Posted: Apr 03, 2014
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Official website (including ticket info):Â http://english.cis-sic.ca/
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Western will host the game for the sixth straight year. The contest was previously held at McMaster (2008), Laval (2007, 2006) and Wilfrid Laurier (2005, 2004, 2003). Kickoff for the 2014 edition is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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In addition to the game itself, the week-long event includes daily practices, the Under Armour Combine for participating players (May 6), the Free Agent Combine for players eligible to attend 2014 CFL training camps and not participating in the East West Bowl (May 7), a coaches clinic featuring presentations by CFL coaches and CIS mentors (May 9-10), the annual Friday night banquet (May 9), as well as the inaugural CIS 7-on-7 Passing Tournament (May 10). Â
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Two familiar faces - Laval’s Glen Constantin (East) and Calgary’s Blake Nill (West) - will serve as head coaches for the spring classic. The old foes, whose teams faced off in the Vanier Cup final last fall, rank 1-2 in East West Bowl appearances as bench boss with seven and five, respectively.Â
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“It will be very exciting to once again coach the best prospects from Eastern Canada. Now in its 12th year, the East West Bowl has become a can’t miss event for CFL scouts and it offers our student-athletes a unique opportunity to showcase their talent,†said Constantin, who last November guided his Rouge et Or to a remarkable seventh national title in only 13 seasons at the helm. “I want to thank Western University for taking the lead in organizing this week-long event.â€Â
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“This year’s event will once again showcase the incredible talent in the CIS football ranks,†said Nill, a two-time Vanier Cup-winning head coach with Saint Mary’s who has led his Dinos to the Canada West title each of the past six campaigns, a conference record. “Each and every year we are pleasantly surprised by the quality of players who attend and how the event itself has evolved.â€
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The East West Bowl showcases – for the most part - CIS players who will be eligible for the following year’s CFL draft.
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The East side is comprised of student-athletes representing schools from the AUS and RSEQ conferences, as well as Carleton, Ottawa, Queen’s and Toronto. The West contingent is made up of players from Canada West and the remaining OUA universities.
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No less than 13 standouts who will take the field on May 10 – six for the East and seven for the West - were named CIS all-Canadians last fall, including offensive linemen Karl Lavoie of Laval and Calgary teammates Sean McEwen and Sukh Chungh, receivers Nic Demski of Manitoba and Addison Richards of Regina, defensive linemen Jesse St. James of Acadia, Brendon Tennant of Laval and Daryl Waud of Western, defensive backs Kwame Adjei of Mount Allison, Kevin Bradfield of Toronto, Tevaughn Campbell of Regina and Mark Ingram of Saskatchewan, as well as linebacker Ron Omara of St. Francis Xavier.
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Quarterbacking the East team at TD Stadium will be the trio of McGill’s Dallon Kuprowski, Sherbrooke’s Jérémi Roch and Carleton’s Jesse Mills, while Guelph’s Jazz Lindsey and Manitoba’s Jordan Yantz will be under centre for the West.
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The West prevailed 18-17 a year ago to put an end to a three-game winning streak by the East all-stars. The West leads the all-time series 7-4.
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EAST WEST BOWL NOTES: A few players might be added to the rosters in the coming weeks... The coaching staffs will also be announced at a later date... 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 2014 Super Bowl champion Jon Ryan (Regina) of the Seattle Seahawks, fellow NFLers Cory Greenwood (Concordia) and Vaughn Martin (Western), both of the Detroit Lions, and Stefan Charles (Regina) of the Buffalo Bills, 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:
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2013 (at Western): West 18, East 17
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
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2014 EAST WEST BOWL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (all times ET):
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Monday, May 5
Arrival day & meetings
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Tuesday, May 6
9:00-12:00 (BMO Centre): Under Armour Combine (participating players)
15:30-17:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
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Wednesday, May 7
9:30-11:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
15:30-17:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
16:00-20:00 (TD Stadium): CFL Free Agent Combine (non-participating players) *
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* BMO Centre if necessary
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Thursday, May 8
9:30-11:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
15:30-17:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
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Friday, May 9
9:30-11:30 (TD Stadium): Practice
12:00-22:00 (TD Stadium): Coaches Clinic
14:00-15:00 (TD Stadium): West Walk-Through
15:00-16:00 (TD Stadium): East Walk-Through
18:30 (Perth Hall – Western University): Banquet
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Saturday, May 10
8:00-11:00 (TD Stadium): CIS 7-on-7 Passing Tournament
8:00-16:30 (TD Stadium): Coaches Clinic (including game)
13:00 (TD Stadium): East West Bowl, presented by Under Armour
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2014 EAST WEST BOWL ROSTERS
EAST TEAM
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Pos.    Name                                      University      HT      WT     Hometown
 Offence
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QB      Dallon Kuprowski                  McGill            5-9      168     Kanata, Ont.
QB      Jérémi Roch                         Â
QB      Jesse Mills                        Â
RB      Christophe Normand              Laval              6-1      225     Marieville, Que.
RB      Jesse Andrews                      Â
RB      Ashton Dickson                      StFX               5-9      193     Ottawa, Ont.
RB      Devon Stewart                      Â
REC    Nyjill Wilson                       Â
REC    Shayne Stinson                       Concordia       5-11    185     Brossard, Que.
REC    Jamal Henry                        Â
REC    Mikhail Davidson                   Montreal         5-9      165     Montreal, Que.
REC    Ian Stewart                      Â
REC    Sébastien Blanchard               Sherbrooke     6-0      185     Ste. Sabine, Que.
REC    Melvin Abankwah                  Saint Mary’s   5-9      172     Etobicoke, Ont.
REC    Randy Roseway                      StFX               6-0      163     Ottawa, Ont.
OL      Ethan Charters                     Â
OL      Erik Krebs                        Â
OL      Danny Groulx                       Â
OL      Karl Lavoie                       Â
OL      Nicholas Romanchuk             Queen’s          6-11    310     Richmond, Hill, Ont.
OL      Dany Arseneault                   Â
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Defence
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DL      Jesse St. James                        Acadia            6-2      252     Pincourt, Que.
DL      Theo Thompson                     Bishop’s         6-2      240     Châteauguay, Que.
DL      Brandon Tennant                    Laval              6-2      295     Montreal, Que.
DL      Kadeem Lewis                        McGill            6-1      310     LaSalle, Que.
DL      Jean-Samuel Blanc                 Montreal         6-0      245     Montreal, Que.
DL      Jacob LeBlanc                      Â
LB      Drew Morris                       Â
LB      Mathieu Masseau                    Laval              6-0      230     St. Jean sur Richelieu, Que.
LB      Byron Archambault                Montreal         6-0      235     Montreal, Que.
LB      Jonathan Langa                       Saint Mary’s   5-11    210     Etobicoke, Ont.
LB      Marvin Golding                      Saint Mary’s   6-1      222     LaSalle, Que.
LB      Ron Omara                        Â
LB      Dylan Gordon                       Â
DB      Sean Stoqua                       Â
DB      Anthony Coady                      Montreal         5-10    190     Montreal, Que.
DB      Donovan Saunders                 Mount Allison 6-0      180     Brampton, Ont.
DB      Kwame Adjei                         Mount Allison 6-1      195     Brampton, Ont.
DB      Dustin Wilson                       Â
DB      Yann Dika-Balotoken             Queen’s          5-8      155     Toronto, Ont.
DB      Samuel Bibeault                      Sherbrooke     5-10    180     Laval, Que.
DB      Kevin Bradfield                    Â
DB      Jaiden McBride                       Toronto           6-0      180     Whitby, Ont.
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Special Teams
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K/P     Ryan Begin                        Â
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach: Glen Constantin, Laval
Assistant coaches:Â TBA
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WEST TEAM
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Pos.    Name                                      University      HT      WT     Hometown
 Offence
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QB      Jazz Lindsey                      Â
QB      Jordan Yantz                        Â
RB      Nathan O’Halloran                 Windsor          6-1      226     Amherstburg, Ont.
RB      Dillon Campbell                     Laurier            5-8      195     Whitby, Ont.
RB      Brandon Deschamps               UBC               6-0      210     Prince George, B.C.
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RB      Kienan LaFrance                    Manitoba        5-10    205     Winnipeg, Man.
REC    Gilbert Stewart                        Windsor          6-0      200     Brampton, Ont.          Â
REC    Jake Harty                        Â
REC    Alexander Charette                 Guelph            6-1      190     St. Catharines, Ont.
REC    Nic Demski                       Â
REC    Max Cameron                      Â
REC    Addison Richards                   Regina            6-5      202     Regina, Sask.
REC    Damone Williams                   York               6-0      170     Mississauga, Ont.
OL      David Beard                        Â
OL      Sean McEwen                       Â
OL      Sukh Chungh                       Â
OL      Sean Smith                        Â
OL      Aaron Picton                       Â
OL      Mathew Leung                        Saskatchewan 6-4      315     Saskatoon, Sask.
OL      Robert Smith                        Â
OL      Jordyn Moore                         York               6-4      295     Whitby, Ont.
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Defence
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DL      Cam Walker                       Â
DL      Ese Mrabure-Ajufo                 Laurier            6-4      256     Mississauga, Ont.
DL      Steve Mawa                         Â
DL      Rory Connop                       Â
DL      Ricky Osei-Kusi                     Western          6-1      228     Brampton, Ont.
DL      Daryl Waud                         Â
DL      Tai Pham                         Â
LB      Nick Shortill                     Â
LB      Geoff Hughes                       Â
LB      Riley Jones                        Â
LB      Greg Zaitz                        Â
LB      Hussein Hazime                      York               5-11    230     Toronto, Ont.
LB      Connor Ralph                         Alberta            5-11    220     Raymond, Alta.
DB      Mitchell Koch                        Alberta            5-11    178     Calgary, Alta.
DB      Tevaughn Campbell                Regina            6-0      182     Toronto, Ont.
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DB      Kalvin Johnson                       Western          5-9      174     Brampton, Ont.
DB      Brendan Morgan                     Queen’s          6-1      190     Pickering, Ont.
DB      Chris Ackie                        Â
DB      Christian Mahler                     Waterloo         5-10    180     Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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Special Teams
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K/P     Keegan Treloar                       Concordia       6-2      200     Brandon, Man.
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Coaching Staff
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Head Coach: Blake Nill, Calgary
Assistant coaches:Â TBA