(HALIFAX, N.S.) Mackenzie Lothian from the STFX X-Women hockey team and Colton Kammerer from the UNB REDS men's hockey team have been named the Atlantic University Sport Athletes of the Week.
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Mackenzie Lothian
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women’s Hockey
Position: Defence
Hometown: Alliston, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Mackenzie Lothian from the STFX X-Women hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 23, 2025.
A second-year business from Alliston, Ont., Lothian played two strong games for the X-Women at the U SPORTS national championship in Elmira, Ont. this past weekend.
In Thursday’s quarterfinal game, Mackenzie scored the first STFX goal and assisted on the second one to give them a 2-0 lead, before falling 5-2 to Concordia.
She garnered player of the game honours for her strong defensive and offensive play, which continued in Saturday’s game—a 3-0 loss to Alberta in the consolation semifinal.
Lothian was also honoured as a U SPORTS second team all-Canadian at the championship banquet.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Colton Kammerer
University: University of New Brunswick
Sport: Men’s Hockey
Position: Defence
Hometown: Brooklin, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Colton Kammerer from the UNB REDS men’s hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 23, 2025.
A second-year defenceman from Brooklin, Ont., Kammerer was a significant presence on the ice during UNB’s 3-2 overtime loss to the host Ottawa Gee-Gees in the quarterfinals of the U SPORTS University Cup men’s hockey championship held this past weekend in Ottawa, Ont.
“We got a solid effort from our captain,” said REDS’ head coach Rob Hennigar. “He was all over the ice trying to get us a win at the national championship tournament. His leadership all season was exceptional.”