Choosing the Carabins was ‘not easy’ for Montréal commit

Montréal adds a local commit to their Class of 2017.

Deciding on a university can be a life-altering decision and no one knows it better than those currently in that situation. Ask Tristan Fiske-Casault, a receiver from Collège Montmorency, who finally narrowed down his chose to the University of Montréal.

“First of all, the choice was not easy,” he said. “It was a very difficult decision between a few universities.”

So, why did Montréal win out in the end? There are many reasons, one of which is the school’s proximity. Being from Montréal, Québec, Fiske-Casault said, “I could have access to very good universities in Montréal without having out-of-pocket expenses relating to housing, which would add up quickly over four years.”

He added that, “I live close to the school, so this was a big advantage for me. I can literally see the University of Montréal from my house.”

Playing for the Carabins comes with more benefits than just staying home. Fiske-Casault said he also chose the university because of the athletic program and its facilities, along with the social life of the school in general. And then, there are the coaches.

“It is not a secret that the Carabins have one of the best coaching staffs at the university level, lead by Head Coach Danny Maciocia, who has extensive experience and does not need any introduction on the North American football scene,” Fiske-Casault said.

“I am convinced that with hard work combined with this coaching staff experience, they will be able to bring the best out of me so that I can be the best player I can be.”

On top of football, the school’s academics also intrigued Fiske-Casault. He said there were multiple courses that interested him, which positioned him to attend HEC, the school’s business school. He added that HEC is one of the best business schools.

Tristan Fiske-Casault (#1) straight-arms his opponent. Courtesy of Tristan Fiske-Casault.

Standing at 6’3, 195lbs, he started his career at the mosquito level in the North Shore Football League on the West Island of Montréal. He also played peewee with the NSFL. In 2011, he joined the bantam AA North Shore team where he helped his team to an undefeated season capped off by a provincial championship win.

In high school, he played with Les Faucons de Dorval Jean-XXIII (RSEQ) in Dorval, Québec. When he reached the cégep level, he suited up for Les Nomades du Collège Montmorency (RSEQ Division 1) for four years.

In the 2016 season, he was ranked seventh on the RSEQ Division 1 Top 20 Receivers list. On the season, he had 46 catches for 664 yards where he averaged 14.4 yards per catch. He had six touchdowns on the year. He was also ranked fourth on the RSEQ Division 1 Top Punt Return list. Despite this, Fiske-Casault said, “On the football scene, I’ve always flown under the radar.”
But, he certainly didn’t fly under the radar of the Montréal recruiters.

Along with football, he played four years on the Montmorency basketball team where he won a 2016 Division 2 championship. His team is currently on the road to a second provincial championship this year. He is well-decorated in the sport through his participation in multiple tournaments and regional championships.

(Translation: We would like to welcome Tristan Fiske to the Carabins family).

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