December 2, 2005
FANTUZ TAKES HEC CRIGHTON
HAMILTON (CIS) – Wide receiver Andy Fantuz, from the University of Western Ontario Mustangs, is the 2005 CIS football player of the year.
Other award winners announced on Thursday night during the all-Canadian Ceremony at the Hamilton Convention Center include linebacker Patrick Donovan (Laconia, N.H.) of Concordia, who claimed the Presidents Trophy as the nation’s best defensive player, centre Dominic Picard (Sainte-Foy, Que.) of Laval, presented with the J.P. Metras Trophy as outstanding down lineman, and defensive end Martin Gagné (Laval, Que.) of Montreal, who received the Peter Gorman Trophy as rookie of the year.
The CIS will announce the recipients of the Frank Tindall Trophy (coach of
the year), the Russ Jackson Award (football, academics, citizenship), and the Gino Fracas Award (volunteer assistant coach) on Friday morning during the Russ Jackson & CFL Coach of the Year Brunch, at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel.
Fantuz, a social science student from Chatham, Ont. received the Hec Crighton Trophy presented annually to the most outstanding player. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Mustang wideout led the nation in the regular season with 12 touchdown receptions, was tied atop the CIS leaderboard with 44 catches, and finished second in receiving yards (825).
Named the CIS rookie of the year in 2002 after he set a single-season record with 1300 receiving yards, Fantuz completed his fourth university campaign holding arguably the three most prestigious CIS career receiving marks with 189 catches, 4123 yards and 41 touchdowns. He has been named an all-Canadian in each of his four seasons, including three times on the first team (2002, 2004, 2005).
Fantuz, who will turn 22 later this month, recovered from a major injury suffered back in the spring to lead Western to its first appearance in the OUA Yates Cup since 1998. The all-CIS receiver required a number of surgeries after injuring his left thigh while playing in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in London on May 29.
“Andy’s ability to catch the ball, under any and all circumstances, is unmatched,” says long-time Mustangs head coach Larry Haylor. “Probably no CIS receiver has ever been more targeted by opponent defences and yet his remarkable productivity continued. He is an amazing, big, athletic receiver with the quickest hands and the sincere belief that a thrown football anywhere near him is his and his alone.”
“On the strength of his numbers alone he’s the best there’s been, the best there is, and perhaps, the best there ever will be.”
Donovan, 24, succeeds his brother Mickey, also a Stinger linebacker in his university days and now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as the top defensive player in the CIS. The 6-foot, 225-pound senior led the Quebec conference and ranked third in the nation in 2005 with 58 tackles in only seven regular-season outings. Named an all-Canadian for the first time, Donovan added three quarterback sacks and one interception as he led Concordia to a 6-2 record.
“Pat is a tremendous athlete,” comments Concordia head coach Gerry McGrath. “He has a great aptitude for the position. Physically and mentally he’s a born middle linebacker.”
Picard, 23, earned first-team all-Canadian status for the second straight year as he led the two-time defending national champion Rouge et Or to a perfect regular season and a Mitchell Bowl appearance. Behind the strong play of its 6-foot-2, 282-pound centre, the Laval offence led the QUFL with 32 touchdowns and 428 yards per outing, while allowing only 11 quarterback sacks in seven contests.
The team co-captain’s exploits are even more impressive considering he battled back from cancer in the off-season.
“Dominic is the heart and soul of our offensive line,” says Laval head coach Glen Constantin. “He is a student of the game, blessed with great quickness and strength, and is leadership is unparalleled.”
A product of Cegep du Vieux-Montreal in the Quebec AAA league, Gagne, 20, tied for the CIS lead in his rookie season with eight quarterback sacks. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound end also tied for the QUFL lead with three forced fumbles.
“Martin has an unusual characteristic for a freshman,” comments Jacques Dussault, who stepped down as Carabins sideline boss a week ago. “He is able to put into application, practically right away, any information or corrections given to him. He pays attention to every single detail related to the defence and the techniques involved at his position.”
The 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup will see the No. 2-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies face off
with the No. 3 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 3 p.m. ET at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton (live on TSN / RDS).
For all the info on the 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup: www.vaniercup.com
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY (outstanding player): Andy Fantuz, University of Western Ontario Mustangs
Western Ontario wide receiver Andy Fantuz of Chatham, Ont. becomes the fifth Mustang to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy as CIS football player of the year since the inception of the award in 1967, and the first since fullback Tim Tindale, who captured the prize both in 1993 and 1991. Fantuz is only the fifth receiver in history to receive the honour and the first since Calgary’s Don Blair in 1995, and is the sixth consecutive winner from the OUA.
In his fourth season at Western, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound wideout led the nation in the regular season with 12 touchdown receptions, was tied for the CIS lead with Ottawa’s Adam Nicolson with 44 catches, and finished second in receiving yards (825) behind Guelph’s Jeff Keegan (936). After coming back from a serious thigh injury suffered back in the spring, he opened the 2005 season with a five-catch, 106-yard, one-touchdown performance against Toronto.
The social science major accomplished a rare feat this fall as he was named CIS offensive player of the week after tying a Mustang record with four TD catches against McMaster on Sept. 17, and CIS defensive player of the week following a three-interception effort against Ottawa on Oct. 15.
Named the CIS rookie of the year in 2002 after he set a single-season record with 1300 receiving yards, Fantuz holds the CIS career receiving marks with 189 catches, 4,123 yards and 41 touchdowns. He has been named an all-Canadian in each of his four seasons, including three times on the first team (2002, 2004, 2005). His 4,123 career yards are 936 more than McMaster’s Ryan Janzen, who amassed 3,187 yards in five seasons (1996-2000). His 41 touchdown receptions are 13 more than Calgary’s Dave Brown (1985-89) and Laurier’s Stefan Ptaszek (1990-94), who both also played five campaigns. His 189 catches are three more than Ptaszek. His 1300 receiving yards as a rookie in 2002 are 188 more than Blair’s total of 1112 in his Hec Crighton season in 1995.
Fantuz was the Male Athlete of the Year at John McGregor High School in Chatham in
2001. In five years John McGregor High, he was named football MVP three times and,
at one time or another, basketball, volleyball and soccer MVP. His sister Jill is a newcomer with the Western women’s volleyball team this year.
PRESIDENTS TROPHY (outstanding defensive player): Patrick Donovan, Concordia University Stingers
Fourth-year middle linebacker Patrick Donovan of Laconia, New Hampshire succeeds brother Mickey, now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as top defensive player in CIS football. The Donovan brothers are the only Concordia recipients of the Presidents Trophy since the inception of the award in 1980.
A two-time All-State linebacker at Laconia High School (1998, 1997) and the Stingers rookie of the year in 2001, the leisure sciences student was named CIS defensive player of the week on one occasion and QUFL defensive player of the week twice during his brilliant 2005 campaign. In seven regular-season outings, the 6-foot, 225-pound senior led the Quebec conference and placed third in the nation with 58 tackles, including three quarterback sacks, and had one interception.
The 24-year-old, who recently committed himself to doing Yoga on a regular basis, is described as one of hardest working athletes to ever wear the burgundy and gold. In 2003, he won one of Concordia’s most coveted awards when he was named the fittest male athlete at the year-end athletic banquet.
J.P. METRAS TROPHY (outstanding down lineman): Dominic Picard, Laval University Rouge et Or
Fourth-year centre Dominic Picard of Sainte-Foy, Que. is the second Laval Rouge et Or to capture the J.P. Metras as CIS outstanding down lineman. Carl Gourgues, now a member of the B.C. Lions, claimed the award in 2001.
The QUFL rookie of the year in 2001, Picard, 23, was named to the first all-Canadian team for the second consecutive season this fall. Behind the strong play of its 6-foot-2, 282-pound team co-captain, Laval led the Quebec conference with 32 touchdowns and 428 yards of offence per outing en route to a perfect 8-0 regular season and a CIS-record streak of 19 consecutive victories which came to an end at the Mitchell Bowl. The two-time defending Vanier Cup champions allowed only 11 quarterback sacks during the regular schedule.
Picard’s comeback in 2005 was remarkable as he suited up alongside his teammates only a few months after being diagnosed with cancer following the 2004 QUFL semi-final.
PETER GORMAN TROPHY (rookie of the year): Martin Gagné, University of Montreal Carabins
20-year-old defensive end Martin Gagné of Laval, Que. is the second Carabin in three seasons to capture the Peter Gorman Trophy as CIS rookie of the year, following free safety Maxime Gagnier in 2003.
A member of Team Canada at the last two world junior championships, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound freshman was considered by Football Quebec as the best Cegep AAA player at any position in 2004 when he was suiting up for the Cegep du Vieux-Montreal Spartiates.
Gagné met all expectations in his first university campaign as he tied with Alberta’s Darren Balderson for the CIS lead with eight quarterback sacks in as many regular-season outings. At the conference level, he finished first in tackles for losses (10 for 60 yards) and forced fumbles (3, tied with Sherbrooke’s Pierre-Luc Labbé), and tallied a total of 32 tackles while breaking up five passes. He was also used on the offensive line about 60 times.
Named to the first CIS all-star team, Gagné was the only freshman selected as an all-Canadian this fall. He received the Ted Elsby Trophy as best defensive player at the Annual Shrine Bowl at Concordia University on Oct. 15.
PAST WINNERS
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY
(Outstanding Player)
2004 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster, RB
2003 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2002 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2001 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster, QB
2000 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster, RB
1999 Phil Côté, Ottawa, QB
1998 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1997 Mark Nohra, UBC, RB
1996 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1995 Don Blair, Calgary, REC
1994 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier, QB
1993 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1992 Eugene Buccigrossi, Toronto, QB
1991 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1990 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1989 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1988 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1987 Jordan Gagner, UBC, QB
1986 Blake Marshall, Western, RB
1985 Larry Mohr, Queen’s, RB
1984 Phil Scarfone, McMaster, QB
1983 Greg Vavra, Calgary, QB
1982 Rick Zmich, Ottawa, QB
1981 Dan Feraday, Toronto, QB
1980 Greg Marshall, Western, RB
1979 Scott Mallender, Windsor, QB
1978 Jamie Bone, Western, QB
1977 Bob Cameron, Acadia, QB/P/K
1976 Bob Stracina, Acadia, REC/K
1975 Brian Fryer, Alberta, REC
1974 Al Charuk, Acadia, FS
1973 Dave Pickett, Saskatchewan, QB
1972 Andrew Parici, Windsor, QB
1971 Mel Smith, Alberta, REC
1970 Paul Paddon, Ottawa, QB
1969 Dave Fleiszer, McGill, FB
1968 Mike Raham, Toronto, RB
1967 Mike Eben, Toronto REC
THE PRESIDENTS TROPHY
(Outstanding Defensive Player)
2004 Mickey Donovan, Concordia
2003 Neil McKinlay, Simon Fraser
2002 Adam MacDonald, StFX
2001 David Stipe, Bishop’s
2000 Joey Mikawoz, Manitoba
1999 Mike Letendre, Saskatchewan
1998 Warren Muzika, Saskatchewan
1997 Jason Van Geel, Waterloo
1996 Derek Krete, Western
1995 Paul Frlan, StFX
1994 Cory Delaney, Waterloo
1993 Lou Tiro, Toronto
1992 Alex Eliopoulos, Saint Mary’s
1991 Ray Bernard, Bishop’s
1990 Randy Power, Mount Allison
1989 Mark Singer, Alberta
1988 Leroy Blugh, Bishop’s
1987 Brent Lewis, Western
1986 Mark Norman, UBC
1985 Darcy Kopp, Calgary
1984 Larry Oglesby, Mount Allison
1983 Tom Timlin, Carleton
1982 Mike Emery, UBC
1981 Mike Emery, UBC
1980 Rich Payne, Wilfrid Laurier
J.P. METRAS TROPHY
(Outstanding Down Lineman)
2004 Troy Cunningham, Concordia
2003 Ibrahim Khan, Simon Fraser
2002 Israel Idonije, Manitoba
2001 Carl Gourgues, Laval
2000 Randy Chevrier, McGill
1999 Tyson St. James, UBC
1998 Garret Everson, Calgary
1997 Mike Kushnir, StFX
1996 James Repesse, Saskatchewan
1995 Harry Van Hofwegen, Carleton
1994 Paul Connery, Bishop’s
1993 Paul Chesser, Concordia
1992 Chris Konrad, Calgary
1991 Jason Rauhaus, Manitoba
1990 Chris Morris, Toronto
1989 Chris Gioskos, Ottawa
1988 Veron Stiliadis, Wilfrid Laurier
1987 Pierre Vercheval, Western
1986 Louie Godry, Guelph
1985 Mike Schad, Queen's
1984 Boyd Young, Ottawa
1983 Jim DeSilva, Carleton
1982 Peter Langford, Guelph
1981 Tony Grassa, StFX
1980 Scott McArthur, Calgary
1979 Jim Muller, Queen’s
1978 Dave Willox, Alberta
1977 Dick Bakker, Queen’s
1976 Gerry Inglis, Alberta
1975 Mark Pothier, Saint Mary’s
1974 Bart Evans, Manitoba
PETER GORMAN TROPHY
(Rookie of the Year)
2004 Kyle Williams, Bishop’s
2003 Maxime Gagnier, Montréal
2002 Andy Fantuz, Western
2001 Jeremy Steeves, StFX
2000 Jean-Frédéric Tremblay, Laval
1999 Sébastien Roy, Mount Allison
1998 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster
1997 Paul Carty, StFX
1996 Jeff Johnson, York
1995 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison
1994 Andre Arlain, StFX
1993 Jerome Pathon, Acadia
1992 Sean Reade, Western
1991 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba
1990 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier
1989 Chris Banton, Ottawa
1988 Grant Keaney, Mount Allison
1987 Dan Farthing, Saskatchewan
1986 Michael Soles, McGill
1985 Mark Brown, Carleton
1984 Jeff Funtasz, Alberta
1983 Paul Nastasiuk, Wilfrid Laurier
1982 Mike Fabilli, Ottawa
1981 Glenn Steele, UBC
1980 John Hutchinson, Mount Allison
1979 Joey Tynes, StFX
1978 John Lowe, Guelph
1977 Gord Goodwin, Calgary
1976 Jim Reid, Wilfrid Laurier
-CIS-
For more information please contact:
Michel Bélanger
Communications Manager
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Ph: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
belanger@universitysport.ca
www.universitysport.ca
www.vaniercup.com
David DiCenzo
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Ontario University Athletics
Ph: (905) 540-5156
Cell: (905) 870-9773
Fax: (905) 540-5149
david.dicenzo@oua.ca
Other award winners announced on Thursday night during the all-Canadian Ceremony at the Hamilton Convention Center include linebacker Patrick Donovan (Laconia, N.H.) of Concordia, who claimed the Presidents Trophy as the nation’s best defensive player, centre Dominic Picard (Sainte-Foy, Que.) of Laval, presented with the J.P. Metras Trophy as outstanding down lineman, and defensive end Martin Gagné (Laval, Que.) of Montreal, who received the Peter Gorman Trophy as rookie of the year.
The CIS will announce the recipients of the Frank Tindall Trophy (coach of
the year), the Russ Jackson Award (football, academics, citizenship), and the Gino Fracas Award (volunteer assistant coach) on Friday morning during the Russ Jackson & CFL Coach of the Year Brunch, at the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel.
Fantuz, a social science student from Chatham, Ont. received the Hec Crighton Trophy presented annually to the most outstanding player. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Mustang wideout led the nation in the regular season with 12 touchdown receptions, was tied atop the CIS leaderboard with 44 catches, and finished second in receiving yards (825).
Named the CIS rookie of the year in 2002 after he set a single-season record with 1300 receiving yards, Fantuz completed his fourth university campaign holding arguably the three most prestigious CIS career receiving marks with 189 catches, 4123 yards and 41 touchdowns. He has been named an all-Canadian in each of his four seasons, including three times on the first team (2002, 2004, 2005).
Fantuz, who will turn 22 later this month, recovered from a major injury suffered back in the spring to lead Western to its first appearance in the OUA Yates Cup since 1998. The all-CIS receiver required a number of surgeries after injuring his left thigh while playing in the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament in London on May 29.
“Andy’s ability to catch the ball, under any and all circumstances, is unmatched,” says long-time Mustangs head coach Larry Haylor. “Probably no CIS receiver has ever been more targeted by opponent defences and yet his remarkable productivity continued. He is an amazing, big, athletic receiver with the quickest hands and the sincere belief that a thrown football anywhere near him is his and his alone.”
“On the strength of his numbers alone he’s the best there’s been, the best there is, and perhaps, the best there ever will be.”
Donovan, 24, succeeds his brother Mickey, also a Stinger linebacker in his university days and now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as the top defensive player in the CIS. The 6-foot, 225-pound senior led the Quebec conference and ranked third in the nation in 2005 with 58 tackles in only seven regular-season outings. Named an all-Canadian for the first time, Donovan added three quarterback sacks and one interception as he led Concordia to a 6-2 record.
“Pat is a tremendous athlete,” comments Concordia head coach Gerry McGrath. “He has a great aptitude for the position. Physically and mentally he’s a born middle linebacker.”
Picard, 23, earned first-team all-Canadian status for the second straight year as he led the two-time defending national champion Rouge et Or to a perfect regular season and a Mitchell Bowl appearance. Behind the strong play of its 6-foot-2, 282-pound centre, the Laval offence led the QUFL with 32 touchdowns and 428 yards per outing, while allowing only 11 quarterback sacks in seven contests.
The team co-captain’s exploits are even more impressive considering he battled back from cancer in the off-season.
“Dominic is the heart and soul of our offensive line,” says Laval head coach Glen Constantin. “He is a student of the game, blessed with great quickness and strength, and is leadership is unparalleled.”
A product of Cegep du Vieux-Montreal in the Quebec AAA league, Gagne, 20, tied for the CIS lead in his rookie season with eight quarterback sacks. The 6-foot-3, 245-pound end also tied for the QUFL lead with three forced fumbles.
“Martin has an unusual characteristic for a freshman,” comments Jacques Dussault, who stepped down as Carabins sideline boss a week ago. “He is able to put into application, practically right away, any information or corrections given to him. He pays attention to every single detail related to the defence and the techniques involved at his position.”
The 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup will see the No. 2-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies face off
with the No. 3 Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Saturday, Dec. 3rd at 3 p.m. ET at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton (live on TSN / RDS).
For all the info on the 2005 Desjardins Vanier Cup: www.vaniercup.com
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY (outstanding player): Andy Fantuz, University of Western Ontario Mustangs
Western Ontario wide receiver Andy Fantuz of Chatham, Ont. becomes the fifth Mustang to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy as CIS football player of the year since the inception of the award in 1967, and the first since fullback Tim Tindale, who captured the prize both in 1993 and 1991. Fantuz is only the fifth receiver in history to receive the honour and the first since Calgary’s Don Blair in 1995, and is the sixth consecutive winner from the OUA.
In his fourth season at Western, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound wideout led the nation in the regular season with 12 touchdown receptions, was tied for the CIS lead with Ottawa’s Adam Nicolson with 44 catches, and finished second in receiving yards (825) behind Guelph’s Jeff Keegan (936). After coming back from a serious thigh injury suffered back in the spring, he opened the 2005 season with a five-catch, 106-yard, one-touchdown performance against Toronto.
The social science major accomplished a rare feat this fall as he was named CIS offensive player of the week after tying a Mustang record with four TD catches against McMaster on Sept. 17, and CIS defensive player of the week following a three-interception effort against Ottawa on Oct. 15.
Named the CIS rookie of the year in 2002 after he set a single-season record with 1300 receiving yards, Fantuz holds the CIS career receiving marks with 189 catches, 4,123 yards and 41 touchdowns. He has been named an all-Canadian in each of his four seasons, including three times on the first team (2002, 2004, 2005). His 4,123 career yards are 936 more than McMaster’s Ryan Janzen, who amassed 3,187 yards in five seasons (1996-2000). His 41 touchdown receptions are 13 more than Calgary’s Dave Brown (1985-89) and Laurier’s Stefan Ptaszek (1990-94), who both also played five campaigns. His 189 catches are three more than Ptaszek. His 1300 receiving yards as a rookie in 2002 are 188 more than Blair’s total of 1112 in his Hec Crighton season in 1995.
Fantuz was the Male Athlete of the Year at John McGregor High School in Chatham in
2001. In five years John McGregor High, he was named football MVP three times and,
at one time or another, basketball, volleyball and soccer MVP. His sister Jill is a newcomer with the Western women’s volleyball team this year.
PRESIDENTS TROPHY (outstanding defensive player): Patrick Donovan, Concordia University Stingers
Fourth-year middle linebacker Patrick Donovan of Laconia, New Hampshire succeeds brother Mickey, now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, as top defensive player in CIS football. The Donovan brothers are the only Concordia recipients of the Presidents Trophy since the inception of the award in 1980.
A two-time All-State linebacker at Laconia High School (1998, 1997) and the Stingers rookie of the year in 2001, the leisure sciences student was named CIS defensive player of the week on one occasion and QUFL defensive player of the week twice during his brilliant 2005 campaign. In seven regular-season outings, the 6-foot, 225-pound senior led the Quebec conference and placed third in the nation with 58 tackles, including three quarterback sacks, and had one interception.
The 24-year-old, who recently committed himself to doing Yoga on a regular basis, is described as one of hardest working athletes to ever wear the burgundy and gold. In 2003, he won one of Concordia’s most coveted awards when he was named the fittest male athlete at the year-end athletic banquet.
J.P. METRAS TROPHY (outstanding down lineman): Dominic Picard, Laval University Rouge et Or
Fourth-year centre Dominic Picard of Sainte-Foy, Que. is the second Laval Rouge et Or to capture the J.P. Metras as CIS outstanding down lineman. Carl Gourgues, now a member of the B.C. Lions, claimed the award in 2001.
The QUFL rookie of the year in 2001, Picard, 23, was named to the first all-Canadian team for the second consecutive season this fall. Behind the strong play of its 6-foot-2, 282-pound team co-captain, Laval led the Quebec conference with 32 touchdowns and 428 yards of offence per outing en route to a perfect 8-0 regular season and a CIS-record streak of 19 consecutive victories which came to an end at the Mitchell Bowl. The two-time defending Vanier Cup champions allowed only 11 quarterback sacks during the regular schedule.
Picard’s comeback in 2005 was remarkable as he suited up alongside his teammates only a few months after being diagnosed with cancer following the 2004 QUFL semi-final.
PETER GORMAN TROPHY (rookie of the year): Martin Gagné, University of Montreal Carabins
20-year-old defensive end Martin Gagné of Laval, Que. is the second Carabin in three seasons to capture the Peter Gorman Trophy as CIS rookie of the year, following free safety Maxime Gagnier in 2003.
A member of Team Canada at the last two world junior championships, the 6-foot-3, 245-pound freshman was considered by Football Quebec as the best Cegep AAA player at any position in 2004 when he was suiting up for the Cegep du Vieux-Montreal Spartiates.
Gagné met all expectations in his first university campaign as he tied with Alberta’s Darren Balderson for the CIS lead with eight quarterback sacks in as many regular-season outings. At the conference level, he finished first in tackles for losses (10 for 60 yards) and forced fumbles (3, tied with Sherbrooke’s Pierre-Luc Labbé), and tallied a total of 32 tackles while breaking up five passes. He was also used on the offensive line about 60 times.
Named to the first CIS all-star team, Gagné was the only freshman selected as an all-Canadian this fall. He received the Ted Elsby Trophy as best defensive player at the Annual Shrine Bowl at Concordia University on Oct. 15.
PAST WINNERS
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY
(Outstanding Player)
2004 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster, RB
2003 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2002 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2001 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster, QB
2000 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster, RB
1999 Phil Côté, Ottawa, QB
1998 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1997 Mark Nohra, UBC, RB
1996 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1995 Don Blair, Calgary, REC
1994 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier, QB
1993 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1992 Eugene Buccigrossi, Toronto, QB
1991 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1990 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1989 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1988 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1987 Jordan Gagner, UBC, QB
1986 Blake Marshall, Western, RB
1985 Larry Mohr, Queen’s, RB
1984 Phil Scarfone, McMaster, QB
1983 Greg Vavra, Calgary, QB
1982 Rick Zmich, Ottawa, QB
1981 Dan Feraday, Toronto, QB
1980 Greg Marshall, Western, RB
1979 Scott Mallender, Windsor, QB
1978 Jamie Bone, Western, QB
1977 Bob Cameron, Acadia, QB/P/K
1976 Bob Stracina, Acadia, REC/K
1975 Brian Fryer, Alberta, REC
1974 Al Charuk, Acadia, FS
1973 Dave Pickett, Saskatchewan, QB
1972 Andrew Parici, Windsor, QB
1971 Mel Smith, Alberta, REC
1970 Paul Paddon, Ottawa, QB
1969 Dave Fleiszer, McGill, FB
1968 Mike Raham, Toronto, RB
1967 Mike Eben, Toronto REC
THE PRESIDENTS TROPHY
(Outstanding Defensive Player)
2004 Mickey Donovan, Concordia
2003 Neil McKinlay, Simon Fraser
2002 Adam MacDonald, StFX
2001 David Stipe, Bishop’s
2000 Joey Mikawoz, Manitoba
1999 Mike Letendre, Saskatchewan
1998 Warren Muzika, Saskatchewan
1997 Jason Van Geel, Waterloo
1996 Derek Krete, Western
1995 Paul Frlan, StFX
1994 Cory Delaney, Waterloo
1993 Lou Tiro, Toronto
1992 Alex Eliopoulos, Saint Mary’s
1991 Ray Bernard, Bishop’s
1990 Randy Power, Mount Allison
1989 Mark Singer, Alberta
1988 Leroy Blugh, Bishop’s
1987 Brent Lewis, Western
1986 Mark Norman, UBC
1985 Darcy Kopp, Calgary
1984 Larry Oglesby, Mount Allison
1983 Tom Timlin, Carleton
1982 Mike Emery, UBC
1981 Mike Emery, UBC
1980 Rich Payne, Wilfrid Laurier
J.P. METRAS TROPHY
(Outstanding Down Lineman)
2004 Troy Cunningham, Concordia
2003 Ibrahim Khan, Simon Fraser
2002 Israel Idonije, Manitoba
2001 Carl Gourgues, Laval
2000 Randy Chevrier, McGill
1999 Tyson St. James, UBC
1998 Garret Everson, Calgary
1997 Mike Kushnir, StFX
1996 James Repesse, Saskatchewan
1995 Harry Van Hofwegen, Carleton
1994 Paul Connery, Bishop’s
1993 Paul Chesser, Concordia
1992 Chris Konrad, Calgary
1991 Jason Rauhaus, Manitoba
1990 Chris Morris, Toronto
1989 Chris Gioskos, Ottawa
1988 Veron Stiliadis, Wilfrid Laurier
1987 Pierre Vercheval, Western
1986 Louie Godry, Guelph
1985 Mike Schad, Queen's
1984 Boyd Young, Ottawa
1983 Jim DeSilva, Carleton
1982 Peter Langford, Guelph
1981 Tony Grassa, StFX
1980 Scott McArthur, Calgary
1979 Jim Muller, Queen’s
1978 Dave Willox, Alberta
1977 Dick Bakker, Queen’s
1976 Gerry Inglis, Alberta
1975 Mark Pothier, Saint Mary’s
1974 Bart Evans, Manitoba
PETER GORMAN TROPHY
(Rookie of the Year)
2004 Kyle Williams, Bishop’s
2003 Maxime Gagnier, Montréal
2002 Andy Fantuz, Western
2001 Jeremy Steeves, StFX
2000 Jean-Frédéric Tremblay, Laval
1999 Sébastien Roy, Mount Allison
1998 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster
1997 Paul Carty, StFX
1996 Jeff Johnson, York
1995 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison
1994 Andre Arlain, StFX
1993 Jerome Pathon, Acadia
1992 Sean Reade, Western
1991 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba
1990 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier
1989 Chris Banton, Ottawa
1988 Grant Keaney, Mount Allison
1987 Dan Farthing, Saskatchewan
1986 Michael Soles, McGill
1985 Mark Brown, Carleton
1984 Jeff Funtasz, Alberta
1983 Paul Nastasiuk, Wilfrid Laurier
1982 Mike Fabilli, Ottawa
1981 Glenn Steele, UBC
1980 John Hutchinson, Mount Allison
1979 Joey Tynes, StFX
1978 John Lowe, Guelph
1977 Gord Goodwin, Calgary
1976 Jim Reid, Wilfrid Laurier
-CIS-
For more information please contact:
Michel Bélanger
Communications Manager
Canadian Interuniversity Sport
Ph: (613) 562-5670 ext. 25
Cell: (613) 447-6334
belanger@universitysport.ca
www.universitysport.ca
www.vaniercup.com
David DiCenzo
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Ontario University Athletics
Ph: (905) 540-5156
Cell: (905) 870-9773
Fax: (905) 540-5149
david.dicenzo@oua.ca
