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2008 SEASON IN REVIEW RAMS PREPARE FOR ANNUAL SPRING CAMP Canada West Record: 5-3 (.625) The University of Regina Rams will get back on the field this weekend as they host their annual spring camp at their prac- Postseason Record: 0-1 (.000) tice field on campus. The Rams return eight offensive starters Home: 3-1 / Away: 2-3 / Neutral: 0-0 and eight defensive starters from last year’s team that went 5-3 and finished in third place in the conference. Fourth-year 2009 SCHEDULE wide receiver Jordan Sisco and fifth-year right guard Nick Sept. 4 Manitoba Hutchins, who were both named 2008 conference all-stars, highlight the returning offensive Sept. 11 at Saskatchewan players. The defensive returners Sept. 18 Calgary are led by Canada West all-star Sept. 26 at British Columbia linebacker Brandon Ganne and Oct. 9 Simon Fraser fifth-year rush end Stan Van Si- Oct. 17 at Alberta chem, who is the U of R’s all-time leader with 13 career sacks. Rams Spring Camp Sponsor Oct. 24 at Calgary Laurentian Bank Securities Oct. 30 Saskatchewan USHERING IN THE MUELLER ERA With Teale Orban’s five-year reign as the Rams’ starting 2009 TEAM INFORMATION quarterback now over, third-year pivot Marc Mueller is expected Starters Returning/Lost: 16/8 to take over behind centre. Mueller, grandson of the late Ron Lancaster, completed seven of 18 pass attempts last season Offensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/4 for 65 yards in limited duty as Orban’s backup. Defensive Starters Returning/Lost: 8/4 Roster Players Returning/Lost: 39/11 DERKSON’S STATUS TO BE DETERMINED 2008 Redshirts Returning: 10 Running back Luke Derkson was a revelation for the Rams last STARTERS LOST year, rushing for 734 yards before suffering a season-ending injury against Alberta late in the season. Derkson was listed Offence: Ryan Ackerman (LT), Luke Derkson (RB), as a fifth-year player last season, but will participate in this Chad Goldie (SB), Teale Orban (QB). weekend’s camp as the Rams are considering filing an eligibil- Defence: Aadon Fieger (HB), Charlie McCrystal (S), ity appeal based on his limited playing time with the Vancouver Paul McDill (DT), Andrew Rumbaugh (CB). Island Raiders during the 2007 season. TOP RETURNING STATISTICAL LEADERS BROTHER ACTS Three new faces in camp this weekend are brothers of current RUSHING Rams. Quarterback Bill McConkey, who is attending camp after 2008: Austin Kappel (29 carries, 153 yards, 5.1 yds/rush) redshirting with the Windsor Lancers last season, is the older Career: Graham Mosiondz (294 carries, 1523 yards, 8 TDs) brother of second-year wideout Mark McConkey. Running back PASSING Dustin Kappel is the younger brother of third-year back Austin Kappel, while linebacker Taylor Cameron is the younger brother 2008: Marc Mueller (7-18, 65 yards, 69.2 efficiency) of fourth-year offensive lineman Rorey Cameron. Career: Marc Mueller (7-20, 65 yards, 62.3 efficiency) RECEIVING CFL DRAFT SET FOR SATURDAY 2008: Jordan Sisco (25 for 343 yards, 3 TDs) The Rams have a pre-practice team meeting on Saturday Career: Jordan Sisco (89 for 1351 yards, 9 TDs) scheduled for 9 a.m., but considering the 2009 CFL Canadian TACKLES Draft starts at the same time, there’s little doubt that the clubhouse televisions will be tuned into TSN to keep tabs on 2008: Brandon Ganne (58 total; 40 solo / 36 assisted) the proceedings. Cornerback Tamon George is ranked No. 8 by Career: Brandon Ganne (130 total; 112 solo / 36 assisted) the CFL Scouting Bureau, who also have Van Sichem ranked in INTERCEPTIONS the No. 15 slot. 2008: Bruce Anderson, Kirby Kezama (2) Career: Tamon George (4) CAMP SCHEDULE Friday, May 1 - 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. SACKS Friday, May 1 - 7:30 to 9:35 p.m. 2008: B. Anderson, B. Ganne, S. Van Sichem (3) Saturday, May 2 - 9:30 to 11:35 a.m. Career: Stan Van Sichem (13*) Saturday, May 2 - 3:30 to 5:35 p.m. * - U of R career leader Sunday, May 3 - 11:30 a.m. (scrimmage) SPRING CAMP ROSTER: OFFENCE # Player Pos. Yr. Exp. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous Team/School) 2 Kiefer Olson QB R - 6-3 220 Regina, Sask. / College of Notre Dame 3 Perri Scarcelli K/P 5 4V 6-0 190 Calgary, Alta. / Calgary Colts 4 Skylar Patterson RB 1 RS 5-7 165 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 5 Austin Kappel RB 3 2V 6-0 200 Lloydminster, Sask. / Holy Rosary HS 6 Sean Herperger Rec. 2 1V 6-0 180 White City, Sask. / Greenall HS 7 Bill McConkey QB R - 5-11 195 Calgary, Alta. / U. of Windsor 9 Matt Lang QB R - 6-0 175 Regina, Sask. / Campbell Collegiate 11 Catlyn Todorovich QB R - 6-1 160 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 12 John Kanaroski Rec. 4 2V 5-10 160 Calgary, Alta. / Calgary Colts 14 Marc Mueller QB 3 2V 6-0 185 Regina, Sask. / Sheldon-Williams Collegiate 17 Evan Fornwald WR 3 1V 6-2 200 Regina, Sask. / Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS 18 Mark McConkey WR 2 1V 6-2 185 Calgary, Alta. / Lord Beaverbrook HS 19 Zach Sletto QB R - 6-2 225 Cranbrook, B.C. / Mount Baker HS 20 Luke Derkson RB 5 4V 5-9 200 Regina, Sask. / Vancouver Island Raiders 21 Jared Janotta Rec. R - 6-2 174 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 23 Connor Haas RB 2 1V 5-9 160 Regina, Sask. / Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS 26 Chad Kowalyk RB R - 6-2 232 Regina, Sask. / Balfour Collegiate 27 Dane Kerluke RB R - 5-11 205 Calgary, Alta. / Victoria Rebels 30 Graham Mosiondz RB 4 3V 5-11 200 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 31 Dillon Dawson RB R - 5-11 190 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 32 Jacob Carr RB R - 6-1 190 Regina, Sask. / Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS 33 Sheldon Tillotson FB 5 4V 5-10 212 Regina, Sask. / Martin Collegiate 36 Chas Bonnor FB 4 3V 5-9 210 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 38 Dustin Kappel RB R - 5-10 190 Lloydminster, Sask. / Holy Rosary HS 50 John Hashem OL 4 3V 6-7 310 Regina, Sask. / Winston Knoll Collegiate 51 Steve Hanson OL R - 6-3 290 Regina, Sask. / Regina Thunder 52 Devin Hillier OL 5 4V 6-3 305 Southey, Sask. / Robert Southey 53 Dane Eremenko OL 1 RS 6-2 295 Consul, Sask. / Maple Creek Composite HS 54 Bryce Ketcheson OL 1 RS 6-4 320 Brandon, Man. / Vincent Massey HS 55 Dustin Luther OL 3 2V 6-2 267 Craik, Sask. / Regina Thunder 56 Nick Hutchins OL 5 4V 6-2 315 Regina, Sask. / Thom Collegiate 57 Brenden Bennett OL 2 1V 6-2 300 Okotoks, Alta. / Foothills Composite HS 58 Rhyley Jago OL R - 6-2 275 Wilcox, Sask. / College of Notre Dame 60 Rorey Cameron OL 4 3V 6-3 290 Regina, Sask. / Martin Collegiate 65 Chris Mercer OL R - 6-7 295 Saskatoon, Sask. / Saskatoon Hilltops 66 Jon Rintoul OL 1 RS 6-6 275 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 67 David Stefanuk OL 2 1V 6-2 300 Monarch, Alta. / Catholic Central HS 72 Chris King WR 4 3V 5-6 165 Regina, Sask. / Sheldon-Williams Collegiate 73 Devin Sakaluk SB 2 1V 6-3 195 Foam Lake, Sask. / Foam Lake HS 78 Spencer Majkowski OL R - 6-1 300 Cranbrook, B.C. / Mount Baker HS 79 Brett Jones OL R - 6-2 290 Weyburn, Sask. / Weyburn Comprehensive HS 80 Rory Copithorn WR R - 6-0 170 Regina, Sask. / Campbell Collegiate 81 Brenden Owens SB 3 2V 6-1 185 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 82 Jason Price Rec. 3 2V 6-5 229 Regina, Sask. / Sheldon-Williams Collegiate 83 Adam Cadogan Rec. R - 6-1 170 Cranbrook, B.C. / Mount Baker HS 84 Matt Dunnigan Rec. R - 5-10 161 Regina, Sask. / College of Notre Dame 85 William Heward Rec. R - 5-10 140 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 89 Jordan Sisco WR 4 3V 6-1 212 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS SPRING CAMP ROSTER: DEFENCE # Player Pos. Yr. Exp. Ht. Wt. Hometown (Previous Team/School) 1 Justin Edralin DB R - 5-10 148 Regina, Sask. / Sheldon-Williams Collegiate 2 Chad Fisher DB R - 5-10 191 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 3 Brett Barber DB R - 5-11 185 Regina Beach, Sask. / Regina Thunder 4 Kon Piok DB R - 6-3 177 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 5 Dan Smith DB R - 6-0 172 Wilcox, Sask. / College of Notre Dame 7 Matt Pfeifer DB R - 5-8 162 Regina, Sask. / Vancouver Island Raiders 8 Brandon Ganne LB 5 4V 6-1 218 Regina, Sask. / Campbell Collegiate 10 Matt Yausie DB 4 TR 5-10 175 Saskatoon, Sask. / U. of Saskatchewan 11 Tamon George DB 4 3V 6-0 180 Regina, Sask. / Dr. Martin LeBoldus HS 12 Aric Herauf DB R - 5-10 185 Edmonton, Alta. / McNally HS 13 Darren Geddert DB 5 3V 5-10 195 Abbotsford, B.C. / Valley Huskers 15 Kirby Kezama DB 2 1V 5-11 185 Regina, Sask. / Balfour Collegiate 16 Taylor Wandler DB 1 RS 6-1 180 Regina, Sask. / Michael A. Riffel HS 19 Steve Famulak DB 2 1V 5-9 185 Regina, Sask. / Regina Thunder 20 Jeff Lukomski DB 4 - 6-0 190 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C. O’Neill HS 21 Mike Thomas DB R - 5-8 136 Regina, Sask. / Archbishop M.C.