Athletes of the Week ‑ October 17

FEMALE - Ashley Ryer
SPORT - Cross Country

Seabright, N.S. native Ashley Ryer placed first in the Dalhousie Invitational Cross Country Meet this past Saturday. Her performance helped propel the Tigers to a first-place finish in the team standings. A fifth-year student, Ashley is currently enrolled in Dalhousie’s post-graduate Health Administration program.
 
Other nominees - Cailin Crosby (Basketball), Doriana Homerski (Soccer), Maggie Li (Volleyball)'

MALE - Ben Ur
SPORT - Soccer

Fifth-year keeper Ben Ur is this week’s male Athlete of the Week. The 2010 AUS first team all-star faced 17 shots throughout the weekend while allowing only three goals. Ur was a significant piece of the team that drew StFX 2-2 despite losing a man to a red card. On Sunday the black and gold claimed a road victory over Acadia, 2-1.
 
Other nominees - Matt McNeil (Cross Country), Alex Arthur (Basketball), Jordan Villeneuve-Gagné (Hockey)