Gryphon Football Players of the Game: Sept. 3, 2023 @ Windsor

GUELPH, Ont. - Donavin Milloy (offence), Devynn Cromwell (defence), and Kyle Simon-Guerin (special teams) have been named Gryphon Football 'Players of the Game' following the team's 41-18 road loss to the Windsor Lancers on Sunday, September 3.

Donavin Milloy (Offence)

Second-year running back Donavin Milloy earns 'Offensive Player of the Game' after a performance that was the bright spot of the Gryphon offence in a hard-fought loss. Taking over the starting running back role following the injury to Isaiah Smith in the Gryphons Week 1 game, Milloy had a strong performance against a tough, physical Lancer defence. The Hamilton native carried the ball nine times, rushing for 114 yards and a touchdown. Milloy's score came late in the final frame when arts major broke through the Windsor front-seven and made an acrobatic dive for the pylon, scoring a 75-yard touchdown. Milloy finished the night averaging 12.7 yards per carry, more than doubling his average from the team's win against the Varsity Blues where he averaged 6.0 yards per carry.

Devynn Cromwell (Defence)

Devynn Cromwell vs Windsor 2023

All-Canadian cornerback Devynn Cromwell takes home 'Defensive Player of the Game' after producing one of the more impressive performances on the Gryphon defence. The fourth-year psychology major made a pair of tackles, but his most impactful plays came deflecting two Lancer passes. The pair of the Toronto native's plays in the passing game came in the second quarter, with the second pass break-up stopping a potential touchdown after a Windsor receiver began gaining separation above the Gryphon secondary. Cromwell's performance comes off of some strong defensive play in the Gryphons season-opener where earned 1.5 total tackles, including one for a 3-yard loss.

Kyle Simon-Guerin (Special Teams)

The Week 2 Gryphon 'Special Teams Player of the Game' is rookie defensive back Kyle Simon-Guerin after the Brampton native made several impactful plays in both the kicking and return game. Kyle Simon-Guerin vs Windsor 2023

Simon-Guerin, a sociology major joining the Gryphons out of St. James Secondary School, returned four kicks for the team (1 punt, 3 kickoffs) for a total of 96 yards, helping produce a strong starting point for the Gryphon offence. Simon-Guerin also totalled three solo tackles when on the field.

The Gryphons (1-1) will return to Alumni Stadium next week for the annual 'O-Week' game. The team will play host to the U SPORTS No. 6-ranked Laurier Golden Hawks (2-0) and will look to Milloy, Cromwell, and Simon-Guerin to continue their impactful play. Kickoff is set to take place at 1pm this weekend, on Saturday, September 9.

2023 GRYPHON FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE GAME

GAME 2 @ WINDSOR

OFFENCE: Donavin Milloy (9 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD, 12.7 yards/carry)
DEFENCE: Devynn Cromwell (2 tackles, 2 pass break-ups)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Kyle Simon-Guerin (3 tackles, 4 returns, 96 return yards)

GAME 1 vs TORONTO

OFFENCE: Tristan Aboud (19-26, 200 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 59 rushing yards)
DEFENCE: Anthony Moretuzzo (7 tackles, 2 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 1 INT, 1 TD)
SPECIAL TEAMS: Jack Cobb (4.5 tackles)

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