September 4, 2013
CIS Football Players of the Week: Heather, Queen's Dika-Balotoken, Guelph's Ferraro honoured
OTTAWA (CIS) – Bishop’s quarterback Jordan Heather, Queen’s defensive back Yann Dika-Balotoken and Guelph kicker Daniel Ferraro are the CIS football players of the week for the period ending Sept. 2, 2013.
Heather, a fifth-year history student from Oromocto, N.B., was honoured on offence after he led the Gaiters to a 28-27 season-opening upset win over then-nationally eighth-ranked Sherbrooke, on Sunday afternoon. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior completed 70 percent of his passes (26 of 37) for 387 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions as Bishop’s snapped a four-game losing streak against its cross-town rivals. With his team trailing 27-25 late in the contest, Heather hit the target on each of his five passing attempts during a 74-yard drive which led to the game-winning field goal.
McMaster receiver Daniel Vandervoort and Manitoba running back Anthony Coombs were also up for the award.
Dika-Balotoken, a third-year kinesiology student from Toronto, took home the weekly honour on defence after he returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to lift the No. 2 Gaels to a 31-24 victory over No. 6 McMaster in front of 7,600 local fans at Richardson Stadium, on Monday. The 5-foot-8, 155-pound speedster scored on a spectacular 99-yard play early in the second half to make it 21-7 Queen’s, and then increased the lead to 31-10 two minutes into the fourth quarter thanks to a 70-yard major. Dika-Balotoken also had 4.5 tackles, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win, which marked McMaster’s first defeat in 20 contests against an OUA opponent, dating back to 2011.
Montreal linebacker Byron Archambault and Calgary cornerback Adam Laurensse were also nominated.
Ferraro, a third-year psychology student from Mississauga, Ont., was the choice on special teams thanks to his three field goals in a narrow 24-23 win against Windsor, including the game-winner from 17 yards out with eight seconds left in regulation. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound junior, who was playing in place of injured kicker Julian Tropea, also split the uprights from 32 and 20 yards out while averaging a remarkable 64.8 yards on four kickoffs and a respectable 39.6 yards on 12 punts.
Laval kicker Boris Bede and UBC returner Alex Morrison were the other nominees.
Offensive nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Jordan Heather, quarterback, Bishop’s (recipient)
OUA: Daniel Vandervoort, receiver, McMaster
CWUAA: Anthony Coombs, running back, Manitoba
Defensive nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Byron Archambault, linebacker, Montreal
OUA: Yann Dika-Balotoken, defensive back, Queen’s (recipient)
CWUAA: Adam Laurensse, cornerback, Calgary
Special team nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Boris Bede, kicker, Laval
OUA: Daniel Ferraro, kicker, Guelph (recipient)
CWUAA: Alex Morrison, returner, UBC
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE (all times local)
NOTE 1: Click HERE for the complete 2013 regular season schedule.
September 6
19:00 Acadia (0-0) at Saint Mary’s (0-0) (live webcast)
19:00 Concordia (0-1) at McGill (0-1) (live webcast)
19:00 Bishop’s (1-0) at Montreal (1-0)
19:00 Calgary (1-0) at Regina (0-1) (live webcast)
September 7
13:00 Western (2-0) at McMaster (1-1) (Sportsnet 360)
13:00 Toronto (1-1) at Ottawa (1-1) (live webcast)
13:00 Laval (1-0) at Sherbrooke (0-1) (Radio-Canada TV & live webcast)
13:00 Windsor (1-1) at Queen’s (2-0) (live webcast)
13:00 Laurier (0-2) at York (0-1) (live webcast)
13:00 Waterloo (0-2) at Carleton (0-1) (Rogers TV Ottawa)
17:00 Saskatchewan (1-0) at Manitoba (1-0) (SHAW TV & live webcast)
17:00 UBC (0-1) at Alberta (0-1) (live webcast)
19:00 Mount Allison (0-0) at StFX (0-0) (Eastlink TV & live webcast)
Source: CIS
Heather, a fifth-year history student from Oromocto, N.B., was honoured on offence after he led the Gaiters to a 28-27 season-opening upset win over then-nationally eighth-ranked Sherbrooke, on Sunday afternoon. The 6-foot, 185-pound senior completed 70 percent of his passes (26 of 37) for 387 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions as Bishop’s snapped a four-game losing streak against its cross-town rivals. With his team trailing 27-25 late in the contest, Heather hit the target on each of his five passing attempts during a 74-yard drive which led to the game-winning field goal.
McMaster receiver Daniel Vandervoort and Manitoba running back Anthony Coombs were also up for the award.
Dika-Balotoken, a third-year kinesiology student from Toronto, took home the weekly honour on defence after he returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns to lift the No. 2 Gaels to a 31-24 victory over No. 6 McMaster in front of 7,600 local fans at Richardson Stadium, on Monday. The 5-foot-8, 155-pound speedster scored on a spectacular 99-yard play early in the second half to make it 21-7 Queen’s, and then increased the lead to 31-10 two minutes into the fourth quarter thanks to a 70-yard major. Dika-Balotoken also had 4.5 tackles, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win, which marked McMaster’s first defeat in 20 contests against an OUA opponent, dating back to 2011.
Montreal linebacker Byron Archambault and Calgary cornerback Adam Laurensse were also nominated.
Ferraro, a third-year psychology student from Mississauga, Ont., was the choice on special teams thanks to his three field goals in a narrow 24-23 win against Windsor, including the game-winner from 17 yards out with eight seconds left in regulation. The 5-foot-8, 180-pound junior, who was playing in place of injured kicker Julian Tropea, also split the uprights from 32 and 20 yards out while averaging a remarkable 64.8 yards on four kickoffs and a respectable 39.6 yards on 12 punts.
Laval kicker Boris Bede and UBC returner Alex Morrison were the other nominees.
Offensive nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Jordan Heather, quarterback, Bishop’s (recipient)
OUA: Daniel Vandervoort, receiver, McMaster
CWUAA: Anthony Coombs, running back, Manitoba
Defensive nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Byron Archambault, linebacker, Montreal
OUA: Yann Dika-Balotoken, defensive back, Queen’s (recipient)
CWUAA: Adam Laurensse, cornerback, Calgary
Special team nominees:
AUS: No league games scheduled
RSEQ: Boris Bede, kicker, Laval
OUA: Daniel Ferraro, kicker, Guelph (recipient)
CWUAA: Alex Morrison, returner, UBC
WEEK 3 SCHEDULE (all times local)
NOTE 1: Click HERE for the complete 2013 regular season schedule.
September 6
19:00 Acadia (0-0) at Saint Mary’s (0-0) (live webcast)
19:00 Concordia (0-1) at McGill (0-1) (live webcast)
19:00 Bishop’s (1-0) at Montreal (1-0)
19:00 Calgary (1-0) at Regina (0-1) (live webcast)
September 7
13:00 Western (2-0) at McMaster (1-1) (Sportsnet 360)
13:00 Toronto (1-1) at Ottawa (1-1) (live webcast)
13:00 Laval (1-0) at Sherbrooke (0-1) (Radio-Canada TV & live webcast)
13:00 Windsor (1-1) at Queen’s (2-0) (live webcast)
13:00 Laurier (0-2) at York (0-1) (live webcast)
13:00 Waterloo (0-2) at Carleton (0-1) (Rogers TV Ottawa)
17:00 Saskatchewan (1-0) at Manitoba (1-0) (SHAW TV & live webcast)
17:00 UBC (0-1) at Alberta (0-1) (live webcast)
19:00 Mount Allison (0-0) at StFX (0-0) (Eastlink TV & live webcast)
Source: CIS
