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Athletes of the Week ‑ January 16

Hockey Tigers Miranda McMillan and David MacDonald

- January 16, 2012

David MacDonald and Mirana McMillan.
David MacDonald and Mirana McMillan.

FEMALE – Miranda McMillan
SPORT – Hockey

Fourth-year science student Miranda McMillan is this week’s Dalhousie G2 female Athlete of the Week. A versatile player, she played both defence and offence in Friday’s game versus CIS fourth ranked StFX. She led the team with two goals, keeping the Tigers in the game despite a 4-3 final score in favour of the X-Women. She was a 2010-11 CIS Academic All-Canadian and hails from Truro, N.S.

Other nominees – Hilary Sears (Volleyball), Keisha Mills (Swimming), Tessa Stammberger (Basketball)

MALE – David MacDonald
SPORT – Hockey

The Dalhousie G2 male Athlete of the Week is hockey defenceman and captain David MacDonald. He collected two goals, one assist and was +5 this past weekend, leading the Tigers to important victories over St. Thomas (7-4) and Moncton (5-1). A native of Sydney, NS, he's enrolled in the leisure studies master’s program.

Other nominees – Chris Reith (Swimming), Daniel Yetman (Track and Field), Robert Nortmann (Basketball)