There’ll be a strong Western presence at the 7th annual East West Bowl, to be held for the first time at TD Waterhouse Stadium May 9 (1 p.m.).
Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced the rosters Tuesday which includes Mustang head coach Greg Marshall leading the West squad along with Mustang players Mike Faulds (quarterback), Jesse Bellamy (wide receiver), John Surla (linebacker) and Craig Butler (defensive back).
The East West Bowl showcases – for the most part – CIS players who will be eligible for the 2010 Canadian Football League draft. The East side is comprised of student-athletes representing schools from the Atlantic and Quebec conferences in addition to institutions from the Greater Toronto Area and Eastern Ontario.
The West squad is made up of players from universities from the GTA, Western Ontario and the Canada West conference.
East West Bowl week gets under way Tuesday, May 5 with practices and training sessions. The East West Bowl banquet is set for Friday, May 8.
Tickets are now on sale by going to the Western Mustangs website and clicking on the ticketing tab. Once on the ticketing page, click on the “buy tickets” link for the East-West Bowl and either log in (season ticket holders) or sign up for a new account (first-time users).
Prices are $15 for adults and $10 for youth and students.