OTTAWA – Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced Wednesday the rosters for the 11^th annual East West Bowl, presented by Under Armour. The all-star showcase is set for Saturday, May 11, 2013 at TD Waterhouse Stadium on the campus of Western University in London, Ont.

 

Official website (including ticket info): http://english.cis-sic.ca/eastwestbowl/2013/index

Western will host the game for the fifth straight year. The contest was previously held at McMaster (2008), Laval (2007, 2006) and Wilfrid Laurier (2005, 2004, 2003). Kickoff for the 2013 edition is scheduled for 1 p.m.

In addition to the game itself, the week-long event includes daily practices, the Under Armour Combine for participating players (May 7), the Free Agent Combine for players eligible to attend 2013 CFL training camps and not participating in the East West Bowl (May 8), a coaches clinic featuring presentations by nine CFL coaches and two CIS mentors (May 10-11), as well as the annual Friday night banquet (May 10).

For the second year in a row, Laval’s Glen Constantin and McMaster’s Stefan Ptaszek will serve as head coach for the East and West teams, respectively.

Constantin will act as sideline boss at the spring classic for the third straight year and for a record sixth time overall. Last November, he guided the Rouge et Or to a remarkable sixth Vanier Cup title in 12 seasons at the helm of the Quebec City powerhouse.

Ptaszek has led his Marauders to back-to-back appearances in the CIS football final, including the first national championship in program history in 2011.

The East West Bowl showcases – for the most part – CIS players who will be eligible for the following year’s CFL draft.

The East side is comprised of student-athletes representing schools from the Atlantic and Quebec conferences, as well as Queen’s, Ottawa and Toronto. The West contingent is made up of players from Canada West and the remaining OUA universities.

Seven standouts who will take the field on May 11 – four for the East and three for the West – were named CIS all-Canadians last fall, including Laval centre Pierre Lavertu, McGill offensive tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Queen’s linebacker Sam Sabourin, Montreal defensive back Antoine Pruneau, Manitoba running back Anthony Coombs, Saskatchewan receiver Kit Hillis and McMaster kicker Tyler Crapigna.

The East roster also features Concordia linebacker Max Caron, who claimed the Presidents’ Trophy in 2011 as the best defensive player in CIS football.

Quarterbacking the East team at TD Waterhouse Stadium will be Queen’s Billy McPhee and Saint Mary’s Ben Rossong, while McMaster’s Marshall Ferguson and Windsor’s Austin Kennedy will be under centre for the West.

McPhee and Kennedy both competed in the event a year ago. The Queen’s pivot completed eight of 16 passes for 90 yards, while his Windsor counterpart went 18-of-23 for 142 yards and one interception, and also rushed 10 times for a game-high 89 yards.

EAST WEST BOWL NOTES: A few players are expected to be added to the rosters in the coming weeks… The coaching staffs will also be announced at a later date… The East has won the last three editions, including a 24-16 victory a year ago… The West leads the all-time series 6-4… Past East West Bowl participants include Hec Crighton Trophy winners Kyle Quinlan of McMaster, Billy Greene of UBC, Brad Sinopoli of Ottawa, 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 current NFL players Cory Greenwood of Kansas City (Concordia), Vaughn Martin of Miami (Western) and Jon Ryan of Seattle (Regina), as well as former Calgary Dino Dan Federkeil, who earned a Super Bowl ring as a member of the Indianapolis Colts in 2007.

EAST WEST BOWL RESULTS:

2012 (at Western): East 24, West 16

2011 (at Western): East 34, West 27 (OT)

2010 (at Western): East 12, West 9

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

2013 EAST WEST BOWL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (all times ET):

Monday, May 6

Arrival day & meetings

Tuesday, May 7

9:00-12:00 (BMO Centre): Under Armour Combine (participating players)

15:30-17:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

 

Wednesday, May 8

9:30-11:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

15:30-17:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

16:00-20:00 (TDW Stadium): CFL Free Agent Combine (non-participating players)

 

Thursday, May 9

9:30-11:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

15:30-17:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

 

Friday, May 10

9:30-11:30 (TDW Stadium): Practice

12:00-22:00 (TDW Stadium): Coaches Clinic

14:00-15:00 (TDW Stadium): East Walk-Through

15:00-16:00 (TDW Stadium): West Walk-Through

18:30 (Perth Hall – Western University): Banquet

 

Saturday, May 11

8:00-16:30 (TDW Stadium): Coaches Clinic (including game)

13:00 (TDW Stadium): East West Bowl

2013 EAST WEST BOWL ROSTERS

EAST TEAM

 

Pos.     Name                                       University       HT       WT      Hometown

 

Offence

 

QB       Billy McPhee                           Queen’s           6-3       195      Burlington, Ont.

QB       Ben Rossong                            Saint Mary’s    6-3       210      Sackville, N.S.

RB       Sean Murphy                           McGill             5-10     199      Ottawa, Ont.

RB       Pascal Lochard                        Laval               6-0       215      Montreal, Que.

RB       Jordan Botel                            Mt. Allison       5-10     195      Prince George, B.C.

RB       Jean-Christophe Beaulieu        Sherbrooke      6-3       220      Trois-Rivières, Que.

RB       Zack Clarke                             Acadia             5-10     190      Sackville, N.S.

REC     Francis Lapointe                      Sherbrooke      5-11     170      Mt. Tremblant, Que.

REC     Jordan Catterall                        StFX                5-10     163      Oakville, Ont.

REC     Devon Bailey                           StFX                6-5       202      Mississauga, Ont.

REC     Alex Pierzchalski                     Toronto            6-5       216      London, Ont.

REC     Adam Thibault                         Laval               6-0       205      Quebec City, Que.

REC     Josh Blanchard                        Mt. Allison       5-10     175      Oromocto, N.B.

REC     Kristopher Bastien                   Concordia        6-3       211      St. Lambert, Que.

REC     Alexander Fox                         Bishop’s          5-9       190      Montreal West, Que.

REC     Nathan Heather                        Bishop’s          6-1       190      Oromocto, N.B.

OL       Pierre Lavertu                          Laval               6-3       289      Quebec City, Que.

OL       Terry Hart                                StFX                6-3       295      Barrie, Ont.

OL       Adam Valchuck                       Ottawa             6-4       281      Stoney Creek, Ont.

OL       Laurent Duvernay-Tardif         McGill             6-5       280      St. Hilaire, Que.

OL       David Foucault                        Montreal          6-7       305      LaSalle, Que.

OL       Aaron Wheaton                       Toronto            6-5       290      Ajax, Ont.

OL       Karl Monjoie                           Laval               6-1       295      Montreal, Que.

Defence

 

DL       Derek Wiggan                          Queen’s           6-1       247      Toronto, Ont.

DL       Jean-Christophe Gagnon          Sherbrooke      6-2       260      Trois-Rivières, Que.

DL       Nigel Romick                           Saint Mary’s    6-5       240      Thunder Bay, Ont.

DL       Mathieu Girard                        Montreal          6-4       275      Laval, Que.

DL       Quinn Smith                            Concordia        6-1       321      Scarborough, Ont.

DL       Quinn Everett                          Mt. Allison       6-3       305      Glen Haven, N.S.

DL       Kirby Fletcher                          Acadia             6-3       300      Grimshaw, Alta.

DL       Martin Pesek                            Acadia             6-3       250      Toronto, Ont.

LB       Sam Sabourin                          Queen’s           6-1       223      Stittsville, Ont.

LB       Pier-Yves Lavergne                 Ottawa             6-0       210      Gatineau, Que.

LB       Jesse Briggs                             McGill             6-1       222      Kelowna, B.C.

LB       Max Caron                               Concordia        6-2       232      Kingston, Ont.

LB       Adrian Clarke                          Bishop’s          6-3       235      Mississauga, Ont.

LB       Christopher Johnson                Toronto            5-10     215      Scarborough, Ont.

DB       Andrew Lue                             Queen’s           6-2       205      Markham, Ont.

DB       Eric Black                                Saint Mary’s    6-2       175      Toronto, Ont.

DB       RJ Cornish                               Saint Mary’s    5-11     185      Winnipeg, Man.

DB       Randy Williams                       Ottawa             5-11     175      Ottawa, Ont.

DB       Antoine Pruneau                      Montreal          6-1       190      Montreal, Que.

DB       Trevor Harvey                         Toronto            5-9       175      Toronto, Ont.

DB       Charlton Elliott                        StFX                6-0       185      Pickering, Ont.

DB       Christopher Lavaud                 Laval               5-9       175      Montreal, Que.

 

Special Teams

 

K/P      TBA

 

Coaching Staff

 

Head Coach: Glen Constantin, Laval

Assistant coaches: TBA

WEST TEAM

 

Pos.     Name                                       University       HT       WT      Hometown

 

Offence

 

QB       Marshall Ferguson                   McMaster         6-2       200      Kingston, Ont.

QB       Austin Kennedy                       Windsor           5-10     205      Windsor, Ont.

RB       Anthony Coombs                    Manitoba         5-9       190      Winnipeg, Man

RB       Tyrrel Wilson                           Laurier             5-11     185      Hamilton, Ont.

RB       Rob Farquharson                     Guelph             5-9       210      Niagara Falls, Ont.

RB       Zack Davis                              York                6-1       240      Niagara Falls, Ont.

RB       Brandon Deschamps                UBC                6-0       195      Prince George, B.C.

REC     Brian Marshall                         Western           6-0       200      London, Ont.

REC     Andrew Smith                          Manitoba         6-2       200      Nanaimo, B.C.

REC     Evan Pszczonak                       Windsor           6-0       160      Amherstburg, Ont.

REC     Kit Hillis                                  Saskatchewan  5-9       175      Saskatoon, Sask.

REC     Landon Buch                           Regina             6-0       200      Regina, Sask.

REC     Jay Smith                                 Regina             6-0       200      Regina, Sask.

REC     Paul Cecile                               Waterloo          5-11     185      Azilda, Ont.

OL       Branden Stevens                      Calgary            6-2       290      Winnipeg, Man.

OL       Michael Massel                        Laurier             6-5       260      London, Ont.

OL       Jeremy Deneau                        Laurier             6-5       260      Amherstburg, Ont.

OL       Lane Bryksa                            Saskatchewan  6-2       265      Saskatoon, Sask.

OL       Ethan Schnell                           UBC                6-5       275      Kamloops, B.C.

OL       Aaron Picton                            Regina             6-3       280      Regina, Sask.

 

Defence

 

DL       Dylan Ainsworth                     Western           6-3       225      Delta, B.C.

DL       Evan Gill                                 Manitoba         6-4       275      Winnipeg, Man.

DL       Steven Giang                           Alberta             6-1       280      Edmonton, Alta.

DL       Stephon Miller                         Windsor           6-3       235      Pickering, Ont.

DL       Jeff Finley                               Guelph             6-3       260      St. Catharines, Ont.

DL       Adam Dickson                         McMaster         6-4       325      Niagara Falls, Ont.

LB       Beau Landry                            Western           5-11     201      Kitchener, Ont.

LB       Cory Roboch                           Calgary            6-1       220      Calgary, Alta.

LB       Richard Zacharias                    Saskatchewan  5-10     227      Hague, Sask.

LB       Vivie Bojilov                           UBC                5-11     210      New Westminster, B.C.

LB       James Tuck                              York                6-1       220      Aurora, Ont.

LB       John Rush                                Guelph             6-1       223      Niagara Falls, Ont.

DB       Steven Ventresca                     McMaster         6-0       184      Hamilton, Ont.

DB       Allan Dicks                              McMaster         5-9       185      Abbotsford, B.C.

DB       Adam Ballingall                       Calgary            6-2       185      Kamloops, B.C.

DB       Josh MacDougall                     Alberta             6-0       200      Oakville, Ont.

DB       Josh Burns                               Windsor           6-1       170      LaSalle, Ont.

DB       Christian Mahler                      Waterloo          5-11     175      Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

DB       Curtis Good                             Waterloo          6-1       185      Kitchener, Ont.

DB       Simon Bahru                            Western           6-1       194      London, Ont.

 

Special Teams

 

K/P      Tyler Crapigna                         McMaster         5-7       164      Nepean, Ont.

 

Coaching Staff

 

Head Coach: Stefan Ptaszek, McMaster

Assistant coaches: TBA

Lochard Photo Credit:  Yan Doublet

Levertu Photo Credit:  Remy Gendron