69传媒announces Athletes of the Week, January 4-10
The 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of January 4-10 are Katie Donahoe, Women鈥檚 Basketball, and Mason Wilgosh, Men鈥檚 Hockey.
69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognize student-athletes on a weekly basis for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. The 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: Katie Donahoe, Women鈥檚 Basketball; and Mason Wilgosh, Men鈥檚 Hockey
What: 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
When: Week of January 4鈥�10, 2016
Where: 69传媒
Why: Donahoe, a fifth-year guard and Kinesiology student from Riverview, New Brunswick, scored 7 points on 50% shooting in the Panthers 67-53 loss to the CIS #4 ranked Saint Mary鈥檚 Huskies on Saturday night. Donahoe also had 8 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in 40 minutes of playing time while providing outstanding defence.
Wilgosh, a fourth-year forward Bachelor of Arts student from Winnipeg, Manitoba, was the consummate team leader on the weekend. During Friday鈥檚 5-4 overtime loss to St.FX, the team captain led a third period comeback with 3 assists to tie the game after being down 4-0. On Saturday night, Wilgosh scored the winning goal in overtime to give the Panthers a 2-1 win over Dalhousie. Wilgosh played more than 60 minutes between the weekend鈥檚 two games, helping the Panthers earn an important 3 points in the standings.
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
