BURLINGTON, Ont. – On Thursday (Nov. 7), Ontario University Athletics (OUA) announced the OUA All-Stars and major award winners for the 2024 football season. A total of nine Gryphon football players were recognized as OUA All-Stars, as well as one Gryphon freshman earning a spot on the 2024 OUA All-Rookie Team.
Gryphons Football - OUA First Team All-Stars
Mitchel Schechinger (Offensive Guard)
Anthony Moretuzzo (SAM Linebacker)
Caleb Sargeant (Rush/Cover)
Gryphons Football - OUA Second Team All-Stars
Donavin Milloy (Running Back)
Vyshonne Janusas (Receiver)
Willem Arseneau (Receiver)
Ethan Pyle (Centre)
Robert Keyes-Wilson (Defensive Tackle)
Kyle Simon-Guerin (Cornerback)
Gryphons Football - OUA All-Rookie Team
Evan Lakatos (Defensive Back)
Nine Gryphons football players have earned OUA All-Star status for the 2024 season.
Mitchel Schechinger,
Anthony Moretuzzo and
Caleb Sargeant were named OUA First Team All-Stars, while
Donavin Milloy,
Vyshonne Janusas,
Willem Arseneau,
Ethan Pyle,
Robert Keyes-Wilson and
Kyle Simon-Guerin were named OUA Second Team All-Stars.
For
Mitchel Schechinger, this marks the second consecutive season he has earned OUA All-Star honours, after having been named an OUA Second Team All-Star a season ago. Schechinger, a third-year guard from Sarnia, Ontario, played an integral role as one of the anchors of the Gryphon offensive line, helping his team averages 490.9 yards of offence per game as well as helping lead the second-best rushing attack in the province. Schechinger, a mechanical engineering major at the University of Guelph, is also a two-sport athlete at U of G, with Schechinger also competing on the Gryphons men's wrestling team, where he was a U SPORTS bronze medalist a season ago in the men's 125kg weight class. Gryphons linebacker,
Anthony Moretuzzo, for the second time in his Gryphon career, is an OUA First Team All-Star. This marks the first time since 2021 in which the Stoney Brook, Ontario native has been named a conference all-star on the first team. Moretuzzo was tremendous as one of the leaders of the Guelph defence in 2024, leading the team with 40.0 total tackles (9th in OUA) and 3 interceptions (tied 3rd in OUA) on the season. Special teams ace
Caleb Sargeant, for the first time, has been named a conference all-star on the first team. The second-year running back from Kitchener, Ontario was one of the top gunners in the OUA on kick coverage, getting down the field quickly to prevent the opposing team from breaking out a big return.
Third-year running back
Donavin Milloy has earned OUA Second Team All-Star honours for a second consecutive season. Milloy has solidified his status as one of the top running backs in the country over the past two years, and in 2024 rushed for 567 yards (5th in OUA), 94.5 yards-per-game (4th in OUA), averaged 8.3 yards-per-carry (tied 2nd in OUA) while scoring 3 touchdowns in six games this season. The Hamilton native also had the longest play of the OUA season when ran 99-yards for a touchdown against Queen's. The Gryphons receiving duo of
Vyshonne Janusas and
Willem Arseneau have earned OUA Second Team All-Star status for the 2024 season. For Janusas, this is his second all-star nod and his first since 2022. The fourth-year arts major from Windsor was one of the top targets in the Gryphons passing game, leading the team with 33 receptions (8th in OUA) for 459 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Second-year receiver,
Willem Arseneau, had a breakout season earning him his first all-star nod. The Calgary, Alberta native was the team's big-play threat, leading the team with 631 receiving yards (4th in OUA), 90.1 yards-per-game (2nd in OUA), 24.3 yards-per-catch (led OUA) and 7 touchdowns (tied for 3rd in OUA). Centre
Ethan Pyle, for the first time, has been named a conference all-star. The sport and event management major from Milton, Ontario joins his teammate,
Mitchel Schechinger, as an OUA All-Star selection from the U of G offensive line. Pyle, who was named a team captain for the 2024 season, played an integral role as one of the leaders up front, starting in 10 games this season and helping lead one of the top offences in the OUA.
Robert Keyes-Wilson's play on the defensive line sees him earn OUA All-Star status for the first time. The third-year criminal justice and public policy major from Mississauga was a game-wrecker for the Gryphon defence, leading the team with 5.5 sacks (3rd in OUA) and 8.5 tackles for loss (3rd in OUA). Rounding out the Gryphon 2024 all-stars on the second team is standout cornerback,
Kyle Simon-Guerin. The second-year sociology major from Brampton, Ontario stepped up and took a leap as one of the top corners in conference in 2024, finishing the season with 17 tackles, 3 pass break ups and 2 interceptions to go along with his 2 picks in the postseason.
Gryphons first-year defensive back,
Evan Lakatos, was named to the 2024 OUA All-Rookie Team. It marks the 21st time a Gryphon football player has been named to the all-rookie team, extending a streak of eight straight seasons in which the Gryphons have produced one of the top rookies in the province. Lakatos, a 6-foot-3 Calgary native, played in six regular season games and two playoff games, primarily on special teams. The arts major contributed to the team as a blocker in the return game, a gunner in kick coverage and was the team's backup defensive back seeing time on the field in mainly passing situations. Lakatos finished the season with 4.5 tackles on the season.
For more information on the 2024 football OUA All-Stars and major award winners, see below
or visit www.oua.ca. The 2024 OUA football season will wrap up this Saturday (Nov. 9) with the playing of the 116th Yates Cup, which will see the three-time defending Yates Cup champion Western Mustangs head to Wilfrid Laurier University to face the undefeated Laurier Golden Hawks.
2024 OUA Major Award Winners
Most Valuable Player: Taylor Elgersma, Laurier Golden Hawks
Outstanding Stand-Up Defensive Player: Jackson Findlay, Western Mustangs
Lineman of the Year: Erik Andersen, Western Mustangs
Norm Marshall Award: Jackson Taylor, McMaster Marauders
Russ Jackson Award: Ben Maracle, Ottawa Gee-Gees
David "Tuffy" Knight Award: Michael Faulds, Laurier Golden Hawks
Volunteer Coach of the Year: PJ Edgeworth, Western Mustangs
Champion of EDI Award: Kwabena-Nana Gyimah, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Ken Green Officials Award of Merit: Kevin Baird
2024 OUA Football First Team All-Stars
Quarterback: Taylor Elgersma, Laurier Golden Hawks
Running Back: Jared Chisari, Queen's Gaels
Running Back: Charles Asselin, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Receiver: Seth Robertson, Western Mustangs
Receiver: Raidan Thorne, Laurier Golden Hawks
Receiver: Ethan Jordan, Laurier Golden Hawks
Receiver: Kaseem Ferdinand, Carleton Ravens
Fullback/ Tight End/ H-Back: Sebastian Parsalidis, Laurier Golden Hawks
Centre: Alex Berwick, Western Mustangs
Offensive Tackle: Erik Andersen, Western Mustangs
Offensive Tackle: Cooper Hamilton, Laurier Golden Hawks
Offensive Guard: Josh Rietveld, Laurier Golden Hawks
Offensive Guard: Mitchel Schechinger, Guelph Gryphons
Defensive Tackle: Darien Newell, Queen's Gaels
Defensive Tackle: Max von Muehldorfer, Western Mustangs
Defensive End: Kolade Amusan, Windsor Lancers
Defensive End: Ifenna Onyeka, Carleton Ravens
Linebacker: Justin Pace, Queen's Gaels
Linebacker: Riley MacLeod, Western Mustangs
SAM Linebacker: Anthony Moretuzzo, Guelph Gryphons
Free Safety: Jackson Findlay, Western Mustangs
Halfback: Robert Springer, Windsor Lancers
Halfback: Johari Hastings, Laurier Golden Hawks
Cornerback: Richard Aduboffour, Western Mustangs
Cornerback: Istvan Assibo-Dadzie, Windsor Lancers
Punter: Michael Horvat, McMaster Marauders
Kicker: Brian Garrity, Western Mustangs
Returner: Tayshaun Jackson, Laurier Golden Hawks
Rush/Cover: Caleb Sargeant, Guelph Gryphons
2024 OUA Football Second Team All-Stars
Quarterback: Keagan Hall, McMaster Marauders
Running Back: Tanner Nelmes, Laurier Golden Hawks
Running Back: Donavin Milloy, Guelph Gryphons
Receiver: Tristan Ready, Carleton Ravens
Receiver: Vyshonne Janusas, Guelph Gryphons
Receiver: Willem Arseneau, Guelph Gryphons
Receiver: Nathan Falconi, Queen's Gaels
Fullback/ Tight End/ H-Back: Matteo Trifon, Windsor Lancers
Centre: Ethan Pyle, Guelph Gryphons
Offensive Tackle: Patrick Lavoie, Carleton Ravens
Offensive Tackle: Tristan Fortin, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Offensive Guard: Philippe Cote, Western Mustangs
Offensive Guard: Owen Mueller, Windsor Lancers
Defensive Tackle: Melyk George, Windsor Lancers
Defensive Tackle: Robert Keyes-Wilson, Guelph Gryphons
Defensive End: Silas Hubert, Queen's Gaels
Defensive End: Soren Hallschmid, Western Mustangs
Linebacker: Devin Veresuk, Windsor Lancers
Linebacker: Peyton Ryder, York Lions
SAM Linebacker: Brody Clark, York Lions
Free Safety: Kevin Victome, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Halfback: Patrick Cumberbatch, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Halfback: Keegan Vanek, Queen's Gaels
Cornerback: Denny Ferdinand, Ottawa Gee-Gees
Cornerback: Kyle Simon-Guerin, Guelph Gryphons
Punter: Cole Crossett, Waterloo Warriors
Kicker: Michael Horvat, McMaster Marauders
Returner: Iain St. Arnault, Queen's Gaels
Rush/Cover: DJ Ryan, Queen's Gaels
2024 OUA Football All-Rookie Team
Receiver: Jackson Taylor, McMaster Marauders
Linebacker: Marco Piccioni, Windsor Lancers
Offensive Lineman: Simon Doncaster, Queen's Gaels
Defensive Lineman: Matteo Laquintana, Laurier Golden Hawks
Offensive Lineman: Jayden Savage, York Lions
Defensive Back: Oskar Mcphie, Toronto Varsity Blues
Offensive Lineman: Jett Hudson, Carleton Ravens
Defensive Back: Evan Lakatos, Guelph Gryphons
Defensive Back: Thomas Silcox, Western Mustangs
Defensive Lineman: Jack Lausch, Waterloo Warriors
Wide Receiver: Romeo Lussier, Ottawa Gee-Gees
