University of Ottawa Men's Football

Bio A 25-year professional and collegiate coaching veteran, Bellefeuille returned to his alma mater in 2020, 20 years after leading the program to its second Vanier Cup victory in 2000.  Bellefeuille's history with the Gee-Gees began over 35 years ago, while still attending Ridgemont High School. Having watched Gee-Gees games at Lansdowne Park, Bellefeuille later arrived at the university as a player in 1985. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1991, Bellefeuille went on to win a championship coaching high school football in the city, eventually joining the Gee-Gees coaching staff in 1995 as an offensive assistant. Primarily working as the team's running backs coach, Bellefeuille rose rapidly and was named head coach in 1998. The Ottawa native first served as head coach of the program from 1998 to 2000, amassing an overall record of 26-5 and leading the Gee-Gees football team to their first national title in 25 years. In 2018, Bellefeuille was inducted into the Gee-Gees Football Hall of Fame. In 1998, the Gee-Gees posted a 6-2 regular season record under their new head coach. In 1999, the team's 9-0 undefeated campaign came to an end in the Dunsmore Cup. That season, Bellefeuille was named the OQIFC Coach of the Year. In 2000, the team finished the regular season 7-1, going on to win the Dunsmore Cup and the Churchill Bowl, before defeating Regina in the Vanier Cup. At 34 years old, Bellefeuille was the youngest Vanier Cup winning head coach in history. In 2001, Bellefeuille made the leap to professional football, becoming Saskatchewan's offensive line coach, he then served as the Roughriders' offensive coordinator from 2003 to 2005. In 2006 and 2007, he served as offensive coordinator in Montreal with the Alouettes and coached in the 2006 Grey Cup prior to moving on to his first head coaching job in the CFL. From 2008 to 2011, Bellefeuille was the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, revamping a struggling franchise to lead the team to three consecutive playoff berths, including a trip to the Eastern Division finals in 2011. He was a finalist for CFL Coach of the Year in 2009. In 2012, he entered U.S. professional football in the United Football League (UFL) to serve as offensive coordinator of the Omaha Nighthawks. In 2013, he returned to the CFL where he was named the offensive coordinator in Winnipeg until 2015. In 2016, Bellefeuille became the wide receivers coach with the BC Lions, where he stayed until 2018. Over the course of his career, Bellefeuille has coached every offensive position at the professional level. Bellefeuille returned to U SPORTS coaching in 2018, serving as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach of the Queen's Gaels. Under his direction, the Gaels finished second in the OUA in passing yards per game with 334 and averaged 30.5 points per game. In 2019, he coached professionally in the Texas Spring League, which also provided a series of showcase games after the season for the upcoming XFL season. Following the league's completion, he returned to the Canada to serve as a scout for the Edmonton Eskimos. In December, Bellefeuille was brought on to be the Montreal Alouettes offensive line coach prior to his appointment as the head coach for the Gee-Gees for the second time. Bellefeuille led the program through the 2020 season which was most notably maked by the COVID-19 pandemic and cancelled regular season schedule. As the Gee-Gees took to the field in 2021, Bellefeuille's troops moved to TD Place stadium, home of the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks, for its home games. The Gee-Gees were 3-3 in regular season play, and 1-1 in the postseason in 2021. 2022 saw Bellefeuille coaching with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL), directing the wide receivers. Philadelphia reached the USFL Championship game. Bellefeuille, 56, lives in Ottawa with his wife Julie. Together they have four children, Ymilie (U of O graduate), Alexandra (U of O graduate), Mathias, and Cedrik.   Gee-Gees Coaching Records (entering the 2022 season): Overall: 30-9 Regular Season: 24-6 Playoff: 6-3 Overall 1998 to 2000: 26-5

Bio Miller is a 30-plus-year coaching veteran with five years’ experience in NFL with the Green Bay Packers (2001-2006), and over 15 years of experience in the CFL with various franchises. A native of Los Angeles, Miller played at Oregon State prior to transitioning to the coaching side of the game. With CFL stops in Birmingham, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Hamilton, and Saskatchewan, Miller has dedicated his career to helping players realize their potential on and off of the field.

Bio Shannon joined the Gee-Gees as a full-time staff member in November, 2019. She completed her undergraduate degree at uOttawa and was a student therapist with the Gee-Gees football and women's rugby teams, winning the Student Therapist of the Year award in 2013-14. She then graduated from Sheridan College, winning the Provincial College Co-op Student of the Year by Education at Work Ontario as well as the 2017 Dr. Ron Taylor Award for demonstrating exemplary leadership qualities as well as strong interpersonal skills and character. Walsh Moreau interned with the Ottawa Redblacks and Hamilton Tiget Cats while at Sheridan and spent the 2019 season on staff with the Redblacks.    

Bio White is the defensive backs coach in his 21st season overall with the Gee-Gees. An OUA All-Star at the University of Waterloo and football MVP in 1983, White was a 1984 draft pick of the Ottawa Rough Riders. The defensive coordinator for the 2000 Vanier Cup winning Gee-Gees, White has been a powerful force behind numerous legendary Gee-Gees defensive units of the 1990s and 2000s. Beyond his time at the University of Ottawa, White also coached in the CFL with the Ottawa Rough Riders (1996) and Renegades (2003), as well as elsewhere in U SPORTS with the Concordia Stingers. Focusing on the secondary, White has helped catapult the Gee-Gees defensive backfield into one of the best in the nation since his return to the Garnet and Grey in 2017. As he has throughout the last three decades, White dedicates countless hours of time from a busy schedule as a VP Investment Advisor to the Gee-Gees on a volunteer basis. Always focused on player development, he is a through line of tradition in the Gee-Gees program, for his work ‘Whitey’ is beloved by generations of Gee-Gees athletes.

Bio Sean Hall returned to the Gee-Gees coaching staff for the 2021 season. Hall had previously worked as the defensive backs coach at Carleton and Acadia, winning two Loney Bowls with the Axemen in 2011 and 2012. As a player, Hall was an all-star at defensive back for the Gee-Gees in the mid-to-late 1990s. Hall was a two-time Gee-Gees Outstanding Defensive Player Award recipiant and helped lead uOttawa to two Dunsmore Cups in 1995 and '96. Transitioning to a role on the coaching staff, Hall spent a decade on the sidelines with the Gee-Gees between 2001 to 2011 including time as defensive coordinator, winning the Yates Cup in 2006.

Bio Nathan Walker, a Gee-Gees football alumnus, joined the Ottawa coaching staff in 2024. Walker closed his U SPORTS career at Ottawa after an illustrious career at Bishop's. With the Gaiters, Walker was a 2x AUS All-Star (2018, 2019), racking up 1,594 receiving yards and six touchdowns while in Lennoxville. Walker joined the Gee-Gees in the COVID cancelled 2020 season, and played the 2021 season while completing his Master of Human Kinetics degree in Sports Management at uOttawa. In eight games with Gee-Gees in 2021, Walker had 32 receptions for 343 yards and a touchdown. Walker also tallied 326 yards on kick and punt returns. While at Ottawa, Walker was a founding member of the Black Student-Athletes Advocacy Council (BSAAC) serving as Engagement and Events Officer. Walker served as Special Teams Coordinator & Receivers Coach for the Durham Dolphins U16 team before returning to the Gee-Gees.

Bio Jean-Vincent “Coach JV” Posy-Audette serves as the Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach of the uOttawa Gee-Gees, bringing over two decades of U SPORTS coaching experience. He joined the Gee-Gees in 2015 following two seasons with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), where he worked as a Defensive Assistant, Special Teams Coordinator, and Pro Scout. His professional background also includes playing for the Toronto Argonauts in the CFL and guest coaching at NFL training camps with the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, and Chicago Bears. This combined playing and coaching expertise deeply enriches his mentorship of student-athletes at uOttawa. As a player, Posy-Audette was an elite two-sport athlete in Track and Field and Football. He starred as a defensive back for the Laval Rouge et Or, earning two All-Canadian selections, capturing a Vanier Cup championship in 1999, and becoming a CFL draft pick. His seamless transition into coaching has been defined by program-building and leadership. He founded the Football School of the Carabins, a summer camp for youth aged 9–15, and served as an instructor with Football Québec, contributing to coach certification and development. Internationally, he helped establish the first American football development camps in Senegal (2023, 2024), introducing the sport to over 100 young African athletes. At uOttawa, Coach JV has developed one of the most competitive defensive units in Canadian university football while mentoring numerous athletes who have successfully advanced to the CFL. His leadership philosophy extends far beyond on-field performance, reflecting a strong commitment to holistic student-athlete development. In his capacity as an academic supervisor, he integrates scholarly guidance with athletic mentorship, fostering excellence in both academic achievement and athletic performance, and preparing athletes for success in their careers and communities. In addition to his coaching career, Posy-Audette completed an Executive MBA at the Telfer School of Management (2022), equipping him with advanced training in leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement. This academic foundation complements his applied expertise in program development and organizational management. He also contributes to broader community impact through his role as an Entrepreneurship Coach at the Telfer School of Management, where he supports newcomers in establishing small businesses. In parallel, he serves as an Entrepreneurship Coach with the University of Ottawa’s Professional Development Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a program uniquely tailored to assist Canadian veterans in launching and managing their own businesses. These initiatives reflect his commitment to fostering economic empowerment and leadership development beyond the football field.

Bio Born and raised in Montréal-Nord, Denis Piché was a starting receiver for the Gee-Gees from 1987 to 1990. Denis started coaching the Gee-Gees in 1994, contributing to three OQIFC championships and two Vanier Cup appearances including with the championship-winning team of 2000. Hired as head coach in 2002, he led the team to a 44-20 record, reaching the playoffs every year. Highlights during his coaching career were Yates Cup appearances in 2006 and 2007 including a 2006 Yates Cup win. He also received a Frank Tindall Trophy in 2006 as the CIS Coach of the Year, a Mitchell Bowl appearance in 2006 and an undefeated regular season in 2007. In all, Piché coached four provincial championship teams and had one Vanier Cup win in two appearances (1997 and 2000) over a 16-year coaching career with the Gee-Gees. Since stepping away from coaching, Piché has remained presently active in the football and sports community in the National Capital Region, notably serving as the on-air analyst for Ottawa REDBLACKS broadcasts in French on 107.4 FM. In 2015, Piché was inducted into the Gee-Gees Football Hall of Fame for his contributions as a builder of the program. In 2020, Piché returned to the Gee-Gees football program as Recruiting Coordinator.

Bio Emilie Comtois-Rousseau, RD, MSc, MA Lead Performance Dietitian – Varsity Programs Emilie has served as the Lead Registered Dietitian for the Gee-Gees Varsity teams since the 2023–2024 season. Known for her fast-paced, enthusiastic, and creative approach, she is recognized for blending on-field support with behind-the-scenes leadership and for fostering a supportive, athlete-centered culture that emphasizes both performance and wellbeing. Born and raised in Montréal, Emilie spent part of her early adult life in Québec City, where she earned a BA in Mathematics and Economics (Université Laval, 2007) and an MA in Economics (Université Laval, 2009). She then worked as an economist for the federal government before returning to school in her late twenties to follow her passion for sport and nutrition. An alumna of the University of Ottawa, Emilie completed a BSc in Nutrition (2017) and later an MSc in Nutrition (McGill University, 2020), where her research focused on RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport) and swimmers. She is a licensed dietitian in both Québec and Ontario. A versatile professional, Emilie has been immersed in sport throughout her life. A former swimmer turned swim coach, she has over 20 years of experience coaching swimming. She has contributed as an athlete, coach, support staff, volunteer, and healthcare professional at community, provincial, and national levels, including major events such as the Canada Games (Niagara 2022)and multiple away training camps. She values collaboration and community in all aspects of her work, aiming to support athletes not only in their performance but also in their overall development. In addition to her sport expertise, Emilie has built strong clinical experience during COVID-19 and through specialized training in sport nutrition, digestive disorders, RED-S, and fatigue management. Her approach combines adaptability and creativity, with the goal of helping athletes reach their full potential through strategies that are evidence-based, practical, and centered on long-term performance and wellbeing.