Bishop's Justin Quirion named East Coast Lifestyle AUS Athletes of the Week
The reigning AUS MVP set a new school record in his first game of the 2025 season
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Justin Quirion
University: Bishop’s Gaiters
Sport: Football
Position: Quarterback
Hometown: Saint-Georges, Que.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Education
Justin Quirion of the Bishop’s Gaiters football team is the East Coast Lifestyle AUS Athlete of the Week for the week ending August 24, 2025.
In Bishop’s season opener Saturday at Mount Allison, the Gaiters earned a dominant 43-7 win to kick off the 2025 campaign.
Quirion, a fourth-year quarterback from Saint-Georges, Que., completed 26 of 38 passes for 371 yards and five touchdowns in the victory.
With that performance, the reigning conference MVP set a new school record for passing touchdowns in a single game.
The Gaiters now head into a bye week before returning to action Saturday, Sept. 6 when they visit Saint Mary’s for a 3 p.m. AT kickoff.
Throughout the 2025-26 season, each East Coast Lifestyle AUS Athlete of the Week will receive a $50 ECL gift card and a signed certificate, courtesy of East Coast Lifestyle and Atlantic University Sport.