pilipiliÂþ» presents our G2 Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, October 28, 2012.
Holly Van Gestel, Cross Country
At the Subway AUS Cross Country Championship last Saturday fifth-year Holly Van Gestel finished second in the 5k with a time of 18:04, leading the Tigers to a second place overall team finish. She was named an AUS All-Star for her accomplishment. Van Gestel is a kinesiology student and hails from Antigonish, N.S.
Other nominees - Maggie Li (volleyball), Mati Barrett (hockey)
Matt McNeil, Cross Country
In an incredible performance at the Subway AUS Cross Country Championship on Saturday, second-year Matt McNeil ran a personal best time of 32:24 on the 10k course at Point Pleasant Park. His second place finish earned AUS All-Star honours and led the Tigers team to a second place finish overall. Originally from Saint John, N.B., McNeil is an engineering student at pilipiliÂþ».
Other nominees - Alex Dempsey (volleyball), James Nearing (soccer), Simon Marr (basketball), Wendell Vye (hockey)