Tigers Athletes of the Week (Oct 8)

Savanna Jordan, Cross Country

First-year runner Savanna Jordan is this week’s MUSCLE MLK Female Athlete of the Week.

Savanna was the top AUS and Tiger finisher at the AUS-RSEQ Interlock cross country meet, in Quebec over the weekend.

She placed fifth in the 8km race, posting a time of 30:30.6, leading the Tigers to a third-place team finish.

A kinesiology student, Savanna is from Calgary, Alta.

Sven Stammberger, Basketball

Fifth-year forward Sven Stammberger is this week’s MUSCLE MLK Male Athlete of the Week.

Sven led the Tigers to a perfect 3-0 record at the Concordia Classic basketball tournament over the weekend.

He opened the tournament with 18 points, eight rebounds and three steals in the Tigers 84-70 victory over the York Lions Friday night. In Saturday’s 72-70 win over the host Concordia Stingers, he collected 15 points and seven rebounds. On Sunday, he scored a tournament-high 31 points and added six rebounds and four assists and steals in the Tigers 98-85 championship final win over the Regina Cougars.

Sven averaged 21.7 points and seven rebounds over the weekend, earning tournament MVP honours.

A native of Halifax, N.S., Sven is a corporate residency MBA student.

Other nominee: Cal Dewolfe (cross country)