(HALIFAX, N.S.) Memorial Sea-Hawks women's basketball player Haille Nickerson and UPEI Panthers men's hockey player Kameron Kielly have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Haille Nickerson
University: Memorial University
Sport: Women’s Basketball
Position: Guard
Hometown: Grimsby, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: Physical education
Haille Nickerson of the Memorial Sea-Hawks women’s basketball team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 10, 2019.
A fifth-year guard from Grimsby, Ont., Nickerson set a school record in Memorial’s 93-80 win over the Cape Breton Capers Sunday with 42 points in the game. She also had seven rebounds, five steals and an assist in the win. She was named Subway Player of the Game for her efforts.
With the victory, the Sea-Hawks completed a weekend sweet of the Capers in Sydney, N.S. In Memorial’s 81-78 win Saturday, Nickerson had a double-double with 23 points, 10 rebounds and a steal.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Kameron Kielly
University: University of Prince Edward Island
Sport: Men’s Hockey
Position: Forward
Hometown: Charlottetown, P.E.I.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BBA
Kameron Kielly of the UPEI Panther men’s hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 10, 2019.
A third-year business student from Charlottetown, P.E.I., Kielly had eight points in three games this past week as the Panthers managed two wins and an overtime loss.
In Tuesday’s 5-4 loss to Saint Mary’s in overtime, he scored a goal, added two assists and was named the second start of the game.
Friday, the Panthers downed the StFX X-Men 6-3. Kielly again had a goal and two assists and was named the game’s second star.
In Saturday’s 4-1 win over Dalhousie, he added another two assists.
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.