The Windsor Lancers are pleased to announce that six Lancer Football players have been named OUA all-stars as announced by Ontario University Athletics Wednesday.
Named first team all-stars were fourth year receiver
Jordan Brescacin at the position of inside receiver,
Seamus Postuma at defensive tackle,
Matt McGarva at defensive half, and
Shea Pierre at corner back.
On the second all-star team were quarterback
Austin Kennedy, and fifth year athlete
Cory Fernandes at wide receiver.
Brescacin finished the regular season with an outstanding 773 yards on 50 pass completions and 7 touchdowns to finish third overall in the OUA.
On the defensive side of the ball, the Lancer defense stepped it up in 2011. They were led by McGarva who finished the season with 48 total tackles and one touchdown. Pierre finished the year with 23 tackles and one interception, while Postuma contributed 16 tackles and 2 sacks.
Austin Kennedy made a name for himself in 2011 to earn second-team all-star status. He finished tied for the league and nation lead with 20 touchdown passes and had a league best 65.1% completion rate. He passed for 2108 yards, and had 432 yards rushing with four rushing TDs.
Fernandes also had an exceptional year as one of Kennedy's favourite targets with 50 pass completions for 644 yards and five touchdowns to finish 5th overall in the OUA.
Congratulations gentleman!
FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM ALL-STARS
OFFENCE
Quarterback – Kyle Quinlan (McMaster)
Centre – Mike Sullivan (Queen's)
Guard – Matt Norman (Western)
Guard – Jason Medeiros (McMaster)
Offensive Tackle – Matt Sewell (McMaster)
Offensive Tackle – Brendan Dunn (Western)
Inside Receiver – Jordan Brescacin (Windsor)
Inside Receiver – Dillon Heap (Laurier)
Wide Receiver – Dustin Zender (Waterloo)
Wide Receiver – Mike DiCroce (McMaster)
Running Back – Ryan Granberg (Queen's)
Running Back – Tyler Varga (Western)
Punter – Daryl Wheeler (Western)
Place Kicker – Tyler Crapigna (McMaster)
Kick Returner – Dillon Heap (Laurier)
DEFENCE
Defensive Tackle – Seamus Postuma (Windsor)
Defensive Tackle – John Miniaci (Queen's)
Defensive End – Osie Ukwwuoma (Queen's)
Defensive End – David Lee (Western)
Linebacker – Wilkerson DeSouza (Toronto)
Linebacker – Ryan Chmielewski (McMaster)
Sam Linebacker – Sam Sabourin (Queen's)
Defensive Half – Matt McGarva (Windsor)
Defensive Half – Beau Landry (Western)
Cornerback – Andrew Lue (Queen's)
Cornerback – Shea Pierre (Windsor)
Safety – Mike Daly (McMaster)
Cover – Frank Pankewich (Queen's)
FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM ALL-STARS
OFFENCE
Quarterback – Austin Kennedy (Windsor)
Centre – Elliott Montag (McMaster)
Guard – Taylor Servais (Ottawa)
Guard – Derek Morris (Queen's)
Offensive Tackle – Josh Prinsen (Queen's)
Offensive Tackle – Donnie McKenzie (Laurier)
Inside Receiver – Simon Le Marquand (Ottawa)
Inside Receiver – Matt Peressini (McMaster)
Wide Receiver – Cory Fernandes (Windsor)
Wide Receiver – Shamawd Chambers (Laurier)
Running back – Brendan Gillanders (Ottawa)
Running back – Nathan Riva (Western)
Punter – Dan Village (Queen's)
Place Kicker – Ronnie Pfeffer (Laurier)
Kick Returner – Giovanni Aprile (Queen's)
DEFENCE
Defensive Tackle – Mike Van Praet (Western)
Defensive Tackle – George Kourtesiotis (Laurier)
Defensive End – Derek Wiggan (Queen's)
Defensive End – Scott Caterine (McMaster)
Linebacker – Tyler Sawyer (Ottawa)
Linebacker – Sam Aird (Laurier)
Sam Linebacker – Mitchell Bosch (Laurier)
Defensive Half – Dorian Munroe (Toronto)
Defensive Half – T.J. Chase-Dunawa (Queen's)
Cornerback – Sebastian Howard (Guelph)
Cornerback – Steven Ventresca (McMaster)
Free Safety – Mike Spence (Western)
Cover – Bryan Dunjko (Guelph)
