MONTREAL – The RSEQ released their football players of the week on Monday and
Mickael Badra (Bromont, Que./Cégep de Victoriaville) of the Bishop's Gaiters was named defensive player of the week. The official RSEQ release is below.
Badra becomes the first Gaiter honoured this season after Bishop's earned their first win, a 30-29 nail bitter over the St. Mary's Huskies as part of 2016 homecoming festivities in Lennoxville.
RSEQ University Football
James Tyrrell,
Mickael Badra (Bromont, Que./Cégep de Victoriaville) and Félix Ménard-Brière
named players of the week
Montréal, September 26, 2016 – Concordia slotback James Tyrrell, Bishop's lineman
Mickael Badra (Bromont, Que./Cégep de Victoriaville) and Montréal kicker Félix Ménard-Brière are the RSEQ University Football student-athletes of the week for the period ending September 25, 2016.
Offensive Student-Athlete
James Tyrrell
Slotback
Team: Stingers
University: Concordia
Hometown: Dorval, Québec
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 190 lbs
Former team: Holderness Prep School
Highlights:
James Tyrell caught 7 passes for 119 yards and a touchdown in the Concordia Stingers' hard-fought 17-11 victory over the St. Francis Xavier X-Men on Saturday afternoon in Montreal. He scored the only touchdown for the Stingers, a 25-yard strike in the first quarter.
For pictures or additional information:
Catherine Grace, Sports Information Officer, Concordia Stingers, 514-848-2424 x3862, catherine.grace@concordia.ca
Defensive Student-Athlete
Mickael Badra (Bromont, Que./Cégep de Victoriaville)
Lineman
Team: Gaiters
University: Bishop's
Hometown: Bromont, Québec
Height: 6'1''
Weight: 211 lbs
Former team: Cégep de Victoriaville
Highlights:
Bishop's rookie defensive lineman
Mickael Badra (Bromont, Que./Cégep de Victoriaville) set a Bishop's Gaiters record and equaled the RSEQ mark with five quarterback sacks in a single game as the Gaiters chalked up their first victory of the year on Saturday in Lennoxville. Badra recorded a total of eight tackles including the 5.5 for losses for 38 yards.
For pictures or additional information:
Marty Rourke, Sports Information Coordinator, Bishop's Gaiters, 819-822-9600 x2507, martin.rourke@ubishops.ca
Special Teams Student Athlete
Félix Ménard-Brière
Kicker/Punter
Team: Carabins
University: Montréal
Hometown: Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Québec
Height: 6'0''
Weight: 180 lbs
Former team: Collège Montmorency
Highlights:
Carabins' kicker Félix Ménard-Brière successfully completed four field goals, including one of 39 yards against Wolfville's strong winds, in a 63-1 victory of the Carabins over the Acadia University Axemen. Ménard-Brière also shone in punts. The number 82 did a successful 61-yard punt, on top of maintaining a 47.7-yard average in 3 punts.
For pictures or additional information:
Renaud St-Laurent, Sports Information Officer, Montréal Carabins, 514-343-6111 x4227, renaud.dupre.st-laurent@umontreal.ca
About RSEQ
The RSEQ (Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec) ensures the promotion and development of sports and physical activity among students, from introduction to high-level sports. It also fosters youth education, academic success and health.
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Source:
Robin Verreault | University Programs Coordinator
rverreault@rseq.ca | 514-252-3300 ext. 3826 | www.rseq.ca
