HAMILTON – SPORTS – Noah Picton, a third-year quarterback from the University of Regina, was named the most outstanding player in U Sports football for the 2016 season during the All-Canadian Awards Gala presented Sun Life Financial, Thursday evening.
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The business administration student from Regina became the first Rams standout to claim the Hec Crighton Trophy since the program joined U Sports in 1999. He also became the 50th recipient of the prestigious award since its inception in 1967.
Signal callers have now merited Canadian university football’s highest individual honour each of the past 10 years and 30 times overall. For the first time this season, all four national nominees were quarterbacks.
Other U Sports award recipients announced at the Hamilton Convention Centre were Manitoba linebacker DJ Lalama, who captured the Presidents’ Trophy as the stand-up defensive player of the year; Laval defensive end Mathieu Betts, who merited the J.P. Metras Trophy as most outstanding down lineman; Mount Allison quarterback Jakob Loucks, who received the Peter Gorman Trophy as top rookie; Manitoba defensive back Cam Teschuk, who claimed the Russ Jackson Award recognizing excellence in football, academics and citizenship; and Wilfrid Laurier head coach Michael Faulds, winner of the Frank Tindall Trophy.
The gala was held as part of the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup, which will see the Laval University Rouge et Or and University of Calgary Dinos battle for national supremacy Saturday at 1 p.m. EST at Tim Hortons Field.
Television coverage on Sportsnet / Sportsnet 360 and TVA Sports gets underway with pre-game shows at 12:30 p.m. The 52nd U Sports championship game is also available online through Sportsnet NOW and TVASports.ca.
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY – NOAH PICTON (Regina)
Simply put, Picton had one of the best campaigns in Canadian university football history, at any position.
The 5-foot-9, 180-pound pivot set a single-season U Sports record with 3,186 passing yards in eight league games, surpassing the previous national standard of 3,162 established a year ago by former Calgary Dinos great and current Calgary Stampeder Andrew Buckley, the back-to-back Hec Crighton Trophy winner in 2014 and 2015. On his way to a ridiculous 398.3 yard-per-game average, Picton reached the 400-yard plateau in four contests – including a career-best 499 yards against Manitoba on Sept. 8 – and had at least 300 yards through the air in all but one game.
The product of Dr. Martin LeBoldus High School in Regina also led the nation in touchdown passes (25) – including five games with four – and completion percentage (69.3). He ranked second in the country with a Canada West-record 224 completions, and threw only nine interceptions in 323 passing attempts. He also contributed 238 yards and two majors on the ground.
Picton, who attended the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ training camp in 2015 as part of the CFL’s Canadian quarterback internship program, played a major role in the Rams remarkable turnaround this season as the team improved from 0-8 a year ago to 6-2 and first place in the Canada West standings, a first since the program moved from the Canadian Junior Football League to U Sports in 1999.
Picton’s favourite target this fall was his cousin, Mitchell Picton, who set a team record with 58 catches and led the nation with 11 touchdown receptions. In a classic case of the apple not falling far from the tree, Noah’s father, Dean, is a former standout quarterback for the Rams who led the program to back-to-back CJFL national championships in 1986 and 1987.
“Truth be told, I said to Noah in March to get his Hec Crighton speech ready – and here we are,” said first-year Rams head coach Steve Bryce. “He’s a fantastic competitor, and his efforts this year were integral to the team success we experienced. Noah’s leadership and positive attitude drove everyone around him to be better. He is the kind of player and person that inspires those around him, players and coaches alike. Noah is tremendously deserving of this honour and I couldn’t be happier for him.”
Other nominees:
AUS: Tivon Cook, quarterback, StFX (Scarborough, Ont. / Arts)
RSEQ: Samuel Caron, quarterback, Montreal (Lévis, Que. / Civil Engineering)
OUA: Derek Wendel, quarterback, Ottawa (Belleville, Ont. / Philosophy)
PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY – DJ Lalama (Manitoba)
Lalama, 23, is only the second Manitoba player to claim the Presidents’ Trophy, after linebacker Joey Mikawoz in 2000. He is also the first winner from the Canada West conference since Regina’s Mat Nesbitt in 2007.
In his fourth season with the Bisons, the 6-foot, 225-pound graduate studies student led U Sports in total tackles (72.5) and solo tackles (54), finishing the eight-game regular schedule with 16 more total tackles than any other player in Canada West. The Winnipeg native also tied for the conference lead in forced fumbles (3) and ranked third in the country in pass breakups (7). He registered double-digit tackles in three contests, including a Bison-record 14 in the league opener against Calgary on Sept. 1.
Thanks to his 72.5 tackles, Lalama broke Manitoba’s previous single-season record of 65 set by Mikawoz in his Presidents’ Trophy campaign. An eighth-round selection of the Edmonton Eskimos in the 2016 CFL draft (70th overall), he also moved to second place on the Bisons’ all-time list with 184 career tackles.
“I am very happy and this is a well-deserved honour for DJ. A leader on our defence, he is also a leader in the locker room and our community as he was a finalist for the Russ Jackson Award last season. He is an outstanding player and person,” said Bisons head coach Brian Dobie. “DJ had a record-breaking season in 2016. His hard work, personal growth and perseverance through his time at Manitoba have culminated in this prestigious recognition. Our Bison coaching staff and his teammates are extremely proud of him.”
Other nominees
AUS: DeAndre Smith, linebacker, Saint Mary’s (Dunn, N.C. / Arts)
RSEQ: Jonathan Boisonneault-Glaou, defensive end, Montreal (Lyster, Que. / Mechanical Engineering)
OUA: Nakas Onyeka, linebacker, Wilfrid Laurier (Brampton, Ont. / Communications)
J.P. METRAS TROPHY – MATHIEU BETTS (Laval)
Betts, a sophomore from Montreal, is the first player in history to claim both the Peter Gorman Trophy as U Sports rookie of the year (2015) and the J.P. Metras Trophy. On the list of Laval standouts to be named most outstanding down lineman, he joins defensive ends Arnaud Gascon-Nadon (2010-2011) and Étienne Légaré (2008), as well as offensive linemen Dominic Picard (2005) and Carl Gourgues (2001).
After setting a national rookie record with 12 quarterback sacks a year ago, Betts picked up where he left off with nine sacks in eight league games this fall, good for the RSEQ conference lead and second place in the country. Despite being double-teamed throughout the season, the 6-foot-3, 250-pound physical education and health student also ranked first in Quebec in tackles for a loss (10.5) and pass breakups (5.0), and was seventh on his team with 21 total tackles. For good mesure, he also scored the first touchdown of his young university career on Sept. 10 against Concordia, returning a blocked field goal attempt on 84 yards for the score.
Named to the first all-Canadian team for the second straight year, Betts helped the Rouge et Or defense finish among the national leaders in most team categories once again this season, including second in points allowed (9.8 per game) and total yards (294.0), third against the run (91.8) and fourth against the pass (202.3).
With 21 sacks in 16 contests over his first two campaigns, Betts is only 5.5 shy of the Laval career record and 10.5 off the conference mark set over five seasons by Queen’s Jim Aru (1994-1998).
“The best compliment Mathieu could receive is to see how other teams tried to adjust to him this season,” said Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin. “We saw all kinds of protections to try to counter him, but in spite of that, he was still a dominant force in our conference. The way Mathieu plays dictates our performance on defence.”
Other nominees:
AUS: Vernon Sainvil, offensive tackle, StFX (Malden, Mass. / Arts)
OUA: Sean Jamieson, offensive tackle, Western (Winnipeg, Man. / Kinesiology)
CWUAA: Geoff Gray, guard, Manitoba (Winnipeg, Man. / Engineering)
PETER GORMAN TROPHY – JAKOB LOUCKS (Mount Allison)
Loucks became the fifth Mount Allison player to capture the Peter Gorman Trophy, following in the footsteps of linebacker Sébastien Roy (1999) and running backs Éric Lapointe (1995), Grant Keaney (1988) and John Hutchinson (1980. He is the first winner from the AUS conference since StFX linebacker Jeremy Steeves in 2001.
Originally from Cornwall, Ont., Loucks had big shoes to fill this fall following the graduation of four-year starter Brandon Leyh, a two-time AUS all-star. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound psychology student not only started all eight regular season games in his university debut – a rare feat for a freshman – he was also the only quarterback used by the Mounties in all but two contests. He helped Mount Allison to second place in the league standings with a 3-5 record.
Loucks was consistent at the helm of a young offensive unit and finished second in the Atlantic conference in most passing categories, completing 54.2 per cent of his passes for 1,325 yards, five touchdowns, and only seven interceptions in 225 attempts. He also proved a dual threat for opposing defences as he carried the ball 56 times for 404 yards and one major, finishing second in rushing yards among U Sports pivots behind Alberta’s Ben Kopczynski (443).
“Jakob had an outstanding rookie season and is very deserving of this award,” said first-year Mounties head coach Scott Brady. “He improved each and every week and is a true playmaker at the quarterback position – he consistently turns bad plays into great ones. His toughness is incredible and has quickly won him the respect of everyone in our program. He is a special player with a very bright future ahead of him.”
Other nominees:
RSEQ: Adam Auclair, defensive back, Laval (Notre-Dame-des-Pins, Que. / Consumer Science)
OUA: Adam Preocanin, kicker, McMaster (Burlington, Ont. / Humanities)
CWUAA: Nicholas Dheilly, defensive tackle, Regina (Regina, Sask. / Arts)
FRANK TINDALL TROPHY – MICHAEL FAULDS (Wilfrid Laurier)
Faulds follows in the footsteps of Gary Jeffries (2003), Rick Zmich (1995), Rich Newbrough (1991) and two-time winner Dave ‘Tuffy’ Knight (1972, 1979) as Laurier coaches to capture the Frank Tindall Trophy.
In only his fourth season at the helm, Faulds capped off a remarkable turnaround for the purple and gold in 2016 as he led the Golden Hawks to a 7-1 conference mark – good for second place in the OUA standings – and then their first Yates Cup championship since 2005, just three years removed from a 1-7 campaign in his head coaching debut. It marked the Hawks’ best record since 2007 and their highest regular season finish since 2009.
The team set a new school record for touchdowns in a single regular season (43), scored the second most point in Laurier history (341) and posted the fourth-highest rushing yards total in school annals (2,251), the most since the 1970’s. The Hawks led the nation in rushing (281.4 yards per game) and finished second in total yards (500.6) and scoring (42.6 points per game).
On the defensive side of the ball, Laurier was simply dominant in all phases, allowing only 15.8 points per contest in league play, good for second in Ontario and fourth in the country. Anchored by all-Canadians Nakas Onyeka (LB), Godfrey Onyeka (CB), Malcolm Thompson (HB) and Kwaku Boateng (DE) – the top U Sports prospect for the upcoming CFL draft – the Hawks were among the nation’s Top 5 in a number of statistical categories, including first in sacks (36) and defensive touchdowns (6).
One of the greatest quarterbacks in Canadian university football history, Faulds was the all-time leader in passing yards (10,811) at the end of his stellar five-year career with Western in 2009, and now ranks second on the national list. A two-time Yates Cup winner as a player, he made his U Sports coaching debut with the York Lions, acting as the team’s offensive coordinator for three seasons from 2010 to 2012.
“Michael had all the tools to build a championship culture, including an educational philosophy that ensures that student-athletes are developed academically, athletically, and as leaders,” said Laurier director of athletics and recreation Peter Baxter. “He has surrounded himself with top coaching talent on his staff, recruited character student-athletes, and set expectations that drive results. I am not surprised he has earned national recognition for himself and his coaching staff.”
Other nominees:
AUS: Gary Waterman, StFX
RSEQ: Danny Maciocia, Montreal
CWUAA: Steve Bryce, Regina
RUSS JACKSON AWARD – CAM TESCHUK (Manitoba)
Teschuk, 23, is only the second Manitoba player to merit the prestigious Russ Jackson Award. Linebacker Michael Hall was a back-to-back recipient in 2009 and 2010.
In his fifth and final season with the Bisons, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound defensive back produced another strong campaign with 23 tackles, three pass breakups and one fumble recovery in eight league contests. A co-captain for the third consecutive year, the St. Paul’s High School product has shown his reliability during his time on the U of M campus as he did not miss a conference game over his last four seasons.
In the classroom, the Winnipeg native is a four-time Academic All-Canadian with a cumulative GPA of 4.13 in the faculty of management, and is well on his way to receiving the honour once again this year. Involved in multiple student associations, the Rhodes scholarship applicant has been selected to represent the University of Manitoba at eight different national and international business case study competitions.
An active member of the Winnipeg volunteer community, Teschuk has worked on several initiatives with the homeless, including volunteering for the Five Days for the Homeless campaign. He has also volunteered at the Siloam Mission homeless shelter and spent time raising donations for Shinerama – a student-run organization that raises money for Cystic Fibrosis research – and the True North Foundation, which works to empower youth in the Winnipeg community.
In addition, Teschuk has worked with Bison Book Buddies and the Bison Buddy Bash, which sees student-athletes go to schools to read and play sports with kids. His football expertise has also extended off campus as a coach, working annually with the Blue Bomber Crunchers Youth Football Camp and with the Manitoba Fearless – a woman’s spring football team – where he will become a full-time coach this spring.
“I am proud of Cam. I have coached for 42 years and during that time he is unquestionably one of the best people I have known through the game of football,” said Bisons head coach Brian Dobie. “Cam is an absolute teammate, great friend, and an unselfish and tireless worker who always seems to be doing the right things for the common good and the well-being of those that surround him. He is not only an exceptional representative of the Bison football program but also of the entire University of Manitoba community. Cam personifies the integrity and character of recipients of the prestigious Russ Jackson Award.”
Other nominees:
AUS: Will Wojcik, defensive back, Acadia (Ottawa, Ont. / Kinesiology)
RSEQ: Shayne Cowan-Cholette, linebacker, Bishop’s (Ottawa, Ont. / Education-Drama)
OUA: Mark Mackie, defensive end, McMaster (London, Ont. / Kinesiology)
ALL-TIME MAJOR AWARD WINNERS
HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY (Outstanding Player)
2016 Noah Picton, Regina, QB
2015 Andrew Buckley, Calgary, QB
2014 Andrew Buckley, Calgary, QB
2013 Jordan Heather, Bishop’s, QB
2012 Kyle Quinlan, McMaster, QB
2011 Billy Greene, UBC, QB
2010 Brad Sinopoli, Ottawa, QB
2009 Erik Glavic, Calgary, QB
2008 Benoît Groulx, Laval, QB
2007 Erik Glavic, Saint Mary’s, QB
2006 Daryl Stephenson, Windsor, RB
2005 Andy Fantuz, Western Ontario, REC
2004 Jesse Lumsden, McMaster, RB
2003 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2002 Tommy Denison, Queen’s, QB
2001 Ben Chapdelaine, McMaster, QB
2000 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster, RB
1999 Phil Côté, Ottawa, QB
1998 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1997 Mark Nohra, UBC, RB
1996 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison, RB
1995 Don Blair, Calgary, REC
1994 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier, QB
1993 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1992 Eugene Buccigrossi, Toronto, QB
1991 Tim Tindale, Western, FB
1990 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1989 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1988 Chris Flynn, Saint Mary’s, QB
1987 Jordan Gagner, UBC, QB
1986 Blake Marshall, Western, RB
1985 Larry Mohr, Queen’s, RB
1984 Phil Scarfone, McMaster, QB
1983 Greg Vavra, Calgary, QB
1982 Rick Zmich, Ottawa, QB
1981 Dan Feraday, Toronto, QB
1980 Greg Marshall, Western, RB
1979 Scott Mallender, Windsor, QB
1978 Jamie Bone, Western, QB
1977 Bob Cameron, Acadia, QB/K
1976 Bob Stracina, Acadia, REC/K
1975 Brian Fryer, Alberta, REC
1974 Al Charuk, Acadia, FS
1973 Dave Pickett, Saskatchewan, QB
1972 Andrew Parici, Windsor, QB
1971 Mel Smith, Alberta, REC
1970 Paul Paddon, Ottawa, QB
1969 Dave Fleiszer, McGill, FB
1968 Mike Raham, Toronto, RB
1967 Mike Eben, Toronto REC
PRESIDENTS’ TROPHY (Outstanding Defensive Player)
2015 John Rush, Guelph
2014 Jonathan Langa, Saint Mary’s
2013 Pawel Kruba, Western
2012 Frédéric Plesius, Laval
2011 Max Caron, Concordia
2010 Henoc Muamba, StFX
2009 Cory Greenwood, Concordia
2008 Thaine Carter, Queen’s
2007 Mat Nesbitt, Regina
2006 Patrick Donovan, Concordia
2005 Patrick Donovan, Concordia
2004 Mickey Donovan, Concordia
2003 Neil McKinlay, Simon Fraser
2002 Adam MacDonald, StFX
2001 David Stipe, Bishop’s
2000 Joey Mikawoz, Manitoba
1999 Mike Letendre, Saskatchewan
1998 Warren Muzika, Saskatchewan
1997 Jason Van Geel, Waterloo
1996 Derek Krete, Western
1995 Paul Frlan, StFX
1994 Cory Delaney, Waterloo
1993 Lou Tiro, Toronto
1992 Alex Eliopoulos, Saint Mary’s
1991 Ray Bernard, Bishop’s
1990 Randy Power, Mount Allison
1989 Mark Singer, Alberta
1988 Leroy Blugh, Bishop’s
1987 Brent Lewis, Western
1986 Mark Norman, UBC
1985 Darcy Kopp, Calgary
1984 Larry Oglesby, Mount Allison
1983 Tom Timlin, Carleton
1982 Mike Emery, UBC
1981 Mike Emery, UBC
1980 Rich Payne, Wilfrid LaurierJ.P. METRAS TROPHY (Outstanding Down Lineman)
2016 Mathieu Betts, Laval
2015 David Onyemata, Manitoba
2014 Ettore Lattanzio, Ottawa
2013 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, McGill
2012 Ben D’Aguilar, McMaster
2011 Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, Laval
2010 Arnaud Gascon-Nadon, Laval
2009 Matt Morencie, Windsor
2008 Étienne Légaré, Laval
2007 Scott Evans, Wilfrid Laurier
2006 Chris Best, Waterloo
2005 Dominic Picard, Laval
2004 Troy Cunningham, Concordia
2003 Ibrahim Khan, Simon Fraser
2002 Israel Idonije, Manitoba
2001 Carl Gourgues, Laval
2000 Randy Chevrier, McGill
1999 Tyson St. James, UBC
1998 Garret Everson, Calgary
1997 Mike Kushnir, StFX
1996 James Repesse, Saskatchewan
1995 Harry Van Hofwegen, Carleton
1994 Paul Connery, Bishop’s
1993 Paul Chesser, Concordia
1992 Chris Konrad, Calgary
1991 Jason Rauhaus, Manitoba
1990 Chris Morris, Toronto
1989 Chris Gioskos, Ottawa
1988 Veron Stiliadis, Wilfrid Laurier
1987 Pierre Vercheval, Western
1986 Louie Godry, Guelph
1985 Mike Schad, Queen’s
1984 Boyd Young, Ottawa
1983 Jim DeSilva, Carleton
1982 Peter Langford, Guelph
1981 Tony Grassa, StFX
1980 Scott McArthur, Calgary
1979 Jim Muller, Queen’s
1978 Dave Willox, Alberta
1977 Dick Bakker, Queen’s
1976 Gerry Inglis, Alberta
1975 Mark Pothier, Saint Mary’s
1974 Bart Evans, Manitoba
PETER GORMAN TROPHY (Rookie of the Year)
2016 Jakob Loucks, Mount Allison
2015 Mathieu Betts, Laval
2014 Hugo Richard, Laval
2013 Daniel Vandervoort, McMaster
2012 Shaquille Johnson, McGill
2011 Tyler Varga, Western Ontario
2010 Eric Dzwilewski, Calgary
2009 Linden Gaydosh, Calgary
2008 Jordan Verdone, Waterloo
2007 Liam Mahoney, Concordia
2006 Dalin Tollestrup, Calgary
2005 Martin Gagné, Montréal
2004 Kyle Williams, Bishop’s
2003 Maxime Gagnier, Montréal
2002 Andy Fantuz, Western
2001 Jeremy Steeves, StFX
2000 Jean-Frédéric Tremblay, Laval
1999 Sébastien Roy, Mount Allison
1998 Kojo Aidoo, McMaster
1997 Paul Carty, StFX
1996 Jeff Johnson, York
1995 Éric Lapointe, Mount Allison
1994 Andre Arlain, StFX
1993 Jerome Pathon, Acadia
1992 Sean Reade, Western
1991 Dominic Zagari, Manitoba
1990 Bill Kubas, Wilfrid Laurier
1989 Chris Banton, Ottawa
1988 Grant Keaney, Mount Allison
1987 Dan Farthing, Saskatchewan
1986 Michael Soles, McGill
1985 Mark Brown, Carleton
1984 Jeff Funtasz, Alberta
1983 Paul Nastasiuk, Wilfrid Laurier
1982 Mike Fabilli, Ottawa
1981 Glenn Steele, UBC
1980 John Hutchinson, Mount Allison
1979 Joey Tynes, StFX
1978 John Lowe, Guelph
1977 Gord Goodwin, Calgary
1976 Jim Reid, Wilfrid Laurier
FRANK TINDALL TROPHY (coach of the year)
2016 Michael Faulds, Wilfrid Laurier
2015 Wayne Harris Jr., Calgary
2014 Kelly Jeffrey, Mount Allison
2013 Kevin Mackey, Bishop’s
2012 Stefan Ptaszek, McMaster
2011 Jeff Cummins, Acadia
2010 Glen Constantin, Laval
2009 Steve Sumarah, Saint Mary’s
2008 Pat Sheahan, Queen’s
2007 Frank McCrystal, Regina
2006 Denis Piché, Ottawa
2005 Glen Constantin, Laval
2004 Jerry Friesen, Alberta
2003 Gary Jeffries, Wilfrid Laurier
2002 Chuck McMann, McGill
2001 Brian Dobie, Manitoba
2000 Greg Marshall, McMaster
1999 Blake Nill, Saint Mary’s
1998 Larry Haylor, Western
1997 John Stevens, StFX
1996 Dan McNally, Guelph
1995 Rick Zmich, Wilfrid Laurier
1994 Brian Towriss, Saskatchewan
1993 Larry Uteck, Saint Mary’s
1992 Ian Breck, Bishop’s
1991 Rich Newbrough, Wilfrid Laurier
1990 Larry Haylor, Western
1989 Dave ‘Tuffy’ Knight, Waterloo
1988 Larry Uteck, Saint Mary’s
1987 Frank Smith, UBC
1986 Bruce Coulter, Bishop’s
1985 Peter Connellan, Calgary
1984 Steve Bruno, Mount Allison
1983 Doug Hargreaves, Queen’s
1982 Bernie Custis, McMaster
1981 John Huard, Acadia
1980 Cam Innes, Ottawa
1979 Dave ‘Tuffy’ Knight, Wilfrid Laurier
1978 Frank Smith, UBC
1977 Peter Connellan, Calgary
1976 Darwin Semotiuk, Western
1975 Don Gilbert, Ottawa
1974 Ron Murphy, Toronto
1973 Ed Hilton, UPEI
1972 Dave ‘Tuffy’ Knight, Waterloo Lutheran
1971 Jim Donlevy, Alberta
1970 Frank Cosentino, Western
1969 Henry Janzen, Manitoba
RUSS JACKSON AWARD (football, academics & citizenship)
2015 Curtis Carmichael, Queen’s
2014 Andrew Buckley, Calgary
2013 Andrew Buckley, Calgary
2012 Zach Androschuk, Guelph
2011 Dillon Heap, Wilfrid Laurier
2010 Thomas Hall, Manitoba
2009 Thomas Hall, Manitoba
2008 David Hamilton, Toronto
2007 Clovis Langlois-Boucher, Sherbrooke
2006 Naim El-Far, Ottawa
2005 Dan Parker, Mount Allison
2004 Nathan Beveridge, UBC
2003 Curt McLellan, Queen’s
2002 Lincoln Blumell, Calgary
2001 Josh Alexander, Wilfrid Laurier
2000 Carlo Panaro, Alberta
1999 Carlo Panaro, Alberta
1998 Jean-Philippe Darche, McGill
1997 Sam Stetsko, Alberta
1996 Sean O’Neill, Carleton
1995 Ted MacLean, Saint Mary’s
1994 Steve Papp, McGill
1993 David Sykes, Saint Mary’s
1992 David Sykes, Saint Mary’s
1991 J.P. Veri, McGill
1990 J.P. Veri, McGill
1989 Jock Climie, Queen’s
1988 Andrew Allison, Mount Allison
1987 Elio Geremia, Calgary
1986 Charlie Galunic, Queen’s
