69´«Ă˝Athletics and Recreation announces Subway Athletes of the Week—September 7–13
The 69´«Ă˝Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of September 7–13 are Danielle Younker, Women’s Soccer, and Brett Strba, Men’s Soccer. 69´«Ă˝Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 69´«Ă˝Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.
Who: Danielle Younker, Women’s Soccer; and Brett Strba, Men’s Soccer
What: 69´«Ă˝Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
When: Week of September 7–13
Where: 69´«Ă˝
Why: Younker, a first-year Bachelor of Science student from Charlottetown, PEI, had a great debut weekend for the Panthers. During the Panthers 3-0 loss and 2-2 tie, Younker immediately stepped up against the defending AUS champions Seahawks with an excellent display of determination and composure on the ball while also scoring a goal against one of the best defences in the league. Danielle epitomized the Panther spirit throughout both games in her individual and team play.
Strba, a first-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, recorded a shutout in his first game as a Panther. Strba started both games for the Panthers during the weekend split against the MUN Seahawks. The Panthers took the Saturday game 1-0 while the Seahawks won 2-0 on Sunday.
About 69´«Ă˝Athletics 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´«Ă˝Alumni Canada Games Place and 69´«Ă˝Turf
• 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
