November 24, 2004
20 OUA PLAYERS NAMED CIS ALL-CANADIANS
20 OUA football players were named CIS All-Canadians during Desjardins Vanier Cup week. Eight of the 20 were selected to the first team, including the only player returning from last year's first All-Canadian team, Jesse Lusmden. Lumsden, a 6-foot-2, 226-pound native of Burlington, Ont. enjoyed a dream season in his fourth campaign with McMaster. The Geography student set CIS records for most rushing yards (1816) and most touchdowns (21) in a regular season, and most career touchdowns (47). Lumsden was chosen most valuable player of the OUA conference after averaging 227 rushing yards per game and 10.20 yards per carry.
York's Andre Durie, a sophomore from Mississauga, Ont. who placed second in the country behind Lumsden for rushing yards (1367) and touchdowns (15), joins the McMaster standout in the first team backfield, while Huerta-Flores, a native of Metepec, Mexico finds a spot on the second team. MVP of the Quebec conference with 999 rushing yards in the regular season, Huerta-Flores received player-of-the-game honours for Laval in a 30-11 Uteck Bowl win over Laurier.
Western Ontario's Rob Pikula, a junior from Brantford, Ont. has the distinction of being named to both the first and second CIS teams. Pikula was voted the best kicker in the country, and second-best punter behind Mike Renaud of Concordia.
On defence, Presidents Trophy nominee for top defensive player in Canada, third-year linebacker Jason Pottinger, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound native of Whitby, Ont. led the Marauders with 31.5 tackles, and helped McMaster lead the OUA for least points allowed with 119.
2004 CIS FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Running back - Jesse Lumsden - McMaster - 4 - Burlington, Ont.
Running back - Andre Durie - York - 2 - Mississauga, Ont.
Wide receiver - Andrew Fantuz - Western - 3 - Chatham, Ont.
Inside receiver - Arjei Franklin - Windsor - 4 - Scarborough, Ont.
Guard - Fabio Filice - McMaster - 5 - Stoney Creek, Ont.
Kicker - Rob Pikula - Western - 3 -Brantford, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Quarterback - Ryan Pyear - Laurier - 4 - Belleville, Ont.
Wide receiver - Kenneth Branco - Ottawa - 4 - Lasalle, Que.
Inside receiver - Iain Fleming - Queen's - 3 - Toronto, Ont.
Tackle - Ryan Jeffrey - Laurier - 5 - Lyn, Ont.
Guard - Geoff St. Denis - Western - 4 - Mississauga, Ont.
Punter - Rob Pikula - Western - 3 - Brantford, Ont.
2004 CIS FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Linebacker - Jason Pottinger - McMaster - 3 - Whitby, Ont.
Halfback - Ian Logan - Laurier - 4 - Waterloo, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Def tackle - Andrew Jones - McMaster - 3 - Niagara Falls, Ont.
Def end - Ricky Foley - York - 3 - Courtice, Ont.
Def end - Jeff Robertshaw - McMaster - 3 - Mt. Hope, Ont.
Linebacker - Jesse Alexander - Laurier - 3 - Waterloo, Ont.
Safety - John Sullivan - Waterloo - 5 - Waterloo, Ont.
Cornerback - Conor Healey - Laurier - 3 - Guelph, Ont.
(Source: Michel Belanger, CIS Communications)
York's Andre Durie, a sophomore from Mississauga, Ont. who placed second in the country behind Lumsden for rushing yards (1367) and touchdowns (15), joins the McMaster standout in the first team backfield, while Huerta-Flores, a native of Metepec, Mexico finds a spot on the second team. MVP of the Quebec conference with 999 rushing yards in the regular season, Huerta-Flores received player-of-the-game honours for Laval in a 30-11 Uteck Bowl win over Laurier.
Western Ontario's Rob Pikula, a junior from Brantford, Ont. has the distinction of being named to both the first and second CIS teams. Pikula was voted the best kicker in the country, and second-best punter behind Mike Renaud of Concordia.
On defence, Presidents Trophy nominee for top defensive player in Canada, third-year linebacker Jason Pottinger, a 6-foot-3, 240-pound native of Whitby, Ont. led the Marauders with 31.5 tackles, and helped McMaster lead the OUA for least points allowed with 119.
2004 CIS FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Running back - Jesse Lumsden - McMaster - 4 - Burlington, Ont.
Running back - Andre Durie - York - 2 - Mississauga, Ont.
Wide receiver - Andrew Fantuz - Western - 3 - Chatham, Ont.
Inside receiver - Arjei Franklin - Windsor - 4 - Scarborough, Ont.
Guard - Fabio Filice - McMaster - 5 - Stoney Creek, Ont.
Kicker - Rob Pikula - Western - 3 -Brantford, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Quarterback - Ryan Pyear - Laurier - 4 - Belleville, Ont.
Wide receiver - Kenneth Branco - Ottawa - 4 - Lasalle, Que.
Inside receiver - Iain Fleming - Queen's - 3 - Toronto, Ont.
Tackle - Ryan Jeffrey - Laurier - 5 - Lyn, Ont.
Guard - Geoff St. Denis - Western - 4 - Mississauga, Ont.
Punter - Rob Pikula - Western - 3 - Brantford, Ont.
2004 CIS FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE ALL-CANADIANS FROM THE OUA
FIRST TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Linebacker - Jason Pottinger - McMaster - 3 - Whitby, Ont.
Halfback - Ian Logan - Laurier - 4 - Waterloo, Ont.
SECOND TEAM
Position - Athlete - School - Year - Hometown
Def tackle - Andrew Jones - McMaster - 3 - Niagara Falls, Ont.
Def end - Ricky Foley - York - 3 - Courtice, Ont.
Def end - Jeff Robertshaw - McMaster - 3 - Mt. Hope, Ont.
Linebacker - Jesse Alexander - Laurier - 3 - Waterloo, Ont.
Safety - John Sullivan - Waterloo - 5 - Waterloo, Ont.
Cornerback - Conor Healey - Laurier - 3 - Guelph, Ont.
(Source: Michel Belanger, CIS Communications)
