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Tag: Paul Orazietti

UBC's fifth-year receiver Alex Morrison celebrates some heavy lifting accomplished, striking a pose in the end zone last Saturday, following the first of two touchdowns in a win over the Regina Rams. (Richard Lam/UBC athletics)
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Q&A: UBC’s big-play receiver Alex Morrison on getting wide, going deep and loving his football journey

November 2, 2017November 4, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — Take a chance, head west young man. Alex Morrison did just, packing his bags in the fall of 2012 and leaving home in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., for a brand new adventure in Vancouver. All these years later, he is the collegiate version of the pro’s pro.

Mexican import Diego Montoya could be an immediate impact player for the UBC Thunderbirds. (Photo courtesy UBC athletics)
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Mean, nasty and huge! Global recruit effort lands UBC football mammoth Mexican OL Montoya

April 26, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — Paul Orazietti came back with a lot of memories from his stint in China this past summer as an assistant coach for Canada at the World Under-19 football championships.

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