(HALIFAX, N.S.) Danielle Franada of the StFX women's rugby team and Rylan Parenteau of the UNB men's hockey team have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances last week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Danielle Franada
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women’s rugby
Position: Fullback
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Alberta
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of Business Administration
Danielle Franada of the StFX X-Women rugby team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending October 10, 2021.
A fifth-year business student from Grand Prairie, AB, Franada scored 24 points in the X-Women’s decisive 68-7 win over the SMU Huskies in Halifax on Wednesday, earning herself Subway Player of the Game. She added two tries and seven conversions to her league-leading 70 points this season and with that, claimed sole possession of fifth place on the AUS career scoring list with 221 points.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Rylan Parenteau
University: University of New Brunswick
Sport: Men’s hockey
Position: Goaltender
Hometown: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: Geological Engineering
Rylan Parenteau of the UNB Reds men’s hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending October 10, 2021.
The veteran goaltender’s efforts last week helped to open the UNB Reds’ regular season with a pair of wins, including a 3-0 shutout against the Moncton Aigles Bleues at home on Wednesday, where his 31 saves earned him first star of the game.
On Saturday, the engineering student from Saskatoon made 24 saves in a 3-2 overtime victory over UPEI's Panthers, finishing the weekend with a .965 save percentage. Parenteau’s strong regular-season start follows a pair of shutouts in pre-season play.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Sarah Charnock
University: Acadia University
Sport: Women’s Soccer
Position: Keeper
Hometown: Newmarket, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Sarah Charnock of the U SPORTS No. 7-ranked Acadia Axewomen soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 22, 2019.
A fifth-year keeper from Newmarket, Ont., Charnock backstopped the Axewomen to two weekend wins over the Dalhousie Tigers and the U SPORTS No. 2-ranked Cape Breton Capers.
Acadia earned a 1-0 win over the Tigers Friday night in Wolfville, N.S. Charnock had two saves in the win.
She made another four saves Sunday as the Axewomen topped the two-time defending AUS champion Capers 2-1. She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Tane Caubo
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Men’s Soccer
Position: Forward
Hometown: London, England
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BA
Tane Caubo of the StFX X-Men soccer team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Sept. 22, 2019.
A fourth-year arts student from London, England, Caubo had eight points in two games this weekend for the X-Men.
In StFX’s 6-1 win over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday in Sackville, N.B., he scored a hat trick, including the game-winning goal. He was named Subway Player of the Game for his efforts.
Sunday in Fredericton, N.B., the X-Men tied the U SPORTS No. 8-ranked UNB Reds 3-3. Caubo had two goals and an assist in the draw.