FEMALE 鈥� Kirstie Shepherd
SPORT 鈥� Volleyball
Women鈥檚 volleyball captain Kirstie Shepherd is your Dalhousie G2 female Athlete of the Week. The fourth-year biology student posted seven kills, five and a half blocks, and 10 digs in last Friday鈥檚 game against Acadia as well as 10 kills and 14 digs in Saturday鈥檚 game versus Saint Mary鈥檚. A Stoney Creek, ON native, Kirstie鈥檚 leadership skills have propelled the Tigers to an eighth place ranking in the CIS.
Other nominees 鈥� Tessa Stammberger (Basketball), Emmalina Corriveau (Swimming)
MALE 鈥� Kenneth Rauwerda
SPORT 鈥� Volleyball
Fourth-year volleyball player Kenneth Rauwerda has been named G2 male Athlete of the week. The Calgary, AB native collected a total of 55 points in three games as the Tigers went 2-1 this past weekend, defeating interlock opponents Sherbrooke and Montr茅al. Kenneth鈥檚 4.44 kills per set ratio places him second in the CIS and is one of the major reasons that the black and gold are currently on top of the AUS standings.
Other nominees 鈥� Stephen Lopez (Basketball), Chris Reith (Swimming)