Source: Pierre Arsenault, Mount Allison Sports Info
2013 regular season record: 4-4
2013 regular season standings: 2nd AUS
2013 playoff record: 2-1
2013 playoff finish: Lost in Uteck Bowl to Laval
48-21
The Mount Allison Mounties overcame a slow start in 2013 by finishing the regular season with three straight wins. The Mounties continued their win streak by winning back to back playoff games and capturing their first AUS Title since 1997 and the right to host the Uteck Bowl in Sackville, NB for the first time in school history. 2013 marked the third time in the last four years the Mounties have earned an AUS playoff berth.
In 2014 the Mounties look to capitalize on a large group of returning starters to go with key additions on both sides of the ball. The Mounties lose AUS Most Outstanding Player Jordan Botel but feature a veteran heavy roster in Botel’s absence. All 12 Defensive starters return to go along with 10 of 12 starters on Offense. With a veteran presence the Mounties will look to start fast in 2014 in defense of its AUS Title.
Quote from head coach:
“We are fortunate to have a large group of starters back. We lose an excellent back in Botel but we have a lot of experience coming back to offset the loss. Our focus is to improve on playing better early in the season. We have all of the tools to play well early in the season with a veteran defense, strong kicking game and returning QB.”
Head Coach:
- Number of seasons as head coach with team (including 2014):
7
- Number of seasons as head coach in CIS (including 2014):7
- Career regular season record with team: 13-35
- Career regular season record in CIS: 13-35
- Career overall record with team (reg. season & playoffs
only): 15-39
- Career overall record in CIS (reg. season & playoffs only):
15-39
OFFENCE
Number of returning starters: 10
Key returning players:
QB Brandon Leyh 3rd season. 2013 AUS All-Star. 2013 1190 yards passing (1st AUS) with 5 TD’s in the regular season. In three playoff games Leyh completed 57% of his passes for 594 yards and four touchdowns.
REC Troy Trentham 5th season. 2013 AUS All-Star. 2013 26 Receptions for 279 yards, 1 TD. Two blocked punts, one passing TD.
OL Jon Graves 4th season. Three year starter at Guard. Anchored OL that had the leading rusher in the AUS in consecutive years.
REC Rod Joseph 2nd season. 2013 34 Receptions for 344 yards, 2 TD in seven games. 4.9 Rec/Game (2nd AUS).
Key recruits or transfers:
REC Idahosa Yorke – Oshawa, ON.
RB Kiel Ambursley – Toronto, ON.
OL Liam Hickey – Bedford, NS.
Key losses:
RB Jordan Botel
OL Alex Healy
DEFENCE
Number of returning starters: 12
Key returning players:
DT Jacob Leblanc 4th season. 2013 32 Total Tackles, 3 Sacks, 5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 Blocked FG. Team Canada 2012, Team World 2013, AUS Rookie of the Year 2011, 3x AUS All-Star (’11, ’12, ’13), 2012 2nd Team All-Canadian.
CB Donovan Saunders 3rd season. 2013 19.5 Total Tackles, 3 INT for 116 yards, 5 Pass Breakups, 1 FF. 2013 AUS All-Star. 2012 AUS All-Star Return Specialist.
LB Te Nguyen 4th season. 2013 49 Total Tackles, 2 Sacks, 4.5 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR, 4 INT (T-1st AUS), 4 Pass Breakups. 2013 AUS All-Star.
FS Kwame Adjei 4th season. 2013 1st Team All-Canadian. 2013 45 Total Tackles, 1 Sack, 2 TFL, 1 INT, 4 Pass Breakups.
DB Michael Bohan 3rd season. 2013 37.5 Total Tackles, 1 Sack, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 5 Pass Breakups.
Key recruits or transfers:
DE Shaun Robinson – Halifax, NS.
LB Damian Halstead – Brampton, ON
DB Nate Rostek – Halifax, NS.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Key returning players:
P Kyle McLean 4th season. 2013 – Punting 33.7 Avg., 9 Punts Inside 20 Yard Line. 2013 Kicking – 3 of 4 FG’s. Playoffs 5 of 5 FG’s.
PR Michael Bohan 3rd season. 2013 AUS All-Star Return Specialist. 2013 Punt Returns – 52 Returns for 552 yards, 10.6 PR Average, 78 Long, 1 TD. 2013 Kick Returns – 6 Returns for 141 yards, 23.5 Average, 53 Long.
Key recruits or transfers:
K Ryan Lambert – Grimsby, ON.