Three Huskies selected to participate in U SPORTS East-West Bowl
Three members of the Saint Mary's Huskies football team - slotback Shedler Fervius, linebacker Marcus Jean-Loscher, and defensive back Jassin States-McClean - have been selected to participate in the 2022 U SPORTS East-West Bowl, scheduled to be played May 7 in Hamilton, ON.
Shedler Fervius, a third year slotback out of Scarborough, ON, led the Huskies in all-purpose yards with 416 in just four games played in the 2021 season. He recorded 16 catches for 142 yards, four rushes for 55 yards and led the AUS in kick returns (11) and kick return yards (217). Over three seasons with the Huskies, Fervius has averaged an outstanding 118.4 all purpose yards per game, and was named AUS Rookie of the Year in 2018.
Markcus Jean-Loescher, a second year linebacker out of Toronto, ON, recorded 16 total tackles, one sack and one tackle for a loss sack in four games played in 2021. In the 2019 season, he posted 30.5 total tackles and two tackles for a loss in eight games played.
Jassin States-McClean, a second year defensive back out of Halifax, N.S., recorded 18 total tackles and one pass breakup in 2021. In his rookie season, States-McClean posted 15 tackles, two pass breakups and one interception.
Read more info on the 2022 U SPORTS East-West Bowl below.
U SPORTS East-West Bowl returns for 2022 in Hamilton
TORONTO – U SPORTS is pleased to announce the return of the East-West Bowl game after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, and that McMaster University will host the 18th edition of the top prospect showcase on at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday May 7th.
This year's event promises to be more than just a game, as it becomes a week-long celebration of amateur football.
"We look forward to presenting this year's event as a showcase for Canadian football and to demonstrate the role U SPORTS members play in the development of our sport," said McMaster head coach Stefan Ptaszek. "We plan on offering these elite student-athletes the showcase they deserve while creating opportunities for the next generation of coaches and officials to tap into the knowledge of current U SPORTS leaders."
Tickets for the game are $15 and available for purchase at https://mcmaster.universitytickets.com/, with kickoff scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT
Although the focus of the East-West Bowl is the game where U SPORTS student-athletes vie for coveted spots on the CFL Scouting Bureau Top 20 Prospects List, this year's event offers expanded programming for football development in the community.
Details of these initiatives as well as the identity of the game's head coaches will be announced later this week.
"U SPORTS is excited for the return of the East-West Bowl and are working with CUFCA and the Marauders football program to increase the game's profile as well as developing future next generation of football leaders." said Lisette Johnson-Stapley, U SPORTS Chief Sports Officer.
U SPORTS also released Monday the list of student-athletes invited to the 2022 event. The West team is mostly made up of U SPORTS football players from Canada West and OUA schools, except Carleton, Ottawa and Queen's, which play for the East squad. The rest of the East team features players from AUS and RSEQ schools.
The complete roster can be found here.