April 29, 2010
MCMASTER HONOURS GRIDIRON GREATS OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM
HAMILTON, Ont. - Highlighted by three Hec Crighton Award recipients, McMaster University is proud to announce its Football Team of the Decade for the years 2000-2009.
The 30 players named to the Team of the Decade represent the very best Marauders to play at every position, and includes 15 that went on to careers in the Canadian Football League. Mac's gridiron greats were honoured at the Thirteenth Annual Football Gala Dinner and Reception that took place at the David Braley Athletic Centre tonight.
The three previous Hec Crighton award recipients that were honoured as the Outstanding Player in CIS football are: running back Kojo Aidoo (2000), quarterback Ben Chapdelaine (2001) and running back Jesse Lumsden (2004).
Of the 30 named to the Marauder Team of the Decade, 22 were named CIS All-Canadians during their varsity careers.
Introducing McMaster's Team of the Decade 2000 to 2009:
NAME - POSITION - YEARS
Adam Archibald QB 2003-2007
Ben Chapdelaine QB 1997-2001
Jesse Lumsden RB 2001-2004
Kojo Aidoo RB 1998-2002
Kyle Pyear RB 1999-2003
Chris Rankin WR 1999-2003
Vaughan Swart WR 2001-2005
Mike Bradwell WR 2005-2008
Jon Behie QB/WR 2002-2006
Ryan Donnelly OL 1997-2001
Fabio Filice OL 2000-2004
Matt O'Meara OL 2001-2004
Justin Glover OL 2006-2010
Kyle Koch OL 2003-2006
Dave Forde OL 2000-2004
Jeff Robertshaw DL 2002-2006
Andrew Jones DL 2002-2006
Chris Van Zeyl DL 2002, 2004-2007
Colin Shanahan DL 1999-2003
Mike Botterill LB 1999-2002
Ray Mariuz LB 1999-2002
Tristan Clovis LB 2001-2005
Jay Pottinger LB 2002-2005
Simon Binder LB 2004-2008
Kwame Aidoo DB 2000-2004
Jesse Card DB 2002-2006
Brandon Little DB 2001-2004
Greg Restivo DB 1997-2001
Byron Metcalfe DB 2006-2010
Mike Ray K/P 2000-2004
Outgoing McMaster University President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Peter George was also honoured and recognized for his unwavering support of the football program during his tenure as President.
Rocky DiPietro, the 2010 High School Coach of the Year presented by T.Litzen Sports Ltd., was presented with a $1,000.00 voucher from T.Litzen Sports Ltd. of Dundas, to be used for the purchase of equipment for his Lakeshore Catholic football program. During DiPietro's tenure, Lakeshore Catholic has been one of the dominant high school programs in Niagara region and Ontario. He has guided the Gators to the last two Golden Horseshoe Bowl games at the Rogers Centre, and has seen his team win four straight SOSSA titles and three Ontario championships.
The Marauders also unveiled the stylized look of their new Nike uniforms that they will don in the upcoming 2010 season.
Source: McMaster Marauders
The 30 players named to the Team of the Decade represent the very best Marauders to play at every position, and includes 15 that went on to careers in the Canadian Football League. Mac's gridiron greats were honoured at the Thirteenth Annual Football Gala Dinner and Reception that took place at the David Braley Athletic Centre tonight.
The three previous Hec Crighton award recipients that were honoured as the Outstanding Player in CIS football are: running back Kojo Aidoo (2000), quarterback Ben Chapdelaine (2001) and running back Jesse Lumsden (2004).
Of the 30 named to the Marauder Team of the Decade, 22 were named CIS All-Canadians during their varsity careers.
Introducing McMaster's Team of the Decade 2000 to 2009:
NAME - POSITION - YEARS
Adam Archibald QB 2003-2007
Ben Chapdelaine QB 1997-2001
Jesse Lumsden RB 2001-2004
Kojo Aidoo RB 1998-2002
Kyle Pyear RB 1999-2003
Chris Rankin WR 1999-2003
Vaughan Swart WR 2001-2005
Mike Bradwell WR 2005-2008
Jon Behie QB/WR 2002-2006
Ryan Donnelly OL 1997-2001
Fabio Filice OL 2000-2004
Matt O'Meara OL 2001-2004
Justin Glover OL 2006-2010
Kyle Koch OL 2003-2006
Dave Forde OL 2000-2004
Jeff Robertshaw DL 2002-2006
Andrew Jones DL 2002-2006
Chris Van Zeyl DL 2002, 2004-2007
Colin Shanahan DL 1999-2003
Mike Botterill LB 1999-2002
Ray Mariuz LB 1999-2002
Tristan Clovis LB 2001-2005
Jay Pottinger LB 2002-2005
Simon Binder LB 2004-2008
Kwame Aidoo DB 2000-2004
Jesse Card DB 2002-2006
Brandon Little DB 2001-2004
Greg Restivo DB 1997-2001
Byron Metcalfe DB 2006-2010
Mike Ray K/P 2000-2004
Outgoing McMaster University President and Vice Chancellor, Dr. Peter George was also honoured and recognized for his unwavering support of the football program during his tenure as President.
Rocky DiPietro, the 2010 High School Coach of the Year presented by T.Litzen Sports Ltd., was presented with a $1,000.00 voucher from T.Litzen Sports Ltd. of Dundas, to be used for the purchase of equipment for his Lakeshore Catholic football program. During DiPietro's tenure, Lakeshore Catholic has been one of the dominant high school programs in Niagara region and Ontario. He has guided the Gators to the last two Golden Horseshoe Bowl games at the Rogers Centre, and has seen his team win four straight SOSSA titles and three Ontario championships.
The Marauders also unveiled the stylized look of their new Nike uniforms that they will don in the upcoming 2010 season.
Source: McMaster Marauders
