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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letters ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Season Schedule ........................................................................................................................................ 5 New Season, New Challenge ....................................................................................................................... 6 Canadian Arms Race ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Head Coach Stef Ptaszek ............................................................................................................................ 10 Coaching and Support Staff...........................................................................................................................11 Active Green & Ross Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. Dynamic Duos ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Atkinson Engineering Leggat McMaster Football 2012 Roster.................................................................................................................. 16 Baker McKenzie McDonalds Brady Financial Mercer Senior Spotlight .......................................................................................................................................... 24 Bunzl Canada Mizuno Linebacker ‘U’ ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Cable 14 Mr. Max & Mrs. Shirley Spear McMaster Gives Back ................................................................................................................................. 30 Campus Dentist Mr. Paul & Mrs. Nancy Dixon CHML Mr. Paul & Mrs. Tina Bellavia Stay Connected ........................................................................................................................................... 32 CHML Children’s Fund Mrs. Eleanor & Mr. Neil Gow Ron Joyce Stadium ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Cogeco Cable Mrs. Karen Belaire Academic Profile ........................................................................................................................................ 34 Complete Rentalls Nike Cooper Construction Ltd. Orlick Industries Sport Medicine .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Crowne Plaza Pita Pit 2011 Award Winners ................................................................................................................................. 36 Dairy Farmers of Canada RBC Deluca Roofing RBC Foundation Marauders in the CFL ................................................................................................................................. 37 Dr. Curt West Red Bull Dr. Ed Minich Red Tag Vacations CREDITS Dr. L.R. & Brenda Wilson RMP Athletic Locker Ltd. INFORMATION Dr. Mel & Mrs. Marilyn Hawkrigg Rouge Media Featured on the cover: Kyle Quinlan, Michael DiCroce, Michael Daly Graphic Design & Layout: Lindsay Franco, Jay Rautins & FACTS First Student Canada Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Cover Photographers: Jay Rautins, Rick Zazulak Fox 40 International Inc. T. Litzen Sports Ltd. Location: Hamilton, Ontario Cover Concept by: Jay Rautins Founded: 1887 Fred Hall & Sons Ltd. The Lawn Consultant Project Manager: Cameron Dunlop Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,173 (full-time) Gator Teds Tradebank Canada Nickname: Marauders Editors: Cameron Dunlop, Stuart Smith, Jon Behie Colors: Maroon & Grey Hamilton Spectator U. S. Steel Canada Photographers: Rick Zazulak, Jay Rautins, Cameron Dunlop, Keith Johnston Stadium (Capacity): Ron Joyce Stadium (5500) Ira McDonald Construction Ltd. United Rentals Contributors: Bill Malley, Jon Behie, Cameron Dunlop, Lindsay Franco Playing Surface: Artificial Grass Surface Conference: Ontario University Athletics Jumpstart Wills Bus Line Printing: McMaster Student Union (MSU) Underground Media + Design First Football Season: 1901 Kiwanis Club of Hamilton Zoom Media Advertising: Parrish Offer OUA Championships: 5 (‘00, ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘11) CIS Championships: 1 (‘11) KSL Industrial President: Dr. Patrick Deane Athletic Communications Staff: Website: www.marauders.ca Manager of Marketing and Communications and Sponsorship: Parrish Offer Dept. of Athletics: (905) 525-9140 x 24463 Communications Staff: Bill Malley Football Office: (905) 525-9140 x 23566 Communications Assistants: Lindsay Franco, Jay Rautins For more information on the McMaster M Club The 2012 Football Program is a publication of the Department of Athletics & Recreation, Communications and please contact Senior Development Officer Leah Henderson at (905) 525-9140 x23665 Marketing. To provide feedback on this publication please email [email protected] or contact the Department or by e-mail at [email protected] of Athletics at (905) 525-9140 x 24463. 2 3 WELCOME 2012 SCHEDULE On behalf of everyone in the Department of Athletics and Welcome to the 2012 McMaster Marauder football season… Recreation I would like to welcome you back to another exciting season of McMaster Marauder football. 2012 promises excitement and another successful year for our McMaster Marauders. After the historic 2011 season Clearly our Vanier Cup Championship last year, the first ever that saw the Marauders capture the OUA Yates Cup for this University, has set a new standard of excellence Championship, the Uteck Bowl and ultimately the Vanier both for the football program and our entire Department, Cup, with an overall 11-1 record, we all anticipate another and in the process created a sense of expectation for this great season. year unlike anything we’ve ever experienced at McMaster. Last year’s success saw the entire McMaster community I know I speak for Coach Ptaszek and his staff when I come together to show our Maroon spirit and I’m sure the say we welcome the challenge associated with these 2012 season will bring no less excitement. expectations, as our ultimate goal for this program is about far more than one single championship. Our objective is to There is an overwhelming sense of pride and enthusiasm be consistently recognized as the best program in Canada; as the new season gets underway. Please join with me a goal which can only be achieved through the pursuit and in cheering on Coach Ptaszek’s exceptional staff and our attainment of excellence over an extended period of time. Marauders for what will definitely be another thrilling season So while we are proud of last year’s accomplishment, it’s at Ron Joyce Stadium. time to focus on the future and the writing of an exciting new chapter for this team. Go Mac, Go!!! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your ongoing support of both the football program and all the other programs across our Department. As I’ve said Patrick Deane many times, we couldn’t come anywhere close to providing President and Vice-Chancellor the programs and services we do without the generous McMaster University support of people like you. On behalf of all our students and staff, thank you for making everything we do possible. Enjoy the season and let’s go Marauders! Jeff Giles Director, Athletics & Recreation McMaster University 4 5 NEW SEASON... NEW CHALLENGE! BY BILL MALLEY The McMaster Marauders scaled the mountain to playing time. Whoever emerges from the ranks will offer some superior targets for the Marauder quarterbacks, and a national football championship, so the natural allow for some different looks on offense. question becomes what’s next? If the approach of the players and coaches is any indication, the The Marauder defense remains an under-rated unit in 2012, but if this season’s group can match what the 2011 defense attitude is that 2011 is over, it was very special, but accomplished, the Maroon should be just fine. it’s time to move on and try to do it again. Along the defensive line, there have been some key graduation losses, but that means opportunity for some of the returning players and the new recruits that are donning Maroon. Anchoring the D-line are seniors Tanvir Bhanghoo, Ben Head Coach Stef Ptaszek enters his seventh season D’Aguilar, and Kareem Ferreira . Expected to move up on the depth chart and challenge for starting roles are returning on the Mac sideline and is determined to keep the veterans Kevin Aleinik and Adam Dickson but the competition is wide open and there are some hungry Marauders looking competitive fires blazing for the 2012 Marauder to make an impact. Among the recruits, Zach Intzandt has the size and athleticism to challenge for playing time. squad. “We have a very talented group of both coaches and players,” said Coach P. “If we can learn The linebacking corps will miss Chummer (graduated Ryan Chmielewski), but returns last season’s outstanding freshmen to function as one team and not 100 individuals, pair of Aram Eisho and Nick Shortill, who both made major the sky is the limit.” contributions after moving into the starting line-up. The Outstanding Defensive Player in the Vanier Cup, Eisho patrols the middle, while A veteran offensive line will return for another season for McMaster, hoping to make an impact once again. Shortill,