AWARDS : Huge Haul for Gee-Gees: 10 RSEQ All-Stars and 3 Major Award Winners Announced

The Gee-Gees men's rugby season of 2021 was already the best on record, with the team achieving a 4-2 regular season record in the RSEQ. That success has been underscored by the conference announcement of an all-star team which includes 10 Gee-Gees, more than any other team. 

In addition, the league Rookie of the Year, League MVP, and Leadership Award Winner are all from the Garnet and Grey.

Gee-Gees First Team All-Stars:

Theo Espagnol – Hooker

Sam Mace – Prop

Duncan Hladik – Lock

Wahid Hamidi – Flanker

Yenam Zouzoua – Number 8

Kieran Blair – Scrum Half

Jamie Armstrong – Fly half

James Flemming – Wing

Simba Gumbo – Wing

Gee-Gees Second Team All-Stars:

Elias Hancock – Centre

Conference Major Award Winners:

Jamie Armstrong – Player of the Year

Yenam Zouzoua – Rookie of the Year

Elias Hancock – Leadership and Community Engagement

Armstrong, an economics student, was named to the RSEQ All-Star team as a rookie in 2019 and built on that success this season. Armstrong led the RSEQ conference in points this season, recording 56 points on two tries, four penalties, and 17 converts. He also established the Gee-Gees program record for points scored in a career (66).

Zouzoua is the league Rookie of the Year and was also selected as the top number 8 in the conference. An international management student from Johannesburg, South Africa, Zouzoua  counted three tries during the regular season and was also selected as the match MVP for his outstanding defensive performance in Ottawa's win against Montréal.

A Gee-Gees veteran, Elias Hancock earns his first all-star nod for his solid play in the back row and is also being lauded for his leadership. A founding member of the Black Student-Athletes Advocacy Council, Elias volunteers as the council's external communications officer. Hancock is a health sciences student from Ottawa.