Patrick Donovan, the two-time outstanding defensive player in the country, is the Quebec nominee for the BLG awards honoring the top Canadian Interuniversity Sport male and female athletes for the 2006-'07 season.
Patrick Donovan, the 2005 and 2006 outstanding defensive player in the CIS, was named the Concordia Stingers football team most valuable player as the team gathered to celebrate its season with a year-end banquet held Saturday night at Molson Breweries in Montreal.
Gerry McGrath, head coach of the Concordia Stingers football team, is pleased to announce changes to his coaching staff for the 2007 Quebec university season.
The Montreal Alouettes announced today that they have signed Concordia Stingers punter Mike Renaud and running back Andrew Hamilton to free agent contracts.
Concordia Stinger linebacker Patrick Donovan made CIS history last night at a gala dinner in Saskatoon by winning the President's Trophy as the outstanding defensive player in the country for the second year in a row and keeping the trophy in the Donovan family for a third straight year.
Keith Dauper, a fourth-year offensive tackle from Dublin, Ohio, was named a CIS second team all-Canadian when the 2006 offensive honor rolls were released today.
Three members of the Concordia Stingers 2006 football team have been named CIS first team all-Canadians on defence and will be honored at a Vanier Cup awards gala in Saskatoon on Thursday night. Modibo Sidibe
Linebacker Patrick Donovan and several Stinger teammates played the last games of their university careers on Saturday when Concordia lost 28-12 to the Laval Rouge et Or in the QUFL championship at PEPS stadium in Ste. Foy, Que.
Led by all-star linebacker Patrick Donovan and a stingy defence, the Concordia Stingers rolled over the Montreal Carabins 23-3 in the Quebec University Football League semifinals at Concordia Stadium in Montreal on Saturday afternoon.
The Concordia Stingers placed eight athletes, including 2005 President s Trophy winner Patrick Donovan, on the 2006 Quebec University Football League all-star team which was unveiled this afternoon.
Concordia Stingers Sammy Okpro and Warren Kean have been named the Quebec University Football League QUFL Players of the Week for the period ending Oct. 22.
It took six overtime periods and nine field goals but all-Canadian kicker Warren Kean of Dundas, Ont., finally put the game away with a 33-yarder giving the Concordia Stingers a 34-31 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies.
Andrew Hamilton ran for a Concordia record 221 yards and three touchdowns to lead the No. 6-ranked Concordia Stingers to a 41-13 victory over their crosstown rivals the McGill Redmen before 4003 fans at Concordia Stadium.
Slotback Nick Scissons caught three touchdown passes in the first half to lead the No. 7-ranked Concordia Stingers to a 37-0 victory over the St. Francis Xavier X-Men at Concordia Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
