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69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation announces Athletes of the Week, February 9–15

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The 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week for the week of February 9-15 are Tamara Tompkins, Women's Basketball and Bradley States, Men's Basketball. 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 69´«Ã½Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who: Tamara Tompkins, Women's Basketball, and Bradley States, Men's Basketball

What: 69´«Ã½Panther Athletes of the Week

When: Week of February 9-15

Where: 69´«Ã½

Why: Tompkins, fourth-year Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology student from Centreville, NB, was a big part of UPEI's 53-52 win over St. FX on Saturday night. Tompkins was Player of the Game and finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal.

States, a third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Bathurst, NB, enjoyed a great game in UPEI's 74-73 win over St. FX on Saturday night. States was Player of the Game finishing with 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals, and 2 assists. He shot 12/18 from the field hitting 2 foul shots with 22 seconds remaining to win the game by 1 over St. FX, clinching a playoff bye.

About 69´«Ã½Athletics and Recreation

  • Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
  • Proud member of the AUS and CIS
  • Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 69´«Ã½Alumni Canada Games Place
  • Home of Panther Sports Medicine
  • Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

Contact

Ron Annear
Athletics and Recreation

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