Golden Bears Football

Four Golden Bears to play in CIS East-West bowl
Matt Gutsch with files from CIS Communications

21apr2010 (April 12, 2010) Four members of the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team have been named to the annual CIS East-West bowl game, to be played May 8 at TD Waterhouse Stadium in London, Ontario.

Official website (including ticket information):
http://english.cis-sic.ca/eastwestbowl/2010

Making the CIS West roster from the Evergreen and Gold are Thomas Fry and Nicholas Ternovatsky, both offensive linemen for Alberta, as well as defensive end Craig Gerbrandt and punter/place-kicker Hugh O'Neill.

The University of Western Ontario is hosting the event for the second straight year. The affair was previously held at McMaster (2008), Laval (2007, 2006) and Wilfrid Laurier (2005, 2004, 2003). Kickoff for the 2010 game is set for 1 p.m.

Last spring, the West team prevailed 16-7 to improve its all-time record to 6-1 in the series.

The hard and high-kicking O'Neill, originally from Edmonton, will undoubtedly receive many long looks from scouts on both sides of the border, as the three-time CIS All-Canadian has been a dominant punter in Canada West over the previous three seasons.

The Ross Sheppard high school grad has led Canada West in punt yard average every year he has played, including his rookie campaign when he hit a 41.7 yard per punt average and was unanimously selected as the conference punter and place-kicker All-Star right out of high school. He currently holds a 42.1 punt yard average over three seasons.

In 2009, he also led the conference in field goal success by hitting 14 of his 16 (87.5%) attempts, and he is 42 of 58 (72.4%) all-time for Alberta.

At 6'2" and 252 lbs, Gerbrandt will likely garner some attention as well.

In his two seasons with Alberta, the defensive end has racked up 76 solo tackles and 17 sacks in 16 games.

After leading the Golden Bears defense in sacks in his first CIS year, the Edmonton native led the conference last season in sacks and sack yards with 10 quarterback tackles, and 66 sack yards. He also became the first Golden Bear in team history to roll up over 100 sack yards in a career with 104 through two seasons.

Gerbrandt spent four seasons (2004-07) with the Edmonton Huskies of the Prairie Football Conference before joining the U of A. He was a CIS second-team All-Canadian in 2009 and the Canada West nominee for the CIS most outstanding lineman award.

Thomas Fry and Nicholas Ternovatsky hope to follow in the footsteps of recent Golden Bear offensive lineman who have gone onto CFL careers.

Last season Simeon Rottier, who played in the East-West game in 2008, became the first Golden Bear to be selected first overall (Hamilton) in the CFL Canadian College Entry Draft, and fellow 'hog Gord Hinse was selected in the second round, 11th overall, by the Edmonton Eskimos. Hinse was then signed to a four-year deal by the Eskimos.

Fry, a 6'2" 285 lbs lineman from Edmonton, is entering his third season of eligibility with the Bears after graduating Holy Trinity high school. He also spent some time with the provincial team in 2007.

Ternovatsky is the third member of the family to play for Alberta, following in the footsteps of brothers Neil (2002-06) and Leigh (2002). The 6'1" 280lbs St. Albert, Alta. native previously played for the Edmonton Wildcats of the PFC and is entering his fourth-season with the Evergreen and Gold.

Older brother Neil was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders, where he currently is on the roster, and collected a 2008 Grey Cup ring when Calgary won the CFL championship.

Pat Sheahan, head coach of the reigning Vanier Cup champion Queen’s Gaels, will lead the East squad in London, while Calgary’s Blake Nill will be in charge of the West contingent.

The East West Bowl showcases – for the most part - CIS players who will be eligible for the 2011 Canadian Football League draft.

No less than 16 all-Canadians from 2009 will take the field on May 8 – seven on each side - including Laval wide receiver Julian Feoli Gudino, Queen’s offensive tackle Matt O’Donnell, Laval guard Pascal Baillargeon, Montreal defensive tackle Gregory Alexandre, StFX linebacker Henoc Muamba, Acadia defensive back Mike Miller and Laval kicker Christopher Milo for the East, and Calgary running back Matt Walter, Calgary wide receiver Nathan Coehoorn, Wilfrid Laurier wide receiver Dillon Heap, Calgary inside receiver Anthony Parker, Western guard Matt Norman, Alberta defensive end Craig Gerbrandt and Alberta kicker Hugh O’Neill for the West.

NOTES: Past East West Bowl participants include Hec Crighton trophy winners Benoit Groulx of Laval, Daryl Stephenson of Windsor, Andy Fantuz of Western, Jesse Lumsden of McMaster and Tommy Denison of Queen’s... Other notables include former Sherbrooke Vert & Or Samuel Giguère and Calgary graduate Dan Federkeil, both members of the 2010 Super Bowl finalist Indianapolis Colts, as well as former Mustang Vaughn Martin, who played his first season with the San Diego Chargers after being selected in the fourth round in the 2009 NFL Collegiate Draft.

Previous East West Bowl results:
2009 (at Western): West 16, East 7
2008 (at McMaster): East 25, West 12
2007 (at Laval): West 22, East 19 (OT)
2006 (at Laval): West 34, East 26 (OT)
2005 (at Laurier): West 34, East 16
2004 (at Laurier): West 21, East 12
2003 (at Laurier): West 10, East 5

2010 EAST WEST BOWL ROSTERS

EAST TEAM

Offence

QB Robert Mackay Concordia 6-2 218 Port Dover, Ont.
QB Bradley Sinopoli Ottawa 6-4 200 Peterborough, Ont.
RB Walter Cariazo Toronto 5-10 205 Scarborough, Ont.
RB Kyle Exumé Bishop’s 5-10 198 Brooklin, Ont.
RB Craig Leger Saint Mary’s 5-9 185 Salmon River, N.S.
SB Liam Mahoney Concordia 6-1 197 Lachine, Que.
SB/WR Michael Prempeh Toronto 6-0 190 Toronto, Ont.
WR Frank Bruno Montreal 5-9 165 Montreal, Que.
WR Julian Feoli Gudino Laval 6-1 210 San José, Costa Rica
WR Thomas Howes Queen’s 6-5 220 Parham, Ont.
WR Steve Hughes Ottawa 6-4 200 Ottawa, Ont.
WR Olivier Mongeau Bishop’s 6-2 190 Sorel, Que.
WR Youssy Pierre Montreal 6-0 180 Montreal, Que.
G Pascal Baillargeon Laval 6-5 315 St-Anselme, Que.
T Anthony Barrette Concordia 6-5 308 Verdun, Que.
C Chris Munn Mt. Allison 6-0 300 Fredericton, N.B.
OL Matt O’Donnell Queen’s 6-11 310 Kingston, Ont.
OL Yannick Sage Sherbrooke 6-4 300 Sherbrooke, Que.
T Sébastien Taché Montreal 6-4 270 Montreal, Que.
G Stewart Walsh StFX 6-1 298 Antigonish, N.S.

Defence

DT Gregory Alexandre Montreal 6-2 270 Montreal, Que.
DE Courtney Bishop McGill 6-2 222 Toronto, Ont.
DE Marc-Antoine L. Fortin Laval 6-4 237 Quebec City, Que.
DL Brandon Lowe Ottawa 6-4 275 Etobicoke, Ont.
DT Steve Paquette Sherbrooke 6-2 266 Lahr, Germany
DT Junior Turner Bishop’s 6-3 230 Brampton, Ont.
DT Ben Thompson McGill 6-1 272 Fredericton, N.B.
LB Ben Halpern Mt. Allison 5-11 227 Halifax, N.S.
LB Ryan King Saint Mary’s 6-0 210 Sherwood Park, Alta.
LB Tom Labenski Acadia 6-0 220 Oakville, Ont.
LB Steve Laporte Queen’s 6-1 220 Ottawa, Ont.
LB Henoc Muamba StFX 6-0 223 Mississauga, Ont.
LB Kevin Régimbald Sherbrooke 6-2 215 Rouyn-Noranda, Que.
DB Patrick Bourgon McGill 5-11 196 Pointe-au-Chêne, Que.
DB Ben D’Andrea Queen’s 5-11 195 Calgary, Alta.
DB Michael Miller Acadia 6-1 205 Riverview, N.B.
DB Mike Rostance Acadia 5-10 195 Orillia, Ont.
DB Willie Sharpe Toronto 6-1 190 Renfrew, Ont.
CB Bradley Daye Mt. Allison 5-10 170 Halifax, N.S.
S Nicholas Arsenault-Hum Concordia 5-11 190 Delson, Que.
S Jeff Hecht Saint Mary’s 5-10 195 Edmonton, Alta.
S Jonathan Laliberté Laval 5-11 200 Varennes, Que.

Special Teams

K Christopher Milo Laval 5-11 195 Montreal, Que.

WEST TEAM

Offence

QB Marc Mueller Regina 6-0 190 Regina, Sask.
QB Laurence Nixon Saskatchewan 6-0 210 Richmond, B.C.
FB Jacob Appiah York 5-9 194 Etobicoke, Ont.
RB Dave Boyd UBC 5-9 195 Duncan, B.C.
RB Joey Nemet McMaster 5-11 200 Burlington, Ont.
RB Matt Walter Calgary 5-10 210 Calgary, Alta.
SB Clancy Doiron Manitoba 6-3 205 Winnipeg, Man.
SB Braeden George Saskatchewan 6-1 195 Calgary, Alta.
SB Anthony Parker Calgary 6-2 206 Okotoks, Alta.
SB Brenden Owens Regina 6-1 185 Regina, Sask.
WR Zach Bull Western 6-0 185 Port Colborne, Ont
WR Nathan Coehoorn Calgary 6-2 220 Redcliff, Alta.
WR Jedd Gardner Guelph 6-0 175 Niagara Falls, Ont.
WR Dillon Heap Laurier 5-10 175 Waterloo, Ont.
WR Mark McConkey Regina 6-2 195 Calgary, Alta.
WR Marcel Samuel Windsor 6-2 185 Mississauga, Ont.
WR Dustin Zender Waterloo 6-0 176 Waterloo, Ont.
G Reed Alexander Calgary 6-3 290 Medicine Hat, Alta.
G/C Nick Cicchini Windsor 6-3 270 Sarnia, Ont.
OL Thomas Fry Alberta 6-2 285 Edmonton, Alta.
T/G Ben Heenan Saskatchewan 6-5 250 Regina, Sask.
G Matt Norman Western 6-3 322 Montreal, Que.
OL Nicholas Ternovatsky Alberta 6-2 280 St. Albert, Alta.

Defence

DE Everton Black Manitoba 6-2 240 Toronto, Ont.
DL Steve Cecchini McMaster 6-2 248 Thorold, Ont.
DL Steve Cormack Laurier 6-1 280 Waterloo, Ont.
DL Roberto Filice McMaster 6-3 270 Stoney Creek, Ont.
DL Craig Gerbrandt Alberta 6-2 252 Sherwood Park, Alta.
DL Andrew Heeley Waterloo 6-2 235 Carlisle, Ont.
DT Serge Kaminsky UBC 6-3 245 Richmond, B.C.
DT Seamus Postuma Windsor 6-3 300 Thunder Bay, Ont.
LB Thomas Hall Manitoba 6-3 223 Winnipeg, Man.
LB Steve Reading York 6-0 232 Fenelon Falls, Ont.
LB John Surla Western 6-0 215 Niagara Falls, Ont.
LB Peter Thiel Saskatchewan 6-1 220 Regina, Sask.
DB Sebastian Howard Guelph 6-0 185 Niagara Falls, Ont.
DB Bashir Moallim Waterloo 5-10 177 Waterloo, Ont.
DB James Savoie Guelph 5-9 185 Niagara Falls, Ont.
CB / S Craig Butler Western 6-1 185 London, Ont.
CB Andre Clarke York 6-1 193 Mississauga, Ont.
CB Shane Herbert Laurier 6-2 180 Ajax, Ont.
S Alex Babalos UBC 6-0 195 Delta, B.C.
S Scott McCahill Laurier 6-0 190 Kingston, Ont.
S Mitch Nicholson Waterloo 6-3 218 Grand Haven, Mich.
S Daryl Townsend Windsor 6-1 190 Windsor, Ont.

Special Teams

K Hugh O’Neill Alberta 6-2 190 Edmonton, Alta.