Sometimes youth and talent can
overcome inexperience. This is true for several outstanding true freshmen on
the Dinos football team.
Three true freshmen were starters
and contributed to the Dinos 43-28 triumph over the University of Manitoba
Bisons Saturday afternoon at McMahon Stadium.
From Vancouver College, Rashaun
Simonise recorded two receptions for 63 yards including a 57 yard td reception
in the second quarter. He is also the teams’ primary kick returner, and he
recorded 55 yards on eight returns. Simonise was named Canada West Freshman of
the Year earlier in the week and is a finalist for the Peter Gorman Trophy
nationally.
Another true freshman also made a
significant contribution on the offensive side of the football at receiver. Brendan
Thera-Plamondon, a graduate of St. Albert High made two critical catches for 40
yards in the contest, which was only his second career start at the CIS level.
Defensively, Halfback Robbie
Woodson started and made a vital contribution on the defensive side of the
football. Woodson joined the program this year from St.
Francis High
School in Calgary.
A duo of rookie linebackers were
also called upon to make key plays on special teams and on defence. Brad
Friesen (Jasper Place,
Edmonton) led the way with five
solo tackles while fellow linebacker Iyanu Ojekale (Centennial, Calgary) had one solo tackle.
In total seven true freshmen dressed
for the contest. Jack McEwen (Notre Dame, Calgary) saw action on the defensive
line and receiver Austen Hartley (Bishop Grandin, Calgary) saw action on
special teams.
“The 2013 freshman class is one
of, if not the best we have had since I came here,” states Head Coach Blake
Nill, “it is on par with the class of 2007 that produced Matt Walter and
Anthony Parker, who are now with the Calgary Stampeders,” added Nill.
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