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Going to university can be a lonely experience. But, Jean-Simon Guilbert, a linebacker from Cรฉgep de Chicoutimi and Jรฉrรฉmie Verreault, a defensive lineman from Cรฉgep de Lรฉvis Lauzon felt right at home with the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or.
Jean-Simon Guilbert
Jean-Simon Guilbert jumps for the ball. Courtesy of Jean-Simon Guilbert.
Jean-Simon Guilbert was first drawn to Sherbrooke for its academics. โThe academic part was appealing, as a future electrical engineering student, I was really satisfied with the program that Sherbrooke was offering,โ he said.
It was the universityโs atmosphere that sealed the deal. โAlso, I chose Sherbrooke because of the team spirit that you can feel. Just by visiting, I could feel that there was something special. The guys are close to each other. It really feels like a family,โ he said.
โFinally, I really respect and believe in the same values than their new head coach, Coach Lecompte. The coaching staff looks really professional. They know where they are going, and they are enjoyable,โ he added.
Guilbert hails from a rather northern part of Quรฉbec. He is from a town called Chicoutimi, which is north of Quรฉbec City. He spent five years with the high school team, Les Titans du Sรฉminaire De Chicoutimi (RSEQ) and three with Les Cougars du Cรฉgep De Chicoutimi (RSEQ Division 3). The 5โ10, 185lbs athlete has also suited up as a defensive back.
In 2015, Guilbert won a “Mรฉrite acadรฉmique” (academic merit), which is delivered by the RSEQ to a player that stands out because of his grades. He won a second โMรฉrite acadรฉmique” this year. He was also nominated to the “Collรฉgiale Division 3” all-star team as a linebacker and was the Cougarsโ teamโs MVP.
Jรฉrรฉmie Verreault
Courtesy of Jรฉrรฉmie Verreault.
Jรฉrรฉmie Verreault, who is from St-Lambert de Lauzon, Quรฉbec, a small community south of Quรฉbec City, will have less of a drive to his new home in Sherbrooke. โI chose Sherbrooke because their family meets my values and my personality. They integrated me into their family since the first day,โ he said. โWhat I want above all is to write a page of history with my new family!โ
The future business administration student spent his high school years with two different teams, Les Vikings dโรcole secondaire de l’Aubier (RSEQ) and l’Arsenal de l’Acadรฉmie St-Louis (RSEQ). In cรฉgep, he hit the field with Les Faucons de Lรฉvis Lauzon (RSEQ Division 1). In 2013, the 6โ0, 240lbs athlete was a juvenile all-star.
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