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GREETINGS FROM OUA AND PIONEER PETROLEUMS On behalf of Ontario University Athletics, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 102nd awarding of the Yates Cup, presented by Pioneer Petroleums.

This year’s championship will cap off a memorable season of OUA football and features a match between the Queen’s Gaels and Western Mustangs.

We would like to thank the Government of Ontario, The Score Television Network, Pioneer Petroleums and the rest of our corporate partners for their continued support of Ontario University Athletics.

Good luck to both teams today and to the winner who will host the CIS Mitchell Bowl next weekend.

It is with great pride that Pioneer has been the presenting sponsor of the Yates Cup for the past nine years. We are excited to be part of the 102nd awarding of the Yates Cup. To all of the participants from the Queen’s Gaels and Western Mustangs, enjoy your involvement in today’s game, good luck and play hard.

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HISTORY OF THE YATES CUP Much has changed in Canadian football since the Yates Cup was first awarded in 1898. The newly formed and grandly styled Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union (CIRFU), consisting of exactly three schools (McGill, Queen’s and Toronto) had been established the previous winter as the first interuniversity league in Canada. The game played was still largely indistinguishable from rugby with 15 men a side. Neither a system of downs nor the forward pass had yet appeared.

After marking its centenary in 1998, the Yates Cup marks its 100th season of competition in 2007.

The oldest Canadian intercollegiate trophy in any sport, the Yates Cup is North America’s oldest football trophy still being awarded, pre-dating the Grey Cup and the Michigan-Minnesota “Little Brown Jug” by 11 years.

The trophy was presented by Dr. Henry Brydges Yates, a McGill medical graduate in 1893 who had played football while in school. He was a lecturer in bacteriology at McGill from 1893 to 1914, and later served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Canadian Army Medical Corps during World War One. He was the second in command of the No. 3 Canadian General Hospital (McGill) in Bologna, Italy.

While overseas, Dr. Yates fell ill with bronchitis, which claimed his life in 1915.

As originally established, the three founding members played home-and-home series amongst each other, and the top team from that competition was awarded the Yates Cup. A post-season playoff was only held if there was a tie for first place, or the second-place team had beaten the leader in a conference game. This arrangement continued when the league expanded to four teams with the inclusion of Ottawa (1905-1912), RMC (1913) and finally Western (1929 onward). The league expanded to six teams in 1968 with the admission of McMaster and Waterloo, and for three seasons the regular season alone determined the champion. As such, there were just 27 Yates Cup championship games before 1971, and a total of 69 to date.

There have been a few interruptions and anomalies in the awarding of the Yates Cup over the years.

Intercollegiate play was suspended during the two World Wars, meaning the cup remained unawarded in the years 1915-1918 and 1940-1944. The winding-down of hostilities in 1945 permitted a brief four-game schedule to be played that fall, but no official champion was declared because of the truncated season. In 1964, McMaster used an obscure technicality in the league by-laws to challenge the league-champion Queen’s Golden Gaels to a single-game challenge for possession of the Yates Cup, a display of bravado that resulted in a 63-6 walloping for the Marauders.

In 1971 the establishment of the Ontario Universities Athletic Association saw the football league double in size, resulting in the need for a playoff structure to determine a league champion. Since that time, the Yates Cup has been awarded to the winner of the playoff series. Between 1974 and 1978, the cup was awarded jointly to the champions of the east and west divisions, and in 1979 the Yates Cup final game between east and west champions also served as a Vanier Cup semi-final.

HISTORY OF THE YATES CUP The Western Mustangs can claim a number of Yates Cup superlatives, winning the trophy 28 times, and have hosted the championship game on 22 occasions.

After more than a century, Dr. Yates simple but dignified silver cup now sits commandingly atop a substantial plinth of wooden tiers, proudly displaying the enamelled shields of past champions.

Care-worn and a bit unwieldy, the trophy remains the pinnacle achievement of team effort in Ontario university football while embodying the traditions of Canada’s oldest surviving football league.

(Source: Ian Speers)

PAST YATES CUP CHAMPIONS PAST YATES CUP CHAMPIONS 2008 Western 1973 2007 Western 1972 2006 Ottawa 1971 2005 Laurier 1970 2004 Laurier 1969 2003 McMaster 1968 2002 McMaster 1967 2001 McMaster 1966 2000 McMaster 1965 1999 Waterloo 1964 1998 Western 1963 1997 Waterloo 1962 1996 Guelph 1961 1995 Western 1960 1994 Western 1959 1993 Toronto 1958 1992 Guelph 1957 1991 Laurier 1956 1990 Western 1955 1989 Western 1954 1988 Western 1953 1987 Laurier 1952 1986 Western 1951 1985 Western 1950 1984 Guelph 1949 1983 Toronto 1948 1982 Western 1947 1981 Western 1946 1980 Western 1940-45 1979 Western 1939 1978 Laurier/Queen’s 1938 1977 Western/ Queen’s 1937 1976 Western/Ottawa 1936 1975 Ottawa/Windsor 1935

Laurier Lutheran Western Queen’s McGill Queen’s Toronto Queen’s Toronto Queen’s Queen’s McGill Queen’s McGill Western Toronto Western Queen’s Queen’s Toronto Western Western Toronto Western Western Toronto Western Western War Western McGill Queen’s Toronto Queen’s

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2008 Yates Cup Champion Western Mustangs celebrate their victory over the Ottawa Gee-Gees

ROAD TO THE YATES CUP QUARTER-FINALS

SEMIFINALS

McMaster 27, Ottawa 15

Queen’s 32, McMaster 6

The No. 10 nationally-ranked McMaster Marauders staged a late-game comeback at Frank Clair Stadium in the nation's capital to defeat the No. 8 Ottawa Gee Gees 27-15 in OUA quarter-final on Oct. 31.

Overcoming past playoff demons the No. 4 nationally-ranked Queen’s Gaels overwhelmed the No. 9 McMaster Marauders in a 32-6 defeat on Nov. 7 at Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont., earning them a trip to the 102nd Yates Cup.

With McMaster trailing 15-14 with 10 minutes in the fourth quarter, McMaster running back Joey Nemet (Burlington, Ont.) broke out on a 29-yard run that set up his own four-yard rushing touchdown on the ensuing play to give McMaster a 20-15 lead and the eventual victory.

Ottawa quarterback Brad Sinopoli (Peterborough, Ont.) collected 342 passing yards on 30-of-54 attempts, including one touchdown and an interception. Sinopoli also rushed eight times for 66 yards.

McMaster quarterback, Kyle Quinlan (South Woodslee, Ont.) completed went 11-of-22 attempts for 180 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.

Nemet finished the game with 123 yards rushing on 19 carries and two touchdowns.

The McMaster defence was pushed to their limit but stood strong, forcing Ottawa to kick three field goals, holding the Gee-Gees to zero points in the third quarter, and a lone touchdown in the final quarter of play.

McMaster defensive back Ryan Chmielewski (St. Catharines, Ont.) added four tackles and an interception that led to McMaster’s first touchdown.

Western 37, Guelph 18 The No. 5 nationally-ranked Western Mustangs defeated the Guelph Gryphons 37-18 on a windy day at TD Waterhouse Stadium on Oct. 31.

With the wind at their backs to start the game, the Gaels took full advantage putting up 13 points on the Marauders. Six of those points came off of conceded safeties by McMaster after the Gaels defence pinned them deep in their end.

The defence also contributed to the Gaels first touchdown of the game as Matt Vickers (Stittsville, Ont.) picked off McMaster quarterback Kyle Quinlan (South Woodslee, Ont.) at the McMaster 35-yard line midway through the opening quarter. Five plays later, Marty Gordon (Kingston, Ont.) punched the ball in from one-yard out.

The Gaels would extend their lead to 20 points when McMaster punter Michael DiCroce (Hamilton, Ont.), fumbled a snap and was forced to fall on the ball at his own 22-yard line. This time, the Gaels turned to running back Jimmy Therrien (Montreal) to get them across the goal line.

Queen's would all but finish the game early in the third quarter when quarterback Danny Brannagan (Burlington, Ont.), rolled out and ran the ball in for a one-yard score.

Brannagan was 12-of-25 passing for 161 yards while Quinlan was 12of-36 for 185 yards.

On defence, rush ends Osie Ukwuoma (Mississauga, Ont.), and Shomari Williams (Brampton, Ont.), wreaked havoc on the Marauders backfield, combining for 12 tackles and two sacks.

Western 26, Laurier 16

CIS career passing leader Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.) finished the day with characteristically efficient numbers, completing 17-of-18 passes for 199 yards and no interceptions, as well as throwing for two touchdowns, both to receiver Jesse Bellamy (Guelph, Ont.).

The 2008 Vanier Cup finalist and No. 5 nationally-ranked Western Mustangs punched their ticket to their third consecutive Yates Cup with a 26-16 victory over the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks on Nov. 7 at Knight-Newbrough Field in Waterloo, Ont.

Mustangs running back Nathan Riva (LaSalle, Ont.) had a seasonhigh 171 yards and one touchdown on 25 attempts. Riva was also a huge help to the defence, making four interceptions.

Nathan Riva (LaSalle, Ont.) ran for an OUA record 42 times for 279 yards, setting the OUA single-game record for rushing attempts. He also scored two touchdowns for Western in the third quarter, virtually sealing the Golden Hawks playoff fate.

The Mustangs were also helped to the win by an accurate performance from kicker Darryl Wheeler (Hamilton, Ont.), who hit all four of his field goal attempts for a game-high 15 points, despite wind speeds that approached 50 km/hour throughout the game.

This was the final game for Guelph quarterback Justin Dunk (Guelph, Ont.), who finished 15-of-36 with one touchdown, four interceptions and 223 yards. He also ran in for a 20-yard touchdown.

Dunk threw his only touchdown pass of the contest to receiver Jamie Shaw (Mississauga, Ont.) with 13:41 showing on the clock in the fourth.

Western amassed 547 yards of total offence and held the Golden Hawks to 252 yards.

Western quarterback and CIS all-time passing yardage leader Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.) had an uncharacteristically modest day passing, and took his share of punishment, having to leave the game briefly after the first series. But he still put up 238 yards of passing, going 14-of-29 and leading Western to 25 first downs.

The game started inauspiciously for Western when their first possession ended quickly. Two penalties backed the Mustangs up to their two-yard line, and they conceded a safety two plays later. Laurier led 2-0.

Rookie Laurier quarterback Evan Pawliuk (Kingston, Ont.) threw his first touchdown pass of the game to receiver Josh Bishop (Mississauga, Ont.) late in the second quarter and gave Laurier the lead at the half, 9-6.

But the third quarter, which has been the most productive for the Western offence all season, and this game proved to be no exception.

On their first drive of the half, Riva ran untouched to the end zone on a 22-yard rush with 11:24 to play in the third quarter.

Pawliuk, in his first OUA playoff game, went for 13 completions on 32 attempts for two touchdowns and 156 yards.

ROAD TO THE YATES CUP

Road to the 102nd Yates Cup, presented by Pioneer Petroleums (1) Queen's 32 (4) Ottawa 15

(1) Queen's (5) McMaster 6

(5) McMaster 27

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(3) Western 37 (2) Laurier 16 (6) Guelph 18

(3) Western (3) Western 26

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102nd YATES CUP GAME PREVIEW QUEEN'S AND WESTERN BATTLE FOR 102ND YATES CUP It’s a showdown two seasons in the making as the No. 5 nationally-ranked Western Mustangs converge on Richardson Stadium in Kingston, Ont. to take on the No. 4 nationally-ranked Queen’s Gaels in the 102nd Yates Cup presented by Pioneer Petroleums on November 14.

Queen’s head coach Pat Sheahan and the Gaels will be playing with a vengeance, looking to prove to their fans and foes alike that, despite their finish last season, they are a championship-worthy team.

The undefeated Gaels had a short playoff run last season with a surprising loss in the semifinals to the eventual Yates Cup-contending uOttawa Gee-Gees. After losing top running back Mike Giffin to a leg injury in the final game of the regular season, the Gaels weren’t able to move forward without his superior skills and were unexpectedly knocked out of the race.

Alternatively, the Western Mustangs were able to stick it out to the very end, meeting with Laval in the 2009 Vanier Cup game. Their trip to the national championships ended in a 44-21 loss to the undefeated Rouge et Or. In the 102nd Yates Cup, Michael Faulds & Co. will be looking to restore their road to the Vanier Cup and finish the season as strong as it started by winning their third consecutive OUA final and solidifying their status as an OUA dynasty.

But along with a new season comes a new crop of talent and the returning players have another year of experience under their helmets, as evidenced by the regular season’s results.

Both teams have been Yates Cup favourites since September and continued to prove their merit throughout the weeks leading up the playoffs. The Gaels went undefeated until their final game against the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks, in which they lost 25-13, while the Western Mustangs started with a four-game win streak and dropped a 42-35 decision to the McMaster Marauders on October 3. Needless to say, both of these squads were bound to end up fighting for the OUA title.

When the Gaels and Mustangs faced each other in the regular season on October 17, it was as close a game as you can get without a tie. After Queen’s went into halftime leading by 11 points, the Mustangs came out in the third quarter and owned the scoreboard, shutting down the Gaels offence but still trailing by one. The last 15 minutes saw the Mustangs showing some promise, nailing two consecutive touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough of a fight and Queen’s took the win, 2726 on Brannagan’s last-minute touchdown drive.

It was, more than anything, an offensive match-up, as Western’s Zach Bull (Port Colborne, Ont.) completed five receptions for 131 yards, averaging 26.2 yards per catch, while Queen’s Scott Valberg (Kingston, Ont.) made 12 receptions for 154 yards (averaging 12.8 yards per catch) and one touchdown.

The offensive competition continued with Western’s quarterback Michael Faulds (Eden Mills, Ont.) and Queen’s Danny Brannagan (Burlington, Ont.). Faulds was 24-of-40 passing for 384 yards, two interceptions and one touchdown; Brannagan threw 35 completions on 53 passes, for 436 yards, one interception and two touchdowns.

Richardson Stadium will be the stage for not one, but two battles this weekend. OUA’s proverbial quarterback showdown will come to rest on the field once and for all, as Brannagan and Faulds face off for the last time in their university football careers.

The 2009 season was one for the record books, as the two quarterbacks went head-to-head in the chase for both OUA and Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) records. It all came to an end on October 24, when Faulds took the title as alltime CIS career passing yards leader with 10,811. Brannagan, who played against and lost to Wilfrid Laurier that same day, fell short with 10,714.

As impressive as records are, it’s the here and now that matters most to these veteran playmakers. Regardless of who has passed for the most yards, completions, touchdowns or otherwise, the outcome of this championship matters most to these quarterbacks.

Forget everything that went down last season, forget that Western lost to the Gaels this season, forget that Brannagan lost the passing record to Faulds because it all comes down to this Saturday, this game and this title: the 2009 Ontario University Athletics Yates Cup Champions.

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Did you know...

In 1977 both Queen’s and Western were awarded the Yates Cup. Between 1974-1978 the Cup was awarded jointly to the winners of the east and west divisions OUAA.

Did you know...

The 102nd Yates Cup will be the first OUA conference championship hosted by Queen’s since 1978. However, Queen’s last hosted a conference final in 1997 as a member of the OQIFC when the Dunsmore Cup was played at Richardson.

QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY GAELS Queen's Gaels # NAME 1 Justin Chapdelaine 2 Dan Village 3 Mike Petranovic 4 Thomas Howes 5 Dan Brannagan 6 Blaise Morrison 7 Mark Surya 8 Devan Sheahan 9 Marty Gordon 10 David Rooney 11 Jimmy Therrien 13 Pat Corbin 16 Jimmy Allin 18 James Protonentis 19 Joshua Sultana 20 Matt Vickers 22 Addison Rich 23 Chris Adams 24 T.J. Chase-Dunawa 26 Ben D'Andrea 27 Grant Schelske 28 Alex Daprato 29 Chris Smith 32 Ryan Granberg 33 Shomari Williams 38 Jonathan Widgett 39 Connor Moen 40 Nicholas Sirski 41 T.J. Leeper 43 Matt Ritchie 44 Ian Armour 45 Stephen Laporte 46 Tyler Thibault 47 Andrew Kerr 48 Frank Pankewich 49 Geoff Mohtadi 50 Daniel Bederman 52 Dylan Petrin 55 Jonathan Koidis 57 Vince De Civita 58 Dylan LaBrech 61 Chris Arque 63 Josh Prinsen 65 Derek Morris 66 Matthew O'Donnell 80 William VanRuyven 82 Scott Valberg 86 Christopher Ioannides 89 Greg Plumpton 90 Kamil Pieszczynski 91 Osie Ukwuoma 94 Matthew Kendrick 97 Ted Festeryga 98 John Miniaci 99 Kyle MacDonald

POS. QB K/P K/P QB QB REC REC REC RB DB RB RB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB DB RB DB DB RB DL RB LB LB LB LB DB LB LB LB LB LB OL LB OL OL OL DL OL OL OL REC REC REC REC DL DL DL DL DL DL

HT. 6'0" 6'0" 6'1" 6'5" 6'0" 6'1" 5'11" 6'3" 5'11" 5'11" 5'10" 6'1" 5'11" 5'11" 6'0" 6'2" 6'0" 6'0" 5'8" 5'11" 5'5" 6'2" 6'2" 6'0" 6'2" 6'4" 6'2" 6'11" 5'7" 6'3" 6'1" 6'1" 6'2" 6'0" 6'3" 6'1" 6'4" 5'10" 6'1" 6'2" 6'2" 6'4" 6'7" 6'4" 6'9" 6'2" 6'2" 6'4" 6'0" 6'5" 6'2" 6'3" 6'3" 6'1" 6'3"

WT. 187 170 200 200 198 209 180 205 212 195 205 230 175 175 170 186 191 176 162 195 165 215 224 185 236 210 201 215 198 230 205 220 205 180 230 215 327 226 240 305 305 222 295 300 310 195 205 228 195 235 250 250 226 287 260

YR. 1 3 1 1 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 1 2 5 3 1 1 2 1 4 4 1 4 1 1 3 5 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 4 1 5 5 3 1 1 1 3 2 5 4 1 1 4 1 1 1 3

PROGRAM Physical Education Geography Sociology Physical Education Accounting Municipal Planning Kinesiology Physical Education Physical Education Education Accounting Education Life Sciences Biology Commerce Post-Graduate Kinesiology Arts & Science Life Sciences Physical Education Film Studies Geography Economics Biology Concurrent Education Geography Commerce Religious Studies Life Sciences Civil Engineering Sociology Civil Engineering Physical Education Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Geological Studies Economics Neuroscience Sociology Health Studies Mining Engineering Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Kinesiology Health Studies Civil Engineering Concurrent Education Economics Health Studies Mechanical Engineering Finance Arts & Science Political Studies Arts & Science Accounting

HOMETOWN Abbotsford, B.C. Abbotsford, B.C. Toronto, Ont. Parham, Ont. Burlington, Ont. Bedford, N.S. Burlington, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Montreal, QC Stitsville, Ont. Belleville, Ont. Niagara Falls, Ont. Etobicoke, Ont. Stitsville, Ont. Etobicoke, Ont. Vancouver, B.C. Toronto, Ont. Calgary, AB Keewatin, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Sherwood Park, AB Brampton, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Oakville, Ont. Winnipeg, MB London, Ont. Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Ottawa, Ont. Smith Falls, Ont. Markham, Ont. Thunder Bay, Ont. Calgary, AB Toronto, Ont. Sudbury, Ont. Markham, Ont. Gormley, Ont. Wellington, N.S. Almonte, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Napanee, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Port Colborne, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Kingston, Ont. Richmond, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. Pointe Claire, QC Toronto, Ont. Toronto, Ont. Cleveland, NS

Head Coach: Pat Sheahan (10th) Assistant Coaches: Pat Tracey, Ryan Bechmanis, Pat McMenamin, Ryan Sheahan, Bob Vespaziani, Reid Smith, Ron Augustine, Lorne Milsap, Glen Williamson, Ryan Freeman , Chris White, Chris Green Support Staff Tom Hopkins, Dave Ross, Dr. Wayne Spotswood, Dr. Dave Barena, Dr. John Smith, Megan Araujo, Kate Button, Hilary Felici, Kevin Cheung, Michael Grobe

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO MUSTANGS Western Mustangs # NAME 2 Da'Shawn Thomas 3 Michael Faulds 4 Darryl Wheeler 5 Josh Svec 6 Aaron Handsor 7 Donnie Marshall 8 Ryan Tremblay 13 Gresham Bayley 15 Craig Butler 16 Nathan Riva 17 Nick Pasic 18 Ken Eansor 21 Duncan McCall 22 Jerimy Hipperson 23 John Leckie 24 Conor Elliott 25 Sean Blake 26 Scott Janz 27 Cory Watson 28 Jeremy Mitchell 29 Mike Hegarty 30 Josh Foster 31 Kody Campbell 33 John Surla 34 Ben Roberts 35 David Lee 36 Mike Spence 37 Jamie Symianick 39 Luke Reda 41 Craig Hansford 42 Rob Hennessey 45 Jerod McCrory 46 Thomas Young 48 Marcus Babic 50 Brendan Dunn 51 Mike Van Praet 53 Andrew Rady 55 Zachary Pollari 56 Adrian Kaiser 58 Eric Armitage 59 Matt Norman 60 Ahmad Jaradat 63 Anton Nikouline 64 Alexander Rodenhiser 65 Josh Buttrill 66 Greg Willson 67 Shane Bergman 70 Lirim Hajrullahu 72 Dane Hansen 76 Jeremy Trader 80 Jesse Bellamy 81 McCartney Sealey 82 Liam O'Neill 83 Dan Duff 86 Zach Bull 88 Nick Trevail 90 Andrew Buzzeo 95 Scott Fournier 97 Alexander Robinson 99 Christopher Greaves

POS. RB QB K/P REC DB QB WR DE DB/KR RB IR RB DB RB/SB RB LB LB DB DB DB IR DB DL/FB LB RB DL/LB DB CB LB DB LB LB DB LB OL OL OL OL LB OL G OL DL OL OL OL OL K/P DL REC IR REC REC FB REC REC LB DT DE/REC DL

HT. 5'11" 6'2" 5'11" 6'0" 5'9" 5'9" 5'11" 6'5" 6'1" 5'11" 6'0" 5'9" 6'0" 6'0" 6'0" 6'0" 6'1" 6'2" 5'11" 6'1" 6'1" 6'1" 6'1" 5'11" 5'9" 6'3" 5'11" 6'0" 5'11" 5'11" 6'2" 6'2" 6'0" 6'4" 6'7" 6'1" 6'3" 6'7" 6'3" 6'4" 6'4" 6'5" 6'3" 6'4" 6'6" 6'1" 6'7" 6'0" 6'3" 6'6" 5'10" 6'1" 6'1" 6'2" 6'1" 6'1" 6'0" 6'1" 6'5" 6'5"

WT. 220 197 201 173 188 176 194 248 194 186 189 183 177 208 198 194 190 180 173 193 200 212 220 216 182 210 176 153 241 192 231 237 178 217 269 301 250 279 220 297 326 305 257 265 282 260 365 217 272 218 180 203 175 265 188 175 220 253 242 275

YR. 2 5 2 5 2 2 3 3 3 2 2 1 4 2 3 2 1 2 5 4 4 5 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 5 5 4 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 4 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 4

PROGRAM King's College- Social Sciences Graduate Studies-Kinesiology Health Sciences Graduate Studies-Kinesiology Social Sciences Kinesiology Kinesiology King's College- Arts King's College- Arts King's College- Arts Health Sciences King's College- Social Sciences Business Social Sciences Kinesiology Social Sciences King's College- Social Sciences Social Sciences Social Sciences King's College- Arts Kinesiology Social Sciences Kinesiology Social Sciences Kinesiology King's College- BMOS King's College- Social Sciences Social Sciences Sciences King's College- Arts King's College- Arts BMOS Sciences Kinesiology Kinesiology Social Sciences Law Education Kinesiology King's College- Social Sciences Social Sciences King's College- Arts Sciences Engineering King's College- Undeclared Sciences King's College- Social Sciences Kinesiology Social Sciences Sciences Social Sciences King's College- Social Sciences Kinesiology Social Sciences Social Sciences Social Sciences Music Kinesiology Kinesiology Social Sciences

HOMETOWN Conyers, GA Eden Mills, Ont. Hamilton, Ont. Blenheim, Ont. Chatham, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. Hensall, Ont. London, Ont. LaSalle, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. St. Catherines, Ont. North Bay, Ont. London, Ont. Stoney Creek, Ont. Winnipeg, MB London, Ont. London, Ont. Sarnia, Ont. London, Ont. Sarnia, Ont. Niagara Falls, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. Burlington, Ont. Montreal, QC Mississauga, Ont. London, Ont. Lindsay, Ont. Burlington, Ont. Ottawa, Ont. Oakville, Ont. Burlington, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. Guelph, Ont. London, Ont. London, Ont. Montreal, QC London, Ont. Mississauga, Ont. London, Ont. Barrie, Ont. LaSalle, Ont. Waterford, Ont. St. Catherines, Ont. Brockville, Ont. London, Ont. Guelph, Ont. London, Ont. Port Elgin, Ont. London, Ont. Port Colborne, Ont. London, Ont. Windsor, Ont. Ottawa, Ont. Vancouver, BC Mississauga, Ont.

Head Coach: Greg Marshall (3rd) Assistant Coaches: Paul Gleason, Mickey Donovan, Chris Bertoia, Paul Callahan, P.J. Edgeworth, Mike Circelli, J.P. Circelli, Gary Haldenby Brian Burgess, Joe Leckie, Kevin Wilson, Mark Bukich, Randy Fournier, Steve Samways Support Staff Dr. Tony Cogliano, Dr. Rohan Price, Mark Carmody, Gary Jubenville, Jeff Watson, Rob Walsh, Stephanie Thyssen Paula Leslie, Joel Simpson, Jason Yakimishyn, Peter Walsh, Luke Van Ryn, Jeff Fischer, Andy Watson

GAELS DEPTH CHART Queen's OUA Semi-Final Depth Chart (vs. McMaster - November 7, 2009)

#20 Matt Vickers

#26 Ben D'Andrea

#29 Chris Smith

#41 T.J. Leeper

#28 Alex Daprato

#18 James Protonentis

#45 Stephen Laporte

#43 Matt Ritchie

#40 Nick Sirski

#47 Andrew Kerr

#52 Dylan Petrin

#10 David Rooney

#16 Jimmy Allin

#19 Joshua Sultana #22 Addison Rich #91 Osie Ukwuoma

#98 John Miniaci

#48 Frank Pankewich

#66 Matthew O'Donnell

#57 Vince DeCivita

#63 Josh Prinsen

#50 Dan Bederman

#99 Kyle MacDonald

#33 Shomari Williams

#94 Matthew Kendrick

#97 Ted Festeryga

#55 Jonathan Koidis

#65 Derek Morris

#58 Dylan LaBrech

#82 Scott Valberg

#6 Blaise Morrison

#89 Greg Plumpton

#7 Mark Surya #8 Devan Sheahan

#5 Danny Brannagan

#86 Christopher Ioannides

#80 William Van Ruyven

#1 Justin Chapdelaine

#4 Thomas Howes

#13 Patrick Corbin

#9 Marty Gordon

#38 Jonathan Widgett

#11 Jimmy Therrien #32 Ryan Granberg

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#2 Dan Village

#2 Dan Village

#16 Jimmy Allin

#13 Patrick Corbin

#16 Jimmy Allin

#7 Mark Surya

Photos courtesy of Michael P. Hall

#7 Mark Surya

MUSTANGS DEPTH CHART Western's OUA Semi-Final Depth Chart (vs. Laurier - November 7, 2009)

#15 Craig Butler

#36 Mike Spence

#56 Adrian Kaiser

#33 John Surla

#24 Conor Elliott

#6 Aaron Handsor

#46 Thomas Young

#48 Marcus Babic

#45 Jarod McCrory

#25 Sean Blake

#26 Scott Janz

#12 Pawel Kruba #30 Josh Foster

#37 Jamie Symianick #27 Cory Watson #35 David Lee

#97 Alexander Robinson

#99 Chris Greaves

#63 Anton Nikouline

#65 Josh Buttrill

#59 Matt Norman

#50 Brendan Dunn

#67 Shane Bergman

#13 Gresham Bayley #42 Rob Hennessey

#66 Greg Willson

#60 Ahmad Jaradat

#55 Zach Pollari

#64 Alex Rodenhiser

#86 Zach Bull

#88 Nick Trevail

#5 Josh Svec

#81 McCartney Sealey #3 Michael Faulds #17 Nick Pasic

#80 Jesse Bellamy

#7 Donnie Marshall

#29 Mike Hegarty

#83 Dan Duff

#2 Da’shawn Thomas

#23 John Leckie

#16 Nathan Riva #18 Ken Eansor #34 Ben Roberts

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#4 Darryl Wheeler

#4 Darryl Wheeler

#15 Craig Butler

#33 John Surla

#18 Kenny Eansor

#27 Cory Watson

#24 Conor Elliott

#2 Da’shawn Thomas #34 Ben Roberts

Photos courtesy of Michael P. Hall

2009 REGULAR SEASON FINAL STATS & STANDINGS Final Standings Team W Queen's 7 Laurier 6 Western 6 Ottawa 6 McMaster 6 Guelph 3 Waterloo 3 Windsor 2 Toronto 1 York 0

L 1 2 2 2 2 5 5 6 7 8

PTS 14 12 12 12 12 6 6 4 2 0

2009 OUA League Leaders Team Offence Yards Rush Pass Rank Team 1 Western 4652 1478 3174 2 Ottawa 4115 1985 2130 3 Queen's 3960 1173 2787 4 Guelph 3659 1508 2151 5 McMaster 3635 1778 1857 6 Waterloo 3512 1262 2250 7 Laurier 3422 1615 1807 8 Toronto 2464 659 1805 9 Windsor 1854 906 948 10 York 1675 844 831

TD 39 27 25 34 26 24 20 11 11 8

Queen’s Dan Brannagan (#5) led the Gaels to first place in the OUA regular season with a 7-1 record 2009 OUA Leaders Team Defence Rank Team Yard Rush Pass 1 Queen's 2629 784 1846 2 Laurier 2732 906 1826 3 McMaster 2769 1034 1735 4 Ottawa 2779 1263 1516 5 Western 2822 921 1901 6 Waterloo 3098 1621 1477 7 Windsor 3718 1851 1867 8 Guelph 3957 1330 2627 9 Toronto 3967 1784 2183 10 York 4477 1715 2762

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TD 13 13 18 16 17 23 23 26 31 45

Western Mustangs coach Greg Marshall is 6-for-6 in Yates Cup appearances as head coach. He won four consecutive Ontario titles with the McMaster Marauders from 2000-2003, and has won two consecutive titles from 2007-2008 with the Western Mustangs.

Micheal Faulds (#3), Jesse Bellamy (#80), and Nathan Riva (#16) are the key featuress of the Mustangs top ranked offence Photos courtesy of Michael P. Hall

2009 REGULAR SEASON FINAL STATS & STANDINGS 2009 REGULAR SEASON FINAL STATS Passing Leaders Player Michael Faulds Dan Brannagan Bradley Sinopoli Justin Dunk Evan Pawliuk

Team Western Queen's Ottawa Guelph Laurier

Comp 201 174 144 127 94

Att 310 280 249 227 162

% 64.89 62.14 57.83 55.95 58.02

Yds 3033 2580 2084 1897 1457

Td 15 15 11 13 8

Int 9 7 6 5 10

Rushing Leaders Player Mike Montoya Jordan Wilson-Ross Nick Fitzgibbon Jordan Kozina Matt Socholotiuk

Team Laurier Ottawa Guelph McMaster Waterloo

Att 131 111 110 116 105

Yards 847 790 736 720 633

Avg/Att 6.47 7.12 6.69 6.21 6.03

Avg/G 105.8 112.86 92 90 79.1

Td 6 6 8 2 6

Lg 49 62 85 38 56

Receiving Leaders Player

Team

Rec

Yds

Avg/Rec

Avg/G

Td

Lg

Scott Valberg Steven Hughes Cyril Adjeitey Dustin Zender Dillon Heap

Queen's Ottawa Ottawa Waterloo Laurier

55 41 37 34 28

913 685 672 611 592

16.6 16.7 18.2 18 21.1

114.1 85.6 96 76.4 74

4 2 7 5 2

53 68 71 75 84

Tot

S

A

S

Int

63.5 60 59 58.5 54.5

56 52 42 48 40

15 16 34 21 29

0 2 1 0 2

1 0 0 1 1

Defensive Leaders (Tackles) Player Team

Steven Reading York Matthew Rossetti Guelph Adam Dunk Guelph Mitch Nicholson Waterloo John Celestino Windsor Field Goals Player

Team

Rob Maver Guelph Dan Village Queen's Matthew Falvo Ottawa Andrew Waugh McMaster Joe Colella Windsor Punting Leaders Player

Tomas Silva Rob Maver Darryl Wheeler David Sevigny Dan Village Kickoff Leaders Player

Made

Att

FG%

LG

13 12 17 9 6

14 13 22 12 9

92.9 92.3 77.3 75 66.7

43 47 42 38 41

Team

Att

Yds

Avg

Lg

Western Guelph Western Waterloo Queen's

3 66 44 65 50

125 2723 1695 2490 1854

41.7 41.3 38.5 38.3 37.1

49 70 56 59 65

Team

No

Yds

Avg

44 43 36 30 31

2341 1996 1986 1633 1627

53.2 46.4 55.17 54.43 52.5

Rob Maver Guelph Matthew Falvo Ottawa Chris Mamo Laurier Andrew Waugh McMaster Dan Village Queen's

OUA receiving leader Scott Valberg of the Queen’s Gaels Photo courtesy of Art Martin

Kickoff Returns Player

Team

Dillon Heap Laurier Jimmy Allin Queen's Nick Anapolksy Waterloo Jason Marshall York Bradley Lively Guelph Punt Returns Player

Team

Dillon Heap Laurier Jimmy Allin Queen's Michael Dicroce McMaster Cody Lynch McMaster Jason Marshall York

Kr

Yds

Avg

Lg

18 20 25 20 15

493 490 477 383 313

27.4 24 19 19.2 20.9

57 105 27 40 33

Pr

Yds

Avg

Lg

54 42 27 25 17

842 592 319 285 240

15.6 14.1 11.8 11.4 14.1

71 78 75 37 125

OUA kinking leader Rob Maver of the Guelph Gryphons Photo courtesy of Art Martin

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2009 OUA AWARD WINNERS Most Valuable Player Michael Faulds # 3 – QB – Western

The fifth-year Mustang team captain was nothing short of brilliant in 2009 while at the helm of the nation’s top ranked offence. For the second consecutive season Faulds led the OUA and CIS in passing, completing 201 attempts for 3,033 yards and 15 touchdowns. Faulds becomes just the second quarterback in OUA and CIS history to break 3,000 yards passing in a single season, surpassing former Hec Crighton Trophy winner Tom Denison to become the OUA and CIS single season record holder. In the process Michael also set the OUA and CIS career passing record with 10,811 yards. He finishes his illustrious career completing 761 pass attempts for 10,811 yards and 60 touchdowns. Faulds is the 11 player in Western football history and the first since Andy Fantuz in 2005 to be named OUA MVP.

J.P Metras (Linemen of the Year) Matt Morencie #68 - C – Windsor

The 21st overall selection in the 2009 CFL draft returned to Windsor for his fifth and final season in 2009. A career offensive tackle, Morencie made a huge switch this season to the interior of the offensive line to take on the role of centre. Matt flourished in his new role that saw him in charge of making all the calls and adjustments for the offensive line. A physical point of attack run blocker and a high quality pass protector made Morencie one of the league’s most dominant offensive linemen once again this season. Matt will look to move on the next level in 2010 as a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. His is only the third member of the Lancers to win the J.P. Metras and the first since John Celestino in 1981.

President’s Trophy (Standup Defensive Player of the Year) John Surla # 33 – LB – Western

The third-year defensive captain led the Mustang’s defence with 52 total tackles (36 solo and 32 assists). In addition to leading the team in tackles, Surla also recorded three sacks and three interceptions. The heart and soul of the Mustang defence, Surla also played on every special team and performed the team’s long snapping duties. Surla is fifth player from Western to be named top defensive player and the first since Derek Krete in 1996.

Norm Marshall (Rookie of the Year) Cody Lynch #22 - DB – McMaster

This first-year defensive back from Stoney Creek, Ont. made a seamless transition into OUA action in 2009. The standout playmaker in a young McMaster secondary started every game this season for the Marauders at the boundary corner position. Lynch finished the season with 27 tackles and led the team with three interceptions. He was also the only player to score a defensive touchdown this season for the Marauders. In addition to being a key member of the defense Cody was also a significant contributor to the special teams as the team’s top punt returner. Cody is the fourth Marauder since 1997 and the second in the last three years, following Ryan Chmielewski in 2007, to be named rookie of the year.

Russ Jackson Award (The name put forward by OUA for the award presented annually by the CIS to the player who best exemplifies the attributes of academic achievement, football skill and citizenship)

T.J Leeper # 41 - LB - Queen’s Over the past five seasons T.J. has distinguished himself as one of the most intelligent players to ever play at Queen’s. A four year starter at linebacker,

Leeper is a perennial Academic All-Canadian who has earned a reputation for being a physical tackler who is always in the right position. In 2009 he led the OUA’s top ranked defence with 48 tackles (32 solo, 16 assisted), 4.5 tackles for loss, one fumble recovery and two pass break-ups. While completing his degree in Life Sciences Leeper has been a committed community volunteer. Among his many endeavors T.J. has served as a peer tutor both at Queen’s and with several local high schools. He volunteers with the Kingston General Hospital working with terminally ill patients, and is a regular visitor to the children’s ward. In addition, he has also been a leading force behind Queen’s Football Reading Heroes, a community outreach program where members of the football team maintain a significant presence in local elementary schools in an effort to inspire grade school children to improve their literacy. Upon completion of his degree T.J intends on entering medical school next year. T.J. is the third Queen’s player to win the Russ Jackson since 2002.

Dave “Tuffy” Knight Coach of the Year presented by Centaur Products Inc. Gary Jeffries – Laurier

In his seventh season as head coach of the Golden Hawks, Jeffries led a young team to a 6-2 record and second place in the OUA. Highly regarded as a great motivator, Jeffries’ Hawks have been one of the top programs in the nation throughout his tenure. This is Jefferies fourth coach of the year award following three straight from 2003-2005 when he was the named the CIS coach of the Year. In 1973 he was hired at Laurier as an assistant football coach and recreation director. From 1984-1988, Jeffries was also the women’s basketball coach at Laurier. In 1989 he took a break from football and coached the men’s basketball team until 1996. In 1994, Rick Zmich convinced Jeffries to return to the game which he loves so much. Gary has coached 31 football seasons at Laurier, with 19 as defensive coordinator. He was named the interim head coach midway through the 2002 season as a result of a labour dispute, and was named the fulltime manager of football operations and head coach in 2003. He has coached in 19 Yates Cups including championship victories in the1978, 1987, 2004 and 2005 seasons. Since taking over at the helm of the Hawks, the team has gone 57-13-0-1 including victories in two Yates Cups (2004, 2005), one Uteck Bowl (2005), and one Vanier Cup (2005). Coach Jeffries has coached over 700 games in total for the university (both football and basketball), and his passion for Wilfrid Laurier sport remains undying.

2009 OUA ALL-STARS FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS

OFFENSE Centre‐ Matt Morencie, Windsor Guard‐ Justin Glover, McMaster Guard‐ Matt Norman, Western Tackle‐ Matt O'Donnell, Queen's Tackle‐ Ryan Bomben, Guelph Inside Receiver‐ Scott Valberg, Queen's Inside Receiver‐ Dillon Heap, Laurier Wide Receiver‐ Cyril Adjeitey, Ottawa Wide Receiver‐ Nick Trevail, Western Running Back‐ Nathan Riva, Western Running Back‐ Nick Fitzgibbon, Guelph Quarterback‐ Michael Faulds, Western Punter‐ Rob Maver, Guelph Place Kicker‐ Rob Maver, Guelph Kick Returner‐ Dillon Heap, Laurier

DEFENSE Defensive Tackle‐ Sebastien Tetreault, Ottawa Defensive Tackle‐ Steve Cormack, Laurier Defensive End‐ Osie Ukwuoma, Queen's Defensive End‐ Paul Hancock, Laurier Linebacker‐ Josh Surla, Western Linebacker‐ Ryan Chmielewski, McMaster SAM Linebacker‐ Giancarlo Rapanaro, Laurier Defensive Halfback‐ James Savoie, Guelph Defensive Halfback‐ Jordan Van Horn, Laurier Cornerback‐ Jimmy Allin, Queen's Cornerback‐ Taurean Allen, Laurier Free Safety‐ Courtney Stephen, Laurier Rush/Cover‐ Stephen Laporte, Queen's

OUA First Team All-Stars - Nathan Riva, Dilion Heap, John Surla & Jimmy Allin Photos courtesy of Art Martin & OUA

SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS

OFFENSE Centre‐ Dan Bederman, Queen's Guard‐ Vince DeCivita, Queen's Guard‐ Adam Bestard, Laurier Tackle‐ Josh Buttrill, Western Tackle‐ Matt Sewell, McMaster Inside Receiver‐ Steven Hughes, Ottawa Inside Receiver‐ Nick Pasic, Western Wide Receiver‐ Jedd Gardner, Guelph Wide Receiver‐ Dustin Zender, Waterloo Running Back‐ Jordan Wilson‐Ross, Ottawa Running Back‐ Mike Montoya, Laurier Quarterback‐ Danny Brannagan, Queen's Punter‐ Dave Sevigny, Waterloo Place Kicker‐ Dan Village, Queen's Kick Returner‐ Jimmy Allin, Queen's

DEFENSE Defensive Tackle‐ Chris Greaves, Western Defensive Tackle‐ Grant MacDonald, Guelph Defensive End‐ Seamus Postuma, Windsor Defensive End‐ Steve Cecchini, McMaster Linebacker‐ Mike Cornell, Ottawa Linebacker‐ Adam Dunk, Guelph SAM Linebacker‐ Conor Elliott, Western Defensive Halfback‐ David Rooney, Queen's Defensive Halfback‐ Byron Metcalfe, McMaster Cornerback‐ Chayce Elliot, Ottawa Cornerback‐ Cody Lynch, McMaster Free Safety‐ Craig Butler, Western Rush/Cover‐ Carlos Naranjo, Laurier

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