Sherbrooke adds two QuƩbec commits to their Class of 2018.
Running back SĆ©bastien BĆ©land and offensive lineman Justin Amessan from CĆ©gep de LāOutaouais have come a long way together. But, this isn’t the end of their journey. No, it will continue on with the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or.
SĆ©bastien BĆ©land
Courtesy of SĆ©bastien BĆ©land.
Sometimes, deciding on a school can all come down to how it makes you feel. When SĆ©bastien BĆ©land visited Sherbrooke, he said he had a really good feeling about the team and the coaches.
āFirst time I met the offensive coach, I really liked his vision and philosophy,ā BĆ©land said, who is 5’8, 200lbs. āAlso, I really like my positional coach and the special teams coach and all of the coaches.ā
The product of Gatineau, QuĆ©bec, will be going into āadministration des affairesā (business) and potentially accounting. BĆ©land said the school is very good academically.
āI feel Sherbrooke is the best place to go for football and university,ā BĆ©land said. āIt appealed to me as a big, great family.ā
In his seven-year career, BĆ©land played with Les Tigers de lāĆcole secondaire Hormisdas-Gamelin (RSEQ) for four years. He then spent three years with Les Griffons du CĆ©gep de LāOutaouais (RSEQ Division 2). In 2015, he was a Division 3 all-star. He was also rookie of the year and offensive player of the RSEQ Division 3.
Justin Amessan
Courtesy of Justin Amessan.
Justin Amessan is no stranger to the University of Sherbrooke. Both of his parents went to the school. āThey only have good words about this university,ā he said. āI hear a lot of good things about Sherbrookeās diversity and the fact that itās a student city makes it even more attractive.ā
Standing at 6ā2, 285lbs, Amessan is ready to buy into the teamās way of life. āI think my philosophy fits with the football teamās spirit and I believe this team will help me be a better player,ā he said. āThe coaches seem very close to their players and available to help them in any situation. I still have a lot of things to learn and I know they can lead me and help me become a good U Sports player.ā
On the academic side, Amessan is interested in mechanical engineering. āIt seems pretty interesting and the co-op profile allows me to apply theoretical notions learned (in class) into real situations and allows me to gain experience,ā he said.
A fellow Griffon, Amessan is also from Gatineau. He is a three-time all-star. Not content with settling, he said, āI look forward to evolving with the Vert & Or family.ā
(Translation: Welcome Justin Amessan and SĆ©bastien BĆ©land into the Vert & Or family. A running back who wants to continue running behind great men of exception. Congrats for your journey with Les Griffons du CĆ©gep de LāOutaouais).
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