OTTAWA — Five CIS football players tested positive for prohibited substances at the CFL combines in Toronto and Montreal.
The athletes’ urine samples were collected during out-of-competition doping control between March 25 and 27.
Four four-year sanctions were handed down to Kayin Marchand-Wright, Melvin Abankwah, and Jonathan Langa, all of Saint Mary’s University, and Matthew Norzil of Laval.
Four-year sanctions are imposed on athletes who intentionally use the most serious doping substances and methods. They are prohibited from participating in any sport in the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP), including training with teammates, until their sanction period ends.
Marvin-James Golding, also of Saint Mary’s, has the right to a hearing to contest the findings of his test. His case remains open.
"The CIS is very concerned about the issue of doping in sport," CIS President Therese Quigley said in a statement. "In recent years, our membership has made a significant commitment to education and increased testing.
"We fully support the work of the CCES and will continue to work with our partners, in particular the CCES and the CFL, in an effort to eradicate this issue for the health and safety of our student-athletes."
Marchand-Wright, Norzil and Golding all tested positive for SARM-22. Abankwah tested positive for methandienone and Langa tested positive for both methandienone and stanozolol.