CALGARY – Seven members of the University of Calgary Dinos football team are conference all-stars in 2016, Canada West announced Thursday.

Receiver Austen Hartley and guard Ryan Sceviour earned the honour on offence, while defensive linemen Jack McEwen and Connor McGough joined linebacker Boston Rowe and defensive backs Robert Woodson and Adam Laurensse on the defensive side of the all-star team.

The sixth-ranked Dinos (6-2) host the No. 10 Saskatchewan Huskies (5-3) in a Hardy Cup semifinal Saturday at McMahon Stadium, with the winner advancing to the 80th Hardy Cup. Kickoff goes at noon MT, live on Shaw TV and CanadaWest.tv, and tickets are available now at www.godinos.com/tickets.

Woodson, the 2015 conference defensive MVP, was one of six unanimous selections by the six Canada West coaches. The fourth-year defensive back was a first team All-Canadian in 2016 and had another outstanding year. Along with fellow boundary defensive back Laurensse – already a two-time first team All-Canadian himself – Woosdon led a defensive unit that allowed just 167 points and 395.4 yards per game during the regular season, both conference-best marks. Laurensse added a pair of interceptions to his career total this year.

Boston Rowe, meanwhile, finished third in the conference in tackles with 53.5, adding 1.4 sacks, two interceptions, two pass knockdowns, and two forced fumbles. And on the line, Jack McEwen led the conference in sacks with 4.5 from his nose tackle position and combined with fellow all-star McGough to help the Dinos post the best run defence in the conference, allowing just 107.4 yards per game.

Offensively, Austen Hartley makes his first all-star appearance despite missing two games with injury this season. The fourth-year product of Bishop Grandin high school led the conference in receiving yards per game with 110.2, putting up 661 on 45 receptions in six games. Hartley added four TDs, including a big one in the fourth quarter last week against UBC to aid in the Dinos' comeback that led to an overtime win, clinching home field for this weekend's playoff game.

Third-year offensive lineman Sceviour rounds out the septet of Dinos all-stars. The product of Bowness High School was a steadying force for an offensive line that experienced plenty of juggling due to injury throughout the season.

Canada West will announce its major awards next week, ahead of the 80th Hardy Cup championship.

2016 Canada West Football All-Stars
* Denotes unanimous selection
Italics denotes tie

NAME / SCHOOL / YEAR / HOMETOWN / PROGRAM
Offence
Centre:
Levi Hua / UBC Thunderbirds / 3 / Abbotsford, BC / Arts
Justin Lawrence / Alberta Golden Bears / 3 / Spruce Grove, AB / Physical Education & Rec.

Guards:
Geoff Gray / Manitoba Bisons / 4 / Winnipeg, MB / Engineering
Ryan Sceviour / Calgary Dinos / 3 / Calgary, AB / Arts

Tackles:
Evan Johnson / Saskatchewan Huskies / 4 / Regina, SK / Engineering
Jeremy Zver / Regina Rams / 5 / Regina, SK / Science

Receivers:
*Mitch Picton / Regina Rams / 4 / Regina, SK / Business Administration
Austen Hartley / Calgary Dinos / 4 / Calgary, AB / Engineering
Ryan Schienbein / Regina Rams / 2 / Regina, SK / Kinesiology & Health Studies
Mitch Hillis / Saskatchewan Huskies / 4 / Saskatoon, SK / Kinesiology

Running backs:
Tyler Chow / Saskatchewan Huskies / 3 / Calgary, AB / Arts & Science
Ben Cummings / UBC Thunderbirds / 2 / Abbotsford, BC / Business

Quarterback:
*Noah Picton / Regina Rams / 3 / Regina, SK / Business Administration

Defence
Tackles:
Donovan Dale / Saskatchewan Huskies / 5 / Saskatoon, SK / Kinesiology
Jack McEwen / Calgary Dinos / 4 / Calgary, AB / Arts

Ends:
Evan Foster / Manitoba Bisons / 5 / Chilliwack, BC / Arts
Connor McGough / Calgary Dinos / 4 / Medicine Hat / Science

Linebackers:
DJ Lalama / Manitoba Bisons / 4 / Winnipeg, MB / Graduate Studies
Boston Rowe / Calgary Dinos / 3 / Calgary, AB / Business
Dan Nesbitt / Regina Rams / 3 / Regina, SK / Business Administration

Halfbacks:
*Robert Woodson / Calgary Dinos / 4 / Calgary, AB / Arts
AJ Blackwell / UBC Thunderbirds / 3 / North Vancouver, BC / Arts
Jeffrey Propp / Regina Rams / 4 / Regina, SK / Business Administration 

Cornerbacks:
Adam Laurensse / Calgary Dinos / 4 / Sherwood Park, AB / Arts
Trivel Pinto / UBC Thunderbirds / 2 / Brampton, ON / Arts
Kahlen Branning / Regina Rams / 5 / Moose Jaw, SK / Campion Science

Safety:
* Stavros Katsantonis / UBC Thunderbirds / 2 / Bakersfield, Cali. / Arts

Special teams
Punter:
* Sean Stenger / Saskatchewan Huskies / 3 / Saskatoon, SK / Engineering

Placekicker:
* Sean Stenger / Saskatchewan Huskies / 3 / Saskatoon, SK / Engineering

Kick returner:
Marcus Davis / UBC Thunderbirds / 3 / Victoria, BC / Arts
Shai Ross / Manitoba Bisons / 3 / Winnipeg, MB / Kinesiology & Recreation Management

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