QUEBEC CITY – A pair of UBC Thunderbird defensive standouts have been named All-Canadians as announced by U SPORTS at the Vanier Cup All-Canadian Gala in Quebec City Thursday night.
Linebacker
Nick Cross is a first team defensive All-Canadian while third-year Thunderbird and fellow linebacker
Ben Hladik has made second team All-Canadian.
In his first year with the T-Birds, Cross amassed 66.5 total tackles, the most in the entire country, 58 of them solo. The second-year from Regina, Saskatchewan also recorded a sack and an interception.
Hladik finished second on the 'Birds this season with 48.5 total tackles, fourth highest in the Canada West. The Vernon, B.C. native also had two sacks and an interception which he ran back 50 yards for a touchdown.
This is Hladik's second appearance on an All-Canadian list after being named to the U SPORTS first team in 2018.
FIRST TEAM
Offence
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Centre |
Connor |
Berglof |
Saskatchewan |
3 |
Saskatoon, Sask. |
Arts & Science |
| Guard |
Samuel |
Thomassin |
Laval |
5 |
Quebec City, Que. |
Management |
| Guard |
Mattland |
Riley |
Saskatchewan |
4 |
Melfort, Sask. |
Engineering |
| Tackle |
Carter |
O'Donnell |
Alberta |
4 |
Red Deer, Alta. |
Education |
| Tackle |
Kétel |
Assé |
Laval |
4 |
Saint-Marc, Haïti |
Sports intervention |
| Receiver |
Tyler |
Ternowski |
Waterloo |
4 |
Hamilton, Ont. |
Economics |
| Receiver |
James |
Tyrrell |
Concordia |
5 |
Dorval, Que. |
Finance |
| Receiver |
Jalen |
Philpot |
Calgary |
2 |
Delta, B.C. |
Open Studies |
| Receiver |
Glodin |
Mulali |
Acadia |
3 |
Moncton, N.B. |
Applied Science |
| Running Back |
Levondre |
Gordon |
Wilfrid Laurier |
5 |
Mississauga, Ont. |
Sociology |
| Running Back |
Adam |
Machart |
Saskatchewan |
3 |
Saskatoon, Sask. |
Arts & Science |
| Quarterback |
Chris |
Merchant |
Western |
5 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Kinesiology |
Defence
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Defensive Tackle |
Andrew |
Seinet-Spaulding |
McGill |
4 |
Pierrefonds, Que. |
Social Work |
| Defensive Tackle |
Evan |
Machibroda |
Saskatchewan |
5 |
Saskatoon, Sask. |
Engineering |
| Defensive End |
Réshaan |
Davis |
Ottawa |
4 |
Oshawa, Ont. |
Chemistry |
| Defensive End |
Derek |
Dufault |
Manitoba |
5 |
Winnipeg, Man. |
Science |
| Linebacker |
Jack |
Cassar |
Carleton |
4 |
Mississauga, Ont. |
Business |
| Linebacker |
Kean |
Harelimana |
Laval |
2 |
Kigali, Rwanda |
Consumer Relations Management |
| Linebacker |
Nick |
Cross |
UBC |
2 |
Regina, Sask. |
Arts |
| Free Safety |
Jayden |
Dalke |
Alberta |
4 |
Leduc, Alta. |
Arts |
| Half Back |
Marc-Antoine |
Dequoy |
Montreal |
4 |
Île Bizard, Que. |
Video Game Studies |
| Half Back |
Nelson |
Lokombo |
Saskatchewan |
3 |
Abbotsford, B.C. |
Kinesiology |
| Corner |
Bleska |
Kambamba |
Western |
4 |
London, Ont. |
Kinesiology |
| Corner |
Deane |
Leonard |
Calgary |
3 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Business |
Special Teams
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Punter |
Marc |
Liegghio |
Western |
4 |
Woodbridge, Ont. |
King's College |
| Place Kicker |
Marc |
Liegghio |
Western |
4 |
Woodbridge, Ont. |
King's College |
| Kick Returner |
Clark |
Barnes |
Guelph |
2 |
Brampton, Ont. |
Arts |
SECOND TEAM
Offence
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Centre |
Samuel |
Lefebvre |
Laval |
4 |
Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon, Que. |
Business Admin. |
| Guard |
Coulter |
Woodmansey |
Guelph |
4 |
Toronto, Ont. |
Real Estate & Housing |
| Guard |
Pier-Olivier |
Lestage |
Montreal |
3 |
Saint-Eustache, Que. |
Psychology / Sociology |
| Tackle |
Zack |
Fry |
Western |
2 |
London, Ont. |
Social Sciences |
| Tackle |
Logan |
Bandy |
Calgary |
3 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Kinesiology |
| Receiver |
Brett |
Ellerman |
Western |
4 |
Calgary, Alta. |
King's College |
| Receiver |
Will |
Corby |
Toronto |
3 |
Burlington, Ont. |
History |
| Receiver |
Kevin |
Kaya |
Montreal |
3 |
Nancy, France |
Individualized Studies |
| Receiver |
Ben |
Kopczynski |
Alberta |
5 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Arts |
| Running Back |
Dale |
Wright |
Acadia |
4 |
Markham, Ont. |
Business Admin. |
| Running Back |
Félix |
Garand-Gauthier |
Laval |
2 |
Mirabel, Que. |
Public Communication |
| Quarterback |
Tre |
Ford |
Waterloo |
3 |
Niagara Falls, Ont. |
Rec and Leisure |
Defence
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Defensive Tackle |
J-Min |
Pelley |
Calgary |
2 |
Calgary, Alta. |
Open Studies |
| Defensive Tackle |
Cameron |
Lawson |
Queen's |
4 |
Caledon, Ont. |
Arts & Science |
| Defensive End |
Samuel |
Rossi |
Montreal |
4 |
Blainville, Que. |
Kinesiology |
| Defensive End |
Malcolm |
Campbell |
Toronto |
4 |
Mississauga, Ont. |
Geographical Information Systems |
| Linebacker |
Brian |
Harelimana |
Montreal |
4 |
Laval, Que. |
Industrial Relations |
| Linebacker |
Ben |
Hladik |
UBC |
3 |
Vernon, B.C. |
Arts |
| Linebacker |
Bailey |
Feltmate |
Acadia |
4 |
Moncton, N.B. |
Kinesiology |
| Free Safety |
Jacob |
Janke |
York |
4 |
Edmonton, Alta. |
Commerce |
| Half Back |
Noah |
Hallett |
McMaster |
4 |
London, Ont. |
Health & Society |
| Half Back |
Shae |
Weekes |
Manitoba |
3 |
St. Adolphe, Man. |
General Studies |
| Corner |
Tyrell |
Ford |
Waterloo |
3 |
Niagara Falls, Ont. |
Rec and Leisure |
| Corner |
Antoine |
Lyte-Myers |
Saint Mary's |
5 |
Scarborough, Ont. |
Commerce |
Special Teams
| Pos. |
First Name |
Last Name |
School |
Elig. |
Hometown |
Program |
| Punter |
Keiran |
Burnham |
StFX |
4 |
Cambridge, Ont. |
Arts |
| Place Kicker |
Louis |
Tardif |
Sherbrooke |
2 |
Quebec City, Que. |
Computer Eng. |
| Kick Returner |
Michael |
Ritchott |
Manitoba |
4 |
Winnipeg, Man. |
General Studies |
