LANGLEY, B.C. – Four Trinity Western University men's rugby players have been named to the Canada West Selects' Mainland Roster for Saturday's competition with the American Raptors at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island.  

TWU's Caleb van Til (Tsawwassen, B.C.), Favour Olaniyan (Gibsons, B.C.), Jan Lourens (Smoky Lake, Alta.) and Josh Halladay (Langley) will suit up for the Mainland side.

The Canada West Selects' Island and Mainland squads will face the Raptors in two separate 40-minute matches, followed by a third 'Mainland v Island' match to wrap up Saturday. These matches will be used as a selection tool for Canada West Selects upcoming trip to Halifax.

The games begin at 2pm (PT) at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island.

An emerging rugby club based in Glendale, Colo., the American Raptors are comprised of crossover athletes who have competed at the highest level of their respective sports, including the likes of football, basketball, baseball, wrestling, soccer and track and field.

About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 13 U SPORTS team championships and 31 Canada West team championships.

About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.  

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