GUELPH, Ont. – Four student-athletes from the Guelph Gryphons men's lacrosse team were named CUFLA (Canadian University Field Hockey Association) West Division All-Canadians on Thursday, December 5, 2024.
Liam Aston,
Nolan Schott, Joe Columbus and
Brendon Hoechsmann were named CUFLA West All-Canadians after leading the Gryphons men's lacrosse team to a sensational 2024 season where they went undefeated in the regular season with a 10-0 record, followed by a win over Toronto which earned them a spot in 2024 Baggataway Cup (national championship tournament) before bowing out in the semifinal round to Queen's.
For
Liam Aston and
Nolan Schott, this marks the second consecutive season in which they've earned the nod All-Canadians. Aston, the third year attacker from Ottawa, Ontario was one of the driving forces behind the Gryphons league leading 150 goals scored on the season. The management economics and finance major led all CUFLA with 46 points on the season as a first ballot All-Canadian.
Nolan Schott, the fourth year defender is one of the top defenders in all of CUFLA. The Whitby, Ontario native is an exceptional team defender who thrives in his one-one-one matchup while facing the opposition's top forwards. In his first year with the Gryphons, Joe Columbus made his impact in the in the face-off dot earning him All-Canadian status as a rookie. The mechanical engineering major and face-off specialist represented the Western Conference in the inaugural CUFLA Rookie All-Star Game on Baggataway Cup weekend.
Brendon Hoechsmann, in his third season with Gryphons men's lacrosse program has been named an All-Canadian for the first time at long stick midfield.
Gryphons Men's Lacrosse - 2024 CUFLA West All-Canadians
2024 CUFLA West All-Canadians
Attack
Liam Aston – Guelph Gryphons
Connor Murphy – Western Mustangs
Jaden Patterson – Brock Badgers
Midfield
Zach Tarr – Nipissing Lakers
Jacob Hickey – Western Mustangs
Chris da Silva – Western Mustangs
Defence
Nolan Schott – Guelph Gryphons
Nathan Fehr – Brock Badgers
Kaz Nizielski – Western Mustangs
Face-off
Joe Columbus – Guelph Gryphons
LSM
Brendon Hoechsmann – Guelph Gryphons
SSDM
Sam Van de Zalm – Western Mustangs
Goalie
Dante Mancini – Laurier Golden Hawks
2024 CUFLA East All-Canadians
Attack
Julien Belair – Ottawa Gee-Gees
Zach Bye – McGill Redbirds
Dylan James – Trent Excalibur
Midfield
Noah Millsap – Queen's Gaels
Adam Hawrelak – Trent Excalibur
John Miraglia – McGill Redbirds
Defence
Logan Glick – McGill Redbirds
Cutris Conley – Trent Excalibur
Ty Wheatley – Queen's Gaels
Face-off
Sam MacDonald – McGill Redbirds
LSM
Preston Norris – McGill Redbirds
SSDM
Ben Buzby – McGill Redbirds
Goalie
Thomas Kiazyk – Carleton Ravens
