BURLINGTON, Ont. - Ontario University Athletics (OUA) named the conference Football Players of the Week for the period ending August 29, 2017 and Gaels receiver Matteo Del Brocco (Kingsville, Ont.) was recognized as the top offensive player.
OFFENCE: Matteo Del Brocco (Kingsville, Ont) – 4th year - Queen's
Matteo Del Brocco had a career performance on Saturday, recording a career-high 139-receiving yards on nine receptions against the Carleton ravens.
He clinched Queen's first touchdown of the regular season with an 18-yard score during the third quarter. Quarterback Nate Hobbs would find Del Brocco once again for a 50-yard score, his second touchdown of the game.
During the 2016-17 campaign, he had 30 receptions for 379 yards and four touchdowns.
He also owns the longest touchdown reception in Queen's history and 4th longest in U SPORTS history, with a 108-yard touchdown back in 2015.
The other recipients this week were:
DEFENCE: Alain Cimankinda (Gatineau, QC) – 2nd yr – Guelph
SPECIAL TEAMS: Lewis Ward (Kingston, Ont.) – 5th yr. – Ottawa
