Kate McNeil, a fourth-year biology student, has been selected as this week’s ±«Óãtv University female athlete of the week. The Halifax resident had two exceptional double-double performances in PEI last weekend as the Tigers women's basketball team clutched two wins over the Panthers. She nabbed 24 points and 13 rebounds in Friday night’s 67-66 win and then chipped in 20 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday’s 76-61 victory.
Simon Farine has been selected as this week’s ±«Óãtv University male athlete of the week. He led the Tigers’ offence in two weekend wins over the UPEI Panthers. He dropped in a game-high 27 points on Friday night along with nine rebounds as the Tigers defeated UPEI by a score of 76-71. In Saturday’s 80-68 win, he added another 18 points for the Tigers. A transfer student from Toronto, Mr. Simon is currently competing in his second year of eligibility while enrolled in ±«Óãtv’s commerce program.
