Montreal, October 17, 2011 β Rotrand SenΓ© of the University of Montreal Carabins, Emmanuel ThΓ©riault of the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or and Boris Bede of the Laval University Rouge et Or have been selected as the RSEQ university football leagueβs players of the week for the period ending October 16th, 2011.
Offence
Rotrand SenΓ©
Running back
University: MontrΓ©al
Course: Arts et Sciences
Home town: MontrΓ©al, QuΓ©bec
Age: 22 years old
Height: 5β10ββ
Weight: 195 pounds
Year of eligibility: 3
Former team: Spartiates du CΓ©gep du Vieux-MontrΓ©al
Highlights : Rotrand SenΓ© of the Montreal Carabins is the RSEQ offensive player of the week following a 160-yard, 20 carry performance in the Carabinsβ 33-18 win over the McGill Redmen. Averaging 8-yards per carry, the third year Arts & Sciences student broke open a 59-yard run that led to a critical third quarter touchdown putting les Bleus up 27-5. SenΓ© currently leads the Carabins with 101 carries and 526 running yards. Heβs also second in all of RSEQ in these categories.
Defence
Emmanuel ThΓ©riault
Defensive Lineman
University: Sherbrooke
Course: Enseignement de lβΓ©ducation physique
Home town: Joliette, QuΓ©bec
Age: 23 years old
Height: 6β04ββ
Weight: 220 pounds
Year of eligibility: 3
Former team: Triades du Cégep de Lanaudière
Highlights: Emmanuel Theriault of the Sherbrooke Vert & Or is the RSEQ defensive player of the week after recording 5.5 tackles, including three quarterback sacks in Sherbrookeβs 31-11 win over the Concordia Stingers. The defensive lineman finished the game with four tackles for losses, inflicting a total of lost 27-yards. Theriault leads his team in sacks with 4.5 this season totalling 34 total yards en route to helping the Vert & Or to an all-time best 6-1 record.
Special teams
Boris Bede
Kicker
University: Laval
Course: Administration des affaires
Home town: Toulon, France
Age: 21
Height: 5β07ββ
Weight: 183 pounds
Year of eligibility: 3
Former team: St.Maryβs Catholic SS
Highlights: Boris Bede of the Laval Rouge et Or is the RSEQ special teams player of the week. The kicker went four-for-five on field goals (17, 30, 27 and 33 yards) in his teamβs 57-9 victory over the Bishopβs Gaiters in addition to converting six touchdowns en route to a 19-point day. The Business student also punted the ball five times for 188 yards and kicked seven kick-offs for a total of 435 yards. Since the beginning of the season, the Toulon, France native completed nine field goals on 11 attempts.
RSEQ (RΓ©seau du sport Γ©tudiant du QuΓ©bec) promotes and insures development of sports and physical activity within the student community, from initiation stage to the elite level. The organization advocates for youngsters’ education, academic achievement and health.
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