Lucyshyn First Local Player to Join 2016 Dinos

Defensive back Matt Lucyshyn has become the first Calgary High School player to sign a Canadian Inter-university Sport Letter of Intent with the University of Calgary Dinos for 2016. Matt and his parents were guests of the team at the game Saturday afternoon against the University of Saskatchewan and signed the during the team's pregame function, the Badlands.

A two-way player for the Bishop Grandin Ghosts, Matt was a starting defensive back on the Alberta Provincial U18 team in July 2015. He was named Most Valuable Defensive Player at the University of Calgary summer camp this past August. Earlier in 2015 he was named Male Athlete of the Year as well as Defensive Most Valuable Player in Football at Bishop Grandin. His High School Football coaches include former University of Calgary all-Canadian linebacker Wade Buteau as well as former Dinos receiver David Holowaychuk. Lucyshyn played minor football in the Stampeders organization and was Defensive MVP for the Midget Stampeders in the 2015 spring season.

“Matt is one of the best defensive back prospects in Alberta. He showed he could play at the national level at the Canada Cup this past summer,” states University of Calgary Head Coach Wayne Harris. "We are very excited to have a great student-athlete like Matt, join our program.

“This (U of C) is the best fit for me from a football, family, academics and support standpoint,” states the 5’11”, 160 lbs. Lucyshyn stated who was seriously recruited by Simon Fraser University."I'm very excited to be a Dino."

An excellent student, Matt will enter the Schulich School of Engineering next fall working towards a major in Petroleum Engineering.

DINOS PLAY IN PINK FOR HUSKY GREEN VISIT

The University of Calgary Dinos will have their annual Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Play in Pink game Saturday afternoon at 1:00 PM at McMahon Stadium. The Dinos will be wearing pink socks and will be wearing pink shirts underneath their uniforms. Proceeds for the sale of the pink items will go towards the fight against cancer. The Dinos would like thank the support for the pink clothing to Mr. Bill Curtis (father of Dinos Kicker Alec Curtis), who helped pay for the cost of the apparel as well as NIKE Canada. The Dinos will also have pink breast cancer decals on their white helmets.

The game against Saskatchewan marks the first time the Huskies have been to McMahon Stadium since 2013. The Huskies did not make the seven hour bus trip west last year due to the unbalanced schedule.

Saskatchewan has reeled off two wins after dropping their first two games and once again is a CIS Top Ten ranked team after starting the season ranked sixth. Despite being short a half dozen starters Saskatchewan won a decisive road game at UBC last weekend and is ranked eighth in the latest Top Ten Rankings.

“I stated at the start of the season to our guys, that Saskatchewan would be a big challenge as they are an experienced team and have many quality players,” states Calgary Head Coach Wayne Harris. “They will be the most experienced and physical opponent we have faced to date.”