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University of Ottawa
Football with Zachary
Aubin
of Ottawa. He will be studying
By Victoria Klassen
social studies and may work
achary Aubin, a kicker and towards a degree in teaching in
Za receiver, has committed to the future.
playing football for the University “I am looking forward to
of Ottawa Gee-Gees, this fall. learning from amazing coaches,
“My goal is to continue playing playing with top athletes, and
competitive football for as long winning big games. I am most
as I can. Once I started playing, excited about seeing my game
I knew football was going to develop for the next step,”
be part of my life for a long Zachary said. “My goals for the
time. The next step is to play at Ottawa U football program are to
university to hopefully provide be the best player for the team in
me with future opportunities whatever capacity that is needed,
to play professionally,” shared and to develop the skills needed
Zachary. to then play at the next level.”
After trying a winter skills From the time he tried the
clinic at 11 years old, Zachary winter skills clinic as a child,
was hooked on the sport. He Zachary has developed even
played with the Cornwall more of an appreciation for the
Wildcats for seven years. He also complex game of football—from
played for his high school team the intricate plays, to assessing
at École secondaire catholique the other team’s strengths, to
La Citadelle. Last summer, he how every player has an integral
had the opportunity to play part to play for the success of the
for Team Ontario in a national team.
championship in Saskatchewan, “I’ve come to realize that
where the team won the 2024 training hard, staying focused, and
title. enjoying the game has brought
Over the past year, he had me great success—however it is
several schools reach out, come the support from my past coaches,
to his games to show their community members, and my
interest, and invite him to visit. family that has also provided
During his visit to the University me with many opportunities,”
of Ottawa, he was introduced shared Zachary. “I’d like to thank
to their football program, their Kirby Camplin and the Cornwall
academics, and their support for Wildcats Program for their
student athletes. support and guidance throughout
my football career, and I hope
Zachary said he was excited and several other young athletes join
honoured when he received the
a football skills program and fall
official offer from the University
in love with the game as I did.” Photo Submitted
