Seven CUFLA Players Were Selected in MSL Draft

It looked like CUFLA would have a strong presence in the 2021 Major Series Lacrosse draft, and the reality did not disappoint: seven players plus a former intern wound up being selected in the draft.

Those players are in addition to a pair who were protected by their Sr A affiliates before the draft, Darren Elliott and Mitch Ogilvie.

Matt Sykes was the first CUFLA player taken. The Guelph Gryphon was the third overall player—and first defender—taken, being tabbed by the Cobourg Kodiaks. Three Gryphons in total were drafted and they were three of the first four CUFLA names to be called in the draft.

The Trent Excalibur had a pair of defenders selected while Bishop's and Brock each saw one of their players taken. Former CUFLA media intern Cameron Dunkerley was also selected, going 27^th overall to an Owen Sound team whose general manager Steve McCarthy expressed surprise that he was still available at that point.

CUFLA Players (and interns) Selected in 2021 MSL Draft

Player (CUFLA school), drafting team, round, overall pick

Matt Sykes (Guelph Gryphons), Cobourg Kodiaks, 1^st round, 3^rd overall
Thomas Whitty Guelph), Peterborough Lakers, 2^nd round, 12^th overall
Curtis Conley (Trent Excalibur), Cobourg, 3^rd round, 17^th overall
Adam Kromer (Guelph), Owen Sound, 3^rd round, 18^th overall
Curtis Romanchych (Trent), Cobourg, 4^th round, 20^th overall
Sam Firth (Bishop's), Owen Sound, 4^th round, 21^st overall
Chris Weier (Brock Badgers), Six Nations Chiefs, 4^th round, 23^rd overall
Cameron Dunkerley (former CUFLA media intern), Owen Sound, 5^th round, 27^th overall