QUEBEC CITY – University of Calgary quarterback Andrew Buckley was named winner of the prestigious Russ Jackson award, while the Dinos also had six players named to the All-Canadian teams as CIS handed out its year-end football hardware Thursday night at the Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet, presented by Mallette.

The Canada West MVP, running back Mercer Timmis, did not bring home the Hec Crighton Trophy – an honour that went to Bishop's quarterback Jordan Heather – but was named a first team All-Canadian. He was joined on the first team by a pair of defensive teammates, linebacker Doctor Cassama and halfback Cyril Iwanegbe, as well as placekicker Johnny Mark. Sean McEwen and Sukh Chungh, both offensive linemen, were the Dinos to land on the second All-Canadian team.

Placing four players as first team All-Canadians ties a school record for a single season. The team also placed four on the first team in 1984, 1989, and 1992.

ALL-TIME DINOS FOOTBALL ALL-CANADIANS

ALL-TIME DINOS FOOTBALL AWARD WINNERS

The awards gala was held at Hilton Quebec Hotel as part of the TELUS Vanier Cup celebrations. Laval (11-0) and Calgary (11-0) face off in the 49th CIS championship final Saturday at 1 p.m. EST (11 a.m. MST) at TELUS-Université Laval Stadium in Quebec City, live on Sportsnet, Sportsnet 360, and Sportsnet 960 radio, as well as on the web at www.cis-sic.tv.

Of the Dinos' five Canada West nominees for major awards, Buckley was the only player to be honoured nationally. In addition to Timmis, Cassama was up for the Presidents' Trophy as the defensive player of the year while Rashaun Simonise lost out on the Peter Gorman Trophy for rookie of the year. Additionally, Calgary bench boss Blake Nill was beaten out by Kevin Mackey of Bishop's for the coach of the year award.

RUSS JACKSON AWARD – ANDREW BUCKLEY (Calgary)

Buckley was the first Dino to win the Canada West nomination for the Russ Jackson Award since Mike MacDonald in 2003. Elio Geremia (1987) and Lincoln Blumell (2002) are the two previous national winners in Calgary history.

On the field, the graduate of Calgary's Rundle College took over as the team's starting quarterback late in the season opener after standout Eric Dzwilewski broke his foot and the Dinos barely skipped a beat with Buckley at the controls, cruising to their first-ever 8-0 record. The 6-foot, 193-pound pivot went on to pass for 2,184 yards and 12 touchdowns in eight contests and also added four rushing majors en route to a selection as a conference all-star.

In the classroom, Buckley is a two-time Academic All-Canadian with a career grade point average of 3.93 in kinesiology and has plans to follow in his father's footsteps and enter medical school following his undergraduate work. He has received numerous academic awards since he arrived on the U of C campus, including a University of Calgary President's Admission Scholarship and Undergraduate Merit Award. He is actively involved in many research projects, most recently making a presentation as part of the Faculty of Kinesiology's Markin Undergraduate Student Research Program in October 2013 – right in the middle of football season.

Buckley is also heavily involved in the community. In 2011, he joined a group that travelled to Guatemala to build 500 efficient wood-burning stoves for impoverished families with the Hearts and Hands Foundation. The following year, he led the organization of a Dinos football camp for underprivileged and foster children of Sudanese decent in the Calgary area. He also remains actively involved volunteering for various senior citizens' organizations, and is a home care volunteer with Alberta Health Services, working with two Alzheimer's patients for 90 minutes per week.

"Stepping in for Eric Dzwilewski, Andrew has led the Dinos offence without missing a beat," said Calgary head coach Blake Nill. "He is a tremendous leader and has had an amazing year given the circumstances. Andrew exemplifies the true meaning of the Russ Jackson Award with his football skills, his academic success, and most impressively, his involvement in the community."

Other nominees:
RSEQ: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, offensive tackle, medicine, McGill
AUS: Stu Moore, wide receiver, commerce, Mount Allison
OUA: Aaron Gazendam, receiver, kinesiology, Queen's

HEC CRIGHTON TROPHY – JORDAN HEATHER (Bishop's)
Other nominees:
AUS: Jordan Botel, running back, Mount Allison
OUA: Will Finch, quarterback, Western
CWUAA: Mercer Timmis, running back, Calgary

PRESIDENTS' TROPHY – PAWEL KRUBA (Western)
Other nominees
RSEQ: Antoine Pruneau, linebacker, Montreal
AUS: Ron Omara, linebacker, StFX
CWUAA: Doctor Cassama, linebacker, Calgary

J.P. METRAS TROPHY – LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF (McGill)
Other nominees:
AUS: Jesse St. James, defensive end, Acadia
OUA: Ettore Lattanzio, defensive tackle, Ottawa
CWUAA: Donovan Dale, defensive tackle, UBC

PETER GORMAN TROPHY – DANIEL VANDERVOORT (McMaster)
Other nominees:
RSEQ: Alex Cromer-Émond, linebacker, Montreal
AUS: Adam Melanson, defensive tackle, Acadia
CWUAA: Rashaun Simonise, receiver, Calgary

FRANK TINDALL TROPHY – KEVIN MACKEY (Bishop's)
Other nominees:
AUS: Kelly Jeffrey, Mount Allison
OUA: Greg Marshall Western
CWUAA: Blake Nill, Calgary

2013 CIS FOOTBALL ALL-CANADIANS

FIRST TEAM

Pos.     Athlete                        University       Year    Hometown                  Program                     

Offence
QB       Jordan Heather            Bishop's          5          Oromocto, N.B.           History
RB       Mercer Timmis            Calgary            2          Burlington, Ont.           Business
RB       Anthony Coombs        Manitoba         3          Winnipeg, Man.           Science
IR        Alexander Fox             Bishop's          4          Montreal, Que.             Sports Studies
IR        Brian Marshall             Western           4          London, Ont.               Social Sciences
WR      George Johnson           Western           2          London, Ont.               King's College
WR      Paul de Pass                 Toronto            5          Ajax, Ont.                    Arts & Science
C          Pierre Lavertu              Laval               4          Quebec City, Que.       Business Admin.
T          Karl Lavoie                  Laval               3          Quebec City, Que.       Open Studies
T          Laurent Duvernay-Tardif  McGill             4          St. Hubert, Que.           Medicine
G         Jas Dhillon                   UBC                3          Surrey, B.C.                 Arts
G         Charles Vaillancourt    Laval               2          Coaticook, Que.           Business Admin.

Defence

DT       Ettore Lattanzio           Ottawa             3          Nepean, Ont.               Classics & Ethics
DT       Donovan Dale             UBC                2          Saskatoon, Sask.          Kinesiology
DE       Derek Wiggan              Queen's           4          Toronto, Ont.               History
DE       Jesse St. James             Acadia             3          Pincourt, Que.              Business Admin.
LB       Pawel Kruba                Western           5          Windsor, Ont.              Social Sciences
LB       Doctor Cassama           Calgary            3          Kristianstad, Sweden   Arts      
LB       Beau Landry                Western           4          Kitchener, Ont.            King's College
FS        Kwame Adjei               Mount Allison  3          Brampton, Ont.            Social Sciences
HB       Brett Backman             Acadia             4          Tantallon, N.S.             Arts
HB       Cyril Iwanegbe            Calgary            2          Brooks, Alta.               Arts
CB       Andrew Lue                 Queen's           4          Markham, Ont.            Environmental Studies
CB       Maximilien Ducap         Laval               5          L'Islet, Que.                 Education

Special Teams

P          Quinn van Gylswyk     UBC                1          Victoria, B.C.               Arts
K         Johnny Mark               Calgary            3          Peterborough, Ont.       Science
RET     Kevin Bradfield           Toronto            3          Toronto, Ont.               Arts & Science

SECOND TEAM

Offence           

QB       Will Finch                    Western           2          Burlington, Ont.           Social Science
RB       Brendan Gillanders      Ottawa             5          Orleans, Ont.               Human Kinetics
RB       Jordan Botel                Mount Allison  2          Prince George, B.C.     Arts
IR        Nic Demski                  Manitoba         3          Winnipeg, Man.           Arts
IR        Evan Pszczonak           Windsor           4          Amherstburg, Ont.       Human Kinetics
WR      Taylor Renaud             Acadia             5          Winnipeg, Man.           Education
WR      Addison Richards        Regina             3          Regina, Sask.               Science
C          Sean McEwen              Calgary            3          Calgary, Alta.               Science
T          Josh Prinsen                 Queen's           5          Napanee, Ont.              Mining Engineering
T          Alec Pennell                UBC                2          Port Coquitlam, B.C.    Arts
G         Sukh Chungh               Calgary            3          Port Coquitlam, B.C.    Arts
G         Cameron Thorn           Guelph             5          Midhurst, Ont.             Science

Defence

DT       Brandon Tennant         Laval               3          Montreal, Que.             Business Admin.
DT       Daryl Waud                 Western           3          Hamilton, Ont.             Social Sciences
DE       Joel Seutter                  Saskatchewan  5          Sherwood Park, Alta.   Arts & Science
DE       Dylan Ainsworth         Western           3          Delta, B.C.                   Social Sciences
LB       Ron Omara                  StFX                4          Aylmer, Que.               Arts
LB       Sam Sabourin              Queen's           4          Stittsville, Ont.             Physical Edu. & Health
LB       Antoine Pruneau          Montreal          4          Montreal, Que.             Arts & Science
FS        Mark Ingram                Saskatchewan  4          Imperial, Sask.             Agric. & Bioresources
HB       TJ Chase-Dunawa        Queen's           5          Toronto, Ont.               Biology
HB       Cameron Wade            Acadia             5          Moncton, N.B.             Science
CB       Tevaughn Campbell     Regina             2          Toronto, Ont.               Business Admin.
CB       Eric Black                    Saint Mary's    4          Toronto, Ont.               Criminology

Special Teams

P          Boris Bede                   Laval               4          Toulon, France            Physical Edu. & Health
K         Lirim Hajrullahu          Western           5          St. Catharines, Ont.      Graduate Studies
RET     Guillaume Rioux         Laval               5          Paris, France                Nutrition

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