Three Huskies selected to participate in U SPORTS East-West Bowl
Three members of the Saint Mary's Huskies football team - wide receiver Liam Stewart, offensive lineman Caleb Purdy, and linebacker Isaiah Okoli - have been selected to participate in the 2023 U SPORTS East-West Bowl, scheduled to be played Saturday, May 13 in Hamilton, ON.
Liam Stewart, a second year wide receiver out of Port Coquitlam, BC. Stewart started all seven games for the Huskies and was named an AUS All-Star, leading the team in receptions (26), receiving yards (390) and receiving yards per game (55.7), and scoring two touchdowns.
Caleb Purdy, a third year offensive lineman out of Dartmouth, NS. The 6'6", 275 lb. Purdy started all seven games for the Huskies this season.
Isaiah Okoli, a second year linebacker out of Surrey, BC, recorded 25.5 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception in seven games this season. Over his two years with the Huskies, Okoli has recorded 53.5 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception.
Read more info on the 2023 U SPORTS East-West Bowl below:
The table is set for the 2023 East-West Bowl, U SPORTS announced on Tuesday the official rosters for Canadian universities' top football showcase.
The 2023 U SPORTS football prospects game is set for Saturday, May 13 at 1 p.m. ET at McMaster University's Ron Joyce Field in Hamilton.
This is the second straight year that the event has been at McMaster (and the third time overall), and this year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual all-star contest, which was launched in 2003.
The East-West Bowl showcases – for the most part – players who will be eligible for the following year's CFL draft.
The East side is comprised primarily of student-athletes representing schools from the AUS and RSEQ conferences, as well as Carleton, Ottawa, Queen's, and York. The West contingent is primarily made up of players from Canada West and the remaining OUA universities. Note that some adjustments have been made to balance out the two sides.
The West prevailed in last year's game 11-8, to stretch their lead in the series to 12-6 overall. The West has won the past five games, with the last win by the East in 2015.
The two teams' coaching staffs will be announced, along with any updates to the team rosters, on Friday, May 12.