Dalhousie University presents our PepsiCo Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Allison McCloy, Swimming
Fifth-year swimmer Allison McCloy is this week’s female PepsiCo Athlete of the Week.
Allison was the top Tigers performer at the 2023 U SPORTS Swimming Championships hosted by the University of Victoria over the weekend.
She earned a spot in the A final in all of her individual events, highlighted by a fourth-place finish in the 400m IM. Allison was fifth in the 200m butterfly, sixth in the 400m freestyle and seventh in the 800m freestyle as well.
Allison also earned fifth-place finishes in both the 400m and 800m freestyle relays, helping the Tigers to an eighth-place team finish.
A science student, Allison is from Calgary, Alta.
Honourable Mention: Temi Toba-Oluboka (track & field), Brett Boldon (volleyball)
Aidan Goslett, Track & Field
Third-year middle distance runner Aidan Goslett is this week’s male PepsiCo Athlete of the Week.
Aidan had a record-setting performance to help the Tigers to an AUS championship win over the weekend.
He earned gold in the men’s 1000m race, crossing the line with a time of 2:23.07 to set new Dalhousie and AUS records. Aidan placed second in the 1500m event with a time of 3:47.88 to set another Dalhousie record. His time was also faster than the previous AUS record.
Aidan also anchored the gold medal-winning 4x800m relay team, setting a new AUS record in that event as well.
A native of Toronto, Ont., Aidan is a commerce student.
Honourable Mention: Noah Mascoll-Gomes (swimming)
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