Queen's Golden Gaels Football

Conference Leading Twelve Gaels Named To OUA Football All-Star Team

Hamilton, Ont. (November 6, 2007) – Kingston’s Mike Giffin and Rob Bagg topped a list of twelve Golden Gaels who were named to the 2007 football all-star team announced earlier today by the Ontario University Athletics (OUA).

The Gaels led the conference with twelve selections including six first team all-star selections. Giffin was the OUA’s leading rusher recording 186 carries, 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns on the ground.  Additionally he is the only back in Queen’s history to have rushed fover the 1,000-yard mark and broke numerous other school records. 

Bagg, an inside receiver finished second in the OUA with 36 receptions for 804 yards and six touchdowns on the season.  His season was highlighted by a 341-yard, three touchdown performance against the University of Toronto on the final day of the regular season.  His 341-yards gained put him second on the CIS list for receiving yards in a single game behind Queen’s alumni James MacLean who recorded 377 against Guelph in 2001.

Jimmy Allin of Corbyville, Ont. received two nominations on the second team all-star squad earning a mention as a defensive halfback and sharing honours as one of the league’s best returners with Matt D’Souza from the University of Toronto.  This season Allin tied a team record for most career pass break-ups.  Allin, in his third year, is now tied with Kirby Calvert who played with the Gaels until 2005 with 17.

Other Gaels receiving first team nod include: Offensive Tackle Cody Kennedy (Glenelg, N.S.); Defensive End Osi Ukwuoma (Mississauga, Ont.), Linebacker Thaine Carter (Nanaimo, B.C.); Free Safety Matt Vickers, (Stittsville, Ont.)

Second team all-star mentions included: Centre Dan Bederman (Toronto); Guard Vincenzo DeCivita (Toronto); Cornerback Jay Oduwole (Coquitlam, B.C.); and rush cover D.J. Mulholland (Kingston, Ont.).

The OUA season comes to an end this weekend with the 100th edition of the Yates Cup presented by Pioneer Petroleums is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m.  The Guelph Gryphons will host the Western Mustangs live on the Score Television Network (local channel 17).

2007 OUA Football First-Team All-Stars
Offense:
Position-Name-School
Centre – Kevin Kelly, Ottawa
Guard – Frank Spera, Ottawa
Guard – Tyler Felber, Laurier
Tackle – Scott Evans, Laurier
Tackle – Cody Kennedy, Queen’s
Inside Receiver – Mike Bradwell, McMaster
Inside Receiver – Rob Bagg, Queen’s
Wide Receiver – Rob Serviss, McMaster
Wide Receiver – Steve Hughes, York
Running Back – Mike Giffin, Queen’s
Running Back – Ryan Lynch, Laurier
Quarterback – Josh Sacobie, Ottawa
Punter – Derek Schiavone, Western
Place Kicker – Ara Tchobanian, Ottawa

Defense
Position-Name-School
Defensive Tackle – Chris Van Zeyl, McMaster
Defensive Tackle – Sebastien Tétreault, Ottawa
Defensive End – Daniel Kennedy, Ottawa
Defensive End – Osi Ukwuoma, Queen’s
Linebacker – Anthony Maggiacomo, Laurier
Linebacker – Mike Sheridan, Ottawa
Linebacker – Thaine Carter, Queen’s
Defensive Halfback – Dave Timmons, Ottawa
Defensive Halfback – Cory McNair, Western
Cornerback - Taurean Allen, Laurier
Cornerback – Sean Riley, Guelph
Free Safety – Matt Vickers, Queen’s
Returner – Steve Turner, Laurier
Rush/Cover – Derek Batchelor, Toronto

2007 OUA Football Second-Team All-Stars
Offense
Position-Name-School
Centre – Dan Bederman, Queen’s
Guard – Ian Keleher, Guelph
Guard – Vincenzo DeCivita, Queen’s
Tackle – Matt Morencie, Windsor
Tackle – David Gauer, York
Inside Receiver – David Crane, Ottawa
Inside Receiver – Andy Baechler, Laurier
Wide Receiver – Dante Luciani, Laurier
Wide Receiver – Sean Cowie, Waterloo
Running Back – Randy McAuley, Western
Running Back – Nick Fitzgibbon, Guelph
Quarterback – Justin Dunk, Guelph
Punter – Rob Maver, Guelph
Place Kicker – Kevin Reider, Windsor

Defense
Position-Name-School
Defensive Tackle – Chris Hladich, Guelph
Defensive Tackle – Tom Dolezel, Western
Defensive End – Adam Kania, Waterloo
Defensive End – Vaughn Martin, Western
Linebacker – Chris Decker, Guelph
Linebacker – Cheeler Lindor, Ottawa
Linebacker – Nick Kordic, Western
Defensive Halfback – Derek Batchelor, Toronto
Defensive Halfback – Jimmy Allin, Queen’s
Cornerback – Jay Oduwole, Queen’s
Cornerback – Jahmeeks Beckford, Laurier
Free Safety - George Polyzois, Toronto
Returner – Jimmy Allin, Queen’s *
  – Matt D’Souza, Toronto *
Rush/Cover – D.J. Mulholland, Queen’s

* - denotes tie