Source: Lori Forbes, Saint Mary's Sports Info
2013 regular season record: 5-3
2013 regular season standings: 1st in AUS
2013 playoff record: 0-1
2013 playoff finish: Lost 20-17 to Mount Allison
in Loney Bowl (AUS conference final)
The 2013 season was tremendous learning experience for our players. After finishing first in the regular season standings, which was one of our season goals, we did not do enough to take the next step.
We are not entirely disappointed in our effort last year but we are disappointed in the results. We see 2014 as an opportunity to redeem ourselves.
We have had a fantastic off season and feel we have an excellent class of student athletes coming in. We look forward to the new challenges this year.
Quote from head coach:
“I am extremely excited and eager to work with our returning, veteran players and the new crop of student athletes that have joined our family.” – Perry Marchese
Head Coach:
- Number of seasons as head coach with team (including 2014):
2
- Number of seasons as head coach in CIS (including 2013):
2
- Career regular season record with team: 8-8
- Career regular season record in CIS: 8-8
- Career overall record with team (reg. season & playoffs
only): 10-11
- Career overall record in CIS (reg. season & playoffs
only):10-11
OFFENCE
Number of returning starters: 6
Key returning players:
- Ben Rossong returns for his second year at QB – started 4 games last year and will be expected to take on the task of leading the offense this year. He will be challenged daily by Scott Borden and Drew Jacobson.
- Melvin Abankwah will be called upon to carry the load on offense as both a receiver and running back. He will be a huge part in any success we have on offense in 2014. Jacob Jesse and Derek Pisani will round out the depth at the RB position.
- Offensive line is losing four starters. Returning young players are expected to take on big roles to fill these holes. Look to Sean Guihan, Djorge Petrovic, Richard Akiki and Nik Bartolacci to step up.
- Receivers: Returning dressers Mohamed Abdallah, Matt Magee, John Watson and Lucas Snyder will be pushed by an impressive list of sophomores and first year players.
Key recruits or transfers:
- Chris Doucette, OL from Hamilton ON
- Jon Paton, OL from Newmarket ON
- Quinn Polley, Rec/RB from Edmonton AB
- Rick Lemoignan, Rec from Edmonton AB
- Jaegar Prot, Rec from Ottawa ON
- Daniel Sule, Rec from Dartmouth NS
- D’Shawn Miller, Rec from Brampton ON
Key losses:
- Jack Creighton, QB
- Matt Simich, Rec
- Guillaume Gagnier, OL
- Riley Brown, OL
- Kyle Whalen, OL
- Sean Seafoot, OL
DEFENCE
Number of returning starters: 6
Key returning players:
In the secondary key returners Kayin Marchand-Wright, Jesse Lacle and Kevin Myrthil will be looked upon to be strengths for us.
Returning players Jack Gatza and Jean Legault will also look to become contributors.
Returning linebackers Jay Langa and Jeremy Nicole will be looked upon to solidify the middle of the defense and will be challenged by several sophomores and first year players.
Up front on the defensive line, Marvin Golding and Matt Delmas look to lead a young group first year players who will need to take on huge roles on our defense.
Key recruits or transfers:
- Kanaar Bell, DB from Oshawa ON
- Mandella Loggale, DB from Edmonton AB
- Taylor MacDonald, Halifax NS
- Clay Matthews-Reid, Oshawa ON
- Simon Bell, DL from Hamilton ON
- Omar Abdallah, DL from Toronto ON
- John Paul, DL from Eskasoni NS
- Tresor Buama-Mafuta, Montreal QC
- Brad Herbst, LB from Ottawa ON
- Spencer Bennett, Halifax, NS
- Dylan Teeple, LB from Brantford ON
- Luke Ciraco, LB from Newmarket ON
- Kyle MacDonald, LB from Sackville NS
- Lawson Morassutti, LB from Newmarket ON
- Aiden Panchyshyn, LB from Edmonton AB
Key losses:
- Rob Jubenville, DL
- Prince Baffoh, DL
- Matt Lalande, LB
- Nigel Romick, LB
- Eric Black, DB
- Fraser Vrenjak, DB
SPECIAL TEAMS
Key returning players:
Chase Kodejs will look to improve on a very impressive first year handling both punting and placekicking.
Mak Fox and Lucas Cristovao return as “jacks of all trades” on special teams.