KINGSTON, Ont. (May 1, 2013) - Queen's football head coach
Pat Sheahan is pleased to announce the signing of seven top recruits from across Ontario to the Gaels football program.
Offensive tackle Seton Battin (Otterville, Ont.), receiver Alex Coutu (St. Catharines, Ont.) receiver Munashe Masawi (Peterborough, Ont.), running back Jonah Pataki (Wallaceburg, Ont.), receiver Justin Saddlemyre (Burlington, Ont.), defensive lineman Zac Sauer (Ayr, Ont.) and defensive back Joshua Tait (Brantford, Ont.).
"This is a big day for seven young men, it's a big day for their families and it's a big day for Queen's football," commented coach Sheahan on the recruits joining the Gaels. "This is a lifetime commitment that these young men are making to Queen's University and to the football program. We are honoured to have them and think they are going to be great additions to our program, we have invested a considerable amount of time getting to know them and building a bridge between them their current confines and the University. We are looking forward to seeing their careers unfold here at Queen's."
See below for a detailed look at these seven athletes and all they have accomplished in their careers thus far.
On April 16 the Gaels announced four local area recruits: Brendan Ginn (Kingston, Ont.), Nicholas Dowd (Gananoque, Ont.), Kyle O'Hara (Otttawa) and Matt Pendergast (Kingston, Ont.).
For the full story click here.
The Queen's football Gaels open up their regular season on the road when they take on the York Lions on August 25. The Gaels then open up their home schedule on Monday September 2 against the McMaster Marauders at 2:00 p.m. at Richardson Stadium.
// Signees (Recruit Signing Day)
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SETON BATTIN // OT |
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Hometown: Otterville, Ontario
Program: Chemical Engineering
Height: 6'5
Weight: 310 lbs
School: Delhi DSS
Head Coach: Dave Lane/Dave Leatherland |
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Awards and achievements: Two-time high school Captain and offensive line MVP... Delhi Academics and Abilities Award... two-time Conference All-Star... Top 100 GHR Currents Stars... Team Ontario Selects (Texas 2013)... OVFL – Branford Bison's... Queens Elite Camp Member – OL/MVP (2012)... FootballCanadaChat - Top Prospect |
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ALEX COUTU // WR |
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Hometown: St. Catharines, Ontario
Program: Physical Education
Height: 6'2
Weight: 190 lbs
School: Niagara Academy/SWC
Head Coach: Geoff McArthur |
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Awards and achievements: Two-sport Athlete... High School Team Captain, Offensive MVP and Conference All-Star... Team leader in receptions/yards... Top 100 GHR Current Stars... OVFL – Niagara Spears Offensive MVP |
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MUNASHE MASAWI // WR |
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Hometown: Peterborough, Ontario
Program: Physical Education
Height: 6'1
Weight: 208 lbs
School: Holy Cross CHS
Head Coach: Bond Bjorgan |
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Awards and achievements: Two-time Offensive MVP and league All-Star... Team leader in TD's and receiving yards... OVFL - Oshawa Hawkeyes Most Improved Player and MVP... FootballCanadaChat - Top Prospect |
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JONAH PATAKI // RB |
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Hometown: Wallaceburg, Ontario
Program: Physical Education
Height: 5'11
Weight: 203 lbs
School: Wallaceburg DSS
Head Coach: Rob MacLachlan |
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Awards and achievements: Team Ontario Selects (Texas)... Three-time high school MVP and SWOSSA Champion... Four-time league All-Star... 30 -TD's and 1875 yards in 2012... OVFL – Chatham Kent Cougars Offensive MVP... FootballCanadaChat - Top Prospect |
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JUSTIN SADDLEMYRE // WR |
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Hometown: Burlington, Ontario
Program: Chemical Engineering
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180 lbs
School: Corpus Christi CHS
Head Coach: Nathan Galoni |
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Awards and achievements: Four-sport Athlete... Football Team Captain and league All-Star... Team leader in receiving yards & TDs (2012) COMFL – Burlington Stampeders Championship Team... Highschool Athlete of the Year... Top 100 GHR Current Stars |
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ZAC SAUER // DL |
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Hometown: Ayr, Ontario
Program: Psychology
Height: 6'3
Weight: 235 lbs
School: Southwood SS
Head Coach: Bob Sauer |
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Awards and achievements: High School Athlete of the Year... Two-time high school Team Captain and League All-Star... OVFL – Cambridge Lions Defensive MVP... Queens Elite Camp –DL/MVP (2012)... FootballCanadaChat - Top Prospect |
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JOSHUA TAIT // DB |
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Hometown: Brantford, Ontario
Program: Sciences
Height: 6'0
Weight: 180 lbs
School: Assumption DHS
Head Coach: Raj Saini |
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Awards and achievements: Three-time high school MVP and CWOSSA Champion... Two-time high school Team Captain and league All-Star... OVFL – three-time Brantford Bison's Defensive MVP... Two-time Conference All-Star... FootballCanadaChat - Top Prospect |
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// Signees to date
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2013 Queen's Football Signees
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Name
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Pos
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HT
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WT
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Hometown
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High School
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Seton Battin
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OT
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6-5
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310
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Otterville, Ont.
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Delhi DSS
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Alex Bayne
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WR
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6-1
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180
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Bedford, N.S.
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Charles P. Allen
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Trae Bursnell
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DE
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6-3
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245
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Calgary, Alta.
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Central Memorial
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Alex Coutu
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WR
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6-2
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190
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St. Catharines, Ont.
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Sir Winston Churchill SS
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Nicholas Dowd
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OL
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6-2
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208
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Gananoque, Ont.
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La Salle SS
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Chris Fabiilli
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LB
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6-0
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205
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Sudbury, Ont.
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St. Charles College
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Brendan Ginn
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OT
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6-5
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285
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Kingston, Ont.
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Niagara Academy/Holy Cross CCS
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Frederic Kinkhead
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DB
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5-8
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170
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Quebec City, Que.
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Cegep Notre-Dame de Foy
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Munashe Masawi
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WR
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6-1
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208
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Peterborough, Ont.
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Holy Cross CHS
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Kyle O'Hara
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DB
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5-11
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175
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Ottawa, Ont.
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Ashbury College
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Jonah Pataki
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RB
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5-11
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203
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Wallaceburg, Ont.
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Wallaceburg DSS
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James Pelley
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LB
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6-2
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210
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Halifax, N.S.
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Lockview
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Matt Pendergast
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DB
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5-11
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180
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Kingston, Ont.
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Holy Cross CCS
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Justin Saddlemyre
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WR
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6-2
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180
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Burlington, Ont.
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Corpus Christi CHS
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Zac Sauer
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DL
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6-3
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235
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Ayr, Ont.
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Southwood SS
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Chance Spencer
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DT
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6-2
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305
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Johnstown, Ont.
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Grenville DHS
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Joshua Tait
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DB
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6-0
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180
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Brantford, Ont.
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Assumption DHS
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Alex Zulys
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WR
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6-4
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205
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Toronto, Ont.
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St. Michaels College
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