Griffin Assance-Goulais signs a letter of intent with Greg Gary, head coach and manager of football operations for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team.
TORONTO – Today, North Bay football prospect, Griffin Assance-Goulais donned an exclusive Blues Football cap and signed a Letter of Intent to play for the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.
Following a number of conversations with the recruiting coordinator, coaching staff and eventually Varisty Blues head coach Greg Gary, Griffin made the decision to couple his academic career by playing varsity football in the fall.
“This has been an amazing experience and a dream come true. This is everything I wanted football to lead up to,” said Assance-Goulais, a Grade 12 student at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall. Griffin is eager to credit hard work, his local coaches, his parents and his brother for his journey to U of T.
The U of T coaching staff, who have been in discussions with him for a number of weeks, are expecting to develop Assance-Goulais into a tight end or fullback. He will be attending the training camp at Varsity Stadium in August. The Varsity Blues are organizing their first exhibition game in Montreal.
In addition to keeping up his academic standing, Griffin will be following the strict U of T training regimen over the next four months.
“I am anticipating more hard work. Not only am I ready to contribute to the team, I have to make it in one of the most prestigious universities in Canada. I feel like I’m up to the challenge,” said Assance-Goulais.
Also on Saturday, Griffin participated in a Varsity Blues Football Academy, a workout with the strength and conditioning coach and an exclusive tour of the varsity locker room.
An Anishinaabe of Beausoleil First Nation and Nipissing First Nation, Griffin will be playing with the Nipissing Wild during the upcoming summer football season.
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