69传媒Athletics and Recreation announces Subway Athletes of the Week鈥擲eptember 27-October 4
The 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of September 28-October 4 are Kelsie Collier, Women鈥檚 Soccer and Lorenzo Parker, Men鈥檚 Basketball. 69传媒Athletics and Recreation showcases these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. 69传媒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: Kelsie Collier, Women鈥檚 Soccer; Lorenzo Parker, Men鈥檚 Basketball
What: 69传媒Panther Athletes of the Week
When: Week of September 28 鈥� October 4
Where: 69传媒
Why: Collier, a fifth-year Kinesiology student from Stanhope, PEI, has been instrumental in the team鈥檚 recent turnaround. The decision to move Collier back from the striker position to full back has been a significant influence on the team's improved play the last two weeks. During this weekend's 1-0 win over Dal and 1-0 loss to SMU, Collier played strong and showed tremendous leadership on the pitch.
Parker, a fourth-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from New Minas, NS, had a great weekend for the Panthers in the Eric Garland Tournament at UNB. Parker had 23 points and 7 rebounds in the teams 97-88 win over UNB Friday night, 30 points (career high) and 7 rebounds in the last second 97-95 loss versus Laval on Saturday, and 26 points and 8 rebounds in the 113-107 OT loss to SMU on Sunday. Parker was selected as a tournament All-Star.
About 69传媒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传媒Alumni Canada Games Place and 69传媒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
