QUEBEC CITY, QC – A total of four Gryphon football players have been selected to head to Quebec City (May 8-13) for the 15th edition of the East-West Bowl. The annual prospects game features players from across the country who are eligible for the 2018 CFL Draft. Gryphon defensive backs Nick Parisotto and Royce Metchie, as well as kicker Gabe Ferraro and offensive lineman Andrew Pickett, will all be representing the University of Guelph on Team West, while showcasing their skills in front of pro scouts and competing alongside some of the very best players in Canadian university football. The week-long festivities culminate with the playing of the 15th East-West Bowl Game, which is set to kick off on Saturday, May 13th at 12:30pm. The University of Laval's TELUS Stadium has been selected as the site for both the 2017 & 2018 East-West Bowls.

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2017 U SPORTS EAST-WEST BOWL SCHEDULE:
 
Monday, May 8               
18:00-18:30         Introduction meeting
20:00-21:30         Meetings
                               
Tuesday, May 9
9:00-11:30           Combine for participating players (Telus Indoor)
14:00-16:00         Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
18:45-20:30         Meetings            
                               
Wednesday, May 10      
9:30-11:30           Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
13:00-14:00         Meetings            
15:00-17:00         Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
19:15-20:45         Meetings
                               
Thursday, May 11           
9:30-11:30           Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
13:00-14:00         Meetings            
15:00-17:00         Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
17:30                  East-West Bowl banquet
19:15-20:45         Meetings
                               
Friday, May 12
9:30-11:30           Practice East & West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
13:00-14:00         Meetings
15:00-16:00         Practice East (TELUS-UL Stadium)
16:00-17:00         Practice West (TELUS-UL Stadium)
 
Saturday, May 13
12:30-15:30         East-West Bowl Game (TELUS-UL Stadium)  
Gabriel Ferraro




















Height: 5-11
Weight: 190
Position: Kicker
Eligibility Year: 3
Academic Year: 3
Program: Leadership and Organizational Management
Hometown: Mississauga, ON
 
2016 stats:
- 19-25 FG (76%) – long of 49
- 20-21 on extra points
- 77 total points
- 15 punts inside opponent's 20-yard line
- 74 punts, 2,726 yds (36.8 avg), long of 54

Notes:
- Gabe's 19 made field goals during the 2016 season is the 2nd-highest single-season total in school history, next only to his older brother Daniel who hit 26 field goals in 2014 
-  2015: OUA 1st Team All-Star, CIS 2nd Team All-Canadian 
 

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Royce Metchie 














Height: 6-1
Weight: 216
Position: Linebacker
Eligibility Year: 3
Academic Year: 3
Program: Arts
Hometown: Brampton, ON

2016 Stats:
- 7 GP, 21.5 tackles, 1 INT, 3 pass break ups

Notes:
- Has dressed every game (when healthy) since arriving at U of G 
- Made game-winning tackle on final play of 2015 Yates Cup win vs Western
- Older brother, Miles, also plays linebacker for the Gryphons (Miles just finished his first season at U of G)
 

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Nick Parisotto
 





















Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Position: Defensive Back
Eligibility Year: 3
Academic Year: 3
Program: Leadership and Organizational Management
Hometown: Guelph, ON
 
2016 Stats:
- 8 GP, 28.5 tackles, 3 pass break ups, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery

Notes:
- 2016: OUA 2nd Team All-Star
- 2015: OUA 1st Team All-Star, CIS 2nd Team All-Canadian
 

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Height: 6-4
Weight: 296
Position: Offensive Line (Guard)
Eligibility Year: 3
Academic Year: 3
Program: Human Kinetics
Hometown: Kitchener, ON
 
Notes:
- 2016: OUA 2nd Team All-Star
- 2015: OUA 2nd Team All-Star
- Started at left guard last 2 seasons
- Three seasons ago, dressed every game as a rookie 
 

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