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All-Canadian Colon
Gaiters star receiver earns spot on first-team
November 24, 2003   Bishop's Sports Information

Growing up in Annandale, Virginia, Gilles Colon never dreamed of setting foot on a football field. Thursday night however, in downtown Toronto the fifth year Gaiters inside receiver was acknowledge as the best player at his position, being a named a first team All-Canadian on the 2003 team.

            “It’s an honour,” said Colon of the award. “I’ve worked hard over my time here at Bishop’s and right now it’s just a tremendous feeling.”

            The Gilles Colon story has fast become a part of Gaiter lore, as the Virginia native walked on to the Gaiters squad having never played a down of organized football in his life. But over the course of five years, Colon has turned his outstanding athleticism that he possessed as a high school basketball and soccer star, into one of the most athletic football player’s ever to wear the silver and purple. Now, with his career at Bishop’s over, Colon is setting his sights on the professional ranks and a potential career in the CFL.

            “I want to play next year in the CFL,” says Colon. “It’s always been a goal of mine to play professional sports, and I know I can make it.”

            Over the weekend Colon was able to take in the festivities at numerous Vanier Cup events, including Test for the Best, a high school evaluation camp, and a visit to the Sick Children’s Hospital. The latter had an affect on the young star.

            “The children really responded to all of us (All-Canadian Team),” says Colon. “They were excited and we fed off each others energy. Those kids are the real All-Canadians, they are going through more than any of us will never know, and they are a real inspiration.”

2003 ALL-CANADIANS

FIRST TEAM OFFENCE

Position Name University Year Home Town Faculty

Quarterback Tommy Denison Queen's 5 Beamsville, Ont. Arts & Science
Running Back Jesse Lumsden McMaster3 Burlington, Ont. Geography
Running Back Jarred Winkel Alberta 2 Edmonton, Alta Native Studies
Inside Rec. Craig Spear Queen's 4 Hamilton, Ont. Arts & Science
Inside Rec. Gilles Colon Bishop's 4 Annandale, VA Humanities
Wide Rec. Brendan Mahoney Simon Fraser 4 Cochrane, Alta Criminology
Wide Rec. J.-Fred. TremblayLaval 3 Boischatel, Que. Administration
Centre J.-Francois Joncas Laval 5 Sainte-Foy, Que. MBA
Guard Derek Armstrong StFX 3 Smiths Falls, Ont. BBA
Guard Carl Gourgues Laval 4 Cap-de-la-Madeleine,Que. Administration
Tackle Paul Archer Saint Mary's 5 Toronto, Ont. Communications
Tackle Ibrahim Khan Simon Fraser 5 Ottawa, Ont. Kinesiology
Punter Jon Ryan Regina 4 Regina, Sask. Arts
Place Kicker Anand Pillai McGill 5 Stoney Creek, Ont. Education

FIRST TEAM DEFENCE

Def. Tackle Ryan Gottselig Saskatchewan 3 Findlater, Sask. Kinesiology
Def. Tackle Nick Comly Acadia 5 Wasaga Beach, Ont. BBA
Def. End Justin Shakell Laurier 5 Belleville, Ont. Communications
Def. End Troy Cunningham Concordia 4 Mallorytown, Ont. Exercise Science
Linebacker Shad McLachlan Acadia 4 Torrance, CA BA
Linebacker Neil McKinlay Simon Fraser 4 Langley, B.C. History
Linebacker Mickey Donovan Concordia 4 Laconia, NH Leisure Sciences
Def. Half Guillaume Roy McGill 3 St-Augustin, Que. Environmental Sc
Def. Half Sebastian ClovisSaint Mary's 3 Scarborough, Ont. Psychology
Corner Back Pascal Masson Laval 4 Sainte-Foy, Que. Exercise Science
Corner Back Eric Nielsen Acadia 3 Alexandria, Ont. Kinesiology
Safety Jeremy Steeves StFX 3 Riverview, N.B. B Sc HK

SECOND TEAM OFFENCE

Position Name University Year Home Town Faculty

Quarterback Mathieu Bertrand Laval 5 Sainte-Foy, Que. Phys Education
Running Back Derek Medler Laurier 2 Cambridge, Ont. Communications
Running Back Les Mullings Saint Mary's 3 Hamilton, Ont. Arts
Inside Rec. Andrew Gallant StFX 4 Salisbury, N.B. BSAD
Inside Rec. Shane OstapowichRegina 5 Regina, Sask. Administration
Wide Rec. Andy Fantuz Western 2 Chatham, Ont. ACS
Wide Rec. Vaughan Swart McMaster 3 Fonthill, Ont. Life Science
Centre Jeff Melis Laurier 4 Oshawa, Ont. Kinesiology
Guard Dave Forde McMaster 4 London, Ont. Geography
Guard Adrian Olenick Saskatchewan 5 Saskatoon, Sask. Arts & Science
Tackle Ryan Jeffrey Laurier 4 Lyn, Ont. Soc. / Geo.
Tackle J.-Francois Ostiguy Laval 3 St-Jean-Richelieu, Que. Administration
Punter Matt Sharpe Acadia 4 Victoria, B.C. Kinesiology
Place Kicker Mike Ray McMaster 4 Hamilton, Ont. Engineering