Saskatoon product and U of S Huskies kicker David Solie was one of two Canadian players signed Tuesday by the C-F-L’s Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Solie spent the last four seasons at the U of S, where he helped his team to Vanier Cup appearances in each of the last two years. Over 32 games as a Huskie, Solie made 61 field goals and averaged 38-point-six yards per punt. He was named a Canada West All-Star in 2022 and a First Team All-Canadian in 2021. He was also a Canadian Bowl National Champion with the Saskatoon Hilltops in 2018.
The Green and White also announced they have signed offensive lineman Zack Fry for next season. He was the Riders’ second round pick, 16th overall, in the 2022 C-F-L Draft, but returned to Western for the season. Following is the official news release from the Roughriders…..
DATE: November 29, 2022
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR22-164
RIDERS INK CANADIANS ZACK FRY AND DAVID SOLIE
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian offensive lineman Zack Fry and Canadian kicker David Solie.
Fry (6’6-304) was selected by the Roughriders in the second round, 16th overall, of the 2022 CFL Draft and attended training camp with the Club before returning Western University for his fourth season of eligibility.
In 2022, Fry was part of an offence that led the OUA in multiple categories including points per game (45.0), total offence (4,106 yards), rushing yards (2,336), rushing yards per game (292.0) and yards per rush (8.2). He was named an OUA All-Star and Second Team All-Canadian in 2022, helping the Mustangs go 8-0 in the regular season. In both 2021 and 2019, the London, Ont. native was named an OUA First-Team All-Star as well as a U SPORTS Second-Team All-Canadian. Additionally, he capped off the 2021 season by helping the Mustangs capture their eighth Vanier Cup in school history. He was also named to the OUA All-Rookie Team in 2018.
Solie (5’10-200) spent four collegiate seasons at the University of Saskatchewan, where he helped his team to the Vanier Cup in 2022. Over 32 games as a Huskie, the Saskatoon native has made 61 field goals, including an 83% completion percentage this past season. He has also made 200 career punts for 7,729 yards and 38.6-yard average, with a career long 80-yard punt made November 5th against Manitoba. He’s also kicked off 141 times for a career 7,515 yards and a 53.3-yard average.
Solie was named a Canada West All-Star in 2022 and a First Team All-Canadian in 2021. He was a CJFL National Champion with the Saskatoon Hilltops in 2018 and named Team Canada MVP and Senior Bowl MVP in 2017.
