(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Running back Chris Reid, defensive back Devante Sampson and punt returner Idahosa Yorke, all of the Mount Allison Mounties, have been selected as the Week 9 AUS players of the week for their performances this past weekend.
Name: Chris Reid
University: Mount Allison University
Position: Running Back
Hometown: Brampton, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BA Business
Height and weight: 5'6", 180lbs
Running back Chris Reid of the Mount Allison Mounties is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 6, 2016.
A third-year business student from Brampton, Ont., Reid had 34 carries for 209 yards rushing and a touchdown in Mount Allison's 27-18 victory over Acadia Saturday in the Subway AUS Football Semifinal.
Reid was named the Subway Player of the Game for his efforts. With the win, the Mounties advance to this weekend's Subway AUS Loney Bowl versus StFX in Antigonish, N.S.
Defensive Player of the Week
Name: Devante Sampson
University: Mount Allison University
Position: Defensive Back
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BA Sociology
Height and weight: 5'8", 173lbs
Defensive back Devante Sampson of the Mount Allison Mounties is the Atlantic University Sport football defensive player of the week.
A fourth-year sociology student from Mississauga, Ont., Sampson had eight solo tackles and one assisted tackle in the Mounties' 28-17 victory over Acadia Saturday. Sampson also had a pass break up in the win.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Idahosa Yorke
University: Mount Allison Mounties
Position: Kick Returner
Hometown: Bomanville, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BA History
Height and weight: 5'7", 162lbs
Mount Allison kick returner Idahosa Yorke has been named the AUS football special teams player of the week.
Yorke, a second-year history student from Bowmanville, Ont., returned seven punts for 67 total yards—the longest for 26 yards—in Mount Allison's 28-17 semifinal victory over the Acadia Axemen Saturday.
With the win, the Mounties now advance to their record fourth-consecutive Subway AUS Loney Bowl appearance this coming weekend versus StFX.