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6 unusual facts about Canadian Interuniversity Sport


2009–10 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season

Throughout the season, various NCAA schools will play Canadian Interuniversity Sport hockey teams in exhibition games.

Akiem Hicks

He became the ninth Canadian Interuniversity Sport player to be selected in the NFL draft, and the second-highest NFL draft pick in CIS history (behind only Mike Schad, a first round pick in 1986).

Canadian Interuniversity Sport

The Université Laval's Rouge et Or football team, winner of the last 4 of 8 Vanier Cups, is so successful fund raising, the team trains in Florida during the spring.

Ernestown Secondary School

Aaron Doornekamp, Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Player of the Year, National team member and CIS first team All-Canadian.

Frontenac Secondary School

The Falcon football program has produced numerousCIS players, All Canadians and Vanier Cup participants and champions including Quarterback Warren Goldie who led the University of Western Ontario mustangs to the Vanier Cup in 1994.

Kaylyn Kyle

In 2006, she played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) soccer at the university, making 14 appearances and scoring three goals with three assists.


Dale McTavish

Undrafted, McTavish spent two years playing Canadian college hockey with the St. Francis Xavier X-Men before attracting the attention of NHL scouts.

Kris Hogg

In addition, Hogg has played for the Kamloops Blazers and Lethbridge Hurricanes of the Western Hockey League and at the University level for the Lakehead University Thunderwolves of Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

Paul Masotti

Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Masotti played for the Axemen of Acadia University and was named an AUAA All-Star in 1985 and 1987.

The Helmet Project

The Helmet Project began in 1999 covering NCAA college football, and has since expanded to cover the NAIA, National Football League and NFL Europe, Canadian Football League, Arena Football League and af2, the United Football League, and Canadian Interuniversity Sport.


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