PRUD’HOMME, FONSECA AND GÉLINAS NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Quarterback Bruno Prud’homme of the Laval University Rouge et Or, linebacker Felipe Fonseca of the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or and kicker Pierre-Paul Gélinas of the University of Montreal Carabins, have been selected as the Quebec University Football League’s (QUFL) players of the week for the period ending October 17.

OFFENCE
Bruno Prud’homme
Quarterback
University: Laval
Course: Masters degree in Physiology-Endocrinology
Home town: LaSalle, Québec
Age: 23 years old
Height: 5’11’’
Weight: 195 pounds
Year of eligibility: 4th
Former team: Élans du Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Highlights : Quarterback Bruno Prud’homme threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns as the Laval Rouge et Or clinched first place in the Quebec University Football League (QUFL) with a 62-0 victory over the Bishop’s Gaiters on Sunday. Prud’homme, who is completing his Masters degree in Physiology-Endocrinology, completed 23 of the 29 passes while adding another nine yards rushing on a pair of carries. He is currently the most effective pivot in the league having completed 66.4 percent of the passes he has attempted this season.

DEFENCE

Felipe Fonseca
Linebacker
University: Sherbrooke
Course: Business
Home town: Montréal, Québec
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6’00’’
Weight: 220 pounds
Year of eligibility: 3rd
Former team: Nomades du Collège Montmorency
Highlights : Linebacker Felipe Fonseca was a force in the Sherbrooke Vert & Or’s 39-36 double-overtime win against the Concordia Stingers at the UdeS Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Administration student racked up a total of 12 tackles, of which 11 were unassisted stops, in addition to forcing a second quarter fumble. The turnover at the Concordia 22 yard line led to a Simon Charbonneau-Campeau touchdown a few minutes later, giving the home side an early 10-4 lead. With the win, the Vert & Or moved into the fourth place in the conference.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Pierre-Paul Gélinas
Kicker
University: Montréal
Course: Arts & Sciences
Home town: Pointe-Claire, Québec
Age: 22 years old
Height: 6’1
Weight: 220 pounds
Year of eligibility: 4th
Former team: Phénix du Collège André-Grasset
Highlights : Making his first start of the season, kicker Pierre-Paul Gélinas booted a trio of field goals to help lead the Montreal Carabins to a 30-7 win over the McGill Redmen. Gélinas, who has been sidelines since suffering an injury during training camp, split the uprights from 14, 17 and 20 yards out and averaged 40.2-yards on six punts and 50.2-yards on four kickoffs.