The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed punter Dante Mastrogiuseppe on Monday according to the CFL Transactions page.
Dante Mastrogiuseppe is six foot one and weighs 197 pounds. The 26-year-old from London, Ontario, took part in the 2024 CFL Kicking Showcase at Maranatha Christian Schools in San Diego.
Collegiately, Mastrogiuseppe played four seasons at York University (2017-19, 2021), punting the ball 213 times for 8,424 yards (39.5 AVG) with a long of 80 yards, six touchbacks, 30 from inside the 20-yard line, 27 from 50-plus yards, 78 kickoffs for 4,124 yards (52.9 AVG), one touchback, converted 20 of 40 field goals (50%) with a long of 44 yards, five carries for eight yards, and 12 tackles (8 solo, 4 assists) in 24 games for the Lions.
Then, Mastrogiuseppe transferred to the University of Toronto in 2022 punting the ball 55 times for 2,341 yards (42.6 AVG), with a long of 65 yards, and 11 inside the 20-yard line in eight games for the Varsity Blues. In the playoffs, Mastrogiuseppe punted the ball nine times for 352 yards (39.1 AVG) and two from inside the 20-yard line. He was named Second Team OUA All-Star.
