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York's Ricky Foley Selected Fourth Overall in CFL Draft

TORONTO, April 21, 2006 -- York University ...

York's Ricky Foley was selected fourth overall by B.C.

Defensive linemen Ricky Foley was selected fourth overall by the B.C. Lions in yesterday's CFL Draft.  With the selection, he becomes the second highest pick in York history behind Trevor Williams who was chosen third by Winnipeg in the 1984 draft as a defensive back.

Foley, a fourth-year History major with the Lions, was a first team OUA All-Star in 2005 and a second team All-Canadian in 2004 when he lead the CIS in sacks with nine.  The 6'2", 255 lbs. Foley was a versatile athlete for the Lions in 2005, playing five different positions during the season.  He finished seventh in the OUA in tackles with 49. 

As a member of the track and field team, Foley broke a 27-year old school record in the shot put and was ranked fifth in the country. 

In March, he was named York's 2005-06 Male Athlete of the Year.

OUA players made up three of the top four picks in the CFL draft this year.  Foley's fourth overall selection followed McMaster linebacker Jason Pottinger's second overall selection by B.C. and Western Ontario wide receiver Andy Fantuz's third overall selection by Saskatchewan.

YORK UNIVERSITY CFL DRAFT SELECTIONS

Year - Name, Position, Round - Overall, Team
2005 - Ricky Foley, DL, 1 - 4, B.C.
2004 - Anthony Forgione, OL, 4 - 28, Calgary
2004 - Frank Hoffmann, DL, 4 - 30, Toronto
2002 - Brian Nugent, WR, 1 - 9, Calgary
2001 - Dave D'Onofrio, LB,  6 - 46,  Calgary
1999 - Eric Sanderson, OL,  5 - 33, Saskatchewan
1997 - André Batson, WR, 5 - 34, Saskatchewan
1996 - Leonard Jean-Pierre, RB, 4 - 31, Winnipeg
1991 - Mark Houlder, LB, 6 - 47, Edmonton
1990 - Mike Raymond, FB, 8 - 63, Hamilton
1989 - John O'Brien, LB, 1 - 8, Winnipeg
1989 - Sean Foudy, DB, 3 - 17, Ottawa
1988 -  Warren Robinson, OL, 4 - 30, B.C.
1988 - Frank Paradiso, LB, 7 - 55, Toronto
1988 - Jamie Williamson, DB, 8 - 63, Toronto
1987 - Joe Marchildon, LB, 6 - 48, Saskatchewan
1986 - Bob Harding, TE, 2 - 13, Ottawa
1986 - Darryl Sampson, DB, 2 - 16, Winnipeg
1986 - Rick Lococo, OL, 4 - 35, Hamilton
1986 - Eric Jensen, OL, 7 - 57, Toronto
1986 - Devon Hanson, DB, 7 - 58, Ottawa
1986 - Steve Delzotto, WR, 8 - 66, Toronto
1985 - Joe Pariselli, RB, 2 - 16, B.C.
1985 - George Ganas, RB, 7 - 55, Ottawa
1985 - Donovan Brown, DB, 7 - 58, Montreal
1984 - Trevor Williams, DB, 1 - 3, Winnipeg
1984 - Nord Williams, RB, 3 - 23, Calgary
1984 - Dave Maganja, OL,  6 - 49, Ottawa
1984 - Dirk Leers, DL, 6 - 50, Calgary
1984 - Mike Joyce, SB, 6 - 54, Toronto
1984 - Neil Fraser, DE, 8 - 72, Toronto
1983 - Mark Hopkins, LB, 2 - 10, Montreal
1983 - Jerry Philip, DB, 5 - 45, Edmonton
1982 - Peter Janiuk, OL, 3 - 27, Edmonton
1980 - Steve Shubat, OL, 5 - 42, B.C.
1977 - Paul Sheridan, DL, 3 - 25, Hammilton
1976 - Bill Hatanaka, WR, 1 - 6,  Ottawa
1976 - Rob Palmer, RB,  5 - 37, Toronto
1976 - Rick Slipetz, LB, 5 - 40, Hamilton
1976 - Doug Kitts, QB, 5 - 42, Ottawa
1976 - Craig Lorimer, DL, 2 - Sup., Toronto
1974 - Doug Ward, DB, 7 - 60, Hamilton
1973 - Peter Muketo, DB, 1 - Sup., Winnipeg
1973 - Robin Panzer, LB, 1 - Sup., Montreal
1973 - John Reid, DB, 1 - Sup., Ottawa
1972 - John Harris, OL,  1 -  6, Hamilton

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For more information, please contact:
Kimberly Moser
Communications and Promotions Officer
School of Kinesiology and Health Science
York University
Phone: 416-736-5982 · Fax: 416-736-5702
Email: kmoser@yorku.ca

Released April 21, 2006