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Athletes of the week ‑ October 31

Holly Van Gestel and Matt McNeil, cross country

- October 31, 2011

Holly Van Gestel and Matt McNeil, cross country
Holly Van Gestel and Matt McNeil, cross country

FEMALE - Holly Van Gestel
SPORT - Cross Country

Antigonish, N.S. native Holly Van Gestel is this week’s G2 female Athlete of the Week. The fourth-year masters kinesiology student won the women’s 5km event at the AUS Championships this past weekend, guiding мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ to their second consecutive and 19th overall AUS title. Holly’s time of 17:47 set a new Fredericton course record. The AUS female cross country athlete of the year has qualified for next weekend’s CIS championship.

Other nominees - Rieka Santilli (Soccer), Louise Facca (Volleyball)

MALE - Matt McNeil
SPORT - Cross Country

Matt McNeil has been named мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥â€™s G2 male Athlete of the Week. A first-year engineering student, Matt’s third place finish at the AUS championship helped lead мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±Ö±²¥ to a second place finish. His time of 32:32 won him all-conference status, and garnered him a spot at the CIS championship to be held at l’Université de Laval in November.

Other nominees - Jumol Mullings (Basketball), Nick Persichino (Soccer), Graeme Higgins (Volleyball), Trevor Mackenzie (Hockey)