KINGSTON, Ont. (February 27, 2017) - Queen's football head coach Pat Sheahan is pleased to announce the signing and commitment of receiver Mitch Dowd (Kingston, Ont.) to the Gaels football program.

Mitch becomes the third Dowd brother to join the Gaels as older brothers Aaron and Nick have suited up for the tricolour already. Aaron has graduated after playing for five seasons but Nick is expected to play his final season in 2017, giving Mitch the chance to play on the same team as one of his brothers for the first time in his playing career.



A natural athlete, Mitch comes to Queen's fresh off a starring role as quarterback for coach Reuben Brunet's KASSA champion Knights, leading them to a 9-2 record and a National Capital Bowl victory. Mitch has spent time with the Kingston Grenadiers as a receiver, where he was named an OVFL All-Star, which is the position he will pursue at Queen's.

For information on Queen's football season tickets for 2017 and to see the Gaels schedule visit www.richardsonstadium.com.

2017 QUEEN'S FOOTBALL RECRUITS TO DATE:

Last	First	Hometown	Prov.	Position	Ht	Wt	Program (expected)	High School
Boch	Jeffrey	Ottawa	Ont.	Offensive Line	6-7	285	Economics	All Saints CHS
Burtenshaw	Konner	Odessa	Ont.	Running Back	5-11	220	Arts	Ernestown DHS
Burton	Richard	Ottawa	Ont.	Receiver	6-0	175	Economics	Nepean HS
Challice	Daniel	Peterborough	Ont.	DB/Linebacker	6-2	215	Arts	Adam Scott CI
Dowd	Mitch	Kingston	Ont.	Receiver	6'4	205	Arts	La Salle SS
DuManoir	James	Cobourg	Ont.	Offensive Line	6-4	315	Arts	St. Mary CSS
Morton	David	Almonte	Ont.	Defensive End	6-4	225	Engineering	Almonte
Rogers	Jordan	Toronto	Ont.	Offensive Line	6-5	305	Engineering	East York Collegiate
Steele	Brendan	Kingston	Ont.	Quarterback	6-1	190	Commerce	Frontenac SS
Taylor	Harrison	Ayr	Ont.	Offensive Line	6-4	270	Engineering	Southwood CI
Wedgbury	Jonathan	Toronto	Ont.	Offensive Line	6-7	285	Arts	Upper Canada College