More than a dozen Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association players were selected in the Arena Lacrosse League East draft on Saturday, November 8.
The Whitby Steelhawks led the way in mining CUFLA talent, taking a total of five CUFLA players. The Steelhawks started their dip into the CUFLA pool by taking Guelph Gryphons star attacker and 2024 CUFLA scoring champion Liam Aston 8th overall. The Ottawa native started last season with the Toronto Beaches. After being deemed ineligible to continue playing by the O.J.L.L., Aston joined the B.C.J.A.L.L.'s Nanaimo Timbermen for a pair of regular season games and their playoff run. In his Jr B days, Aston led the Nepean Knights in scoring for the 2023 season after helping them to win the Founders Cup the year before.
Whitby also selected current CUFLA players Cameron York (Carleton, 30th), Landon Sinfield (Ottawa, 48th) and Brendon Hoeschmann (Guelph, 56th). The Steelhawks also selected Western alumnus Keegan Croley, a Baggataway champion and All Baggataway team LSM.
Brock had the most players selected in the draft, with four. Trent had three players taken by A.L.L. teams. Two players were drafted from each of Guelph, Carleton and McGill. Ottawa and Queen's each had a player drafted, as well.
The full list of CUFLA players taken in the ALL Draft includes:
Liam Aston, Guelph Gryphons
8th, Whitby Steelhawks
Nathan Fehr, Brock Badgers
11th, Brampton Express (Via Six Nations Snipers)
Colton Armitage, Brock Badgers
27th, Six Nations Snipers
Cameron York, Carleton Ravens
30th, Whitby Steelhawks
Caelan Mander, McMaster Marauders
47th, Brampton Express
Landen Sinfield, Ottawa Gee-Gees
48th, Whitby Steelhawks
Avery Steinbach-Parker, Brock Badgers
51st, Six Nations Snipers
Brendon Hoeschmann, Guelph Gryphons
56th, Whitby Steelhawks
Mason Tardif, Trent Excalibur
58th, Peterborough Timbermen
Liam McCrimmon, Brock Badgers
59th, Six Nations Snipers
Lucas Clarke, Brock Badgers
63rd, Brampton Express
Caleb French, Trent Excalibur
78th, Oshawa Outlaws
Trevor McDonald, Laurier Golden Hawks
87th, Brampton Express
Quinton Greenfield, Queen's Gaels
94th, Oshawa Outlaws
Jordan Dool, Trent Excalibur
110th, Oshawa Outlaws
Luke Dawick, McGill Redbirds
112th, Toronto Monarchs
Keagan Croley, Western Mustangs alumnus
64th, Whitby Steelhawks
Winston Bashford, Queen's
95th, Brampton Express
Joey Gasperetti, Carleton Ravens
106th, Peterborough Timbermen
Calum Leaver-Preyra, McGill Redbirds
109th, Paris Riverwolves