BURLINGTON, Ont. - The Guelph Gryphons football program was well represented this week, as Ontario University Athletics unveiled its list of all-stars for the 2023 OUA football season. Four Gryphons were named 2023 OUA Second Team All-Stars, with running back
Donavin Milloy, offensive lineman
Mitchel Schechinger, defensive lineman
Josh Campbell, and defensive back
Devynn Cromwell all earning OUA Second Team honours. Earlier this week the Gryphons were also represented among the OUA All-Rookie team members,
with freshman quarterback, Tristan Aboud, named to the 2023 All-Rookie team.
Gryphon Football - 2023 OUA All-Stars
OUA Second Team All-Stars
#22
Devynn Cromwell
#23
Donavin Milloy
#68
Mitchel Schechinger
#96
Josh Campbell
Four Gryphons have earned the title of OUA Second Team All-Stars in 2023, with
Donavin Milloy and
Mitchel Schechinger being recognized on the offensive side of the ball. Sophomore running back
Donavin Milloy earns his first All-Star nod of his young career after leading the Gryphons on the ground throughout the 2023 season. The 5-foot-10 Hamilton native established himself as one of the best backs in the nation, ranking within the top 10 in the country in several key statistical categories. including yards per carry (2nd in U SPORTS, 8.9), yards per game (3rd in U SPORTS, 130.5), total rushing yards (3rd in U SPORTS, 1,044), and carries (4th in U SPORTS, 117). The arts major experienced one of the best seasons running the ball in Gryphon program history, with his 1,044 yards on the ground being the second-most in a single season. Milloy's season was highlighted by a 189-yard, 2 touchdown performance against the York Lions in Week 5 of the OUA season. Sarnia native and Gryphon offensive guard
Mitchel Schechinger was one reason for Milloy's success this past season,
anchoring the Gryphon offensive line and making both Milloy and quarterback
Tristan Aboud's lives easier. The 6-foot-3 second-year mechanical engineering major allowed for the Gryphon offence to produce 3,286 yards of total offence, the 4th most in the conference, while also having the second-most productive running game, going for 1,835 total yards on the ground.
On the defensive side of the ball the Gryphon defensive line was led by fourth-year defensive tackle,
Josh Campbell. Campbell, a psychology major from Montreal, was a force on the the Gryphon defensive line, finding his way into opposing backfields for a team-hight 5 tackles-for-a-loss and 1.5 sacks. The 6-foot-2 interior rusher ranked 12th in the conference in tackles-for-loss. Campbell's impressive season started with an exceptional performance against the Toronto Varsity Blues where he tallied 2.5 tackles-for-a-loss and 0.5 a sack in a game where the Gryphons held the Varsity Blues to just 190 yards of total offence.
Lined up behind Campbell in the Gryphons secondary was fellow 2023 OUA Second Team All-Star,
Devynn Cromwell. Cromwell is recognized as an All-Star after another season of demonstrating why he is one of the top defensive backs in the country. The 6-foot-1 Toronto native collected 21.5 tackles, 5 pass break-ups, and one interception to help him earn All-Star status for the second time in his collegiate career. He adds this year-s All-Star performance to an already impressive resume that also includes a 2021 U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian nod.
2023 OUA Football Major Award Winners
Most Valuable Player (Larry Haylor Award) - Taylor Elgersma, Laurier Golden Hawks
Outstanding Stand-Up Defensive Player (President's Trophy) - Max Charbonneau, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Lineman of the Year (J.P. Metras Trophy) - Tyson Hergott, Waterloo Warriors
Rookie of the Year (Norm Marshall Award) - Ethan Gregorcic, Laurier Golden Hawks
Russ Jackson Award - Alex Cheng, McMaster Marauders
Coach of the Year (David 'Tuffy' Knight Award) - Michael Faulds, Laurier Golden Hawks
Volunteer Coach of the Year - Zach Sotto, Laurier Golden Hawks
Champion of EDI Award - Isaiah Johns, Windsor Lancer
Ken Green Officials Award of Merit - Kevin Baird
*2023 OUA Football major award winners were announced Wednesday afternoon at the Yates Cup luncheon
2023 OUA Football First Team All-Stars
Offence:
QB - Taylor Elgersma, Laurier Golden Hawks
RB - Jared Chisari, Queen's Gaels
RB - Amlicar Polk, Ottawa Gee-Gees
REC - Ethan Jordan, Laurier Golden Hawks
REC - Savaughn Magnaye-Jones, Western Mustangs
REC - Kaseem Ferdinand, Carleton Ravens
REC - Raidan Thorne, Laurier Golden Hawks
HB - Niklas Henning, Queen's Gaels
C - Ryan Berta, Queen's Gaels
OG - George Una, Windsor Lancers
OG - Evan Floren, Queen's Gaels
OT - Erik Andersen, Western Mustangs
OT - Theo Grant, Queen's Gaels
Defence:
DT - Darien Newell, Queen's Gaels
DT - Muftah Ageli, Windsor Lancers
DE - Tyson Hergott, Waterloo Warriors
DE - Kolade Amusan, Windsor Lancers
LB - Ife Onyemenam, Laurier Golden Hawks
LB - Max Chardbonneau,Ottawa Gee-Gees
LB - Lurenz Bowers-Kane, Western Mustangs
FS - Jackson FIndlay, Western Mustangs
HB - Eric Cumberbatch, Ottawa Gee-Gees
HB - Ashton Miller-Melancon, Queen's Gaels
CB - Louis Lavaud, Carleton Ravens
CB - Richard Aduboffour, Western Mustangs
Special Teams:
P/K - Michael Horvat, McMaster Marauders
RET - Javonni Cunningham, Windsor Lancers
RUSH - Raheem Balogun Jr., Queen's Gaels
2023 OUA Football Second Team All-Stars
Offence:
QB - Evan Hillock, Western Mustangs
RB - Donavin Milloy, Guelph Gryphons
RB - Quentin Scott, Laurier Golden Hawks
REC - Nicolas Gendron, Ottawa Gee-Gees
REC - Seth Robertson, Western Mustangs
REC - Mohsen Jamal, Western Mustangs
REC - James Basalyga, Waterloo Warriors
HB - Sebastian Parsalidis, Laurier Golden Hawks
C - Alex Berwick, Western Mustangs
OG - Keegan O'Neil, Western Mustangs
OG - Mitchel Schechinger, Guelph Gryphons
OT - Patrick Lavois, Carleton Ravens
OT - Cooper Hamilton, Laurier Golden Hawks
Defence:
DT - Brandon Omonuwa, Laurier Golden Hawks
DT - Josh Campbell, Guelph Gryphons
DE - Luke Brubacher, Laurier Golden Hawks
DE - Van Wishart, Queen's Gaels
LB - Devin Veresuk, Windsor Lancers
LB - Justin Pace, Queen's Gaels
LB - Eman Aboagye-Gyan, Ottawa Gee-Gees
FS - Nico McCarthy, Laurier Golden Hawks
HB - Devynn Cromwell, Guelph Gryphons
HB - Johari Hastings, Laurier Golden Hawks
CB - Kevin Victome, Ottawa Gee-Gees
CB - Istvan Assibo-Dadzie, Windsor Lancers
Special Teams:
P - Campbell Fair, Ottawa Gee-Gees
K - Brandon Forcier, Carleton Ravens
RET - Daniel Kubongo, Western Mustangs
RUSH - Max Charbonneau, Ottawa Gee-Gees
