Six members of the Concordia Stingers 2005 football team have been named CIS all Canadians and will be honored at a Vanier Cup awards gala in Hamilton on Thursday night.
Concordia Stinger quarterback Scott Syvret has been named the outstanding player in the Quebec University Football League QUFL . He will be among four finalists for the Hec Crighton Trophy presented annually to the outstanding university football player in Canada during Vanier Cup festivities in Hamilton in December.
Concordia Stinger middle linebacker Patrick Donovan has been named the outstanding defensive player in the Quebec University Football League QUFL . He will be among four finalists for the President s Trophy presented annually to the outstanding university football player in Canada during Vanier Cup festivities in Hamilton in December.
The Concordia Stingers placed eight athletes including five unanimous selections on the 2005 Quebec University Football League all star team which was unveiled this afternoon.
The No. 6 ranked Concordia Stingers will host their cross town rivals the No. 4 ranked Montreal Carabins in the 19th annual Montreal Shrine Bowl at Concordia Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Despite a disappointing 43 20 loss to the No. 1 ranked Laval Rouge et Or on Sunday several members of the Concordia Stingers lead the nation in statistical categories.
Wide receiver Mike Renaud caught six passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns to lead the No. 8 ranked Concordia Stingers to 31 17 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters before 2478 Homecoming fans in Lennoxville Que. on Saturday afternoon.
Concordia Stinger middle linebacker Patrick Donovan of Laconia N.H. was named the Canadian Interuniversity Sport defensive player of the week by the CIS today.
Quarterback Scott Syvret threw three touchdowns passes and ran in a fourth major to help pace the No. 10 ranked Concordia Stingers to a 49 14 victory over the Sherbrooke Vert et Or before 1582 fans in the driving rain at Concordia Stadium in Montreal on Saturday afternoon.
Second year halfback Sammy Okpro paced a strong defensive effort that gave the Concordia Stingers a 23 11 victory over the Bishop's Gaiters before 4252 Homecoming fans at Concordia Stadium in Montreal on Saturday afternoon.
Sylvain Girard a star wide receiver with the Montreal Alouettes will join Concordia alumni and fans to help kick off Homecoming festivities at the university's football home opener on Saturday afternoon.
There s only one undefeated university football team in Montreal the Concordia Stingers are 1 0 after an exciting 33 25 victory over the McGill Redmen in the 37th annual Shaughnessy Cup at Molson Stadium on Thursday night.
