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FEMALE – Katie Webster
SPORT – Swimming

First-year swimmer Katie Webster is this week’s Dalhousie G2 Female Athlete of the Week. At the 2012 Subway AUS Swimming Championship this past weekend, she earned a trio of first place finishes in the 400m individual medley and the 400m and 800m freestyle events as well as a second place finish in the 200m butterfly. Her outstanding accomplishments led the Tigers to their 11th consecutive AUS championship title and she was honoured as both the AUS Rookie of the Meet and AUS Female Athlete of the Meet. Ms. Webster hails from Whitby, Ont. and is enrolled in Dalhousie’s science program.

Other nominees – Alex Legge (Basketball), Raeesa Lalani (Volleyball)

MALE – David Sharpe
SPORT – Swimming

This week’s Dalhousie G2 Male Athlete of the Week is Halifax, N.S. native David Sharpe. He collected four gold medals at the 2012 Subway AUS Swimming Championships this past weekend in an exceptional performance at Dalplex pool. He defended his AUS records in the 200m butterfly and 50m and 100m backstroke as well as with his teammates in the 4x100m medley relay. His victories assisted pilipiliÂþ»­ in earning their 14th consecutive AUS championship title and he was named the AUS Male Athlete of the Meet. He is a student in Dalhousie’s science program.

Other nominees – Ritchie Kanza Mata (Basketball), Kenny Rauwerda (Volleyball)