QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Thursday evening at the Vanier Cup awards gala in Quebec City, a pair of Gryphon football players received national recognition after being named 2019 U SPORTS All-Canadians. Clark Barnes, a star kick returner in his first year at the University of Guelph, was named a First Team All-Canadian on special teams, while fourth-year offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey was named a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian. The awards gala officially kicked off the festivities around the 55th Vanier Cup presented by Promutuel Insurance, which will culminate on Saturday at TELUS-Université Laval Stadium, where the Calgary Dinos and Montreal Carabins are set to battle for Canadian university football supremacy, starting at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. The championship match is televised live on CBC and TVA Sports.
 

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Clark Barnes - First Team U SPORTS All-Canadian

In just his first season in the OUA, Clark Barnes has become only the sixth individual in program history to earn All-Canadian honours on special teams. Barnes burst onto the scene in 2019, quickly establishing himself as one of the most dangerous returners in the country. The 6-2, 200 lbs arts major from Brampton, got his OUA career off to a dream start, recording a kick return for a touchdown in each of his first three games of the season. In Week 1, Barnes took the season's opening kick back 100-yards for a score versus McMaster.

That was followed by a 106-yard kick return on the game's opening play in Week 2 and Carleton. And an unthinkable third straight game with a kick return for a touchdown would come in Week 3 versus York, where Barnes took one back 82-yards up the sideline for his third major of the season. Despite missing a significant amount of the second half of the season due to injury, Barnes still finished 4th in the OUA in kick return yards, needing just 13 kick returns to rack up 486 yards (averaging an OUA-best 37.4 yards per kick return).

Gryphon Football Players to Earn All-Canadian Status on Special Teams
 

Clark Barnes (returner)	2019
Gabriel Ferraro (kicker)	2017 & 2015
Ryan Nieuwesteeg (returner)	2014
Rob Maver (punter)	2008
Norm Nasser (kicker)	2001
Gerry Organ (kicker)	1969

 

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Coulter Woodmansey - Second Team U SPORTS All-Canadian

Joining Barnes as a 2019 U SPORTS All-Canadian is Coulter Woodmansey, a fourth-year offensive lineman from Toronto who earns as a Second Team All-Canadian. The 6-foot-5, 300 lbs Woodmansey continues to garner attention from CFL scouts. After impressing at the U SPORTS East-West Bowl in May of 2019, Woodmansey anchored the Gryphons up front, helping the Gryphons finish 3rd in the OUA in rushing with 1,413 yards (176.6 per game).

Woodmansey anchored the Gryphons up front throughout the season, helping the unit overcome some key injuries, which included losing an OUA all-star and CFL draft pick in Eric Starczala for the bulk of the season. In Woodmansey, the Gryphons boasted an All-Canadian talent up front, who was able to open up lanes for a youthful group of Gryphon running backs, with four different ball carriers all getting touches in 2019, all of whom were either rookies or sophomores. 

Woodmansey becomes the second Gryphon offensive lineman in the past three years to garner All-Canadian honours, following in the footsteps of his former teammate Andrew Pickett, who was named a First Team All-Canadian in 2017.

For more information on the 2019 football All-Canadians and major award winners, visit usports.ca.
 

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U SPORTS FIRST TEAM ALL-CANADIANS
 
Offence
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Centre	Connor	Berglof	Saskatchewan	3	Saskatoon, Sask.	Arts & Science
Guard	Samuel	Thomassin	Laval	5	Quebec City, Que.	Management
Guard	Mattland	Riley	Saskatchewan	4	Melfort, Sask.	Engineering
Tackle	Carter	O'Donnell	Alberta	4	Red Deer, Alta.	Education
Tackle	Kétel	Assé	Laval	4	Saint-Marc, Haïti	Sports intervention
Receiver	Tyler	Ternowski	Waterloo	4	Hamilton, Ont.	Economics
Receiver	James	Tyrrell	Concordia	5	Dorval, Que.	Finance
Receiver	Jalen	Philpot	Calgary	2	Delta, B.C.	Open Studies
Receiver	Glodin	Mulali	Acadia	3	Moncton, N.B.	Applied Science
Running Back	Levondre	Gordon	Wilfrid Laurier	5	Mississauga, Ont.	Sociology
Running Back	Adam	Machart	Saskatchewan	3	Saskatoon, Sask.	Arts & Science
Quarterback	Chris	Merchant	Western	5	Calgary, Alta.	Kinesiology

 
Defence
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Defensive Tackle	Andrew	Seinet-Spaulding	McGill	4	Pierefonds, Que.	Social Work
Defensive Tackle	Evan	Machibroda	Saskatchewan	5	Saskatoon, Sask.	Engineering
Defensive End	Réshaan	Davis	Ottawa	4	Oshawa, Ont.	Chemistry
Defensive End	Derek	Dufault	Manitoba	5	Winnipeg, Man.	Science
Linebacker	Jack	Cassar	Carleton	4	Mississauga, Ont.	Business
Linebacker	Kean	Harelimana	Laval	2	Kigali, Rwanda	Consumer Relations
Linebacker	Nick	Cross	UBC	2	Regina, Sask.	Arts
Free Safety	Jayden	Dalke	Alberta	4	Leduc, Alta.	Arts
Half Back	Marc-Antoine	Dequoy	Montreal	4	Île Bizard, Que.	Video Game Studies
Half Back	Nelson	Lokombo	Saskatchewan	3	Abbotsford, B.C.	Kinesiology
Corner	Bleska	Kambamba	Western	4	London, Ont.	Kinesiology
Corner	Deane	Leonard	Calgary	3	Calgary, Alta.	Business

 
Special Teams
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Punter	Marc	Liegghio	Western	4	Woodbridge, Ont.	King's College
Place Kicker	Marc	Liegghio	Western	4	Woodbridge, Ont.	King's College
Kick Returner	Clark	Barnes	Guelph	1	Brampton, Ont.	Arts

 

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U SPORTS SECOND TEAM ALL-CANADIANS

Offence
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Centre	Samuel	Lefebvre	Laval	4	Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Que.	Business Admin.
Guard	Coulter	Woodmansey	Guelph	4	Toronto, Ont.	Real Estate & Housing
Guard	Pier-Olivier	Lestage	Montreal	3	Saint-Eustache, Que.	Psychology / Sociology
Tackle	Zack	Fry	Western	2	London, Ont.	Social Sciences
Tackle	Logan	Bandy	Calgary	3	Calgary, Alta.	Kinesiology
Receiver	Brett	Ellerman	Western	4	Calgary, Alta.	King's College
Receiver	Will	Corby	Toronto	3	Burlington, Ont.	History
Receiver	Kevin	Kaya	Montreal	3	Nancy, France	Individualized Studies
Receiver	Ben	Kopczynski	Alberta	5	Calgary, Alta.	Arts
Running Back	Dale	Wright	Acadia	4	Markham, Ont.	Business Admin.
Running Back	Félix	Garand-Gauthier	Laval	2	Mirabel, Que.	Public Communication
Quarterback	Tre	Ford	Waterloo	3	Niagara Falls, Ont.	Rec and Leisure

 
Defence
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Defensive Tackle	J-Min	Pelley	Calgary	2	Calgary, Alta.	Open Studies
Defensive Tackle	Cameron	Lawson	Queen's	4	Caledon, Ont.	Arts & Science
Defensive End	Samuel	Rossi	Montreal	4	Blainville, Que.	Kinesiology
Defensive End	Malcolm	Campbell	Toronto	4	Mississauga, Ont.	Geographical Information Systems
Linebacker	Brian	Harelimana	Montreal	4	Laval, Que.	Industrial Relations
Linebacker	Ben	Hladik	UBC	3	Vernon, B.C.	Arts
Linebacker	Bailey	Feltmate	Acadia	4	Moncton, N.B.	Kinesiology
Free Safety	Jacob	Janke	York	4	Edmonton, Alta.	Commerce
Half Back	Noah	Hallett	McMaster	4	London, Ont.	Health & Society
Half Back	Shae	Weekes	Manitoba	3	St. Adolphe, Man.	General Studies
Corner	Tyrell	Ford	Waterloo	3	Niagara Falls, Ont.	Rec and Leisure
Corner	Antoine	Lyte-Myers	Saint Mary's	5	Scarborough, Ont.	Commerce

 
Special Teams
 

Pos.	First Name	Last Name	School	Elig.	Hometown	Program
Punter	Keiran	Burnham	StFX	4	Cambridge, Ont.	Arts
Place Kicker	Louis	Tardif	Sherbrooke	2	Quebec City, Que.	Computer Eng.
Kick Returner	Michael	Ritchott	Manitoba	4	Winnipeg, Man.	General Studies

 

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2019 U SPORTS Football Major Award Winners

Player of the Year (Hec Crighton Award):  Chris Merchant (Western)
Coach of the Year (Frank Tindall Trophy):  Greg Marshall (Western)
Academics, Athletics & Citizenship (Russ Jackson Award):  Jacob Janke (York)
Volunteer Assistant Coach of the Year (Gino Fracas Award):  Greg Nesbitt (Regina)
 

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GRYPHON FOOTBALL ALL-CANADIANS
 
OFFENCE

Coulter Woodmansey (2019) 
Andrew Pickett (2017)
Jacob Scarfone (2015, '17)
Cam Thorn (2012)
Nick FitzGibbon (2009, '10)
Jedd Gardner (2008)
David McKoy (2006)
Mike Palmer (2001)
Jon Bohnert (2001)
Sean Spender (1999)
Gerrit Stam (1998)
Kip Zavitz (1997)
Nathan Body (1997)
Kevin Reid (1994)
Rob Wesseling (1992, '93, '94)
Dave Irwin (1992, '93)
Frank Marof (1991)
Dan Tocher (1989)
Mike Shoemaker (1988)
Wasyl Saluckok (1988)
Jim Farrell (1988)
Al Anonech (1986)
Gus Alevizos (1986, '88)
Parri Ceci (1984)
Jeff Hale (1981)
Mike Hudson (1980, '81, '82)
Dave Lane (1974) 
 
DEFENCE
 
Luke Korol (2018)
Nick Parisotto (2015)
John Rush (2015)
Curtis Newton (2014)
James Savoie (2008, '09)
Jeremy Oxley (1999, '00)
Bill Vastis (1996)
Kyle Walters (1995, '96)
Hugh Tharby (1993)
Steve McKee (1993)
Charles Assmann (1993)
Mike O'Shea (1992)
Shawn Hagarty (1992)
Bryan Maltby (1991)
Lou Godry (1985, '86)
Sam Benincasa (1982, '83)
Junior Robinson (1982)
Peter Langford (1982)
John Kelley (1973, '74) 
 
SPECIAL TEAMS

Clark Barnes (2019) 
Gabe Ferraro (2015, 2017)
Ryan Nieuwesteeg (2014)
Rob Maver (2008)
Norm Nasser (2001)
Gerry Organ (1969)
 

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