Athletes of the week ‑ October 31

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 Dalhousie 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 Dalhousie’s G2 male Athlete of the Week. A first-year engineering student, Matt’s third place finish at the AUS championship helped lead Dalhousie 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)