Spring Camp Report Final

The University of Calgary Dinos concluded their five day 2014 Spring Camp with an intersquad scrimmage at Hellard Field on Sunday afternoon. With the exception of the first practice, once again the weather was less than ideal with constant wet snow and drizzle throughout the afternoon.

Veteran inside receiver Jake Harty did not participate in the final couple of days of the camp due to an injury and wanted to be in ideal condition for the East West Bowl that is being held this week in London, On. Joining Harty for the trip to the East West Bowl will be offensive linemen Sukh Chungh and Sean McEwen.

“Given the weather conditions throughout the camp, I was impressed by the effort and tempo that the players had. The challenge now will be for everyone to work hard over the summer to get ready for two days in August,” states Head Coach Blake Nill who left immediately after the camp to serve as Head Coach for the West team in London.

Unfortunately defensive lineman Eric Egan suffered a serious knee injury during the scrimmage. Egan was having an excellent camp after being red-shirted last season.

New players that impressed from outside of Calgary were receiver Scott Naujoks who spent three seasons with the Winnipeg Rifles of the Prairie Junior Football Conference, kicker Callum Duke from Mount Douglas High School in Victoria, BC., as well as defensive lineman Joel Van Pelt from Winston Churchill in Lethbridge. Local products that impressed were linebacker Micah Tietz from Springbank, AB., a bed room community outside of Calgary, receiver Dallas Boath from Centennial High School, and defensive back Andrew Britton from Henry Wise Wood.

Linebacker Tyson Lee, a graduate of Notre Dame High School, who redshirted last year had a strong game in the scrimmage and will challenge for playing time in 2014. Nose guard Reilly Nicholls, a walk on last year added weight in the off-season also had a solid camp.

Current Canadian Football League players Kirby Fabien (BC Lions) and Mike Klassen (Montreal Alouettes) were present at the scrimmage game despite the inclement weather as was Anthony Woodson (Toronto Argos).

The team would like to thank the guest coaches that volunteered their time over the weekend, Glen Scrivener (Winnipeg Rifles), Sam Hurl, Bryan Brandford, as well as Nathan Mollard from the Okanagan Sun who observed the camp.