Acadia's Ella Collins and Memorial's Flynn Boardman-Raffet named AUS Athletes of the Week

(HALIFAX, N.S.) Acadia Axewomen swimmer Ella Collins and Memorial Sea-Hawks men's basketball player Flynn Boardman-Collins have earned AUS Athlete of the Week honours following their performances this past week.

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Ella Collins
University: Acadia University
Sport: Women’s Swimming
Hometown: Halifax, NS
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: Kinesiology

Ella Collins from the Acadia Axewomen swim team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending Nov. 24, 2024.

A third-year swimmer from Halifax, N.S., Collins led the Axewomen to a first-place team finish at the Kemp-Fry Invitational meet hosted by Dalhousie this past weekend.

She won the 50m, 100m and 200m breaststroke events individually, and earned another first-place finish as a member of the 400m medley relay team.

Collins also qualified for three U SPORTS events, which included the 400m medley relay team.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Flynn Boardman-Raffet
University: Memorial University
Sport: Men’s Basketball
Hometown: London, England
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Bachelor of Business Administration

Memorial Sea-Hawks men’s basketball player Flynn Boardman-Raffet is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Nov. 24, 2024.

A fourth-year business student from London, England, Boardman-Raffet led the Sea-Hawks to two weekend home wins against the Dalhousie Tigers this past weekend in St. John’s, N.L.

In Friday’s 72-54 victory, he posted a game-high 29 points to go along with six rebounds, two steals and an assist.

Saturday, he boasted a double-double, leading all players with 22 points and 14 rebounds to go along with two assists, two steals and a block.

Following this weekend’s play, Boardman-Raffet currently leadings the nation in scoring, averaging 23.8 points per game.