2023: Blue Bombers

Kolankowski took over the starting centre chores for the Blue Bombers following the departure of Michael Couture in free agency and started all 18 regular-season games, plus the Western Final and Grey Cup. He was at the heart of a dominant offensive line that helped the offence finish first in scoring and saw Zach Collaros lead the league in passing.

Kolankowski signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the club on January 29th, 2024.

2022: Blue Bombers

Valuable member of the offensive line who dressed for 17 regular-season games, including 15 starts at centre for an injured Couture, as well as both the Western Final and 2022 Grey Cup.
Has now appeared in 41 CFL games, including time with the Toronto Argonauts.

2020-21: Blue Bombers

Kolankowski first signed with the Blue Bombers in February of 2020, but had to wait to make his debut with the club following the cancellation of the CFL’s 2020 season due to the pandemic. Kolankowski was added to the club’s practice roster after training camp in 2021 before making his Blue Bombers debut on November 6th in Montreal against the Alouettes.
Kolankowski dressed for two regular-season games in 2021 and then was on the roster for the 108th Grey Cup victory in Hamilton.
He signed a two-year contract extension to remain with the club on January 12, 2022.

2016-18: Toronto Argonauts

Kolankowski was selected by the Toronto Argonauts in the sixth round, 49th overall, of the 2016 CFL Draft. He attended Argos training camp that year, but returned to York University for his final year of eligibility.
He made his CFL debut in 2017, dressing for six regular-season games and both playoff games — including the Argos victory in the 105th Grey Cup. He then played in 16 games in 2018, but was released in training camp last season.
The Bombers signed Kolankowski on February 6, 2020.

College:

Kolankowski spent five years at York University winning the Mike Benevides Lineman of the Year Award in 2015 and the Tom Arnott Award for Hard Work and Character in 2013.