REGINA - On June 30th, 10-year Alberta Golden Bears head coach and 2004 Canada West Coach of the Year Jerry Friesen joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a special teams / defensive assistant coach.

Previously, Friesen played as a linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes and Roughriders before retiring and joining the Saskatchewan Huskies coaching staff, where he was a member of the 1990 Vanier Cup team.

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About Canada West Universities Athletic Association
Canada West is consistently the most decorated of the four conferences in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), winning at least 10 CIS national titles every year, 1997 to 2010. Comprised of 14 schools (15 on Sept. 1, 2011), from the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia, Canada West produces numerous major award winners and Academic All-Canadian student-athletes each year, with many going on to athletic success around the globe in pro leagues or events such as the Olympics, Paralympics or Universiade Games.

A proud member of Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS).