November 5, 2012
DiCroce, Androschuk and Fraser earn OUA football player of the week honours
HAMILTON, Ont. – The following student-athletes have been named OUA Football Players of the Week for the period ending November 4, 2012.
OFFENCE: Mike DiCroce, McMaster Marauders, Receiver
Playing in his first game since suffering a training camp injury, Marauder Michael DiCroce had a sensational 2012 OUA debut. The fourth-year receiver hauled in five catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. His thrilling third-quarter TD grab went for 103 yards and ranks among the longest TD receptions in CIS playoff history. It was also the turning point in the contest, as McMaster took a 23-18 lead over the Mustangs that it would not relinquish. His fourth quarter TD catch made the score 35-21 for the Marauders and provided a cushion for Mac.
DEFENCE: Zachary Androschuk, Guelph Gryphons, Defensive Back
Zach Androschuk, a fifth-year Biomedical Sciences student from Sarnia, Ont. was named the Porter Airlines player of the game helping the Gryphons to a 42-39 semifinal victory over the Queens Gaels. The 6-foot-1, 195 pound defensive back tallied two solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one interception and one fumble return for a touchdown. The team captain put the first points on the board for the Gryphons, after pinning the Gaels offence deep, Androschuk and John Rush stripped the ball from Queens quarterback Billy McPhee on a quarterback sneak. Androschuk scooped up the ball and carried it uncontested for 26 yards into the endzone. With three minutes left in the game and the Gaels leading 36-28 Androschuk stepped in front of a McPhee pass to regain the Gryphons possession, setting up the next play to tie the game, sending it to overtime.
SPECIAL TEAMS: A'dre Fraser, Guelph Gryphons, Receiver
A'dre Fraser, a first-year Commerce student from Halifax, N.S. was the choice on special teams for athlete of the week thanks to an outstanding performance this past Saturday in the Gryphons OUA semifinal win over the Queens Gaels at Alumni Stadium. The six-foot 175 pound speedster tallied four kickoff returns tallying 145 yards, with a 76 yard highlight. He also made is mark in punt returns with a total of five for 43 yards.
OFFENCE: Mike DiCroce, McMaster Marauders, Receiver
Playing in his first game since suffering a training camp injury, Marauder Michael DiCroce had a sensational 2012 OUA debut. The fourth-year receiver hauled in five catches for 139 yards and two touchdowns. His thrilling third-quarter TD grab went for 103 yards and ranks among the longest TD receptions in CIS playoff history. It was also the turning point in the contest, as McMaster took a 23-18 lead over the Mustangs that it would not relinquish. His fourth quarter TD catch made the score 35-21 for the Marauders and provided a cushion for Mac.
DEFENCE: Zachary Androschuk, Guelph Gryphons, Defensive Back
Zach Androschuk, a fifth-year Biomedical Sciences student from Sarnia, Ont. was named the Porter Airlines player of the game helping the Gryphons to a 42-39 semifinal victory over the Queens Gaels. The 6-foot-1, 195 pound defensive back tallied two solo tackles, three assisted tackles, one interception and one fumble return for a touchdown. The team captain put the first points on the board for the Gryphons, after pinning the Gaels offence deep, Androschuk and John Rush stripped the ball from Queens quarterback Billy McPhee on a quarterback sneak. Androschuk scooped up the ball and carried it uncontested for 26 yards into the endzone. With three minutes left in the game and the Gaels leading 36-28 Androschuk stepped in front of a McPhee pass to regain the Gryphons possession, setting up the next play to tie the game, sending it to overtime.
SPECIAL TEAMS: A'dre Fraser, Guelph Gryphons, Receiver
A'dre Fraser, a first-year Commerce student from Halifax, N.S. was the choice on special teams for athlete of the week thanks to an outstanding performance this past Saturday in the Gryphons OUA semifinal win over the Queens Gaels at Alumni Stadium. The six-foot 175 pound speedster tallied four kickoff returns tallying 145 yards, with a 76 yard highlight. He also made is mark in punt returns with a total of five for 43 yards.
