AUS:
Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Ashton Dickson
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Tailback
Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 5’10”, 195lbs
Tailback Ashton Dickson of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 8, 2015.
A fourth-year arts student in his fifth year of eligibility, Dickson scored two touchdowns in the X-Men’s 26-4 win over the Acadia Axemen in the 2015 Subway AUS football championship semifinal Saturday.
He scored on a three-yard touchdown run in the second quarter and a 37-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Dickson had 26 carries for 153 yards in the game as well as a reception for 18 yards, totalling 171 all-purpose yards.
With the win, the X-Men advance to the 2015 Subway AUS Loney Bowl being hosted by Mount Allison University in Sackville, N.B. Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m.
He finished the regular season as the AUS rushing leader with 160 carries for 866 yards. He also led the conference in all-purpose yards with 1,320.
Defensive Player of the Week
Name: Jimmie Cunningham
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Defensive lineman
Hometown: Niagara Falls, Ont.
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6’1”, 268lbs
Defensive lineman Jimmie Cunningham of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football defensive player of the week.
A second-year arts student in his first year of eligibility from Niagara Falls, Ont., Cunningham led all StFX defenders with six tackles in StFX’s 26-4 semifinal playoff win over Acadia on Saturday.
He had five solo and two assisted tackles, including one tackle for a loss of two yards.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Randy Roseway
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Wide receiver
Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6’0”, 170lbs
Wide receiver Randy Roseway of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football special teams player of the week for the week.
A fifth-year arts student from Ottawa, Ont., Roseway had three punt returns for 43 yards on Saturday in the X-Men’s 26-4 AUS semifinal playoff win.
This included a 30-yard return in the third quarter which set up a touchdown on the ensuing play. Roseway also had five receptions for 58 yards in the game.
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OUA:
BURLINGTON, Ont. – The following athletes have been named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football Players of the Week for the period ending November 9th, 2015.
OFFENCE: Johnny Augustine (Welland, Ont.) – 3rd yr. – Guelph
Johnny Augustine (Welland, Ont.) was on fire against Carleton this weekend, torching the Ravens defence as the Gryphons advanced to the 108th Yates Cup and picks up Offensive Player of the Week honours.
The Welland, Ont. native rushed for a healthy 245 yards on 35 carries to go along with two touchdowns, as Guelph topped Carleton 33-21 in their semifinal matchup.
Augustine’s two touchdowns came at a crucial point late in the fourth quarter, and put the game out of reach for the Ravens as Guelph advanced to their fourth Yates Cup appearance in five years.
The 5-foot-10, 210 lbs running back has been phenomenal for the Gryphs all year, averaging just over 100 yards rushing per game while adding 12 touchdowns, good for second place in CIS.
DEFENCE: Malcolm Thompson (Windsor, Ont.) –2nd yr. – Laurier
Defensive back Malcolm Thompson (Windsor, Ont.) took home OUA Defensive Player of the Week honours after a terrific performance in a losing effort against the Western Mustangs.
Thompson, a Windsor, Ont. native, had 8.5 tackles against the Mustangs, including four solo tackles, forced a fumble, and ran back an interception 58 yards for Laurier’s only touchdown on the day.
The second-year sociology student-athlete had a stellar season for the Golden Hawks, finishing second on Laurier with 42 tackles, and added two interceptions and one forced fumble in eight regular season games.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Ryan Nieuwesteeg (Niagara Falls, Ont.) – 4th yr. – Guelph
Ryan Nieuwesteeg (Niagara Falls, Ont.) takes home Special Teams Player of the Week after another incredible returning performance against Carleton last weekend, helping the Gryphons advance to the 108th Yates Cup where they will meet the Western Mustangs.
Nieuwesteeg clocked 184 return yards against the Ravens, 162 those coming off dynamic punt returns. The Niagara Falls, Ont. native also collected 48 yards through the air on two huge catches to help propel the Guelph offence in the win.
The fourth-year sociology student-athlete has been a major factor for the Gryphs this year, leading the team in all-purpose yards with 1313. Nieuwesteeg has been dynamic, contributing in the rushing, receiving and return game
CWUAA:
T-Birds’ Barnett, van Gylswyk, and Dinos’ Timmis earn awards after Hardy Cup Semifinal wins
Thanks to their starring roles in a pair of Hardy Cup Semifinal wins over the weekend, UBC’s Mitch Barnett and Quinn van Gylswyk, along with Calgary Dino Mercer Timmis are the Canada West football players of the week.
Barnett, a fourth-year linebacker from North Vancouver, BC, is the Defensive Player of the Week following UBC’s 52-10 victory over the defending Hardy Cup champion Manitoba Bisons. The veteran defender recorded a pair of interceptions, including a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown in the victory, which was televised national on Global Television.
The Special Teams Player of the Week is van Gylswyk, who booted five field goals and had a booming punt average of 49.2 yards in UBC’s first home playoff game in four years.
Rounding out this week’s winners is Calgary running back Mercer Timmis. The dynamic back, who along with van Gylswyk was named a Canada West all-star last week, led the Dinos to a 37-29 comeback win over the Saskatchewan Huskies. Timmis rushed for a game-high 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns to keep Calgary’s undefeated season alive.
UBC’s Barnett and van Gylswyk meet Timmis’ Dinos this Saturday in the 79th Hardy Cup, which will be televised nationally on Global. Kick off for the contest is slated for 12 PM MT (1 PM CT) live from McMahon Stadium.
OFFENCE – Mercer Timmis
Calgary Dinos
Running back
6-1, 4th-year
Burlington, ON
Down 16-8 at the half, the Calgary Dinos didn’t crack when their first taste of adversity all season long came calling.
Leading Calgary’s eventual 37-29 comeback win was veteran running back Mercer Timmis, who posted 154 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on 21 rushes.
After putting Calgary on the board in the second quarter with a short five-yard scamper to the end zone, Timmis’ biggest play of the game came with just over 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter. The Burlington, ON product ran 24 yards to pay dirt, giving Calgary a 26-22 lead – the Dinos’ first of the afternoon.
Calgary wouldn’t look back, as Calgary managed the final 10 minutes to earn the victory and keep their Hardy and Vanier Cup hopes alive.
DEFENCE – Mitch Barnett
UBC Thunderbirds
Linebacker
6-1, 4th-year
North Vancouver, BC
On a day where the UBC defence shut down the Bisons attack at every turn, Mitch Barnett’s pair of interceptions stood out, kicking off and capping off a dominant 52-10 win.
Barnett’s first pick of the day came on Manitoba’s second drive of the afternoon, as the linebacker read quarterback Theo Deezar perfectly and made a great play on the ball, snagging it at the Bisons 37-yard line before getting hauled down at the 35. The pick set up great field position for the UBC offence, who capitalized to put the ‘Birds up 7-0 early in the first quarter.
Barnett’s second pick came when the game was essentially won, but it demonstrated the linebacker’s remarkable athleticism and playmaking ability. Deezar, with his team down 39-2, attempted to push the ball downfield with a deep shot over the middle. Barnett made a spectacular one-handed grab at midfield, bringing the ball down against his helmet for a David Tyree-esque pick. Barnett then flashed his great speed, as he blew by a stunned Manitoba offense for the 55-yard pick-six that cemented once and for all the UBC win.
SPECIAL TEAMS – Quin van Gylswyk
UBC Thunderbirds
Kicker
6-4, 3rd-year
Victoria, B.C.
Amidst a torrential downpour in Vancouver on Saturday, T-Birds kicker Quin van Gylswyk khad a phenomenal day, drilling five of six field goal attempts, as well as all five of his extra point conversions. In all, van Gylswyk scored 20 points for the ‘Birds, as they dominated Manitoba to the tune of a 52-10 final.
Van Gylswyk’s most impressive boot of the day was his 42-yarder with nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. After a 33-yard run from tailback Brandon Deschamps set up the chance, van Gylswyk made no mistake from distance, drilling the kick through the uprights.
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