoffs. This is, needless to say, a highly-motivated group heading into this season. The Ravens capitalized when Mike Arruda decided he’d rather play at Carleton than Ottawa. With a full season under his belt, big things are expected form the second-year quarterback. He’s added confidence to his repertoire and will look to improve upon his freshman season, where he posted a 2,146 yard, 12-touchdown effort. Arruda completed 58-percent of his passes and threw eight interceptions. He added 77 rushing yards, scoring twice on the ground. Nathan Carter returns at running back. At 5’7” he’s not the tallest back in the OUA, but he’s one of the most explosive. He rushed for 1,110 yards – tops in the conference and second in the country - adding six TDs, while catching 11 passes. He’d be named a Second Team All-Canadian. Also in the mix are freshman Josh Ferguson and Jalen Jana, a transfer from Simon Fraser University. Arruda will have a couple of familiar targets to throw to in Second Team OUA All-Star Phil Iloki and Quinton Soares. Iloki led the Ravens with five touchdown catches and 16.4 yards per-catch last season. The other starting jobs are up for grabs. Nigel Goodridge and Chad Manchulenko return, while Khalik Johnson is a freshman to watch. Another interesting possibility is Dominic Walker, who has transferred from Troy University in Alabama. The offensive line will feature First Team OUA All-Star Nolan McGreer and Jesse Lawson at tackle. The guards will be Elijah Watson and Dan Omara, while the centre will be Darius MacKay. Other players to watch are Jesse Tamming, who joined the program as a walk-on, and fifth-year Raven K.C. Bakker, who was a Second Team OUA All-Star and was drafted by the Montreal Alouettes. Here’s something that opposing offences won’t like to hear. Head Coach Steve Sumarah says that Kene Onyeka seems quicker this year. He collected 10.5 sacks last season, tied for the most in the country. He added 12.5 tackles for a loss. Like Carter, he was named a Second Team AllCanadian. The other end will be manned by Shaiheem Charles-Brown. The Ravens will also have a nice rotation in the middle. The starting tackles will be Fred Robitaille and Tevin Bowen, while Jesse Kocins will also see ample playing time. Josh Walsh will man the middle of the linebacking corps. He’ll be flanked by Justin Veltri on the weak side, and Jack Cassar on the strong side. Other players in the mix are Cole Hepburn and Trevor Hoyte, with Louis Cavanagh backing up Walsh. In the secondary, Jon Edouard and Danny McWhirter will get the nod as starting cornerbacks, while Reid Wiley and James McCallum will serve as the halfbacks and Guillaume Caron will be the starting safety. Jay Dearborn will also play a significant role, representing the only Raven last year with multiple interceptions. Leading the defence from the sidelines, meanwhile, is a new-look coaching staff, with Paul Eddy Saint-Vilien serving as the Coordinator. Mike Domagala will be back again to do the punting. He may end up doing both jobs, but Vincent Plouffe will compete for the place kicking job. Last season Domagala was fifth in the country with an average of 42-yards per punt and was named a Second Team OUA All-Star. He connected on 70-percent of his field goal attempts with his longest coming from 47 yards out. By their own standards, the Ravens underachieved a year ago. A more mature Arruda leading the offence should make a big difference, and if the offensive line can play up to its potential, this could be a surprisingly good year in the capital.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Phil Iloki Mike Arruda Nathan Carter Kene Onyeka
KEY DEPARTURES: Justin Howell Leon Cenerini
REC QB RB DL
DB LB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS:
Jalen Jana RB Khalik Johnson REC Cedric Lavigne DB Makayeo Hall LB
@Queen’s McMaster @Laurier Waterloo Ottawa @Western Toronto Guelph
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Michael Arruda
165-285-2146
57.9%
12-8
Giordy Belifore
10-16-131
62.5%
0-0
Tanner DeJong RUSHING
6-13-79 ATT–YDS
46.2% AVG
1-1 TD
Nathan Carter
155-1110
7.3
6
Mathieu Pickens
15-123
8.2
0
Michael Arruda RECEIVING
23-77 REC–YDS
3.3 AVG
2 TD
Kyle VanWynsberghe
46-582
12.7
2
Phil Iloki
36-589
13.6
5
Wilson Birch
22-306
13.9
2
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 26 Sep 3 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 30 Oct 6 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
W, 22-17 L, 23-9 L, 38-35 L, 45-43 W, 33-30 L, 51-14 W, 43-0 L, 28-23
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 Western 1:00 Sep 3 @Windsor 3:00 Sep 8 @Waterloo 1:00 Sep 15 Queen’s 1:00 Sep 22 @Toronto 1:00 Sep 29 Ottawa 1:00 Oct 05 Laurier 1:00 Oct 21 @York 1:00
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Leon Cenerini
68-51-34
Kene Onyeka
39-32-14
Jack Cassar SACKS
42-28-28 TOTAL
Kene Onyeka
10.5
Frederik Robitalle
6.5
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Jay Dearborn
2
3 Players Tied
1
KICKING LEADERS PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Michael Domagala
75-3153
42.0
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Michael Domagala
20-14-70%
47
2017 OUA ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM Nolan McGreer Kene Onyeka Tunde Adeleke
T DE RET
SECOND TEAM Nathan Carter RB Phil Iloki REC KC Bakker G Michael Domogala P
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Chad Manchulenko
15-374
24.9
89
Quinton Soares
9-196
21.8
46
Dexter Brown
7-107
15.3
24
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Quinton Soares
38-381
10.0
84
GUELPH Gryphons HOME FIELD: Alumni Stadium CAPACITY: 8,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Red, Gold & Black
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 5-3 Playoffs: 1-1 • Lost in semifinal
HEAD COACH: Todd Galloway
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Jean-Francois Joncas • Offensive Coordinator Adam Grandy • Defensive Coordinator Alex Derma • Special Teams Coordinator Brian Cluff • Defensive Line Coach Mike MacDonald • Offensive Line Coach Steve Viveiros • Running Backs Coach Steve Frake • Receivers Coach Joe Sardo • Linebackers Coach Mark Forsyth • Defensive Backs Coach Nate Galoni • Assistant Linebackers Coach Mark Durigon • Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Daniel Ferraro • Kicking Coach Daniel Urbshas • Assistant Offensive Line Coach John Casasanta • Assistant Special Teams Coach
WEBSITE: www.gryphons.ca TWITTER: @guelph_gryphons #GryphonPride
2018 SEASON PREVIEW IWhen a football team doesn’t reach its goal, the person most likely to pay the price is the coach. That was the case with the Gryphons, who made that change in the off season.
By: Mike Hogan
Gone is Kevin MacNeill after two seasons as Head Coach and seven seasons as Defensive Coordinator. He’ll be replaced by former Offensive Coordinator Todd Galloway, who has been with the Gryphons for seven years. And Coach Galloway has a great deal of talent to work with. James Roberts has graduated and the starting quarterback duties will be passed to Theo Landers. He possesses a very strong arm and has good command of the pocket. Landers started some games last year when Roberts was injured and completed 63-percent of his passes, but threw six interceptions against just one touchdown. Landers is not afraid to run with the ball, and averaged 6.9 yards per carry. He’ll be backed up by second-year Gryphon Brayden Lassenba. With Johnny Augustine gone, the Gryphs may employ a trio of running backs. The bulk of the carries will likely go to Jamal Hooker, who had 43 carries for 239 yards last year. Freshmen Jean-Paul Cimankinda from Ottawa and Kwame Osei, a CEGEP grad from Montreal, will also find their way into the mix at some point. Receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker will certainly be worth keeping an eye on this season. He’ll likely be Landers’ main target. The 6’4” Mississauga native was second on the team last year with 32 catches for 422 yards and is poised to take the next step in his development. Zeph Fraser, Kade Belyk, Thomas Bresciani and Jordan Terrio round out a young, but talented group of receivers. Jaylan Guthrie isn’t ready for Week One after off-season surgery. Therefore the o-line will start with Team Canada left tackle Andy McFalls, with Ben Petrie lining up at left guard and Colin Jerome at centre. Coulter Woodmansey will serve as right guard, with OUA Second Team All-Star Eric Starczala at right tackle. The defensive line will feature Greg Corfield and St. Jerome, Quebec freshman Jeremy Kapelanski at tackle. Alain Cimankinda, led the team with six sacks and eight tackles for a loss, will be at one end, while Charlie Taggart and highly-touted NCAA transfer Carter Wilson will compete for playing time on the other side. It’s a deep, talented group that will see several players make significant contributions this year. Tackling machine Luke Korol will be back at weak-side linebacker. He led the team with 66.5 tackles and added 3.5 sacks. Job Reinhart will play the middle, with CEGEP freshman Uriel Kalenga from Gatineau and A.J. Allen both getting reps on the strong side. Akeem Knowles is back for a fourth year and will be the boundary corner. With the wealth of DBs the Gryphons have had in the past, he’s been anxiously awaiting a chance to start. Jason Richards will start at the boundary half spot. Dotun Aketepe moves from field halfback to safety this year, as Elijah Walker fills his old spot. Graham Brodie will be the field corner. One player who will likely play his way into the lineup is CEGEP freshman Brendan Murphy from Chateauguay. Gabe Ferraro was the OUA First-Team All-Star kicker last season and was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, but returns for a fifth season with the Gryphs. He hit 33 of his 40 attempts, including a 51-yarder. His 33 field goals were the most in the country while the 51-yard FG was the second longest in U SPORTS in 2017. He averaged 37.5 yards per punt as well. The Gryphons are perhaps the most intriguing team to watch heading into the season. While they were hit hard by graduation, losing several key starters, the program has recruited exceptionally well over the last few years and it’s time to see if those prospects become dynamic players at this level. If they’re as good as advertised, Guelph could have a very successful season.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Theo Landers QB Kade Belyk REC Luke Korol LB Alain Cimankinda DE
KEY DEPARTURES: James Robers Johnny Augustine Jacob Scarfone Royce Metchie Nick Parisotto
QB RB REC FS DB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Carter Wilson Michael O’Shea Jead-Paul Cimankinda
Ottawa @ Western Windsor @ Toronto McMaster @ Waterloo Laurier @ Carleton
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
James Roberts
74-120-1229
61.7%
9-2
Theodore Landers
59-94-595
62.8%
1-5
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Johnny Augustine
122-690
5.7
9
Theodore Landers
56-387
7.9
2
Jamal Hooker
43-239
5.6
2
RECEIVING
REC–YDS
AVG
TD
Jacob Scarfone
37-634
17.1
5
Kian Schaffer-Baker
32-422
13.2
1
Zeph Fraser
20-257
12.8
3
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
DE REC RB
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sept 4 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
L, 24-21 L, 41-34 W, 81-10 W, 43-6 L, 29-9 W, 53-49 W, 24-14 W, 28-23
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Lukas Korol
66.50-33
Royce Metchie
50-37-26
Nick Parisotto SACKS
32-27-10 TOTAL
Alain Cimankinda
6
Charlie Taggart l
3.5
Luke Krokol INTERCEPTIONS
3 TOTAL
Nick Parisotto
2
5 Players Tied
1
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 @McMaster 3:00 Sept 3 York 1:00 Sept 8 @Ottawa 1:00 Sept 15 @Windsor 1:00 Sept 22 Queen’s 1:00 Sept 29 @Laurier 1:00 Oct 13 Toronto 1:00 Oct 20 Waterloo 1:00
KICKING LEADERS
2017 OUA ALL-STARS
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS
FIRST TEAM Nolan McGreer
T
Jacob Scarfone Andrew Pickett Nick Parisotta Gabriel Ferraro
REC G HB K
SECOND TEAM Eric Starclaza
T
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Gabriel Ferraro
50-1874
37.5
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Gabriel Ferraro
40-33-83%
51
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Ryan Isenor
14-280
20.0
31
Jason Richards
5-194
38.8
96
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Ryan Isenor
32-470
14.7
125
Matthew Creelman
20-407
20.4
122
LAURIER olden Hawks G
HOME FIELD: Knight-Newbrough Field CAPACITY: 6,500 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Purple & Gold
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 6-2 Playoffs: 1-1 • Lost in Yates Cup
HEAD COACH: Michael Faulds
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Ron VanMoerkerke • Associate Head Coach,/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line Coach Dwayne Cameron • Special Teams Coordinator/Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Irv Daymond • Offensive Line Coach Jackson Yanchus • Running Backs Coach Rohan Thompson • Linebackers Coach Philip Edworthy • Linebackers Assistant Coach Darcy Segin • Kicking Coach Zach Scotto • Offensive Line Assistant Coach Austin Reusch • Defensive Backs/Special Teams Assistant Coach Mark Vanderdoelen • Assistant Receivers Coach Brayden Wray • Quarterbacks Coach/Pass Game Assistant Jesse Collins • Strength and Conditioning Coach Matt Fischer • Equipment Manager Kerry Martin • Video Coordinator
WEBSITE: www.laurierathletics.com TWITTER: @WLUAthletics #WeAreHAWKS
2018 SEASON PREVIEW
By: Mike Hogan
It was a season that had a continuous build for the Laurier Golden Hawks, only to conclude in the most disappointing way possible. They finished the regular season 6-2, then beat McMaster in a memorably physical semi-final. Expectations were high that they could go into Western and knock them off in the same manner they did twelve months earlier. Final score, Western 75, Laurier 32. Losing a close game to a team as talented as Western would still sting, but the memory of getting beaten the way they did will not go away quickly, which could be a tremendous source of motivation this year. Head Coach Michael Faulds must realize he has a very good team. The question everyone wants to know is will it be good enough? Tristan Arndt will in all probability start at quarterback for the Hawks. He backed up Michael Knevel for the most part in 2017, but started the final regular season game and playoff semi-final, both wins over McMaster. He completed 76-percent of his 29 passes in the regular season. Knevel would return to start the Yates Cup final. Arndt brings a good arm and a solid running element to the position. Jacob Spinella will be the next QB on the depth chart. Levondre Gordon is back with the Hawks after averaging over 100 yards per game last year, finishing with a total of 825. He won’t get all the playing time though, as Kevantye Bailey and 230-pound halfback/fullback Osayi Iginuan will also get a chance to carry the ball. He’s tough to bring down in short-yardage situations. The Hawks have among the best receiving corps in the country, headlined by Kurleigh Gittens Jr. who caught 75 passes, averaging 119 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns last year. It’s far from being a one-man show though, as Brentyn Hall returns. He averaged 19 yards per reception on 30 catches. Brendan McCracken will see a bigger role, while Toronto’s Esson Hamilton, a freshman from Chaminade, Ente Eguavoen, and Nick Petermann provide depth. On the offensive line, second-year Hawks Sukhneek Kahlon and Bryce Bell will be the tackles, while a pair of fourth-year players, J.D. Richardson and Drew Mairleitner, will play guard. Laurier doesn’t play its lineman on the left of right side, they flip between the boundary and field side. Myles Methner is the centre, while Braydon Noll and Alex Pigozzo will also see the field this season. The Hawks will run out a talented, deep group of defensive linemen. Robbie Smith returns, much to the chagrin of opposing tackles. His 10.5 sacks, including 4.5 in a game against Queen’s, tied for the highest total in the country last year. Alfred Green will line up at the other end. In the middle, Trevaughan James and Sam Acheampong will start. Players who will be a part of the rotation include Zach Houghron, John O’Reilly, Tyler Eckert, and Liam Spencer-Enright. Shomari Hutchinson will be the strong-side linebacker. There’s an open competition in the middle between Mario Pineda and freshman Tommy Bringi from London, St. Andre Bessette. The weak side sees a lot of depth with Tanner Cadwallader, Mitch Rooney and Jothan Salfarlie completing for playing time. In the secondary, Ron Kinga and Daishane Johnson will be the starting cornerbacks, while the halfbacks will be Malcolm Thompson and Will Amoah. Scott Hutter, who reeled in a couple of interceptions last season, returns to play safety. The kicking duties will again be handled by Nathan Mesher. He was good on 15-of-19 field goal attempts, including a 52-yarder, the longest in U SPORTS last year. His punts travelled an average of 38.8 yards. The Hawks are an extremely talented bunch; now we have to see if they are in a position to knock off the Mustangs should their paths cross on the way to the Yates Cup final.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Levondre Gordon Robbie Smith Scott Hutter
KEY DEPARTURES: Godfrey Onyeka Isaiah Guzylak-Messam Rashari Henry Chris Reddy
REC RB DL DB
DB DB DL OL
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Tyler Eckert Esson Hamilton Nico McCarthy Brandon Omonowa
DL RET DB DL
Toronto Carleton @ Queen’s @ Waterloo Western @ York @ Guelph McMaster
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Michael Knevel
161-251-2272
64.1%
15-5
Tristan Arndt
22-29-267
75.9%
4-1
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Levondre Gordon
144-825
5.7
8
Osayi Iginuan
39-206
5.3
4
Elijah Fera RECEIVING
19-115 REC–YDS
6.1 AVG
1 TD
Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
75-953
12.7
6
Brentyn Hall
30-583
19.4
5
Daniel Bennett
26-422
16.2
4
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
W, 39-0 W, 38-35 W, 40-17 W, 71-24 L, 29-13 W, 53-31 L, 24-14 W, 40-15
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Godfrey Onyeka
42.5-36-13
Brad Cowan
36.5-30-12
Shomari Hutchison SACKS
33.5-27-13 TOTAL
Robbie Smith
10.5
2 Players Tied INTERCEPTIONS
3 TOTAL
Shomari Hutchison
2
Isiah Guyzlak-Messam
2
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 Ottawa 1:00 Sep 2 @Queen’s 6:30 Sep 15 Waterloo 1:00 Sep 22 @McMaster 1:00 Sep 29 Guelph 1:00 Oct 5 @Carleton 1:00 Oct 12 Windsor 11:00 Oct 20 @Western 1:00
KICKING LEADERS
2017 OUA ALL-STARS
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS
FIRST TEAM Nolan McGreer Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Godfrey Onyeka
T REC/RET CB
SECOND TEAM: Brentyn Hall Chris Reddy Robbie Smith Brandon Calver Isiah Guyzlak-Messam Godfrey Onyeka
REC T DE LB HB RUSH
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Nathan Mesher FIELD GOALS
68-2636 ATT–Made–%
38.8 Long
Nathan Mesher
19-15-79%
52
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
18-355
19.7
37
Carson Oullette
5-72
14.4
35
PUNT RETURNS Carson Ouellette
RET–YDS 30-397
AVG 13.2
LONG 64
Kurleigh Gittens Jr.
24-355
14.8
65
MCMASTER Marauders
HOME FIELD: Ron Joyce Stadium CAPACITY: 5,500 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Maroon & Grey
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 6-2 Playoffs: 1-1 • Lost in semifinal
HEAD COACH: Greg Knox
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Tom Flaxman • Director of Football Operations/ Co-Offensive Coordinator Kyle Quinlan • Co-Offensive Coordinator Scott Brady • Defensive Coodinator
WEBSITE: www.marauders.ca TWITTER: @McMasterSports #MarauderNation
2018 SEASON PREVIEW It ended with a bang, not a whimper.
By: Mike Hogan
The McMaster Marauders’ 2017 season concluded with a loss in an incredibly physical game at Laurier. Now Head Coach Greg Knox has to work with a very young team, especially by McMaster standards, as they look to climb back to the top of the OUA ladder. Last season, quarterbacks Jackson White and Andreas Dueck battled for the No. 1 job. White won the contest, largely because he was the more mobile of the two. He would go on to have a fairly productive season, passing for 1,737 yards with 10 TDs against six interceptions. He’d also rush for 229 yards. The two are once again close on the depth chart, but there’s now a third contender for the crown as Liam Putt, once a top recruit, joins the Marauders after stops at Windsor and Laurier. Jordan Lyons rushed for an even 700 yards in the regular season, but then facing Queen’s had the second-best rushing day in U SPORTS playoff history, carrying the ball 39 times for a remarkable 319 yards; eight yards shy of Gee-Gee Davie Mason’s record. A couple of backs will look for playing time when Lyons needs rest. Raymar Lloyd returns from injuries, while freshman Jacob Mason from Burlington, Assumption will both see playing time. It will be a new look receiving corps, both in terms of personnel and size. Tyson Middlemost and Tommy Nield return. They each had three TD catches last year, most on the team. Returnees Matt Hurley and Isaac Crawford will have the opportunity to play more, while 6’2” newcomer Levi Paul from the Moose Jaw Thunder was a CJFL All-Star last year, and 6’2” Josh Perez was a Laurier Golden Hawk. In all there are a dozen receivers vying for playing time. On the offensive line, Joe Bencze has flipped over from the defensive side of the ball and will start at left tackle. Jakub Szott will play next to him at guard. Wyatt Croucher is the centre, Wyatt Edmonds will be the right guard, with Max Guy starting next to him at tackle. It’s a young group to be sure, and Niagara Falls freshman Brad Currell from Canisius will get a long look during the season as well. When Defensive Coordinator Scott Brady looks over his troops, he’s not going to see very much experience, but there are several players who have headed to Hamilton after playing junior football out west. Cole Klughart, who played junior ball with the Okanagan Sun last year, and Gabe Bagnall, a transfer from Acadia, will be the ends. Klughart’s teammate with the Sun, Mitch Lyons, will be one of the tackles, while a couple of other young players will get a chance to play. Enoch PennyLaryea is a converted running back and a redshirt transfer from Union College in New York State, while Dawlson Bourdages is a top recruit from McNab in Hamilton. The Marauders also lost all of their starting linebackers. Eric Blake will now start on the strong side. Nate Edwards will be the middle linebacker, while the weak side will be manned by yet another former Okanagan player, Eli Haynes, or true freshman Ryan Leder from St. Thomas Moore in Hamilton. David Weldon would have been in that mix, but suffered a season-ending injury in training camp. Others to watch are Jesse Zajaros from the Kamloops juniors and true freshman Eryk Bujalski from Winnipeg. The secondary features Nolan Putt and Ben Cross on the corners, Mitch Garland and Noah Hallett are the halfbacks, and Lucas Bill will play safety. Freshman Nana Yaw Serbeh from the Ottawa Sooners will also see action. Adam Preocanin will once again do the punting and place kicking. He hit 14 of his 18 field goal attempts a season ago, while averaging 39.4 yards per punt. There will be a lot of teaching by the coaching staff this season with so many athletes new to the OUA level. It will help that many of the new defenders have played junior football, but this looks like a transitional year for McMaster.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Eric Blake LB Adam Preocanin K Jackson White QB Jordan Lyons RB
KEY DEPARTURES: Eric Mezzalira Mark Mackie Hassan Barry Cody Speller
LB DL DL OL
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS:
Xander Tachinski REC Eryk Bujalski LB Levi Paul REC Liam Putt QB
@ Carleton Western Ottawa @ Guelph York @ Toronto Windsor @ Laurier
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Jackson White
122-186-1737
65.6%
106
Andreas Dueck
25-51-214
49.0%
2-1
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Jordan Lyons
135-700
5.2
3
Jackson White
38-229
6.0
1
Justice Allin RECEIVING
33-157 REC–YDS
4.8 AVG
1 TD
Daniel Petermann
36-517
14.4
2
Tyson Middlemost
32-316
9.9
3
Tommy Nield
23-320
13.9
3
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Sep 3 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
W, 23-9 L, 29-14 W, 24-7 W, 29-9 W, 32-2 W, 43-6 W, 29-13 L, 40-15
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Eric Mezzalira
43-35-16
Jake Heathcote
35.5-29-13
Mark Mackie SACKS
30-26-8 TOTAL
Mark Mackie
6
H. Barry & M. Brouwers
2.5
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Nolan Putt
4
Robbie Yochim
2
Jake Heathcote
2
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 Guelph 3:00 Sep 2 @Ottawa 1:00 Sep 8 @Western 4:00 Sep 15 Toronto 1:00 Sep 22 Laurier 1:00 Oct 5 Queen’s 11:00 Oct 13 @Waterloo 1:00 Oct 20 @Windsor 1:00
KICKING LEADERS
2017 OUA ALL-STARS
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS
FIRST TEAM Hassan Barry Mark Mackie
DT DE
SECOND TEAM Daniel Petermann Robbie Yochim
REC CB
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Adam Preocanin
80-3150
39.4
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Adam Preocanin
18-14-78%
42
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Justice Allin
10-186
18.6
39
Mitch Garland
2-34
17.0
20
PUNT RETURNS
RET-YDS
AVG
LONG
Mitch Garland
30-236
7.9
39
Will Hudson
16-136
8.5
39
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OTTAWA Gee-Gees HOME FIELD: Gee-Gees Field CAPACITY: 4,152 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Garnet & Grey
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 5-3 Playoffs: 0-1 • Lost in quarterfinal
HEAD COACH: Jamie Barresi
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Jean-Vincent Posy-Audette • Defensive Coordinator Nathan Taylor • Special Teams Coordinator, Recruiting Coordinator Carl Tolmie • Offensive Line Coach Phil Roberts • Line Backers Coach David Miller Johnston • Kicking Coach Aaron Geisler • Receivers Coach Scott Westlake • Running Backs Coach Daniel Massey • Defensive Line Coach Brett Smith • Offensive Line Assistant Mike White • Defensive Backs Coach Aaron Colbon • Offensive Assistant Shavin Fernando • Offensive Assistant Dominic Code • Defensive Assistant
WEBSITE: www.geegees.ca TWITTER: @uOttawaGeeGees #GGnation
2018 SEASON PREVIEW It was a weird season for the Ottawa Gee-Gees. They finished with a 5-3 record, establishing themselves as a slightly pass-oriented team despite being in a transitional year at quarterback.
By: Mike Hogan
Head Coach Jamie Barresi had a good off-season in terms of recruiting, and that may pay off both in the long and short term because he’s added some transfers with some post-secondary experience. Strong-armed Alex Lavric finished the season at quarterback after Victor Twynstra was hurt. Lavric threw for 1,409 yards and eight TDs, but the Gee-Gees wanted to upgrade at the position and went west to find a potential answer. Sawyer Buettner just finished his third season with the Regina Jr. program and brings a little more experience to the table. The two competed for the starting job in camp. Bryce Vieira returns for a fifth year and attending the Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp as an undrafted player. A competent ball carrier and pass catcher, he’s back and will find himself at the front of a long line of running backs. Donald Shaw and Dawson O’Dei return to the GeeGees, joined by a pair intriguing newcomers. Jordan Burgher is a transfer from Chabot College in California, and Amlicar Polk is a true freshman from Westdale in Hamilton. It’s a very deep, talented group. The super-speedy Kalem Beaver is back to lead the receiving corps. He should be the big-play leader among the group, possessing elite speed. Carter Matheson will also be a primary target. He led the Gee-Gees with 38 catches for 489 yards last season. Others competing for game time will be Dylan St. Pierre, Zach Hynna, Tristan Park, and Harrison Tallyhoe. If there’s a question mark heading into the season, it could be the offensive line, and it may develop into a strong point as the year progresses. Freshman Zack Pelehos from Gananoque, Ontario, and Liam Oudman-Debek will compete for the left tackle position. Tanner Bishop made the OUA All-Rookie Team and will be the left guard. Matt Bruder will be the center, but freshman Nick Sine from Brockville, Ontario may push him as the season progresses. Bryan Latouche will play right guard and Thomas Rowlands will play right tackle, after transferring from Laval. The GeeGees are particularly happy with their recruiting haul on the O-line. The defensive line could play at a very high speed this year because there is quality depth. The starting tackles will be Tramayne Clarke-Stephen and Francis Perron, while Cody Baranyk and Reshaan Davis will man the ends. At linebacker, Reyd Kessler will be in the middle, flanked by Abed Hamidi on the strong side and James Peter on the weak side. Thomas Carrier will compete for time at SAM, along with Rashad Spooner. Kyle Rodger, a transfer from U-Montreal, will get some playing time as well. The secondary should be a strength. Jamie Harry returns after being named a First Team All-Canadian. He led the OUA and finished second in the country with five interceptions and will play the boundary cornerback spot with Alex Douglas, or perhaps St. F.X. transfer Mike Miller at boundary half. Luke Griese is slated to start at safety, though Ryk Vanderpol from Nelson in Burlington may also get into the mix. Daniel Shaw has incredible speed and will be the field halfback, while Cody Cranston will be the field corner. The Gee-Gees have lost talented kicker Lewis Ward to the Ottawa Redblacks and are giving three players a chance to replace him. Max Capriotti, Campbell Fair, and Loic Legendre will all get long looks from the coaching staff. It’s a wide-open competition as the season begins. This could be an exceptionally good Gee-Gees team if two questions are answered in the affirmative. Will they get above-average play at quarterback and how will the offensive line hold up? There are multiple playmakers on both sides of the football, making this a team to keep a close eye on as the season progresses.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Jamie Harry CB Bryce Vieira SB Alex Lavric QB Kalem Beaver WR
KEY DEPARTURES:
Jackson Bennett DB Ty Cranston S Khadim Mbaye LB Alain Pae DE
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS:
Zachary Pelehos OL Sawyer Buettner QB Kyle Rodger LB Mike Miller DB
@ Guelph Queen’s @ York @ McMaster Windsor Carleton Waterloo @ Western
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Alex Lavric
112-202-1409
55.4%
8-4
Victor Twynstra
29-55-277
52.7%
1-1
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Bryce Vieira
95-460
4.8
1
Donald Shaw
37-212
5.7
1
Victor Twynstra RECEIVING
16-109 REC–YDS
6.8 AVG
0 TD
Carter Matheson
38-489
12.9
2
Kalem Beaver
22-335
15.2
2
Tyler McLaren
14-204
14.6
2
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 4 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
W, 24-21 W, 14-13 W, 26-17 L, 24-17 W, 39-14 L, 33-30 W, 40-30 L, 63-10
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 @Laurier 1:00 Sep 2 McMaster 1:00 Sep 8 Guelph 1:00 Sep 22 York 1:00 Sep 29 @Carleton 1:00 Oct 4 @Toronto 7:00 Oct 14 @Western 1:00 Oct 21 @Queen’s 1:00
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Jackson Bennett
47-35-24
Khadim Mbaye
39.5-27-25
Jamie Harry SACKS
42-33-18 TOTAL
Alain Pae
6
Cody Baranyk
3.5
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Jamie Harry
5
J. Bennett & C. Cranston
3
KICKING LEADERS PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Lewis Ward
85-334
39.4
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Lewis Ward
29-24-83%
46
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS 2017 OUA ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM Jackson Bennett Jamie Harry
HB CB
SECOND TEAM Jackson Bennett
RET
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Jackson Bennett
19-611
32.2
99
Kalem Beaver
5-138
27.6
33
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Kalem Beaver
36-372
10.3
41
Jackson Bennett
3-57
17.7
31
QUEEN’S Gaels HOME FIELD: Richardson Stadium CAPACITY: 8,500 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Gold, Blue, & Red
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 4-4 Playoffs: 0-1 • Lost in quarterfinal
HEAD COACH: Pat Sheahan
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Marcel Bellefeuille • Offensive Coordinator Ryan Bechmanis • Defensive Coodinator Ben D’Andrea • Defence/Special Teams Coordinator Shomari Williams • Football Recruiting Devan Sheahan • Receivers Coach Mark Magee • Running Backs Coach Shawn Gifford • Offensive Line Coach Allen Champagne • Defensive Line Coach Dale Sands • Offensive Assistant Brendan Coffey • Defensive Graduate Assistant Glen Williamson • Recruiting Staff/Academic Support Peter Brannen • Video Coordinator Jeff Mellor • Equipment Manager
WEBSITE: www.gogaelsgo.com TWITTER: @queensgaels #LeadTheWay
2018 SEASON PREVIEW
By: Mike Hogan
It was incredibly strange 2017 season for the Queen’s Gaels. They started the season 0-4, only to win their final four games of the year – posting an average of 58 points per game in the process – to slide into the final playoff spot.
This year, another slow start, strong finish scenario may be anticipated for Head Coach Pat Sheahan’s squad, but for an entirely different reason – this team is very inexperienced, especially defensively. There are several key returning players on the offensive side of things, including fifth-year quarterback Nate Hobbs. Hobbs led the OUA and finished second in the country with 2,570 passing yards. His 21 touchdown passes, meanwhile, led the nation. Hobbs’ numbers in the final four contests were particularly impressive, averaging 416 yards per game with 17 touchdowns and just a pair of interceptions. He’ll look to improve on those numbers and will have several talented weapons at his disposal. Jake Puskas returns at running back. He played in the final five games last year, averaging 147 yards during the four-game winning streak. After an impressive camp, Tristan Kucher will also be in the mix, as will two prized recruits – UCC’s Rasheed Tucker, among the top backs from Toronto, and Nathan Langley from Burlington, Notre Dame. The Gaels will have a veteran group of receivers for Hobbs to target. Chris Osei-Kusi is entering his CFL draft year and big things are expected from him. He caught 49 passes for 723 yards with seven touchdowns in ’17. Also returning is Matteo Del Brocco, who recorded 707 yards on 41 catches. Kingston’s Jeremy Pendergast, whose father Tim was the starting quarterback for the Queen’s 1992 Vanier Cup winning squad, looks to become a key part of the offence. Rudy Uhl, Richard Burton, and Sakhia Kwemo will also get a chance to contribute. Kwemo’s older brother Nelkas played with the Gaels last season and is now with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts. There will be a plethora of huge linemen wearing the Tricolour this season. The left tackle will be third-year starter Josh Mosely. Tim Vanheuvelen will start at left guard, the centre is Nicholas Pinard, Adam Dingwall will be the right guard, while Jacob Butler is the right tackle. Harrison Taylor and Jonathan Wedgbury will also get playing time. The offence should be good, but the defence is a giant question mark as 11 of last year’s starters are no longer with the program. There’s also a new Defensive Coordinator in former Gael Ryan Bechmanis, who returns to Queen’s after serving as Carleton’s D.C. Cam Lawson, who had 3.5 sacks last year, is set as one of the defensive tackles, but the other starting three positions on the line are up for grabs. Two players to watch who may emerge from that group are ends Tyler Roy and freshman Anthony Federico from Niagara Falls. The linebacking corps should also work itself out, eventually. Kurtis Schaefer, Dominic Ciraco, and Wells Karabin will all get long looks from the coaching staff, and all should see playing time this year. The coaching staff also wants to look at Spencer Giffin and Will Bannatyne, among others. This group may be fluid all season. It’s also going to be an incredibly inexperienced back end, as all the projected starters will be either first or second-year players. Zach Kealey and Connor McQuilkin will get extended looks, as will fourth-year DB Ejaz Causer. This group is definitely a work in progress and could be vulnerable, especially early in the season. The kicking game will look to improve with the return of Nick Liberatore. He hit 13 of his 19 field-goal attempts, a success rate of 68-percent. His average punt travelled 34.3 yards. The schedule maker wasn’t very kind to the Gaels, as they will face all five of their fellow playoff teams from a year ago. If the young players progress a little more quickly than the norm, the club should be strong enough on offence to compete for a playoff spot once again.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Nate Hobbs QB Chris Osei-Kusi REC Jake Puskas RB Cam Lawson DL
KEY DEPARTURES: Jonah Pataki Nelkas Kwemo Mike Moore Wesley Mann
RB LB LB DB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Rasheed Tucker James Keenan Anthony Federico Eric Colonna
RB QB DE DB
Carleton @ Ottawa Laurier @ Western @ Windsor Waterloo York @ Toronto
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Nate Hobbs
180-279-2570
64.5%
21-4
Kyle Gouveia
9-14-85
64.3 %
0-0
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Jake Puskas
112-727
6.5
6
Jonah Pataki
40-203
5.1
0
Nate Hobbs RECEIVING
41-183 REC–YDS
4.5 AVG
2 TD
Chris Osei-Kusi
49-723
14.8
7
Matteo Del Brocco
41-707
17.2
5
Alex Zulys
26-306
11.8
2
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 26 Sep 4 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
L, 22-17 L, 14-13 L, 40-17 L, 48-10 W, 54-10 W, 68-17 W, 52-34 W, 59-38
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Nelkas Kwemo
48-36-24
Mike Moore
44-30-28
Wesley Mann SACKS
33.5-29-9 TOTAL
Zac Sauer
4.5
Nelkas Kwemo
4
Nick Dowd
4
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Nelkas Kwemo
3
Wesley Mann
2
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 @York 1:00 Sep 2 Laurier 6:30 Sep 8 Toronto 1:00 Sep 15 @Carleton 1:00 Sep 22 @Guelph 1:00 Oct 29 Western 1:00 Oct 5 @McMaster 11:00 Oct 20 Ottawa 1:00
KICKING LEADERS
2017 OUA ALL-STARS
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS
FIRST TEAM Nolan McGreer Chris Osei-Kusi Nelkas Kwemo Wesley Mann
T REC LB FS
SECOND TEAM: Brentyn Hall REC Nate Hobbs QB Cameron Lawson DT
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Nick Liberatore
67-2296
34.3
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Nick Liberatore
13-19-68%
43
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Benjamin Arhen
16-259
16.2
39
Nolan Bedard
5-133
26.6
35
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Nolan Bedard
25-342
13.7
93
Paul Henning
11-75
6.8
20
TORONTO Varsity Blues HOME FIELD: Varsity Centre CAPACITY: 5,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Blue & White
2017 RECORD:
1-7 • Did not qualify for playoffs
HEAD COACH: Greg Marshall
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Bob Mullen • Defensive Coordinator/ Defensive Backs Coach Mark Surya • Offensive Coordinator Donnavan Carter • Special Teams Coordinator Joe Cappiello • Recruiting Coordinator/ Defensive Line Coach Ozzie Blackett • Running Backs Coach Manfred Sittmann • Quarterbacks Coach Ross Asaro • Fullbacks Coach Peter Woo • Offensive Line Coach Lawrence Hopper • Offensive Assistant Louie Polyzois • Receivers & Special Teams Assistant Soon Cha • Defensive Assistant Adrian Lightowler • Strength & Conditioning Head Coach
WEBSITE: www.varsityblues.ca TWITTER: @Varsity_Blues #BLEEDBLUE
2018 SEASON PREVIEW There’s a new sheriff in town, or at least a new Marshall on campus.
By: Mike Hogan
Eighteen percent of OUA head coaches are now named Greg Marshall, as the former Queen’s Defensive Coordinator joins his namesake from Western in terms of running programs in the conference. The Blues new coach has an extensive background as a defensive mind at both the CFL and U SPORTS level. Inheriting a team that finished 1-7, he obviously has some work to do. Among his first jobs was to select a starting quarterback. Both Clay Sequeira and Connor Ennis saw time at QB last year. Neither completed 50-percent of his passes and both threw more interceptions than touchdowns. The Blues would love to establish one of the pair as their starter, but heading into the season opener, the race was still too close to call. Both will in all likelihood see action. Cole Goodfellow has the most experience of those vying to start at running back. That said, the fourth-year Blue only had 20 carries last year. He will face competition for playing time from a trio of freshmen, Adam Williams from Oshawa, Max Gyimah from Hamilton, and Sudbury’s Djuwa N’Galamulume. This is truly an open contest with an eye to the future. There’s reason to be optimistic about the receiving corps. Will Corby established himself as a go-to receiver, catching 27 passes for 412 yards, leading the team in both categories. Nick Stadnyk, Daniel Diodati, and Wacey Schell will provide whichever quarterback wins the starting job with some talented targets. The Blues offensive line will be a work in progress. Eddie Nam will start, but it may be at tackle, or it could be at guard. Dylan Hart will hold down one of the other starting jobs. Spencer Goodfellow will start at centre, but Sam MacMillan will vie for playing time. Matt Freibauer has made the switch from tight end to tackle, while the Mehry brothers, Mojtaba and Mostafa, join the program after playing junior with the Windsor Fratmen. Also in the mix is freshman Connor Graham from Burlington. There’s some depth here, but it’s yet to be determined which athlete plays where. While Mark Surya is back as the Offensive Coordinator, the Blues now have a formidable pair of minds running the defence. Marshall and Defensive Coordinator Bob Mullen bring a wealth of experience to the program. Veterans Mekhi Henry and Julian Romano will line up as the defensive tackles. The talented Henry led the Blues with four sacks and seven tackles for a loss last year. The starting ends will be Carter Gladman and Malcolm Campbell, who returns after not playing in 2017. There’s an open competition to see which other players become a part of the rotation. At linebacker, Lamar Foyle will be the man in the middle. Matt Renaud will play the strong side, while three players will be competing for the weak-side starting spot – Dan Solaroli, Kalvin Zhou, and Cameron End. There’s also a competition for playing time in the secondary. Jamal Johnson will start at safety. Damoy Robinson is penned in at one halfback spot, while at the other half, playing time may be split between Nick Hallett and Mak Stephens. Four players will compete for the two starting cornerback spots, Javen May, Jordan Gillespie, Patrick Pankow, and Caleb Zigby. The Blues lost All-Canadian punter T.J. Morton to graduation and will let three combatants sort out the punting and place-kicking duties. Ryan Grandell and Ethan Shafer both kicked field goals for the Blues last year. They’re back and will be joined by freshman Chris MacLean from Brampton in the battle for the two kicking jobs. This is a transitional period for Toronto. Marshall will put his own stamp on the program over time, and will find out over the course of the season which of his young players will be a part of the future. A playoff spot would seem to be a long shot at this stage, but it’s an important year in the Varsity Blues development.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Clay Sequeira QB Will Corby REC Mekhi Henry DL Lamar Foyle LB
KEY DEPARTURES:
Kaleb Leach RB Danny Sprukulis OL Paul Kozachuk LB TJ Morton P
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Mostafa Mehry Mojtaba Mehry Michael Lehmann Jackson Mayer
OL OL REC DL
@ Laurier Windsor @ Waterloo Guelph @ York McMaster @ Carleton Queen’s
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Clay Sequeira
53-125-888
42.4%
5-6
Connor Ennis
42-92-479
45.7 %
2-4
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Kaleb Leach
86-350
4.1
0
Clay Sequeira
31-246
7.9
4
Cole Goodfellow RECEIVING
20-71 REC–YDS
8.9 AVG
0 TD
Will Corby
27-412
15.3
2
Nick Stadnyk
23-295
12.8
2
Jaykwon Thompson
21-373
17.8
2
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 4 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
L, 39-0 W, 19-12 L, 28-23 L, 43-6 L, 41-16 L, 43-6 L, 43-0 L, 59-38
2018 SCHEDULE: Sep 1 Waterloo 7:00 Sep 8 @Queen’s 1:00 Sep 15 @McMaster 1:00 Sep 22 Carleton 1:00 Sep 29 @Windsor 1:00 Oct 4 Ottawa 7:00 Oct 13 @Guelph 1:00 Oct 20 York 1:00
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Nick Hallett
60-54-12
Paul Kozachuk
48-43-10
Austin Rosbrook SACKS
36-32-8 TOTAL
Mekhi Henry
4
Julian Romano INTERCEPTIONS
1.5 TOTAL
4 Players Tied
1
KICKING LEADERS PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
TJ Morton
87-3921
45.1
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Ryan Grandell
2-3-67%
32
Ethan Shafer
2-2-100%
42
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS 2017 OUA ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM TJ Morton P
KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Bryan Addo
19-316
16.6
57
Kaleb Leach
5-153
30.6
57
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Immanuel Archer
22-182
8.3
30
AD
TORONTO
WATERLOO Warriors HOME FIELD: Warrior Field CAPACITY: 5,400 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Black & Gold
2017 RECORD:
4-4 • Did not qualify for playoffs
HEAD COACH: Chris Bertoia
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Darrell Adams • Defensive Coordinator Marshall Bingeman • Assistant Head Coach/Fullbacks & Tight Ends Coach Brendan Conway • Special Teasm Coordinator/Linebacker Coach Jon Behie • Pass Game Coordinator Matt Fraser • Offensive Line Coach Luke Balch • Running Backs Coach Andrew MacGregor • Receivers Coach Ryan Loveday • Offensive Assistant/Game Day Coordinator Tommy Kanichis • Assistant OL Coach/Scouting Coordinator Dr. Tony Chris • Offensive Assistant Jykine Bradley • Defensive Assistant Rob McMurren • Defensive Line Coach John Sullivan • Defensive Assistant Kyle Cole • Defensive Assistant/Special Team Assistant/Video Assistant Jesse Candela • Defensive Assistant
WEBSITE: www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca TWITTER: @WlooWarriors #goblackgogold
2018 SEASON PREVIEW It was perhaps the best story of 2017.
By: Mike Hogan
The Waterloo Warriors, who had struggled mightily over the last several seasons, started the year 4-0, doing so in wildly entertaining fashion, averaging 45 points per win. The last half of the season didn’t go so well, with the black and gold losing all four games, including a 53-49 heartbreaker to Guelph that essentially cost them a playoff spot. The Warriors will not be surprising anyone this season; however, as this offence could be really, really good. This year there is no question who the starting quarterback is. Tre Ford split the snaps with Lucas McConnell, but the U SPORTS Rookie of the Year will be the undisputed starter this season. Ford’s mobility and pure speed makes him unique, but this year he’s put on 15 pounds of muscle and is throwing the ball with much more velocity. He also gained experience at the Montreal Alouettes’ camp this spring and is perhaps the biggest wild card in the conference. There’s little doubt he will be the one player opposing teams have to game plan for the most in the OUA. Dion Pellerin will be the starting running back this year. He split the carries last year with Brandon Metz, but Metz will line up as a slotback for the most part, though he could find himself in the backfield from time to time. Ditto Richmond Nketiah, who will get snaps both as a back and as a receiver. Metz and Nketiah make an already impressive receiving corps even better. Tyler Ternowski, Mitch Kernick and Gordon Lam give Ford multiple aerial options and provide the Warriors with an offence that could score a ton of points. Ternowski led the Warriors with 32 catches, while Nketiah, an Alouettes draft pick, had five TD receptions. Jesse Gibbon is in his CFL draft year and is coming off a successful East-West Bowl. He’ll line up at left tackle. Ben Koczwara was drafted by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and will play left guard. Kyle Boismier will start at centre, while the right side of the line will see Troy Curtis at guard and All-OUA Rookie Team player Spencer Andrews at tackle. It’s a strong group that has good depth behind the starters. There’s not a lot of depth on the Warriors defensive line. OUA All-Rookie Team member Mike Perak, along with Josh Brown and Dylan Whitty, will be three of the starters. Also competing for playing time will be Justin James and Nick Snider. This is a group that is worth watching as the season progresses. A deep group of talented linebackers will make the front seven better than it was a year ago. Kurtis Gray had a fantastic season and was named an OUA Second-Team All-Star. He’ll be the strong side linebacker. On the weak side, Michael Reid will get the start. One of the more interesting storylines in the conference is taking place at middle linebacker, where veteran Devon Hinsperger will be pushed for the starting job by his freshman brother Jack, a hometown Waterloo recruit. Tre Ford got most of the headlines, but his twin brother Tyrell had an equally significant impact on the Warriors defence. He’s a true shutdown corner and will start on the boundary side. He also provides the Warriors with an extremely dangerous returner. Lautaro Frecha, who played in the East-West Bowl, will play next to him at halfback. Lucas Merlin returns to play safety, while the field halfback will be manned by a pair of CFC Top 100 Recruits – freshmen Daeshaun Jupiter-Deane from Pickering, and Georgetown’s Andy Melo. Shaq Sealy will be the field corner. Caleb Girard is back to perform both kicking duties. He hit 16 of his 21 field goal attempts and averaged 34 yards per punt. Last year the Warriors were the darlings of Canadian university football. The story was intriguing, but the novelty factor has worn off. Waterloo will be taken extremely seriously by every opponent. They could easily be a playoff team this year.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Tre Ford QB Richmond Nketiah REC Tyler Ternowski REC Kurtis Gray LB Tyrell Ford DB
KEY DEPARTURES:
Blair Mckay REC Brandon Corelli LB Paul Kaija LB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS:
Kyle Harrington OL Nicklas Sua REC Jack Hinsperger LB Daeshaun Jupiter-Deane DB
@ Windsor York Toronto @ Carleton Laurier Guelph @ Queen’s @ Ottawa
W, 54-23 W, 52-8 W, 28-23 W, 45-43 L, 71-24 L, 53-49 L, 68-17 L, 40-30
%
TD–INT
103-167-1550
61.7%
13-3
Tre Ford
48-72-673
66.7%
6-5
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Tre Ford
77-717
9.3
4
Dion Pellerin
80-504
6.3
4
Brandon Metz RECEIVING
72-296 REC–YDS
4.1 AVG
3 TD
Tyler Ternowski
32-705
22.0
3
Mitch Kernick
28-365
13.0
4
Rihmond Nketiah
28-332
11.9
5
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Kuris Gray
56.5-46-21
Michael Reid
50.5-41-19
Lautaro Frecha SACKS
37-34-6 TOTAL
Paul Kaija
3.5
Kurtis Gray
2
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
B. Corelli & H. Bal
2
KICKING LEADERS
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 Windsor 7:00 Sept 1 @Toronto 7:00 Sept 8 Carleton 1:00 Sept 15 @Laurier 1:00 Sept 22 Western 1:00 Sept 29 @York 5:00 Oct 13 McMaster 1:00 Oct 20 @Guelph 1:00
2017 OUA ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM Tyler Ternowski
COMP–ATT–YDS
Lucas McConnell
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sept 4 Sept 9 Sept 16 Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 5 Oct 14
PASSING
REC
SECOND TEAM Kurtis Gray SAM
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Caleb Girard
48-1630
34.0
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Caleb Girard
21-16-76%
42
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Gordon Lam
22-374
17.0
38
Tyrell Ford
12-234
19.5
40
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Tyrell Ford
35-538
15.4
100
Gordon Lam
9-51
5.7
20
WESTERN Mustangs HOME FIELD: TD Stadium CAPACITY: 8,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Purple, White, & Silver
2017 RECORD:
Regular Season: 8-0 Playoffs: 4-0 • Champions
HEAD COACH: Greg Marshall
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Paul Gleason • Defensive Coordinator Steve Snyder • Offensive Coordinator/Receivers Coach Adrian Kaiser • Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Joe Circelli • Defensive Line Coach Jean-Paul Circello • Offensive Line Coach Will Finch • Quarterbacks Coach Paul Sguigna • Running Backs Coach PJ Edgeworth • Defensive Backs Coach Darryl Wheeler • Kickers Coach Jack Frimeth • Assistant Offensive Line Coach Josh Malekzadeh • Video Coordinator/Receivers Coach Brian Burgess • Assistant Special Teams Coach Dr. Kevin Willits • Assistant Defensive Backs Coach Chris Marcus • Recruiting Assistant Jeff Watson • Strength and Conditioning Coach
WEBSITE: www.westernmustangs.ca TWITTER: @WesternMustangs #PurpleReign
2018 SEASON PREVIEW It’s a season that few OUA football fans will soon forget. The Western Mustangs dominated their opponents en route to a Vanier Cup championship.
By: Mike Hogan
They were 8-0 in the regular season, winning by an average score of 48-13. The ‘Stangs won their playoff games 66-12 over Guelph, 75-32 against Laurier, 81-3 over Acadia, and capped their 12-0 season with a convincing 39-17 victory in the Vanier Cup against the powerful Laval Rouge et Or. Seventeen Western players were recognized as OUA All-Stars. Simply put, it was one of the most dominating performance in Canadian university football history. For Head Coach Greg Marshall, it was his first Vanier Cup title, and now there’s a legitimate opportunity to go back-to-back. Quarterback Chris Merchant returns after showing improvement in virtually every game last year. He was the OUA’s First-Team All-Star, throwing for 1,995 yards and a dozen TDs. His running ability may be underrated, as he rushed for 463 yards, averaging 9.9 yards per carry. Over the course of the season, Merchant went from being a question mark to being a force. Kevin John, a second-year player from Mississauga, will back him up. Almost unfairly, the Mustangs top three backs all return. Alex Taylor averaged 118 yards per game and will be joined by Cedric Joseph, who rushed for 10 TDs, and Trey Humes, who was just scratching the surface in terms of showing off his skill. Shy of using a wishbone formation, it will be interesting to see how Marshall divides up the playing time among the trio. Freshman Jalen Jackson from Windsor is the next back in line. To make things more depressing for opponents, the ‘Stangs top four receivers also return. Malik Besseghieur, Harry McMaster - who like Taylor was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos – Brett Ellerman, and Cole Majoros are all back. Justin Nickson and Griffin Campbell are also ready to play; it’s just a question of finding them game time. On the offensive line there was bad news when David Brown, later drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, suffered a knee injury in the Vanier Cup. He’s close to returning, but Western doesn’t want to rush him back. In the interim, Dylan Giffen will move from right to left tackle for Brown, while freshman Zack Fry from the London Jr. Mustangs will get reps at right tackle. Dimitri Pronko will be the centre, while Gregoire Bouchard will be the left guard, and Spencer Hood, a former defensive lineman, will replace right guard Matthew Bettencourt, who has left the program. Western is deep on the D-line and will rotate Austin Fordham-Miller with starting tackles Jimmy Hawley and Mitch Stadnyk. Andrew Thurston will start at one end, with Nicolas Theriault and Mark Shelley splitting time on the opposite side. Brandon Thompson will also try to find some playing time. If there was one area in which the Mustangs did get hit with graduation, it was at linebacker. The weak-side backer will now be Philippe Dion. Fraser Sopik, who had 7.5 tackles for a loss and forced three fumbles, will patrol the middle, while a key addition will be transfer Michael Moore from Queen’s. In the secondary, Mackenzie Ferguson and Mike Sananes will man the corners, Alex Salytchev and Bleska Kambamba will line up at halfback, and Daniel Valente will be the safety. Jake Lindley is a transfer from Windsor who will get playing time, while freshman Rob Panabaker from London will also get a look. Marc Liegghio had a fantastic season, hitting 29 of his 32 field goal attempts. He also averaged 40.9 yards per punt and returns for a third season. The overwhelming sentiment is that not only is Western a heavy favourite to win the Yates Cup, but a favourite to win back-to-back Vanier Cups. There is a lot of football to be played in the next three months, so a coronation may be premature, but barring something strange, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where the Mustangs aren’t at the very least back in the Yates Cup final.
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Chris Merchant QB Alex Taylor RB Cedric Joseph RB Fraser Sopik LB
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY DEPARTURES:
David Mackie FB Matt Bettencourt OL Jean-Gabriel Poulin LB Nick Vanin LB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Spencer Nicjols Dejaun Martin Mike Moore Robert Panabaker
RB REC LB DB
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Chris Merchant
127-207-1995
61.4%
12-9
Stevenson Bone
20-32-309
62.5%
2-1
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Alex Taylor
107-831
7.8
2
Cedric Joseph
84-578
6.9
10
Chris Merchant RECEIVING
47-463 REC–YDS
9.9 AVG
4 TD
M. Besseghieur
34-512
15.1
2
Harry McMaster
31-582
18.8
4
Brett Ellerman
21-359
17.1
2
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 4 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 6 Oct 21
PASSING
@ York Guelph @ McMaster @ Windsor Queen’s @ Laurier Carleton Ottawa
W, 66-3 W, 41-34 W, 29-14 W, 59-7 W, 48-10 W, 29-13 W, 51-14 W, 63-10
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 @Carleton 1:00 Sep 8 McMaster 4:00 Sep 15 York 1:00 Sep 22 @Waterloo 1:00 Sep 29 @Queen’s 1:00 Oct 4 Windsor 7:00 Oct 13 @Ottawa 1:00 Oct 20 Laurier 1:00
2017 OUA ALL-STARS
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Jean-Gabriel Poulin
37-30-14
Nick Vanin
34-28-12
Fraser Sopik SACKS
32.5-29-7 TOTAL
J.G Poulin & C. Martin
2.5
3 Players Tied INTERCEPTIONS
2 TOTAL
Hakeem Johnston
2
5 Players Tied
1
KICKING LEADERS PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Marc Liegghio FIELD GOALS
46-1882 ATT–Made–%
40.9 Long
Marc Liegghio
32-29-91%
46
FIRST TEAM Chris Merchant QB Alex Taylor RB David Mackie FB David Brown T Matt Betancourt G Jean Gabriel Poulin LB Nicolas Vanin SAM Fraser Sopik RUSH
SECOND TEAM Harry McMaster Mark Wheatley Gregoire Bouchard Jimmy Hawley Fraser Sopik Jesse McNair Bleska Kambamba Hakeem Johnston Marc Liegghio
REC C G DT LB FS HB CB K
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Mike Sanases
9-307
34.1
74
Trey Humes
3-59
19.7
28
PUNT RETURNS Mike Sananes
RET–YDS 20-186
AVG 9.3
LONG
Yannick Harou
13-133
10.2
WINDSOR Lancers HOME FIELD: Alumni Field CAPACITY: 2,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Blue & Gold
2017 RECORD:
1-7 • Did not qualify for playoffs
HEAD COACH: Joe D’Amore
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Matt Nesbitt • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach Jesse Alexander • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Coach Vince Flamia • Recruting/Special Teams Coordinator/DB Coach Randy Beardy • Offensive Line Coach Jordan Brescanin • Wide Receivers Coach John Purcell • Linebackers Coach Jeremy Rogers • Defensive Line Coach Jeff Green • Kicking Coach Jim MacDougall • Strength and Conditioning Coach Ray Martino • Area Scout
WEBSITE: www.golancers.ca TWITTER: @WindsorLancers #LancerFamily
2018 SEASON PREVIEW There were two things that defined the 2017 Windsor Lancers – injuries and losses.
By: Mike Hogan
Head Coach Joe D’Amore’s team had little to no luck a year ago, and there’s zero question that the injuries had a direct impact on the number of losses. There is still optimism within the program; however, with the return of the injured players and an influx of new talent on the roster. Quarterback Sam Girard battled an injury-riddled season and is back to lead the offence. The third-year pivot was injured in the season opener against Waterloo, then returned for the season finale against York. In those two games he threw six touchdown passes and no interceptions. The Lancers only had one other TD pass all season. Girard’s return is vitally important. Ben Bergamin will miss this season after undergoing off-season surgery. The back-up quarterback job will go to Colby Henkel, who played junior football in 2017 for Kamloops. Marvin Gaynor will once again be the primary running back. He had an exceptional 2017 for the Lancers, rushing for 935 yards, with an average of 7.1 yards per carry. Those numbers are even more impressive when you knew opponents realized he was Windsor’s first and at times seemingly only option. All-purpose back Marcus Kentner returns, as does Jacob Savoni, so there is good depth there. The Lancers may not have an Evan Pszczonak or a Jordan Brescacin in the lineup, but they’ll provide Girard with several options. Tristan Carter opened the season with a five-catch, one-touchdown game against Waterloo before he was injured and missed the remainder of the season. He’s back and ready to go. Matt James returns, as does Kaeden Walls, who had 16 catches a year ago. The Lancers should have an improved aerial attack this season. The offensive line will see Lindon Ivezaj line up at left tackle. Drew Desjarlais will be the left guard. Converted defensive lineman C.J. Church is the centre, with guard Ibrahim Hassoun and tackle Lucas Moore manning the right side. Also competing for playing time will be freshmen Colin Campbell, Blake Collinson, and Tyler Lirette. The Lancers will have a new look on defence, as Jesse Alexander has joined the program as Defensive Coordinator. He’s coached for a decade with Laurier and York after a stellar career as a Golden Hawk linebacker. Windsor’s front four will present some problems to opponents in 2018. Courtney Ellis will line up at one end, while on the other side will be OFC Defensive Player of the Year Adam Slikboer. The 6’5” Slikboer played with the Windsor AKO Fratmen last season and was a CJFL All-Canadian. In the middle will be younger players Zach Taylor and Zack Benson. Daniel Metcalfe led the country in tackles last season with 71.5 and will once again be the weak-side linebacker. Josh Van Roie will man the middle, while the strong-side backer will be Dan Stirling, who was an All-OUA Rookie last season. Among other players in the mix at linebacker are Bennett Vani, Chaz Alain, and Mount Allison transfer Nathan Vaikla. In the secondary, the cornerbacks will be Evan Martin on the boundary side, and Isaiah Warner on the field side. The halfbacks will be Andrew Beatty and Donovan Selmes. Matt Gayer led the Lancers with two interceptions and is back for another season at safety. Owen Ford and Kelvin Adeleye-Apanisile should also see some playing time, as will JoJo Sarfo-Boateng. Clark Green is back to do the kicking. He hit 13 of his 16 field goal attempts last season, one of which was from 49 years out – tied for thirdlongest FG in the country last season. His average punt was 38.5 yards. The Lancers are hoping that they bottomed out a year ago, winning just once with a 43-27 victory over York in the final game on the schedule. On paper, this is a better team than it was a year ago; the challenge for Coach D’Amore and his staff is to take that talent and turn it into a few more victories.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS:
Tristan Carter REC Marcus Kentner RB Matt Gayer DB Dan Metcalfe LB Clark Green K/P
KEY DEPARTURES: Brett Boersma Lekan Idowu
OL DB
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS: Colin Campbell Colby Henkel Adam Slikboer Bennet Vani Griffin Fenton
OL QB DL LB K/P
Waterloo @ Toronto @ Guelph Western @ Ottawa Queen’s @ McMaster York
COMP–ATT–YDS
%
TD–INT
Ben Bergamin
53-122-573
43.4%
0-4
Sam Girard
29-45-431
64.4%
6-0
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Marvin Gaynor
131-935
7.1
4
Marcus Kentner
109-622
5.7
3
Colton Allen RECEIVING
6-21 REC–YDS
3.5 AVG
0 TD
Noah Akharoh
21-281
13.4
0
Cassell Jones
16-191
11.9
2
Kaeden Walls
16-293
18.3
1
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 4 Sep 9 Sep 16 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
L, 54-33 L, 19-12 L, 81-10 L, 59-7 L, 39-14 L, 54-10 L, 29-13 W, 43-27
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 @Waterloo 7:00 Sep 3 Carleton 3:00 Sep 8 @York 6:00 Sep 15 Guelph 1:00 Sep 29 Toronto 1:00 Oct 4 @Western 7:00 Oct 12 @Laurier 11:00 Oct 20 McMaster 1:00
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Daniel Metcalfe
71.5-53-37
Matt Gayer
43.5-37-13
Evan Martin SACKS
32-30-4 TOTAL
C. Ellis & E. Erickson
1.5
5 Players Tied
1
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Matt Gayer
2
KICKING LEADERS PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Clark Green
70-2695
38.5
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Clark Green
16-13-81%
49
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Evan Martin
20-408
20.4
47
Kaeden Walls
10-151
15.1
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Evan Martin
10-183
18.3
63
Cassell Jones
8-50
6.3
13
YORK Lions HOME FIELD: Alumni Field CAPACITY: 4,000 OFFICIAL COLOURS: Red & White
2017 RECORD:
1-7 • Did not qualify for playoffs
HEAD COACH: Warren Craney
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Kamau Peterson • Offensive Coordinator/Strength & Conditioning Sammy Okpro • Defensive Coordinator Jesse Alexander • Special Teams Coordinator/Linebackers Tom Norwell • Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line Zak Colangelo • Recruiting Coordinator/Defensive Backs Stefano Conte • Defensive Line Mike Danischewsky • Offensive Assistant Nathaniel Griffith • Offensive Assistant Vince Hamilton • Defensive Assistant Ryan Hector • Defensive Backs Marcello Lio • Quarterbacks Garfield Nelson • Running Backs Nick Sapone • Linebackers Roy Venier • Kickers
WEBSITE: www.yorkulions.ca TWITTER: @yorkulions #HeartOfALions
2018 SEASON PREVIEW
By: Mike Hogan
It was a difficult season, so the York Lions are happy to see 2017 in the rear-view mirror. There would be just one win for Head Coach Warren Craney’s crew, but if there was any consolation, the victory came in the annual Red & Blue Bowl, a 41-16 win over the Toronto Varsity Blues. The program is eager to put last season to bed and attack this year’s campaign.
Back for a fourth season is quarterback Brett Hunchak. While he still looked like his old self at times last year, other times he looked lost without his security blanket in the receiving corps, his brother Colton. It’s not like Hunchak had a terrible year, throwing for 1,795 yards – good enough for fifth in the OUA – but it was down almost 300 yards from the previous year. Hunchak threw 10 interceptions against nine touchdown passes. Expectations were high last season, but the Calgary native should be much better with this year’s group of pass catchers. Colton Hunchak was injured for most of last year, playing in just three games, yet scoring six TDs in that limited amount of action. He’s pumped for his return this year, and maybe gave an indication of what’s ahead when he was named the MVP of the East-West Bowl. He’ll be joined in the receiving corps by Alex Daley and Eric Kimmerly, who had 25 and 26 catches respectively. Daley added a pair of touchdown receptions. Luther Hakunavanhu, Vincent Reale, and tight end Nikola Kalinic will provide other aerial options. Kayden Johnson will start at running back and there is no doubt he is one of the fastest backs in the country. He won U SPORTS gold in the 60-metre hurdles, finishing in a time of 7.97 seconds. Johnson averaged 4.8 yards per carry last season and is capable of increasing that statistic dramatically. The Lions also want to get a long look at freshman Darnel Jarrett from Vanier College. OUA newcomer Chase Quewezance will start at left tackle, heading to York from the Edmonton Juniors. Freshman Caleb Palmateer will line up next to him at left guard. The centre will be Anthony DiNardo, while the right side will be composed of guard Chavaughn Barrett and tackle Aarmin Purewal. The defence is young with some veterans sprinkled in, but there are some very good players in the group. Jamian Rush and freshman Kwadwo Boahen will man the middle of the front four. Rossini Sandjong-Djabome will be one of the ends, while Kevin Musai will be the other starter. Sandjong-Djabome is very active, recording a dozen tackles for a loss and recovering a couple of fumbles last year. The 12 TFLs was just 0.5 behind the U SPORTS co-leaders in that category. At linebacker, Jacob Janke is due for some good luck after battling injuries throughout his career. He’ll start on the strong side and will be joined in the group by second-year middle linebacker Jared Ott, while Damian Jamieson will play the weak side. Safety Desi Dixon will be the man in the middle of the secondary. The cornerbacks will be fifth-year Lion Ian Lawrence – who led the team with 45.5 tackles last year - and Talik Ehouman, while Kadeem Thomas and Xavier Rogers will be the starting halfbacks. Handling the kicking duties once again will be Dante Mastrogiuseppe. He hit just 50-percent of his field-goal attempts last year, going nine for 18, but is more than capable of a bounce-back season. He averaged 38.6 yards per punt. The potential is there for the Lions to be pretty good offensively. If the Hunchak brothers remain healthy, it will go a long way toward making the Lions a much more competitive team. The problem at York over the years has been quality depth. There are some good starters on the roster and some promising young reserves, but if there are injury problems again, the Lions could be in for another long season.
OFFENSIVE LEADERS
KEY RETURNING PLAYERS: Brett Hunchak Colton Hunchak Kayden Johnson Nikola Kalinic Rossini Sandjong-Djabome
KEY DEPARTURES: Jesse Amankwaa Adam Adeboboye Christopher Smith
QB REC RB FB DE
RB WR OL
KEY RECRUITS/TRANSFERS:
Noah Craney QB Darnell Jarrett RB Caleb Palmateer OL Matt Dean LB
Western @ Waterloo Ottawa Toronto @ McMaster Laurier @ Queen’s @ Windsor
L, 66-3 L, 52-8 L, 26-17 W, 41-16 L, 32-2 L, 53-31 L, 52-34 L, 43-27
%
TD–INT
149-245-1795
60.8%
9-10
Matt Krason
42-77-496
54.5%
4-2
RUSHING
ATT–YDS
AVG
TD
Jesse Amankwaa
81-368
4.5
1
Kayden Johnson
56-270
4.8
0
Brett Hunchak RECEIVING
34-215 REC–YDS
6.3 AVG
2 TD
Colton Hunchak
29-329
11.3
6
Adam Adeboboye
40-489
12.2
2
Alex Daley
25-329
13.2
2
TACKLES
TOT–SOLO–AST
Ian Lawrence
45.5-42-7
Rossini Sandjong-Djaborne
37-34-6
Andrew Smith SACKS
37-3112 TOTAL
Matthew Skoko
6.5
Rossini Sandjong-Djaborne
4
INTERCEPTIONS
TOTAL
Daniel Loggale
2
3 Players Tied
1
KICKING LEADERS
2018 SCHEDULE: Aug 26 Queen’s 1:00 Sep 3 @Guelph 1:00 Sep 7 Windsor 1:00 Sep 15 @Western 1:00 Sep 22 @Ottawa 1:00 Sep 29 Waterloo 5:00 Oct 12 Carleton 1:00 Oct 21 @Toronto 1:00
2017 OUA ALL-STARS SECOND TEAM Nikola Kalinic Rossini Sandjong-Djaborne
COMP–ATT–YDS
Brett Hunchak
DEFENSIVE LEADERS
2017 RESULTS: Aug 27 Sep 4 Sep 9 Sep 23 Sep 30 Oct 5 Oct 14 Oct 21
PASSING
FB DE
PUNTS
ATT–YDS
AVG
Dante Mastrogiuseppe
69-2664
38.6
FIELD GOALS
ATT–Made–%
Long
Dante Mastrogiuseppe
18-9-50%
42
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICKOFF RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Kadeem Hemmings
30-640
21.3
96
Alex Daley
9-136
15.1
24
PUNT RETURNS
RET–YDS
AVG
LONG
Kadeem Hemmings
27-233
8.6
46
Alex Daley
18-163
9.1
36
head-to-head records CARLETON REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
GUE
MAC
OTT
2013
12-48
3-45
10-35
2014
24-44
17-37
33-31
2015
12-44
48-45 2OT
2016 2017
23-28
10-40
43-23
9-23
33-30
QUE
TOR
WAT
UWO
10-50
8-47
4-71
15-37
53-32
33-14
24-34
19-15
57-0
14-70
65-7
43-15
38-31
16-17
43-0
43-45
14-51
35-38
WAT
WLU
UWO
WSR
YRK
Record
22-17
WLU
3-53
WSR
YRK
Record
14-44
34-50
0-8
21-18
4-4
62-16
52-0
5-3
53-10
50-7
6-2 3-5
GUELPH REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
MAC
OTT
2007
36-37
23-31
2008
31-32
2009
29-32
2010 2011
41-8
27-37
31-17
36-10
47-7
4-4
37-22
13-15
16-47
34-8
48-2
4-4
26-50
53-25
34-24
14-21
39-41
66-8
3-5
35-43
11-54
15-13
2-36
8-15
41-14
26-2
4-4
37-13
35-8
12-21
65-13
15-10
29-33
21-41
2-51
2-6
42-39
28-9
39-18
7-1
24-23
33-7
7-1
31-29
47-17
22-19
23-37
38-12
41-19
21-7
42-7
66-0
50-18
48-26
15-23
15-27
28-31
38-19
9-29
21-24
2013
48-12
24-22
2014
44-24
27-34
2015
44-12
33-23
2016 28-23
TOR
30-0
9-50
2012
2017
QUE
41-36 78-7
41-22 43-6
49-46
30-19
24-9
7-1
41-27
49-22
7-1
52-8
3-5
25-27
15-50
29-33
53-40
24-14
34-41
81-10
UWO
WSR
YRK
Record
48-17
31-10
7-1
50-13
6-2
5-3
LAURIER REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
GUE
MAC
OTT
QUE
TOR
WAT
2007
37-27
36-26
15-27
23-4
53-10
35-3
2008
15-13
50-31
22-21
7-41
2009
21-14
30-14
25-27
25-13
36-0
2010
36-2
24-26
21-44
44-23
0-1*
2011
15-10
6-25
16-51
35-58
2012
19-22
0-43
35-27
16-42
2013
7-21
5-28
34-40
36-41
10-27
19-30
21-30
2014
CAR
53-3
2015 2016
17-16
27-25
2017
38-35
14-24
65-30
40-15
38-23
20-31
33-18
29-18
7-30
37-20
6-2
1-46
56-16
68-14
4-4
69-3
28-34
40-41
46-7
3-5
0-19
12-0
3-56
24-20
3-5
20-27
41-10
24-45
25-26 OT
20-33
1-7
53-17
44-0
20-61
34-39
27-10
4-4
42-0
9-59
18-22
38-21
4-4
38-9
74-3
7-1
49-26 37-18
54-3
68-7
26-45
40-17
39-0
71-24
13-29
53-31
McMASTER REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
GUE
OTT
QUE
TOR
WAT
UWO
WLU
2007
37-36
7-60
20-24
39-11
39-23
22-15
26-36
2008
32-31
19-22
11-35
27-19
17-30
2009
32-29
7-8
21-3
52-21
2010
43-35
35-43
23-18
40-21
2011
37-13
51-24
26-2
50-14
40-16
5-3
53-0
4-4
42-35
14-30
15-14
49-8
6-2
64-6
6-2
19-50
26-24
39-3
46-20
21-48
25-6
21-19 39-18
50-9
45-16
33-20
68-21
33-27
43-0
22-24
51-24
24-31
66-3
15-58
28-5
2014
37-17
34-27
18-38
28-19
23-33
57-42
2016
40-10
27-15
8-30
2017
23-9
29-9
24-7
36-6
66-0
32-29
27-10
55-33
55-7
24-46
30-21
32-5
35-0
18-19
43-6
Record
40-11
45-3
2015
YRK
31-50
2013
2012
WSR
14-29
15-40
44-19 29-13
7-1 54-14
8-0
41-27
5-3
49-2
7-1
67-10
6-2
64-2
6-2
32-2
6-2
OTTAWA REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
2007
GUE
MAC
QUE
TOR
31-23
60-7
13-12
50-7
22-19
16-38
39-30
2008
WAT
UWO
WLU
WSR
YRK
Record
35-30
27-15
43-2
53-14
8-0
59-0
31-35
21-22
38-40
71-3
4-4
45-11
17-32
27-25
24-9
54-31
6-2
20-19
44-21
23-14
45-3
7-1
32-30
65-12
5-3
18-63
36-47
2-6
45-15
46-16
5-3
39-29
51-7
5-3
2009
50-26
8-20
35-15
2010
54-11
43-35
27-25
40-35
2011
35-8
24-51
19-6
41-0
13-41
16-51
16-45
25-32
34-6
61-0
29-32 27-83
2012 2013
35-10
2014
31-33
45-48 2OT LIONS
24-51
21-36
34-10
44-32
7-42
38-18
37-30
41-25
51-10
45-9
26-48
42-57
41-17
2016
23-43
31-28
30-8
42-41
65-1
17-68
41-18
54-20
6-2
2017
30-33
24-21
17-24
14-13
40-30
10-63
39-14
26-17
5-3
YRK
Record
2015
19-63
27-35
30-65
52-24
3-5
QUEEN’S REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
GUE
MAC
OTT
TOR
WAT
UWO
WLU
WSR
2007
CAR
26-14
24-20
12-13
54-24
45-0
26-20 OT
4-23
38-3
2008
41-30
35-11
38-16
58-14
38-22
43-16
41-7
2009
52-49
8-7
20-8
43-21
27-26
13-25
2010
15-21
18-23
25-27
66-1
10-46
23-44
37-0 18-11 31-50
2-26
6-19
13-6
28-33
20-33
32-25
35-7
2011 2012
53-0
8-0
42-13
67-0
7-1
40-7
52-14
3-5
58-35
27-14
63-3
6-2
42-16
24-7
48-13
6-2
40-34
49-34
52-1
7-1
0-1 (forfeit)
57-10
3-5
33-32
5-3
37-23
31-24
36-21
2014
37-15
0-66
19-28
30-37
48-27
2015
34-24
23-15
17-41
37-18
47-24
25-48
49-26
41-42
20-5
54-20
13-27
18-37
55-5
13-14
38-59
68-17
10-48
17-40
54-10
52-34
4-4
2013
2016 2017
29-38
6-36
17-22
78-21
6-2 80-0
12-43
3-5
TORONTO REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
GUE
2007
MAC
OTT
QUE
WAT
UWO
WLU
WSR
YRK
Record
11-39
7-50
24-54
17-42
1-44
10-53
21-42
20-21
0-8
14-58
18-17
15-56
14-38
58-7
2-6
7-30
0-47
0-36
3-30
45-27
1-7
23-35
1-0*
17-26
24-19
3-5
5-38
10-8
2-6
2008
0-30
19-27
30-39
2009
25-53
3-21
15-35
2010
13-15
21-40
40-35
1-66
2011
21-12
14-50
0-41
6-13
6-45
9-21
7-35
40-26
7-62
19-0
4-55
24-36
2-6
50-18
14-50
27-20
11-26
56-35
4-4
17-53
29-31
6-34
2013
50-10
12-38
10-34
2014
32-53
18-50
2015
15-19
2016
7-65
22-41
2017
0-43
6-43
2012
25-41
27-48
61-13
15-63
9-45
18-37
34-0
2-58
5-32
5-20
38-7
6-43
38-59
23-28
33-55
70-0
2-6
8-7
40-3
3-5
3-54
30-51
45-18
2-6
0-39
19-12
16-41
1-7
WATERLOO REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
GUE
MAC
OTT
QUE
TOR
WLU
UWO
WSR
YRK
Record
2007
8-41
23-39
2008
22-37
30-17
0-59
0-45
42-17
3-35
3-37
26-23
18-15
2-6
22-38
17-18
23-38
3-49
30-29
2009
24-34
21-52
11-45
21-43
30-7
18-29
13-65
20-46
0-53
6-45
3-69
17-47
21-68
0-61
19-41
3-66
32-44
26-40
0-12
18-50
10-41
0-66
10-51
13-61
0-44
24-47
0-34
0-42
1-65
20-54
7-38
7-68
30-40
17-68
23-28
24-71
2-6
49-0
52-3
3-5
22-86
13-37
18-20
0-8
10-54
48-29
23-22
2-6
2010 2011 2012 2013
47-8
2014
14-33
2015
0-57
2016
15-43
2017
45-43
7-78
7-55 0-35
49-53
21-78
11-78 3-69
1-7
4-63
32-31
1-7
14-44
14-23
0-8
13-57
0-8
8-52
4-4
14-75 23-54
WESTERN REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
GUE
MAC
OTT
QUE
TOR
WAT
2007
17-31
15-22
30-35
20-26 OT
44-1
37-3
2008
47-16
35-31
16-43
56-15
49-3
2009
41-39
35-42
32-17
26-27
2010
15-8
50-19
19-20
46-10
2011
33-29
48-21
41-13
0-37
21-9
86-22
34-28
2012
39-42
27-33
32-29
11-18
62-7
54-10
56-3
46-23
58-15
83-27
50-31
50-14
45-24
51-23
50-10
8-0
43-12
63-15
61-20
43-21
61-0
6-2
58-2
59-9
76-7
74-10
8-0
45-26
78-6
29-13
59-7
66-3
2013
CAR
71-4 46-49
2014
29-32
2015
70-14
46-24
63-19
48-25
2016
31-38
50-16
19-18
68-17
27-13
2017
51-14
41-34
29-14
63-10
48-10
WSR
YRK
Record
49-0
11-9
4-4
31-20
58-5
71-0
7-1
47-0
30-7
60-7
64-6
6-2
35-23
46-1
30-15
76-0
7-1
48-23
7-1
69-3
75-14
WLU
5-3
7-1 8-0
WINDSOR REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
CAR
GUE
2007
10-36
2008
8-34
MAC
OTT
QUE
TOR
WAT
WLU
UWO
YRK
Record
2-43
3-38
42-21
23-26
48-17
0-49
59-0
2-6
38-14
29-30
18-33
5-58
40-7
4-4
0-49
20-37
7-60
17-14
2-6
16-56
15-30
61-15
2-6
40-15
5-3
26-22
3-5
11-40
40-38
14-15
9-24
13-42
30-3
2010
14-41
3-39
14-23
7-40
26-17
2011
41-21
21-19
30-32
14-27
5-38
37-13
2012
9-28
18-39
63-18
7-24
55-4
29-48
26-11
78-11
26-25 OT
23-51
63-4
39-34
21-43
44-14
22-18
7-67
9-38
6-78
32-56
2-6
7-59
43-27
1-7
2009
2013
44-14
23-24
15-45
34-49
2014
18-21
9-24
39-29
1-0*
2015
16-62
27-41
2016
10-53
33-29 10-81
2017
19-44
13-29
24-52
7-8
41-40 23-46
4-4 35-3
5-3 2-6
18-41
5-55
51-30
14-39
10-54
12-19
33-54
TOR
WAT
WLU
UWO
WSR
Record
21-20
15-18
10-31
9-11
0-59
1-7
13-50
0-71
7-40
0-8
YORK REGULAR SEASON HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD Year
GUE
MAC
OTT
2007
7-47
14-40
14-53
2008
2-48
0-53
3-71
0-80
7-58
2009
8-66
8-49
31-54
0-67
27-45
2010
2-26
6-64
3-45
14-52
19-24
2011
2-51
12-65
3-63
8-10
2012
18-39
14-54
47-36
13-48
36-24
7-33
27-41
16-46
1-52
35-56
30-22
10-50
2-49
7-51
10-57
0-70
31-32
10-27
0-61
32-33
3-40
123-14
21-38
10-74
18-45
57-13
3-74
16-41
8-52
31-53
2013
CAR
50-34
2014 2015
0-52
22-49
10-67
2016
7-50
8-52
2-64
20-54
2-32
17-26
2017
QUE
34-52
3-52
6-64
14-17
0-8
14-68
0-76
15-61
0-8
20-18
7-46
23-48
40-15
1-7
22-23
20-24
22-26
2-6
3-53
0-8
3-66
1-7 56-32
2-6
27-43
1-7
year in review
2017 standings & W
L
results
TEAM
GP
PF
PA
PTS
Western Laurier McMaster Ottawa Guelph Queen’s Waterloo Carleton Windsor York Toronto
8 8 0 386 105 16 8 6 2 308 175 12 8 6 2 209 115 12 8 5 3 190 215 10 8 5 3 293 196 10 8 4 4 290 223 8 8 4 4 299 339 8 8 3 5 222 232 6 8 1 7 142 362 2 8 1 7 163 340 2 8 1 7 108 308 2
AUGUST 26 & 27, 2017
SEPTEMBER 30, 2017
Carleton 22 Waterloo 54 Toronto 0 Ottawa 24 Western 66
Carleton 33 York 2 Queen’s 54 Western 29 Guelph 53
Queen’s 17 Windsor 33 Laurier 39 Guelph 21 York 3
Ottawa 30 McMaster 32 Windsor 10 Laurier 13 Waterloo 49
SEPTEMBER 3 & 4, 2017
OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2017
McMaster 23 York 8 Queen’s 13 Guelph 34 Windsor 12
Waterloo 17 Laurier 53 McMaster 43 Carleton 14
Carleton 9 Waterloo 52 Ottawa 14 Western 41 Toronto 19
Queen’s 68 York 31 Toronto 6 Western 51
OCTOBER 14, 2017 SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 Ottawa 26 Toronto 23 Windsor 10 Western 29 Carleton 35
York 17 Waterloo 28 Guelph 81 McMaster 14 Laurier 38
Laurier 14 York 34 Windsor 13 Waterloo 30 Toronto 0
Guelph 24 Queen’s 52 McMaster 29 Ottawa 40 Carleton 43
OCTOBER 21, 2017 SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 Waterloo 45 Western 59 Ottawa 7 Laurier 40 Guelph 43
Carleton 43 Windsor 7 McMaster 24 Queen’s 17 Toronto 6
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017 Toronto 16 McMaster 29 Laurier 71 Windsor 14 Queen’s 10
York 41 Guelph 9 Waterloo 24 Ottawa 39 Western 48
Guelph 28 Ottawa 10 McMaster 15 York 27 Queen’s 59
Carleton 23 Western 63 Laurier 40 Windsor 43 Toronto 38
OCTOBER 28, 2017 - QUARTERFINAL Queen’s 9 Guelph 11
McMaster 12 Ottawa 17
NOVEMBER 4, 2017 - SEMIFINAL Laurier 19 Guelph 12
McMaster 6 Western 66
110TH YATES CUP Laurier 32
Western 75
OFFENSIVE LEADERS PASSING TEAM N. Hobbs Queen’s M. Knevel Laurier M. Arruda Carleton C. Merchant Western B. Hunchak York RUSHING TEAM N. Carter Carleton A. Taylor Western M. Gaynor Windsor L. Gordon Laurier J. Puskas Queen’s
COMP ATT YDS TD INT 180 279 2570 21 4 161 251 2272 15 5 165 285 2146 12 8 127 207 1995 12 9 149 245 1795 9 10 ATT YDS YDS/G AVG TD 152 1110 138.8 7.3 6 107 831 118.7 7.8 2 131 935 116.9 7.1 4 144 825 103.1 5.7 8 112 727 90.9 6.5 6
LG 73 89 75 54 75
RECEIVING K. Gittens Jr. C. Osei Kusi M. Del Brocco T. Ternowski J. Scarfone
REC 75 49 41 32 37
YDS 953 723 707 705 634
YDS/G AVG TD 119.1 12.7 6 90.4 14.8 7 88.4 17.2 5 141.0 22.0 3 79.3 17.1 5
LG 80 73 63 95 74
AST 37 34 33 12 21
TEAM Laurier Queen’s Queen’s Waterloo Guelph
COMP % 64.5% 64.1% 57.9% 61.4% 60.8%
LG 87 74 70 73 68
DEFENSIVE LEADERS TACKLES D. Metcalfe L. Cenerini L. Korol N. Hallett K. Gray
TEAM Windsor Carleton Guelph Toronto Waterloo
TOT 71.5 68.0 66.5 60.0 56.5
TKL 53 51 50 54 46
TKL/G 8.9 8.5 8.3 7.5 7.1
SACKS K. Onyeka R. Smith F. Robitalle M. Skoko A. Cimankinda
TEAM Carleton Laurier Carleton York Guelph
S 10.5 10.5 6.5 6.5 6
INTERCEPTIONS J. Harry N. Putt J. Bennett C. Cranston Nelkas Kwemo
TEAM Ottawa McMaster Ottawa Ottawa Queen’s
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS KICK RETURNS K. Hemmings J. Bennett E. Martin G. Lam C. Manchulenko
TEAM York Ottawa WIndsor Waterloo Carleton
NO 30 19 20 22 15
YDS 640 611 408 374 374
AVG 21.3 32.2 20.4 17.0 24.9
TD 1 1 0 0 0
LG 96 99 47 38 89
PUNT RETURNS T. Ford R. Isenor J. Scarfone C. Ouellette Q. Soares
TEAM Waterloo Guelph Guelph Laurier Carleton
NO 35 32 20 30 38
YDS 538 470 407 397 381
AVG 15.4 14.7 20.4 13.2 10.0
TD 2 1 1 0 1
LG 100 125 122 64 84
INT 5 4 3 3 3
YDS 132 131 57 41 83
SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS cont. KICKING PUNTS T. Morton M. Domagala M. Liegghio A. Preocanin L. Ward
TEAM Toronto Carleton Western McMaster Ottawa
PUNT 87 75 46 80 85
YDS AVG 3921 45.1 3153 42.0 1882 40.9 3150 39.4 3346 39.4
LG 77 63 69 58 74
FIELD GOALS G. Ferraro M. Liegghio L. Ward C. Girard N. Mesher
TEAM Guelph Western Ottawa Waterloo Laurier
FGM 33 29 24 16 15
FGA 40 32 29 21 19
LG 51 46 46 42 52
TEAM OFFENCE
YDS
Western Laurier Carleton Waterloo Queen’s Guelph York McMaster Windsor Ottawa Toronto
4780 608.5 2479 309.9 2389 298.6 39 386 48.3 3887 499.8 1459 182.4 2539 317.4 36 308 38.5 3849 495.4 1607 200.9 2356 294.5 23 222 27.8 3659 493.4 1702 212.8 2245 280.6 34 299 37.4 3627 483.1 1210 151.3 2655 331.9 34 290 36.3 3188 418.5 1524 190.5 1824 228.0 26 293 36.6 3084 406.9 964 120.5 2291 286.4 18 163 20.4 2987 390.5 1158 144.8 1966 245.8 22 209 26.1 2699 349.8 1487 185.9 1311 163.9 14 142 17.8 2544 338.3 984 123.0 1722 215.3 15 190 23.8 1982 272.4 802 100.3 1377 172.1 13 108 13.5
TEAM DEFENCE
YDS/G
PASS/G
RUSH/G
Western McMaster Guelph Laurier Carleton Queen’s Waterloo Ottawa Toronto Windsor York
288.5 306.5 368.8 391.6 432.5 452.0 469.3 471.0 495.0 527.6 554.0
188.4 185.6 232.3 241.6 253.3 275.4 272.8 241.0 303.6 334.3 306.3
99.6 50.3 120.9 51.9 136.5 53.8 150.0 56.0 179.3 56.6 176.6 56.3 196.5 48.1 230.1 62.4 191.4 60.9 193.8 54.8 247.8 55.5
YDS/G
FG% 83% 91% 83% 76% 79%
RUSH
RUSH/G
TKL/G
PASS
INT 7 12 7 7 5 10 10 13 4 6 5
PASS/G
FUM REC 8 8 7 6 8 8 4 6 8 11 4
TD
TD 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 3 2 0 1
PTS PPG
PTS
PPG
105 13.1 115 14.4 196 24.5 175 21.9 232 29.0 223 27.9 339 42.4 215 26.9 308 38.5 362 45.3 340 42.5
awards
Yates Cup competition began in 1898 in the inaugural season of the Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union. It is North America’s oldest football trophy still being
2017 Western 2016 Laurier 2015 Guelph 2014 McMaster 2013 Western 2012 McMaster 2011 McMaster 2010 Western 2009 Queen’s 2008 Western 2007 Western 2006 Ottawa 2005 Laurier 2004 Laurier 2003 McMaster 2002 McMaster 2001 McMaster 2000 McMaster 1999 Waterloo 1998 Western 1997 Waterloo 1996 Guelph 1995 Western 1994 Western 1993 Toronto 1992 Guelph 1991 Laurier 1990 Western
presented, pre-dating the Grey Cup and the MichiganMinnesota “Little Brown Jug” by 11 years.
Cup championship games before 1971, and a total of 65 to date.
The trophy was presented by Dr. Henry Brydges Yates, a former McGill football player who had graduated in medicine in 1893. A lecturer in bacteriology at McGill from 1893 to 1914, he later served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War I. While overseas, Dr. Yates fell ill with bronchitis which claimed his life in 1915.
With the reorganization of the Ontario Universities Athletic Association in 1971, a formal playoff structure was introduced, and the Yates Cup was awarded to the winner of the championship game. Between 1974 and 1978, the Cup was awarded jointly to the champions of the East and West Divisions.
From its inception through 1970, the Yates Cup was awarded to the top-ranked team at the end of the regular season. For much of that period, the league consisted of four teams (McGill, Queen’s, Toronto, Western), so a six-week schedule allowed a double round-robin format. A post-season playoff was only held if there was a tie for first place, or the second-place team had beaten the leader in league play. As such, there were just 27 Yates
1989 Western 1988 Western 1987 Laurier 1986 Western 1985 Western 1984 Guelph 1983 Toronto 1982 Western 1981 Western 1980 Western 1979 Western 1978 Laurier/Queen’s 1976 Western/Ottawa 1975 Ottawa/Windsor 1974 Toronto/Western 1973 Laurier 1972 Lutheran 1971 Western 1970 Queen’s 1969 McGill 1968 Queen’s 1967 Toronto 1966 Queen’s 1965 Toronto 1964 Queen’s 1963 Queen’s 1962 McGill 1961 Queen’s
Entering its 111th season of competition in 2018, the Yates Cup has been won the most times by the Western Mustangs, who have 31 league titles. The Varsity Blues, winners of the inaugural championship in 1898, stand second with 25 victories. This year’s Yates Cup will take place on Nov. 10 at the home of the highest remaining playoff seed.
1960 McGill 1959 Western 1958 Toronto 1957 Western 1956 Queen’s 1955 Queen’s 1954 Toronto 1953 Western 1952 Western 1951 Toronto 1950 Western 1949 Western 1948 Toronto 1947 Western 1946 Western 1940-45 War 1939 Western 1938 McGill 1937 Queen’s 1935 Queen’s 1934 Queen’s 1933 Toronto 1932 Toronto 1931 Western 1930 Queen’s 1929 Queen’s 1928 McGill 1927 Queen’s
1926 Toronto 1925 Queen’s 1924 Queen’s 1923 Queen’s 1922 Queen’s 1921 Toronto 1920 Toronto 1919 McGill 1915-19 War 1914 Toronto 1913 McGill 1912 McGill 1911 Toronto 1910 Toronto 1909 Toronto 1908 Toronto 1907 Ottawa 1906 McGill 1905 Toronto 1904 Queen’s 1903 Toronto 1902 McGill 1901 Toronto 1900 Queen’s 1899 Toronto 1898 Toronto
2017 oua
all-stars
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
QB - Chris Mercahnt, Western RB - Alex Taylor - Western FB - David Mackie, Western REC - Jacob Scarfone, Guelph REC - Tyler Ternowski, Waterloo REC - Chris Osei-Kusi, Queen’s REC - Kurleigh Gittens Jr., Laurier C - Zach Annen, Carleton T - David Brown, Western T - Nolan McGreer, Carleton G - Matt Betencourt, Carleton G - Andrew Pickett, Guelph DT - Hassan Barry, McMaster DT - Trevaughan James, Laurier DE - Kene Onyeka, Carleton DE - Mark Mackie, McMaster LB - J.G Poulin, Western LB - Nelkas Kwemo, Queen’s SAM - Nick Vanin - Western FS - Wesley Mann, Queen’s HB - Nick Parisotto, Guelph HB - Jackson Bennett, Ottawa CB - Jamie Harry, Ottawa CB - Godfrey Onyeka, Laurier P - TJ Morton, Toronto K - Gabriel Ferraro, Guelph RET - Kurleigh Gittens Jr., Laurier RUSH - Fraser Sopik - Western
QB - Nate Hobbs, Queen’s RB -Nathan Carter, Carleton FB - Nikola Kalinic, York REC - Dan Petermann, McMaster REC - Brentyn Hall, Laurier REC - Harry McMaster, Guelph REC - Phil Iloki, Carleton C - Mark Wheatley, Western T - Eric Starclaza, Guelph T - Chris Reddy, Laurier G - Gregoire Bouchard, Western G - KC Bakker, Carleton DT - Cameron Lawson, Queen’s DT - Jimmy Hawley, Western DE - Robbie Smith, Laurier DE - Rossini Sandjing-Djaborne, York LB - Fraser Sopik, Western LB - Brandon Carter, Laurier SAM - Kurtis Gray, Waterloo FS - Jesse McNair, Western HB - Isiah Guyzlak-Messam, Laurier HB - Bleska Kambamba, Western CB - Robbie Yochim, McMaster CB - Hakeem Johnston, Western P - Michael Domagala - Carleton K - Mark Liegghio, Western RET - Jackson Bennett, Ottawa RUSH - Godfrey Onyeka, Laurier
2017 u
sports all-canadians
FIRST TEAM
SECOND TEAM
RB - Alex Taylor, Western WR - Kurleigh Gittens Jr., Laurier C - Zach Annen, Carleton G - Andrew Pickett, Guelph T - David Brown, Western DE - Kene Onyeka, Carleton LB - Nelkas Kwemo, Queen’s LB - Jean-Gabriel Poulin, Western CB - Jamie Harry, Ottawa CB- Godfrey Onyeka, Laurier P - TJ Morton, Toronto K - Gabriel Ferraro, Guelph
RB - Nathan Carter, Carleton WR - Jacob Scarfone, Guelph HB - Jackson Bennett, Ottawa K - Marc Liegghio, Western RET - Kurleigh Gittens Jr., Laurier
J.P METRAS - LINEMAN OF THE YEAR
OUA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960
Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Derek Wendel Will Finch Dillon Campbell Will Finch Kyle Quinlan* Michael DiCroce Brad Sinopoli* Michael Faulds Mike Giffin Josh Sacobie Daryl Stephenson* Andy Fantuz* Jesse Lumsden* Tom Denison* Tom Denison* Ben Chapdelaine* Kojo Aidoo* Mike Bradley Ben Chapdelaine Jarrett Smith Jarrett Smith Sean Reade Bill Kubas* Tim Tindale* Eugene Buccigrossi* Tim Tindale* Tom Chartier Mike Shoemaker Mike Shoemaker Ken Evraire Blake Marshall* Steve Samways Phil Scarfone Phil Scarfone Chris Byrne Dan Feraday* Greg Marshall* W - Scott Mallender E - Jim Etcheverry W - Jamie Bone* E - Bob O’Dougherty W - Jim Reid E - Bruce Wilkins W - Ed Skowneski E - Mike Murphy W - Bruce Morris E - Neil Lumsden W - Ross Tripp E - Joe Colvey Neil Lumsden W - Neil Lumsden E - Andy Parichi* Wayne Dunkley Heino Lilles Dave Fleiszer* Mike Raham* Mike Eben* Don Bayne Peter Howlett Jim Young Willie Lambert Tom Skypeck Cal Conner Tom Skypeck
Laurier Ottawa Western Laurier Western McMaster McMaster Ottawa Western Queen’s Ottawa Windsor Western McMaster Queen’s Queen’s McMaster McMaster Waterloo McMaster Waterloo Waterloo Western Laurier Western Toronto Western Waterloo Guelph Guelph Laurier Western Western McMaster McMaster Western Toronto Western Windsor Bishop’s Western Queen’s Laurier Bishop’s Windsor Ottawa Guelph Ottawa McMaster Carleton Ottawa Ottawa Windsor Toronto Queen’s McGill Toronto Toronto Queen’s McGill Queen’s McGill McGill Queen’s McGill
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974
Kene Onyeka Sean Jamieson Kwaku Boateng Ettore Lattanzio* Ettore Lattanzio Ben D’Aguliar* Osie Ukwuoma Matt O’Donnell Matt Morencie* Osie Ukwuoma Scott Evans* Chris Best* Kyle Koch Ryan Jeffrey Matt Kirk Jeet Rana Chuck Walsh David D’Onofrio Kojo Millington Paul Blenkhorn Roger Dunbrack Derek Parkes John Raposo John Raposo Reinhardt Keller David Scandiffio Richard Fischer Chris Morris* Rob Godley Veron Stiliadis* Pierre Vercheval* Louie Godry* Dirk Leers Dirk Leers Sean McKeown Peter Langford John Celestino David Pearson W - Ian Ward E - Jim Muller W - Ken Parsons E - Kevin Rooney W - John Miller E - Dick Bakker W - Jim Lynn E - Tim Leach W - Rich Ott E - Paul Kilger W - Ron Southwick E - Geoff Sutherland
DAVE “TUFFY” KNIGHT - COACH OF THE YEAR Carleton Western Laurier Ottawa Ottawa McMaster Queen’s Queen’s Windsor Queen's Laurier Waterloo McMaster Laurier Queen’s York Waterloo York Laurier Waterloo Western Western Toronto Toronto Laurier Toronto Toronto Toronto Western Laurier Western Guelph York York Western Guelph Windsor Western Western Queen’s Toronto McGill Laurier Queen’s Windsor Ottawa Laurier Ottawa McMaster Toronto
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976
Chris Bertoia Michael Faulds Greg Marshall Stefan Ptaszek Greg Marshall Stefan Ptaszek* Joe D’Amore Greg Marshall Gary Jeffries Pat Sheahan* Pat Sheahan Denis Piché* Gary Jeffries Gary Jeffries Gary Jeffries* Tom Gretes Pat Sheahan Greg Marshall* Greg Marshall Larry Haylor* Tom Arnott Dan McNally* Tom Arnott Larry Haylor Larry Haylor Bob Laycoe Larry Haylor Larry Haylor Dave Knight* Larry Haylor John Musselman Larry Haylor Rich Newbrough Bernie Custis Tom Dimitroff Bernie Custis* Darwin Semotiuk Dave Knight W - Dave Knight* E - Cam Innes W - Frank Cosentino E - Doug Hargreaves W - Gino Fracas E - Bruce Coulter W - Gino Fracas W - Darwin Semotiuk* E- Doug Hargreaves E- Dwight Fowler E- Bruce Coulter
Waterloo Laurier Western McMaster Western McMaster Windsor Western Laurier Queen’s Queen’s Ottawa Laurier Laurier Laurier York Queen’s McMaster McMaster Western York Guelph York Western Western Toronto Western Western Waterloo Western Windsor Western Laurier McMaster Guelph McMaster Western Laurier Laurier Ottawa York Queen’s Windsor Bishop’s Windsor Western Queen’s Ottawa Bishop’s
*-winner of the CIS Frank Tindall Trophy NOTE: In 1995, Rick Zmich of Laurier won the award. In 1991, Rich Newbrough of Laurier won the award.
PRESIDENT’S TROPHY- STAND UP DEFENSIVE PLAYER
DALT WHITE - YATES CUP MVP
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958
Jackson Bennett Nakas Onyeka John Rush Nick Shortill Pawel Kruba Aram Eisho Ryan Chmielewski Giancarlo Rapanaro John Surla Thaine Carter* Anthony Maggiacomo Jesse Alexander Jason Pottinger Jason Pottinger John Sullivan Ray Mariuz Mark Pretzlaff Damian Porter Donnie Ruiz Jason Tibbits Jason Van Geel* Derek Krete* Patrice Denis Cory Delaney* Lou Tiro* Mike O’Shea Fred Grossman Clive Tharby John O’Brien Larry Vaughn Brent Lewis* Matt Janes Mark Horvath Alex Troop Sam Benincasa Sam Benincasa Barry Quarrell Rich Payne*
Ottawa Laurier Guelph McMaster Western McMaster McMaster Laurier Western Queen's Laurier Laurier McMaster McMaster Waterloo McMaster Ottawa Windsor Laurier Waterloo Waterloo Western Western Waterloo Toronto Guelph Laurier Laurier York Waterloo Western Western McMaster Laurier Guelph Guelph Laurier Laurier
Cedric Joseph Michael Knevel John Rush Joey Cupido Matt Uren Shane Beaton Kyle Quinlan Jerimy Hipperson Danny Brannagan Michael Faulds Michael Faulds Josh Sacobie Nick Cameron Andrew Baechler Brandon Little Mike Botterill Vaughan Swart Kojo Aidoo Nate Martin Mike O’Brien Ryan Wilkinson Gerrit Stam Sean Reade Sean Reade Glenn McCausland Wally Gabler Bill Kubas John LeClair Rob Stewart Ray Macoritti Luc Geritsen Rick Wolkensberg Steve Samways Randy Walters Dave Pearson Andy Rossitt Ryan Potter Greg Marshall Ryan Potter Neil Lumsden W - Neil Lumsden E - Andy Parichi* Wayne Dunkley Heino Lilles Dave Fleiszer* Mike Raham* Mike Eben* Don Bayne Peter Howlett Jim Young Willie Lambert Tom Skypeck Cal Conner Tom Skypeck William Mitchell Peter Joyce
Western Laurier Guelph McMaster Western McMaster McMaster Western Queen’s Western Western Ottawa Laurier Laurier McMaster McMaster McMaster McMaster Waterloo Western Waterloo Guelph Western Western Toronto Guelph Laurier Western Western Western Laurier Western Western Guelph Toronto Western Western Western Western Ottawa Ottawa Windsor Toronto Queen’s McGill Toronto Toronto Queen’s McGill Queen’s McGill McGill Queen’s McGill Western Toronto
oua players in the cfl bc lions # Name 11 Vandervoort, Danny 28 Hamlin, Nate 33 Wayne Moore 34 David Mackie 65 Chris Greaves
hamilton tiger-cats Position WR DB RB FB G
School McMaster Carleton McMaster Western Western
Position OL DE WR DE DB S DB DB FB
School Queen’s McMaster Carleton Laurier Western Waterloo Western Laurier York
edmonton eskimos # Name 66 O’Donnell, Matthew 91 Mark Mackie 11 Behar, Nathaniel 93 Boateng, Kwuaku 16 Jordan Beulieu 28 Hoover, Jordan 7 Josh Woodman 23 Godfrey Onyeka 49 James Tuck
calgary stampeders # Name 33 Eric Mezzalira 60 Bergman, Shane 97 Wiggan, Derek 27 Adeleke, Tunde 99 Kashak, Michael 6 Royce Metchie 6 Maver, Rob
Position LB OL DL DB DL DB P
School McMaster Western Queen’s Carleton McMaster Guelph Guelph
saskatchewan roughriders # Name 21 Crapigna, Tyler 80 Moore, Spencer 37 Tristan Doughlin 41 Awachie, Albert 6 Bagg, Rob
Position K FB DB WR WR
School McMaster McMaster Guelph Toronto Queen’s
winnipeg blue bombers # Name 81 Daniel Petermann 40 Renaud, Frank 21 Morgan Brendan
Position WR LB DB
School McMaster Windsor Queen’s
# Name 36 Nicholas Parisotto 35 Daly, Mike 53 Williams, Everton 70 Lirim Hajrulahu 23 Shorthill, Nicholas 65 Golding, Brett 48 Newton, Curtis 29 Jackson Bennett 7 Shamawd Chambers
Position DB DB OL K LB OL LB DB WR
School Guelph McMaster Toronto Western McMaster Laurier Guelph Ottawa Laurier
toronto argonauts # Name 38 Cross, Declan 54 Van Zeyl, Chris 58 Reinhart, Jake 65 Sackey, D.J. 67 Campbell, Jamal 68 Kolankowski, Chris 25 Webster, Matt 41 Onyeka, Nakas 49 Finley, Jeffrey 75 Walker, Cameron 11 Alex Charette 12 Nelkas Kwemo 46 Zackary Medeiros
Position FB T LB OL OL OL DB LB DL DL WR LB K
School McMaster McMaster Guelph Toronto York York Queen’s Laurier Guelph Guelph Guelph Queen’s Western
ottawa redblacks # Name 25 Gillanders, Brendan 49 Lattanzio, Ettore 88 Sinopoli, Brad 21 Justin Howell 10 Lewis Ward 93 Daryl Waud 57 Andrew Pickett
Position FB DL WR DB K DL OL
School Ottawa Ottawa Ottawa Carleton Ottawa Western Guelph
montreal alouettes # Name 16 Johnson, George 21 Ackie, Chris 57 Jamieson, Sean 94 Foote, Fabion 36 Paul Kozachuk 49 Jean-Gabriel Poulin 40 Brandon Calver
Position WR LB OL DT LB LB LB
School Western Laurier Western McMaster Toronto Western Montreal
2018 CFL CANADIAN DRAFT Round
Selection
CFL Team
Player
Position
University
2 2 2 2 2
10 10 16 17 18
Edmonton Hamilton British Columbia Calgary Toronto
Godfrey Onyeka Jackson Bennett David Mackie Eric Mezzalira Nelkas Kwemo
DB DB RB LB LB
Laurier Ottawa Western McMaster Queen’s
3 3 3 3 3
22 23 24 25 26
Ottawa Montreal Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg
Andrew Pickett Jean-Gabriel Poulin Jordan Beaulieu Royce Metchie Daniel Petermann
OL LB DB DB WR
Guelph Western Western Guelph McMaster
4 4 4 4
27 28 29 34
Montreal Calgary Ottawa British Columbia
KC Bakker David Brown Kene Onyeka Isiah Guyzlak-Messam
OT OL DE DB
Carleton Western Carleton\ Laurier
6 6 6 6
44 46 47 48
Hamilton Montreal British Columbia Edmonton
Michael Moore Paul Kozachuk Rashari Henry Alex Taylor
LB LB DL RB
Queen’s Toronto Laurier Western
7 7 7 7 7 7
52 53 55 56 58 59
Montreal Edmonton Ottawa Montreal Winnipeg Calgary
Khadim Mbaye Harry McMaster Justin Howell Richmond Nketiah Jacob Firlotte Gabriel Ferraro
LB WR DB WR DB K
Ottawa Western Carleton Waterloo Queen’s Guelph
8 8 8 8
61 63 66 67
Montreal Saskatchewan Hamilton Winnipeg
Lekan Idowu Christopher Smith Nicholas Parisotto Ben Koczwara
DB OL DB OL
Windsor York Guelph Waterloo
records
TEAM SCORING MOST POINTS IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 90 Laurier (vs. York) 86 Western (vs. Waterloo) 85 Laurier (vs. Guelph) 83 Ottawa (vs. McGill) 83 Western (vs. Ottawa) 81 Guelph (vs. Windsor) 80 Laurier (vs. McMaster) 80 McMaster (vs. Toronto) 80 Queen's (vs. York)
19-Oct-74 5-Sept-11 22-Oct-77 12-Oct-74 14-Sept-13 09-Sep-17 8-Oct-92 13-Sep-03 4-Oct-08
MOST POINTS IN A GAME - BOTH TEAMS 111 Ottawa 83 McGill 28 110 Western 83 Ottawa 27 108 Western 86 Waterloo 22 106 Laurier 85 Guelph 21 106 Guelph 53 Western 53 105 Laurier 90 York 15 102 Guelph 53 Waterloo 49
12-Oct-74 14-Sept-13 5-Sept-11 22-Oct-77 22-Oct-88 19-Oct-74 30-Sep-17
MOST POINTS IN A SEASON 494 Western 458 Western 448 Western 424 McMaster 415 Western 398 McMaster 393 Western
8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games
2015 2013 2015 2003 2014 2004 2016
MOST POINTS AGAINST IN A SEASON 471 York 2008 450 Toronto 2004 438 Toronto 2003 435 Waterloo 2016 433 Toronto 2005
8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games
FEWEST POINTS FOR IN A SEASON 17 Concordia 1978 32 UQTR 1978 32 York 2008 34 Waterloo 1985 35 McMaster 1996
6 games 6 games 8 games 7 games 8 games
FEWEST POINTS AGAINST IN A SEASON 34 Windsor 1975 40 Ottawa 1976 44 Western 1972 50 McGill 1969 50 Western 1986
7 games 7 games 6 games 7 games 7 games
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON 64 Western 2015 52 Western 2013 49 McMaster 2004 45 Western 2004 45 Queen’s 2008 45 Western 2014
8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games 8 games
TEAM RUSHING MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 637 Laurier (vs. York) 575 Laurier (vs. York) 547 Laurier (vs. Guelph) 499 York (vs. Toronto)
1974 2016 1977 1984
MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A SEASON 2947 Western 2807 McMaster 2730 Western 2690 Western 2555 McMaster 2524 Laurier
2015 2003 2014 2015 2004 1974
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 70 Laurier (vs. Windsor) 67* Queen’s (vs. Bishop’s) 63 2 Teams Tied *Playoff Game MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A SEASON 402 Laurier 393 Laurier 362 Western 360 Laurier
31-Oct-81 05-Nov-77
1973 1971 2014 1974
TEAM PASSING MOST YARDS PASSING IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 649 Western (vs. York) 603 Laurier (vs. McMaster) 588 Queen’s (vs. Guelph) 568 Ottawa (vs. Toronto) 564 Ottawa (vs. Toronto) *Playoff game MOST YARDS PASSING IN A SEASON 3376 Western 2013 3216 Ottawa 2015 3174 Western 2009 3147 Queen’s 2003 3086 Queen’s 2002 3086 Ottawa 2016
19-Oct-13 08-Oct-92 15-Sep-01 07-Sep-13 24-Oct-15
MOST COMPLETIONS IN A SEASON 240 Ottawa 2016 225 Ottawa 2015 225 McMaster 2015 222 Queen’s 2003 214 Western 2009 213 Ottawa 2013 MOST TD PASSES IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 9 Laurier (vs. McMaster) 7* Western (vs. Windsor) 7* Windsor (vs. Laurier) *Playoff Game
MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED IN A SEASON 28 McGill 1978 27 Queen’s 1971 23 McMaster 1981 22 Guelph 1979
08-Oct-92 26-Oct-02 08-Nov-75
MOST TD PASSES IN A SEASON 35 McMaster 2015 26 Ottawa 2001 26 Queen’s 2008 25 Queen’s 2003 24 Laurier 2004 24 Ottawa 2013 MOST PASS ATTEMPTS IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 74* Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 65 Toronto (vs. Windsor) *Playoff Game
MOST PENALTY YARDAGE IN A SEASON 1170 McMaster 2005 1144 Western 2005 1056 McMaster 2011 1035 Toronto 2007 1017 McMaster 2017 1014 2 Teams Tied 02-Nov-96 17-Oct-81
MOST PASS ATTEMPTS IN A SEASON 365 Ottawa 2015 359 Ottawa 2016 346 Queen’s 2003 343 Western 2009 341 Waterloo 2011 331 Ottawa 2013 MOST COMPLETIONS IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 41 Toronto (vs. Windsor) 40 Western (vs. Toronto) 40 McMaster (vs. Queen’s) 37* Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 36 3 Teams Tied *Playoff game
MOST FUMBLES LOST IN A SEASON 36 Guelph 2004 27 York 2007 27 Guelph 1973 27 Windsor 1971 26 Laurier 1978 26 Waterloo 1975
MOST PENALTY YARDAGE IN A GAME - ONE TEAM 276 Guelph (vs. McMaster) 267 Toronto (vs. McMaster) 239 Windsor (vs. Guelph) 234 McMaster (vs. Western) 207 Toronto (vs. McMaster) 215 McMaster (vs. York) 198 Carleton (vs. Western)
21-Sep-13 05-Oct-17 29-Sep-01 24-Oct-15 03-Oct-08 30-Sep-17 06-Oct-17
SCORING 17-Oct-81 24-Oct-09 02-Sept-13 02-Nov-96
MOST PASSES HAD INTERCEPTED IN A SEASON 30 Laurentian 1971
TEAM DEFENCE MOST PASSES INTERCEPTED BY ONE TEAM IN A GAME 10 McMaster (vs. Waterloo) 17-Oct-81 8 McGill (vs. Ottawa) 13-Oct-78
MOST POINTS IN A GAME 42 Mike Murphy 37* Neil Lumsden 36 Jim Reid 36 Andre Durie *Playoff Game MOST POINTS IN A SEASON 148 Neil Lumsden 144 Mike Murphy 130 Marc Liegghio 130 Lirim Hajrullahu 126 Jesse Lumsden 125 Gabriel Ferraro
Ottawa (vs. McGill) Ottawa (vs. Queen’s) Laurier (vs. Guelph) York (vs. Waterloo)
02-Oct-76 01-Nov-75 22-Oct-77 18-Sep-04
Ottawa Ottawa Western Western McMaster Guelph
1975 1976 2017 2013 2004 2017
MOST POINTS IN A CAREER 422 Lirim Hajrullahu 412 Lewis Ward 410 Neil Lumsden 404 Tyler Crapigna 392 Frank Jagas 392 Tyler Crapigna 368 Matt Falvo 346 Michael Ray 334 Dan Village 311 Ara Tchobanian 306 Gabriel Ferraro
Western Ottawa Ottawa McMaster Western McMaster Ottawa McMaster Queen’s Ottawa Guelph
2009-13 2012-17 1972-75 2010-14 1990-94 2010-14 2008-12 2000-04 2007-11 2003-07 2014-17
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME 6 Jim Reid Laurier (vs Guelph) 6 Andre Durie York (vs Waterloo)
22-Oct-77 18-Sep-04
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON 21 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 20 Kojo Aidoo McMaster 20 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 17 Tim Tindale Western 16 Jim Reid Laurier 16 Andre Durie York 16 Mike Giffin Queen’s
2004 2000 2003 1991 1977 2004 2007
MOST TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER 47 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 43 Randy McAuley Western 41 Mike Bradley Waterloo 41 Andy Fantuz Western 40 Kojo Aidoo McMaster 40 Nick FitzGibbon Guelph
2001-04 2003-07 1997-01 2002-05 1998-02 2006-10
MOST FIELD GOALS IN A GAME 7 Lance Chomyc Toronto (vs. York) 06-Oct-82 7 Adam Preocanin McMaster (vs. Queen’s) 7-Oct-16 7 Gabriel Ferraro Guelph (vs. Carleton) 21-Oct-17 6 7 Players Tied *Playoff Game MOST FIELD GOALS IN A SEASON 33 Gabriel Ferraro Guelph 29 Marc Liegghio Western 25 Adam Preocanin McMaster 26 Daniel Ferraro Guelph 24 Lewis Ward Ottawa 24 Tyler Crapign McMaster 22 Lirim Hajrullahu Western 22 Michael Ray McMaster 22 Marc Liegghio Western
2017 2017 2016 2014 2017 2014 2013 2003 2016
MOST FIELD GOALS IN A CAREER 89 Lewis Ward Ottawa 84 Tyler Crapigna McMaster 77 Lirim Hajrullahu Western 75 Matt Falvo Ottawa 70 Frank Jagas Western 69 Gabriel Ferraro Guelph 59 Michael Ray McMaster 57 Rod Maver Guelph 57 Michael Domogala Carleton 57 Ara Tchobanian Ottawa
2012-17 2010-14 2009-13 2008-12 1990-94 2014-17 2001-04 2006-09 2014-17 2003-07
LONGEST FIELD GOAL IN A GAME 55 Kevin Rydeard Western (vs. York) 11-Sep-82 53 Dave Pegg Windsor (vs. McMaster)02-Oct-74 53* Frank Jagas Western (vs. Toronto) 02-Nov-91 53 Roy Venier York (vs. Queen’s) 22-Sep-01 53 Matt Armstrong Waterloo (vs. Laurier) 20-Sep-03 *Playoff Game MOST CONVERTS IN A GAME 11 Lirim Hajrullahu 10 Jerry Gulyes 10 Ray Macoritti 10 Ara Tchobanian 10 Dan Village 10 Dan Cerino 10 Lirim Hajrullahu
Western (vs. Waterloo) 5-Sept-11 Laurier (vs. Guelph) 22-Oct-77 Western (vs. Toronto) 18-Sep-87 Ottawa (vs. Toronto) 08-Oct-05 Queen’s (vs. York) 04-Oct-08 Windsor (vs. Waterloo) 25-Aug-13 Western (vs. Ottawa) 14-Sep-13
MOST CONVERTS IN A SEASON 63 Ben Kelly Western 51 Lirim Hajrullahu Western 48 Michael Ray McMaster 47 Michael Ray McMaster 45 Dan Village Queen’s
2015 2013 2004 2003 2008
MOST CONVERTS IN A CAREER 151 Lirim Hajrullahu Western 148 Michael Ray McMaster 143 Frank Jagas Western 140 Tyler Crapigna McMaster 108 Derek Livingstone McMaster
2009-13 2001-04 1990-94 2010-14 1997-00
MOST SINGLES IN A SEASON 21 Matt Armstrong Waterloo 14 Ed Becker Laurier 14 Ray Macoritti Western 14 Jeffery Lee-Yaw Ottawa 13 Steve Boghossian Waterloo 13 Mike O’Brien Western
2001 2000 1987 2001 1971 2000
MOST SINGLES IN A CAREER 44 Pep Leadley Queen’s 41 Ed Becker Laurier 39 Frank Jagas Western
1921-25 1998-02 1990-94
MOST SINGLES IN A GAME 5 Gord Slaughter Western (vs. Laurier) 06-Oct-84
RUSHING MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A GAME 349 Andre Durie York (vs. Ottawa) 18-Oct-03 344 Jesse Lumsden McMaster (vs. Waterloo)11-Sep-04 334 Andre Durie York (vs. Windsor) 16-Oct-04 331 Chuck Sims Guelph (vs. York) 29-Sep-90 327* Davie Mason Ottawa (vs. Guelph) 25-Oct-08 *Playoff Game MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A SEASON 1816^ Jesse Lumsden McMaster 1497 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 1458 Dillon Campbell Laurier 1367 Andre Durie York 1329 Kojo Aidoo McMaster 1306 Daryl Stephenson Windsor ^U SPORTS Record
2004 2003 2014 2004 2000 2005
MOST YARDS RUSHING IN A CAREER 5163^ Daryl Stephenson Windsor 4138 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 3773 Mike Bradley Waterloo 3603 Nick FitzGibbon Guelph 3568 Dillon Campbell Laurier ^U SPORTS Record
2004-08 2001-04 1997-01 2006-10 2011-15
MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A GAME 6 Jim Reid Laurier (vs. Guelph) 22-Oct-77 6 Andre Durie York (vs. Waterloo) 18-Sep-04 5 Chuck McMann Laurier (vs. York) 19-Oct-74 5 Blake Marshall Western (vs. Toronto) 20-Sep-85 5 Kojo Aidoo McMaster (vs. Toronto) 07-Oct-00 5 Jesse Lumsden McMaster (vs. Western) 04-Oct-03 5 Daryl Stephenson Windsor (vs. Toronto) 24-Sep-05 MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A SEASON 21^ Jesse Lumsden McMaster 20 Kojo Aidoo McMaster 19 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 16 Jim Reid Laurier 16 Tim Tindale Western ^U SPORTS Record (tie) MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS IN A CAREER 46 Jesse Lumsden McMaster 40 Randy McAuley Western 38 Mike Bradley Waterloo 36 Kojo Aidoo McMaster 36 Daryl Stephenson Windsor
2004 2000 2003 1977 1991
2001-04 2003-07 1997-01 1998-02 2004-08
LONGEST RUSH 108^ Jesse Lumsden McMaster (vs. Waterloo) 11-Sep-04 106 Carlyle Buchanan McMaster (vs. Laurier) 27-Sep-80 105 Maurice Doyle Toronto (vs. McMaster) 08-Sep-79 105* Rob Stewart Western (vs. Toronto) 04-Nov-89 105 Aaron Milton Toronto (vs. Ottawa) 02-Oct-10 ^U SPORTS record (tie) *Playoff Game MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A GAME 39 Kyle Pyear McMaster (vs. Laurier) 28-Sep-02 39* Dillon Campbell Laurier (vs. McMaster) 31-Oct-15 38 Drew Soleyn Western (vs. Queen’s) 13-Oct-01 37 Dillon Campbell Laurier (vs. Ottawa) 9-Oct-15 37 Gerrit Stam Guelph (vs. Toronto) 25-Sep-99 36 Tom Chartier Waterloo (vs. Windsor) 06-Oct-90 * Playoff Game MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A SEASON 193 Daryl Stephenson Windsor 188 Gerrit Stam Guelph 186 Dillon Campbell Laurier 185 Chris McIntyre Guelph 185 Mike Giffin Queen’s
2005 1998 2015 2004 2007
MOST RUSHING ATTEMPTS IN A CAREER 822 Daryl Stephenson Windsor 644 James Baskin Toronto 587 Mike Bradley Waterloo 578 Tom Chartier Waterloo 553 Jeff Johnson York
2004-08 1995-99 1997-01 1988-92 1996-99
PASSING MOST YARDS PASSING IN A GAME 564^ Derek Wendel Ottawa (vs. Toronto) 24-Oct-15 561* Tommy Denison Queen’s (vs. Western) 02-Nov-02 555* Warren Goldie Western (vs. Toronto) 29-Oct-94 550 Michael Faulds Western (vs. Toronto) 24-Oct-09 548 Simon Nassar Toronto (vs. Carleton) 4-Oct-14 ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff Game MOST YARDS PASSING IN A SEASON 3136 Derek Wendel Ottawa 3047 Will Finch Western 3033 Michael Faulds Western 3001 Tommy Denison Queen’s 2936 Derek Wendel Ottawa MOST YARDS PASSING IN A CAREER 10811^ Michael Faulds Western 10714 Danny Brannagan Queen’s 10004 Austin Kennedy Windsor 9974 Ben Chapdelaine McMaster 9885 Josh Sacobie Ottawa ^U SPORTS Record
2015 2013 2009 2002 2016 2005-09 2005-09 2010-14 1997-01 2004-08
MOST COMPLETIONS IN A GAME 49^ Simon Nassar Toronto (vs. Carleton) 04- Oct -14 41 Dan Feraday Toronto (vs. Windsor) 17-Oct-81 39 Marshall Ferguson McMaster (vs. Queen’s) 02-Sep-13 39 Michael Faulds Western (vs. Toronto) 24-Oct-09 37* Kevin McDonald Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 02-Nov-96 ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff game MOST COMPLETIONS IN A SEASON 232 Derek Wendel Ottawa 216 Derek Wendel Ottawa 203 Tommy Denison Queen’s 201 Michael Faulds Western 199 Marshall Ferguson McMaster 194 Dan Feraday Toronto MOST COMPLETIONS IN A CAREER 761 Michael Faulds Western 710 Austin Kennedy Windsor 667 Danny Brannagan Queen’s 637 Josh Sacobie Ottawa 614 Justin Dunk Guelph
2016 2015 2003 2009 2013 1981 2005-09 2010-14 2005-09 2004-08 2005-09
MOST TD PASSES IN A GAME 7* Chris Hessel Western (vs. Windsor) 26-Oct-02 6 11 players tied *Playoff Game MOST TD PASSES IN A SEASON 31 Asher Hastings McMaster 24 Tommy Denison Queen’s 24 Danny Brannagan Queen’s 23 Bill Kubas Laurier 22 2 Players Tied
2015 2003 2008 1994
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED IN A CAREER 1241 Michael Faulds Western 1211 Danny Brannagan Queen’s 1120 Justin Dunk Guelph 1186 Austin Kennedy Windsor 1111 Josh Sacobie Ottawa LONGEST COMPLETION 109^ Nathan Body to Scott Gordon Guelph (vs. Toronto) 108 Mike O’Brien to Ray Krumme Western (vs. McMaster) 108 Adam Archibald to Mike Bradwell McMaster (vs. Guelph) 106 Rod Philp to Ken Evraire Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 106 Brad Sinopoli to Cyril Adjeitey Ottawa (vs. McMaster) 106 Aaron Colbon to Vincent Campbell Ottawa (vs. Laurier) ^U SPORTS Record (tie)
2005-09 2005-09 2005-09 2010-14 2004-08
09-Oct-97 12-Sep-98 20-Oct-07 19-Sep-87 18-Sep-10 22-Sept-12
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE IN A SEASON (Minimum 15 attempts per game plus 60 percent of team games played) 71.5 Asher Hastings McMaster 2015 69.7 Will Finch Western 2013 69.6 Will Finch Western 2015 68.9 Kyle Quinlan McMaster 2012 68.5 Mike Shoemaker Guelph 1988
RECEIVING MOST YARDS RECEIVING IN A GAME 377^ James MacLean Queen’s (vs. Guelph) 341 Rob Bagg Queen’s (vs. Toronto) 323* Tom McConnell Western (vs. Toronto) 289 Andre Talbot Laurier (vs. Guelph) 276 Nate Behar Carleton (vs. Ottawa) ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff Game
15-Sep-01 20-Oct-07 29-Oct-94 09-Sep-00 20-Sept-14
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED IN A GAME 74^* Kevin McDonald Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 02-Nov-96 65 Dan Feraday Toronto (vs. Windsor) 17-Oct-81 62 Simon Nassar Toronto (vs Carleton) 4-Oct-14 60 Marshall Ferguson McMaster (vs. Queen’s) 02-Sep-13 58* Derek Wendel Ottawa (vs. McMaster) 08-Nov.-14 ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff Game
MOST YARDS RECEIVING IN A SEASON 1300^ Andy Fantuz Western 1093 Andy Fantuz Western 1091 Ian Stewart Ottawa 1034 Ryan Janzen McMaster 1031 James MacLean Queen’s 1013 Scott Valberg Queen’s ^U SPORTS Record
2002 2004 2015 2000 2001 2008
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED IN A SEASON 347 Derek Wendel Ottawa 346 Derek Wendel Ottawa 315 Dan Feraday Toronto 314 Marshall Ferguson McMaster 313 Tommy Denison Queen’s 312 Tommy Denison Queen’s
MOST YARDS RECEIVING IN A CAREER 4123^ Andy Fantuz Western 3184 Ryan Janzen McMaster 3126 Stefan Ptaszek Laurier 2917 Scott Valberg Queen’s 2913 Arjei Franklin Windsor ^U SPORTS Record
2002-05 1996-2000 1990-94 2004-09 2001-05
MOST TD PASSES IN A CAREER 79 Josh Sacobie Ottawa 79 Austin Kennedy Windsor 77 Danny Brannagan Queen’s 66 Bill Kubas Laurier 63 Justin Dunk Guelph
2004-08 2010-14 2005-09 1990-94 2005-09
2016 2015 1981 2013 2003 2002
MOST RECEPTIONS IN A GAME 19^ Andre Talbot Laurier (vs. Guelph) 09-Sep-00 18 Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Laurier (vs. Western) 30-Sep-17 17 Mark Magee Toronto (vs. Windsor) 17-Oct-81 16* Iain Fleming Queen’s (vs. Waterloo) 26-Oct-02 14 6 players tied ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff Game MOST RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON 75^ Kurleigh Gittens Jr. Laurier 74 Nick Anapolsky Waterloo 68 Jordan Brescacin Windsor 65 Mitchell Baines Ottawa 63 3 Players Tied ^U SPORTS Record MOST RECEPTIONS IN A CAREER 192 Jordan Brescacin Windsor 189 Andy Fantuz Western 186 Stefan Ptaszek Laurier 181 Dan Petermann McMaster 178 2 Players Tied
2017 2013 2012 2016
2008-12 2002-05 1990-94 2013-17
MOST TD RECEPTIONS IN A GAME 4 Eric Walter McGill (vs. Queen’s) 20-Oct-62 4 Nigel Wilson Western (vs. Guelph) 08-Sep-78 4 Kevin Reid Guelph (vs. York) 01-Oct-94 4 Andy Fantuz Western (vs. McMaster) 17-Sep-05 4 Brad Smith Queen’s (vs. Guelph) 09-Sep-06 4 Nick Pasic Western (vs. York) 20-Sep-08 4 Scott Valberg Queen’s (vs. York) 04-Oct-08 4 Brian Marshall Western (vs. Laurier) 13-Oct-12 4* Matt Uren Western (vs. Windsor) 27-Oct-12 4 Danny Vandervoort McMaster (vs. Toronto) 30-Aug-15 *Playoff Game MOST TD RECEPTIONS IN A SEASON 13 Stefan Ptaszek Laurier 13 Craig Spear Queen’s 12 Andy Fantuz Western 12 Andy Fantuz Western 11 4 players tied MOST TD RECEPTIONS IN A CAREER 41^ Andy Fantuz Western 29 Daniel Vandervoort McMaster 28 Stefan Ptaszek Laurier 26 Eric Walter McGill/Toronto 26 Evan Pszczonak Windsor 24 Daniel Vandervoort McMaster ^U SPORTS Record
1994 2003 2002 2005
2002-05 2013-16 1990-94 61-62, 64-65, 68-70 2010-14 2013-15
DEFENCE MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A GAME 4^ John Douglas Waterloo (vs. Windsor) 11-Sep-82 4^* Richard Nakatsu Toronto (vs. Ottawa) 09-Nov-74 4^* Joey Cupido McMaster (vs. Queen’s) 5-Nov-11 ^U SPORTS Record (tie) *Playoff Game
MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A SEASON 9 Dave Croasdale McGill 8 Peter McNabb Toronto 7 Christian Mahler Waterloo MOST INTERCEPTIONS IN A CAREER 21^ Peter McNabb Toronto/Queen’s 21^ Matt Carapella Western 19 Trevor Small Guelph 18 Pat Gallo Western 18 Steven Ventresca McMaster ^U SPORTS Record (tie)
1978 1970 2012 1970-74 2004-08 2002-06 1988-92 2010-14
LONGEST INTERCEPTION RETURN 45 Western 2014 8 games 112^ Don Williams Guelph (vs. Windsor) 26-Sep-81 111 Mark Chortos Western (vs. York) 23-Sep-00 111 Mark Durigon Guelph (vs. Laurier) 17-Oct-10 111 Malcolm Brown Western (vs. McMaster) 24-Oct-15 110 Rohan Dove Laurier (vs. Toronto) 13-Sep-86 ^U SPORTS Record MOST SACKS IN A SEASON 12.5^ Ben D’ Aguilar 12 Jim Aru 11.5 Mike Kashak 10.5 3 Players Tied ^U SPORTS Record (tie)
McMaster Queen’s McMaster
2012 1996 2016
LONGEST FUMBLE RETURN 106 Ed McMillan Carleton (vs. Queen’s) 01-Oct-77
KICKING AND PUNTING HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE IN A SEASON 47.1 Mike O’Brien Western 44.1 Mike O’Brien Western 43.5 Frank Jagas Western 43.5 Arek Bigos Waterloo 42.9 Ray Macoritti Western MOST YARDS PUNTING IN A GAME 684* Arek Bigos Waterloo (vs. Laurier) 683 George Chilakos Toronto (vs. Windsor) 641 Mike Karpow Waterloo (vs. Laurier) 620 Ed Becker Laurier (vs. Waterloo) 602 Ed Becker Laurier (vs. Windsor) *Playoff Game MOST YARDS PUNTING IN A SEASON 3621 Norman Nasser Guelph 3376 Ed Becker Laurier 3220 Dror David York 3201 Mike Telepchuk Guelph 3178 Rob Pikula Western
1999 2000 1994 1997 1987 02-Nov-96 13-Oct-01 09-Sep-78 02-Sep-00 08-Sep-01
2000 2001 2011 1973 2001
MOST YARDS PUNTING IN A CAREER 13921 Ed Becker Laurier 12771 Paul Knill Waterloo/Western 11537 Andy Vasily Windsor 11396 Mike Karpow Laurier/Waterloo 10969 Scott Essery Windsor
1998-02 1968-72 1992-96 1975-79 1977-81
LONGEST PUNT 101 Aaron Gazendam Toronto (vs Western) 98 Matthew Falvo Ottawa (vs. Western) 94 Darryl Skuse Guelph (vs. Toronto) 89 Sergio Capobianco York (vs. McMaster) 86 Dan Village Queen’s (vs. Windsor)
20-Sept-14 20-Oct-12 05-Oct-85 16-Oct-82 12-Sep-10
LONGEST KICKOFF 95 Peter Barbaric Guelph (vs. Windsor) 02-Oct-93 90* Brian Devlin Laurier (vs. Ottawa) 06-Nov-04 90 Nick Arakgi Bishop’s (vs. Concordia) 25-Oct-77 90 Dan Bertolo York (vs. Laurier) 10-Sep-77 90 Arek Bigos Waterloo (vs. Laurier) 14-Oct-95 90 Serg Capobianco York (vs. McMaster) 16-Oct-82 90 Serg Capobianco York (vs. Windsor) 10-Sep-79 90 Kevin Rydeard Western (vs. McMaster) 16-Oct-80 *Playoff Game
KICK AND PUNT RETURNS MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS IN A SEASON 912 Dillon Heap Laurier 846 Ryan Nieuwesteeg Geulph 739 Ryan Nieuwesteeg Guelph 734 2 Players Tied
2009 2015 2014
MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS IN A GAME 264 Tyrell Ford Waterloo (vs. Windsor) 27-Aug-17 259 Jimmy Allin Queen’s (vs. Guelph) 07-Sep-09 242 Ryan Nieuwesteeg Guelph (vs. Windsor) 17-Oct-15 222 Ryan Isenor Guelph (vs. Windsor) 09-Sep-17 205 Ryan Nieuwesteeg Guelph (vs. Queen’s) 20-Sep-14 MOST PUNT RETURN YARDS IN A CAREER 2071 Dillon Heap Laurier 1886 Don Hollerhead Windsor 1822 Ryan Nieuwesteeg Guelph 1632 Arjei Franklin Windsor 1516 Jimmy Allin Queen’s
2008-11 1971-75 2012-16 2001-05 2005-09
MOST PUNT RETURN TDS IN A SEASON 5 Paul Bennett Laurier 4 Dave White Ottawa 3 Don Hollerhead Windsor 3 Bill Morasutti Toronto 3 Tunde Adeleke Carleton
1976 1974 1975 1985 2015
LONGEST PUNT RETURN 130^* John Kelley Guelph (vs. Laurier) 01-Nov-75 130 Steve Valeriote Waterloo (vs. York) 21-Oct-78 129 Ian Forde Waterloo (vs. Toronto) 01-Sept-03 129 Nathaniel Hamlin Carleton (vs. ^U SPORTS Record *Playoff Game LONGEST MISSED FIELD GOAL RETURN 129^ Jedd Gardner Guelph (vs. McMaster) 08-Oct-10 129^ Tunde Adelke Carleton (vs. Ottawa) 05-Oct-13 128 Jedd Gardner Guelph (vs. York) 11-Oct-08 125 Jedd Gardner Guelph (vs. Waterloo) 04-Oct-08 125 Jason Marshall York (vs. Windsor) 07-Sept-09 125 Alex Charrette Guelph (vs. Waterloo) 29-Sept-13 125 Ryan Isenor Guelph (vs. Windsor) 09-Sep-17 ^U SPORTS Record (tie) MOST KICKOFF RETURN YARDAGE IN A SEASON 729 Matt D’Souza Toronto 647 Ed Slabikowski Windsor 581 Matt D’Souza Toronto 572 Tunde Adeleke Guelph 555 George Polyzois Toronto LONGEST KICKOFF RETURN 112 Joe Pariselli 111 Kevin Johnson 111 Jason Tibbits 110 Darrell Penner 109 Giovanni Aprile
2006 1982 2007 2015 2004
York (vs. Western) 02-Nov-85 Laurier (vs. Windsor) 03-Oct-98 Waterloo (vs. McMaster) 12-Sep-98 Queen’s (vs. Bishop’s) 18-Sep-76 Queen’s (vs. Waterloo) 15-Oct-11
MOST KICKOFF RETURN TDS IN A SEASON 3 Joe Pariselli York
1985