March 1, 2017

Laval to host U SPORTS East-West top prospects game in 2017 and 2018

TORONTO (U SPORTS) – U SPORTS is pleased to announce Laval University will host the annual East-West Bowl in 2017 and 2018.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE (including ticket info): http://en.usports.ca/eastwestbowl/index

The Rouge et Or, who will host the week-long event featuring U SPORTS football players heading into their Canadian Football League draft year, last welcomed Canada's top university prospects in 2006 and 2007. The 15^th annual event will be played at TELUS-UL Stadium on Saturday, May 13^th at 12:30 p.m. ET.

The 2017 edition, which kicks off on Monday, May 8^th, also includes four days of practices, a combine for participating players, a CFL free-agent camp, as well as the traditional East-West Bowl banquet. A detailed schedule is included below.

"We are absolutely thrilled to host the East-West Bowl week again, and our wish is that players, coaches, CFL personnel and fans make the most of it," said Laval head coach Glen Constantin. "It will be another great opportunity to showcase the top football players from coast to coast in a premium setting - a stadium that has been the venue to four national championship games and numerous outstanding contests, drawing year in, year out the biggest crowds in Canadian university football."

Prior to a two-year run at McGill in 20015 and 2016, the East-West Bowl had been held in London for six straight years (2009-2014), as well as in Hamilton (2008), and Waterloo (2003-2005).

For the most part, the East team for the prospects game is comprised of players from the AUS and RSEQ conferences as well as Carleton, Ottawa and Queen's, while the West contingent is made up of student-athletes from Canada West and the remaining OUA universities.

Last year, the West defeated the East 29-14 for their first win since 2013, extending their lead in the all-time series to 8-6.

A new event logo featuring U SPORTS Championship branding, along with the rosters for both teams were also announced on Wednesday. No less than 16 standouts who will take the field on May 13 have been named All-Canadians since the start of their U SPORTS careers.

Reigning Hec Chrighton Trophy winner Noah Picton of the Regina Rams, along with Kyle Siemens of the Saskatchewan Huskies will quarterback the West team. Laval's Hugo Richard, MVP of the 52^nd ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup and Nate Hobbs of Queen's will be under centre for the East side.

In his third season with Regina, Picton broke the U SPORTS record for passing yards with 3,186, while Richard threw for two touchdowns and rushed in the game-winning score to lead the Rouge et Or to a 31-26 victory over Calgary, the team's ninth Vanier Cup title.

2017 U SPORTS EAST-WEST BOWL SCHEDULE:

Monday, May 8

18:00-18:30 Introduction meeting

20:00-21:30 Meetings

Tuesday, May 9

9:00-11:30 Combine for participating players (Telus Indoor)

14:00-16:00 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

18:45-20:30 Meetings

Wednesday, May 10

9:30-11:30 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

13:00-14:00 Meetings

15:00-17:00 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

19:15-20:45 Meetings

Thursday, May 11

9:30-11:30 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

13:00-14:00 Meetings

15:00-17:00 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

17:30 East-West Bowl banquet

19:15-20:45 Meetings

Friday, May 12

9:30-11:30 Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

13:00-14:00 Meetings

15:00-16:00 Practice East (TELUS-UL Stadium)

16:00-17:00 Practice West (TELUS-UL Stadium)

Saturday, May 13

12:30-15:30 East-West Bowl Game (TELUS-UL Stadium)

EAST TEAM

Name	Position	School
Nate Hobbs	QB	Queen's
Hugo Richard*	QB	Laval
Christopher Amoah	RB	Laval
Jordon Socholotiuk*	RB	StFX
Chris Reid*	RB	Mount Allison
Leonardo Mantuila	RB	Saint Mary's
Joel Houle	H-Back	McGill
Tanner Green	H-Back	Concordia
Benoît Gagnon-Brousseau	WR	Laval
Michael Nelson	WR	Bishop's
Régis Cibasu	WR	Montreal
Dashaun Smellie	SB	Bishop's
Bryce Vieira	SB	Ottawa
Tyrone Pierre	SB	Laval
Antony Dufour	SB	Laval
Matthew Ouellet De Carlo	OT	Bishop's
Keiler Cherry	OT	Acadia
Auguste Sylvestre	OT	Montreal
KC Bakker	OG	Carleton
Nolan McGreer	OG	Carleton
Jacob Czaja	OG	StFX
Marc-Antione Sévigny	C	Concordia
Zacary Alexis	CB	Montreal
Jason Shamatutu	CB	Queen's
David Polynice	CB	McGill
David Fortier	HB	Sherbrooke
Mandella Loggale	HB	Saint Mary's
Gabriel Ouellet	HB	Laval
Alexandre Renaud	HB	Concordia
Brandon Jennings*	FS	Acadia
Matthew Nettle	SAM	Acadia
Nate Rostek	SAM	Mount Allison
Mickael Côté	LB	Concordia
Kene Onyeka	LB	Carleton
Adam Kuntz	LB	StFX
Jackson Bennett	LB	Ottawa
Nelkas Kwemo	LB	Queen's
Sébastien Chénier-Dionne	LB	Sherbrooke
Ousmane Guindo Jr.	DE	McGill
Rémy Deschamp	DE	Sherbrooke
Jonathan Boissonneault-Glaou*	DE	Montreal
Tresor Buama-Mafuta	DT	Saint Mary's
Mathieu Breton	DT	Bishop's
Jeremy Rioux	DT	Carleton

WEST TEAM

Name	Position	School
Noah Picton*	QB	Regina
Kyle Siemens	QB	Saskatchewan
Atlee Simon	RB	Regina
Tyler Chow*	RB	Saskatchewan
Alex Taylor*	RB	Western
Mitch Kernick	H-Back	Waterloo
Dallas Boath	WR	Calgary
Tyler Ledwos	WR	Calgary
Noah Akharoh	WR	Windsor
Richmond Nketiah	SB	Waterloo
Will Watson	SB	UBC
Mitch O'Connor	SB	McMaster
Dan Petermann	SB	McMaster
Ryan Sceviour*	OT	Calgary
Ryan Breadner	OT	Saskatchewan
Mark Korte	OT	Alberta
Justin Lawrence	OG	Alberta
Dakoda Shepley	OG	UBC
Andrew Pickett	OG	Guelph
Darius Ciraco*	C	Calgary
Sam MacMillan	C	Toronto
Godfrey Onyeka*	CB	Wilfrid Laurier
Robbie Yochim*	CB	McMaster
Rees Paterson	CB	York
Lekan Idowu	HB	Windsor
Isaiah Guzylak-Messam	HB	Wilfrid Laurier
Jayden McKoy	HB	Manitoba
AJ Blackwell	HB	UBC
Nick Parisotto*	FS	Guelph
Houston Rennie	SAM	Manitoba
Paul Kozachuk	SAM	Toronto
Royce Metchie	SAM	Guelph
Boston Rowe	SAM	Calgary
Jean-Gabriel Poulin*	LB	Western
Daniel Nesbitt	LB	Regina
Micah Teitz*	LB	Calgary
Eric Mezzalira	LB	McMaster
Courtney Ellis	DE	Windsor
Matthew Skoko	DE	York
Rashari Henry	DE	Wilfrid Laurier
Matt Kozun	DT	Saskatchewan
Brett Wade	DT	Calgary
Hassan Barry	DT	McMaster
Eric Wicijowski	DT	Regina
Gabriel Ferraro*	K/P	Guelph