DINOS NAB OUTSTANDING RUNNING BACK FROM ONTARIO:

Cole Kussmann had never been west of Ontario before he came for his recruiting visit in early November 2015 to Calgary. The London, Ontario native liked what he saw. Kussmann, signed a Canadian Interuniversity Letter of Intent with the University of Calgary Dinos a week later.

“I have lived in Ontario my entire life, flying into Calgary, seeing the mountains, was awesome. I wanted a change and a chance to go out West,” stated Kussmann.

A 5’10”, 190 lbs. running back Kussman was the leading rusher in 2015 in the Ontario Varsity Football League for the London Jr. Mustangs earning MVP honours as well as the offensive MVP award.  His coach with the Junior Mustangs was Jordan Haylor, son of former Western Mustangs Head Coach and Canadian Football Hall of Famer Larry Haylor.

Kussmann began his football career with the Banting Bulldogs of the London Minor Football Association. Since then he has suited up for the Jr. Mustangs and his High School team, Mother Teresa Spartans, of the Thames Valley Regional Athletic Association. While playing for the Spartans Cole captured a pair of Most Valuable Player honours.

Cole was pursued by several schools in Ontario including Carleton, Western, Queen’s, Waterloo and McMaster but as mentioned earlier, but wanted to leave Ontario.

“I felt that everyone in Calgary had a passion for the team, whether it were the coaches, players, support staff, alumni, or parents. It was just so neat to see their passion. It is a family atmosphere that is great, and the players I met whether they were seniors or younger players made me feel at home,” states Kussmann who will take courses in the Haskayne School of Business.

“Cole is a hard nosed explosive running back capable of making the big play. He took a year off to train and upgrade academically. We expect him to come in and compete for playing time,” states Head Coach Wayne Harris.

Cole is the son of Curt and Miriam Kussmann of London, Ontario.