Vernon Sainvil returns to Antigonish this season to serve as the team’s assistant offensive line coach. Sainvil was a three-time All-Canadian and Metras Trophy nominee as a player with the X-Men, and was an assistant coach with the X-Men for the 2017 season. Since that time Sainvil has played professional football for the Arizona Rattlers, Quad City SteamWheelers, and Atlantic City BlackJacks.