Russ Jackson Award (Athletics, Academics, Community Service) – Chevy Thomas, Alberta
Chevy Thomas is a 5th-year graduating senior with the University of Alberta Golden Bears who exemplifies the core pillars of the Russ Jackson Award: academic excellence, athletic achievement, and outstanding community leadership. An Academic All-Canadian and respected team captain, Chevy has made a lasting impact both on the field and in the community. He is the Founder and Director of Responsibility 2 Inspire (R2I), a non-profit organization that provides accessible, high-level football development for under-advantaged youth by removing financial barriers to sport participation.
His community work extends to Free Play for Kids, VOICE, and five years of multisport youth coaching. Off the field, Chevy has worked in government roles that focus on diversity, inclusion, youth engagement, and community support — demonstrating a commitment to public service beyond athletics.
Thomas is the third Golden Bear to win the award, following Carlo Panaro (1999, 2000) and Sam Stetsko (1997).Â
2025 U SPORTS FOOTBALL AWARDS & ALL-CANADIANS
Hec Crighton Award (Player of the Year): Ethan Jordan, Laurier
J.P. Metras Trophy (Lineman of the Year): Erik Andersen, Western
Presidents' Trophy (Standup Defensive Player of the Year): Seth Hundeby, Saskatchewan
Peter Gorman Trophy (Rookie of the Year): José Alejandro "Pepe" Gonzalez Garza, Montréal
Russ Jackson Award (Student-Athlete Community Service):
Chevy Thomas, Alberta
Frank Tindall Trophy (Fox40 Coach of the Year): Michael Faulds, Laurier
First Team All-Canadians
Offence
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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QB
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Cal Wither
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Laurier
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1
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Waterloo, Ont.
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Graduate Studies
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RBÂ
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Jerry Momo
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McGill
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1
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Val des Monts, Que.
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Physical Education
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RB
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Marshall Erichsen
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Regina
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3
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Regina, Sask.
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Business Administration
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REC
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Olivier Cool
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Laval
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3
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Terrebonne, Que.
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Free studies
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REC
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Ethan Jordan
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Laurier
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5
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Chatham, Ont.
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Psychology
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REC
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Daniel Wiebe
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Saskatchewan
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5
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Saskatoon, Sask.
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Religion & Culture
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REC
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Carter Kettyle
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Alberta
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4
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Grovedale, Alta.
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Arts
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Util.
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Émeric Boutin
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Laval
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3
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L'Assomption, Que.
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Kinésiologie
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CÂ
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Domenico Piazza
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McGill
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5
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Mercier, Que.
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Certificate
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GÂ
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Alassane Diouf
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Montréal
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4
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Montreal, Que.
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Education
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G
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Matt Stokman
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Manitoba
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5
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Winnipeg, Man.
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Extended Education
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T
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Erik Andersen
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Western
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5
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London, Ont.
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King's College
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T
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Caleb Cunningham
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UBC
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2
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West Kelowna, B.C.
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Arts
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Defence
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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DT
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Yoann Miangué
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Laval
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3
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Toulouse, France
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Multidisciplinary B.A.
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DT
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Max von Muehldorfer
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Western
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5
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Calgary, Alta.
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King's College
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DE
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Gabriel Maisonneuve
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Montréal
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5
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Gatineau, Que.
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Electrical Engineering
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DE
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Charlie Parks
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Saskatchewan
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4
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Regina, Sask.
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Arts & Sciences
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LB
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Justin Cloutier
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Laval
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3
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Quebec City, Que.
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Administration des affaires
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LB
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Benjamin Perron
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Sherbrooke
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2
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St-Honoré, Que.
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Management (cert.)
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LB
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Seth Hundeby
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Saskatchewan
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5
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Saskatoon, Sask.
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Engineering
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CB
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Jordan Lessard
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Laval
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3
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Laval, Que.
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Marketing
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CB
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Maliek Cote
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Laurier
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5
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Ajax, Ont.
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French
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DHB
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Mendel Joseph
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Concordia
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3
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Montréal, Que.
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Human Relations
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DHB
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Jahnai Copeland-Lewis
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McGill
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4
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La Salle County, Tex.
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Certificate
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S
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Ryan Butler
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Saint Mary's
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4
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Mississauga, Ont.
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Commerce
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Special Teams
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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P
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Michael Horvat
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McMaster
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4
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Stoney, Creek, Ont.
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Kinesiology
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PK
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Brady Lidster
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Windsor
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4
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St. Thomas, Ont.
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Human Kinetics
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KR
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Tayshaun Jackson
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Laurier
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3
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Windsor, Ont.
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Geography
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R/C
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Connor Jones
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Calgary
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2
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Coquitlam, B.C.
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Education
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Second Team All-Canadians
Offence
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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QB
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Arnaud Desjardins
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Laval
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5
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Montréal, Que.
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M. Administration des affaires
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RB
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Ethan Dolby
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Western
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3
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St. Thomas, Ont.
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Management & Organizational Studies
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RB
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Jared Chisari
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Queen's
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5
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Naples, Maine
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Arts
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REC
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Enrique Jaimes Leclair
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Montréal
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3
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Varennes, Que.
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Prepatory Year
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REC
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Chris Joseph
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Toronto
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3
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Richmond, B.C.
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Social Sciences
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REC
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Nathan Falconi
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Queen's
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5
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Palgrave, Ont.
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Arts
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REC
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Nicholas Sirleaf
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Regina
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2
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Brooks, Alta.
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Media, Art & Performance
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Util.
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Evan Smith
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Calgary
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3
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Calgary, Alta.
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Arts
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C
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Kodi Blackshaw
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Laurier
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3
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Kitchener, Ont.
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Kinesiology & Physical Education
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G
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Simon Roy
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Laval
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3
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Laval, Que.
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Informatique
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G
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Josh Rietveld
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Laurier
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5
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Brantford, Ont.
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Communications Studies
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TÂ
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Jean-Darius Nendou
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Montréal
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1
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St-Hubert, Que.
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Electrical Engineering
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T
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Niklas Henning
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Queen's
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4
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Milton, Ont.
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Geology
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Defence
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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DT
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Braxton Johnson
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Windsor
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3
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North Little Rock, Ark.
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Sociology                Â
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DT
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Reece McCormick
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Saskatchewan
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3
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Yorkton, Sask.
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Education
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DE
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Jacob Jinchereau
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Laval
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3
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Quebec City, Que.
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Entrepeneurship (cert.)
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DE
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Ahmad Taylor
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Windsor
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3
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Pontiac, Mich.
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Business
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LB
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Jessie Wilkins-Flaricee
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Laurier
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3
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Windsor, Ont.
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Music
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|
LB
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Brandon Wong
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Regina
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3
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Port Coquitlam, B.C.
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Education
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|
LB
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Owen Watrych
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S T F X
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2
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Yorkton, Sask.
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Arts
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CB
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Max Polischuk
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Regina
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3
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Regina, Sask.
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Education
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CB
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Istvan Assibo-Dadzie
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Windsor
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5
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Brampton, Ont.
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Criminology
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DHB
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Johari Hastings
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Laurier
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4
|
Toronto, Ont.
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Sociology
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|
DHB
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Alex MacDonald
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Bishop's
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4
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Eastern Passage, N.S.
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Biology: Health Science
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|
S
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Carson Sombach
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Regina
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4
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Regina, Sask.
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Kinesiology & Health Studies
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Special Teams
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Pos
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Athlete
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University
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Year
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Hometown
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Academic Program
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P
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Joel Pipke
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Calgary
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3
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Calgary, Alta.
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Business
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|
PK
|
Ty Gorniak
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Regina
|
1
|
Balgonie, Sask.
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Business Administration
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|
KR
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Chandler Zinck-Marier
|
Saint Mary's
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3
|
Pleasantville, N.S.
|
Commerce - Sports & Business
|
|
R/C
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William Tremblay
|
Laval
|
3
|
Rimouski, Que.
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Mechanical Engineering
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