LONDON, Ont. – On Thursday night in London, Ontario at the 2022 Vanier Cup awards banquet, a pair of Guelph Gryphon football student-athletes were recognized as U SPORTS All-Canadians.
Harrison Bagayogo, a 6-foot-3, 195 lbs defensive back from Bois-des-Filion, Quebec, earned the title of U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian for a second consecutive season. Bagayogo, a sport and event management major at the University of Guelph, collected 13.5 total tackles and a pair of interceptions, including one for a touchdown to now earn the title of two-time All-Canadian. Bagayogo is currently in his fourth season with the Gryphon football program, and third-year of eligibility, after having arrived on U of G campus back in 2019. The shutdown corner, who just turned 25-years-old on November 22, has put together a sensational Gryphon career during his three seasons of on-field action in 2019, 2021 and 2022.
The other Gryphon student-athlete to earn All-Canadian status on Thursday night was defensive end,
Scott Murray, who was named a U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian.
Murray, a 22-year-old real estate major from Mississauga, was a force on the Gryphon defensive line during the 2022 season, finding his way into opposing backfields for a conference-leading 11 tackles-for-a-loss and 6 sacks (tied for 3rd in the OUA). The 6-foot-2, 230 lbs edge rusher's totals were also good enough for 3rd and 7th in the nation, respectively. Murray, like Bagayogo, is currently in his fourth season with the Gryphon football program, and third-year of eligibility, after having arrived on U of G campus back in 2019. Murray's dominant 2022 season started with an exceptional performance against the No. 1-ranked Western Mustangs back in Week 1, where he tallied 2.5 sacks and 2 tackles-for-a-loss in a game where the Gryphons held the Mustangs to just 155 yards in the air.
See below for a full list of U SPORTS major award winners and All-Canadians from Thursday's banquet,
or visit usports.ca for more information. The 2022 university football season will culminate on Saturday afternoon (Nov. 26) in London with the playing of the Canada Life Vanier Cup at Western Alumni Stadium, where the Saskatchewan Huskies and Laval Rouge et Or will meet in the national championship game. Kickoff is set for 1pm on Saturday and can be seen live on CBC.
Gryphon Football – 2022 U SPORTS All-Canadians
2022 U SPORTS First Team All-Canadians
Harrison Bagayogo (cornerback) – U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian
2022 U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadians
Scott Murray (defensive end) – U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian
2022 U SPORTS Football - Major Award Winners
Hec Crighton Award (Player of the Year) – Kevin Mital (Laval, Receiver)
J.P. Metras Award (Lineman of the Year) – Theo Benedet (UBC, Offensive Line)
Presidents' Trophy (Outstanding Stand-Up Defensive Player) – Nicky Farinaccio (Montreal, Linebacker)
Peter Gorman Trophy (Rookie of the Year) – Eloa Latendresse-Regimbald (McGill, Quarterback)
Russ Jackson Award (Athletics, Academics, Community Service) – Duncan Patterson (SMU, Quarterback)
Frank Tindall Trophy (Coach of the Year) – Gary Waterman (StFX)
Gino Fracas Award (Outstanding Career Service by a Volunteer Assistant Coach) – Mike Circelli (Windsor)
2022 U SPORTS Football First-Team All-Canadians
Offence
Quarterback: Arnaud Desjardins – Laval (RSEQ)
Running Back: Malcolm Bussey – StFX (AUS)
Running Back: Keon Edwards – Western (OUA)
Receiver: Daniel Perry – Saskatchewan (Canada West)
Receiver: Savaughn Magnaye-Jones – Western (OUA)
Receiver: Jeremy Murphy – Concordia (RSEQ)
Receiver: Kevin Mital – Laval (RSEQ)
Centre: Elliot Beamer – Western (OUA)
Guard: Nicolas Guay – Laval (RSEQ)
Guard: Phillip Grohovac – Western (OUA)
Tackle: Theo Benedet – UBC (Canada West)
Tackle: Nathan Dumoulin-Duguay – Laval (RSEQ)
Defence
Cornerback: Harrison Bagayogo – Guelph (OUA)
Cornerback: Benjamin Labrosse – McGill (RSEQ)
Half Back: Cristophe Beaulieu – Laval (RSEQ)
Half Back: Ashton Miller-Melancon – Queen's (OUA)
Free Safety: Daniel Valente – Western (OUA)
Linebacker: James Peter – Ottawa (OUA)
Linebacker: Ryder Varga – Regina (Canada West)
Linebacker: Nicky Farinaccio – Montreal (RSEQ)
Defensive End: Silas Hubert – Queen's (OUA)
Defensive End: Anthony Bennett – Regina (CW)
Defensive Tackle: Jean-William Rouleau – Laval (RSEQ)
Defensive Tackle: Tanner Schmekel – Regina (Canada West)
Special Teams
Kick Returner: Alfred Olay – York (OUA)
Place Kicker: Tyler Mullan – Queen's (OUA)
Punter: Chris MacLean – Calgary (Canada West)
2022 U SPORTS Football Second-Team All-Canadians
Offence
Quarterback: Mason Nyhus – Saskatchewan (Canada West)
Running Back: J-P Cimankinda – Ottawa (OUA)
Running Back: Isaiah Knight – UBC (CW)
Receiver: Ethan Jordan – Laurier (OUA)
Receiver: Richard Burton – Queen's (OUA)
Receiver: Darius Simmons – McGill (RSEQ)
Receiver: AK Gassama – Manitoba (Canada West)
Centre: Daniel Shin – Alberta (Canada West)
Guard: Evan Floren – Queen's (OUA)
Guard: Giovanni Manu – UBC (Canada West)
Tackle: Zack Fry – Western (OUA)
Tackle: Anthony Vandal – Sherbrooke (RSEQ)
Defence
Cornerback: Kevin Victome – Ottawa (OUA)
Cornerback: Kaylyn St-Cyr – Montreal (RSEQ)
Half Back: Rob Panabaker – Western (OUA)
Half Back: Charlie Ringland – Saskatchewan (Canada West)
Free Safety: Jaxon Ford – Regina (OUA)
Linebacker: Alec Poirier – Laval (RSEQ)
Linebacker: Ryan Baker – UBC (Canada West)
Linebacker: Emmanuel Aboagye-Gyan – Ottawa (OUA)
Defensive End: Philippe Lemieux-Cardinal – Montreal (RSEQ)
Defensive End: Scott Murray – Guelph (OUA)
Defensive Tackle: Kyle Samson – UBC (Canada West)
Defensive Tackle: Darien Newell – Queen's (OUA)
Special Teams
Kick Returner: Santino Sparagna – Concordia (RSEQ)
Place Kicker: David Solie – Saskatchewan (Canada West)
Punter: Dawson Hodge – Laurier (OUA)
