Rookie slotback Vince Alessandrini was presented the Warrior Trophy as the MVP of the Concordia Stingers football team at its annual banquet held at Molson Breweries on Saturday evening.
A native of Laval, Que. who joined the Stingers in 2016, Alessandrini was named the RSEQ Offensive Rookie of the Year last November. He led the Quebec league with 52 receptions in eight games. He also rolled up 554 yards of offence and scored one touchdown.
The freshman out of Vanier College ranked fifth in the CIS national statistics for receptions. Alessandrini carved out a place in the Concordia football record book. In 2015 veteran receiver Daniel Skube caught 60 passes to set the Stinger record for receptions. Alessandrini sits in second place for most catches in a season. He is tied with Cory Watson, now with the Edmonton Eskimos, who hauled in 52 passes in 2009.
Other award winners were:
Team of 1962 Trophy – Outstanding Defensive Player – DT Sam Narkaj, LB Alex Renaud
George Dixon Trophy – Outstanding Offensive Player – RB Jean-Guy Rimpel
Russ Blackwell Memorial Trophy – Most Dedicated Player – DE Andrew Barlett
Hal McCarney Trophy– Outstanding Offensive Lineman – OT Matt Halbgewachs
Hal McCarney Trophy – Outstanding Defensive Lineman – DT Sam Narkaj
Pat Davis Trophy – Outstanding Rookie on Offence – SB Vince Alessandrini
Pat Davis Trophy – Outstanding Rookie of Defence – DB Mike Asibou, LB Sam Brodrique
Peter Regimbald Trophy – Special Teams Player of the Year – WR Damian Massey-Hirt
Ricky Zieba Award – Best Work Ethic – RB Tanner Green
Larry Cullen Jr. Memorial Award – Sportsmanship – DE Andrew Barlett
Ed Meagher Award – Best combines academics, athletics and community sevice – QB Trenton Miller
Gerry McGrath Award – Most Improved Player – OG Maurice Bibaku
Tradition dictates that graduating seniors get to address the crowd. Saying their goodbyes were: SB Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren, DE Andrew Barlett, SB Daniel Skube, WR Damian Massey-Hirt, LB Yamil Slim and DT Aldo Cione.
Concordia MVPs:
2016 – Vince Alessandrini
2015 – Trenton Miller
2014 – Kris Robertson
2013 – Quinn Smith
2012 – Nathan Taylor
2011 – Max Caron
2010 – Liam Mahoney
2009 – Cory Greenwood
2008 – Liam Mahoney
2007 – Sammy Okpro
2006 – Patrick Donovan
2005 – Patrick Donovan
2004 – Mickey Donovan and Troy Cunningham
