The Windsor Lancers are pleased to announce that Lancer Football centre Matt Morencie has been awarded the prestigious CIS J.P. Metras Award as the 2009 Lineman of the Year.
The fifth year senior was presented with the honour at the CIS major awards banquet on Thursday night in Quebec City, Quebec.
A native of Windsor, Ontario, Morencie is the first Lancer in program history to win the national award.
Last spring, Matt was the 21st overall selection in CFL entry draft before returning to Windsor for his final collegiate season in 2009.
A career offensive tackle, Morencie made a huge switch this season to the interior of the offensive line to take on the role of centre.
He flourished in his new role that saw him in charge of making the calls and adjustments for the offensive line.
As a physical point-of-attack run blocker and a high quality pass protector, Morencie was once again one of the league's most dominant offensive linemen this season.
He'll look to move on to the next level in 2010 after signing with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats earlier this month.
Previously, Matt was named the OUA's J.P. Metras Award winner as the OUA Lineman of the Year. He is the third member in University of Windsor history to win the OUA Lineman of the Year award and the first since John Celestino in 1981.
