Dalhousie University presents our PepsiCo Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 24, 2024.
Emma Carrier Clarke, Swimming
Second-year swimmer Emma Carrier Clarke is this week’s female PepsiCo Co-Athlete of the Week.
Emma won all four of her individual events this weekend (50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m freestyle) and anchored two relays to U SPORTS qualifying times. She also qualified for the 50m and 100m freestyle, swam lifetime bests in all four events and scored the most points at the meet.
A kinesiology student, Emma is from Toronto, Ontario.
Kaitlyn Ferrier, Basketball
Second-year guard Kaitlyn Ferrier is this week’s female PepsiCo Co-Athlete of the Week.
On Friday night Kaitlyn scored a game-high 25 points in the Tigers 65-64 loss to the Sea-Hawks. She followed that up on Saturday with another 31 points and nine rebounds, leading the Tigers to their second win of the season. Kaitlyn currently leads the country in points per game with 23.6.
Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, Kaitlyn is an arts student.
Other nominees: Chelsea MacIsaac (track & field), Abby Melvin (volleyball)
Nicholas Chenard, Hockey
Second-year goalie Nicholas Chenard is this week’s male PepsiCo Co-Athlete of the Week.
On Saturday night, Nicholas earned his third start of the season against Acadia. He turned away 67 shots and backstopped the Tigers to a 3-2 shootout win. He was named player of the game for his performance.
Hailing from Tecumseh, Ontario, Nicholas is an arts student.
Morgan Sparkes, Swimming
Second-year swimmer Morgan Sparkes is this week’s male PepsiCo Co-Athlete of the Week.
At this past weekend’s Kemp-Fry Invitational, Morgan led the Tigers to victory in their home pool. He won three individual events (400m and 1500m freestyle and the 400m IM), setting personal bests in each event and adding his name to the Dalhousie all-time top 10 lists. He also qualified for U SPORTS in the 1500m freestyle.
A science student, Morgan is from Agassiz, British Columbia.
Other nominees: Jacob Benoit (track & field), Michael Donovan (volleyball)