¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Subway Athletes of the Week for October 26-November 1
The ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 26-November 1 are Jerika Gimpel, Women’s Soccer, and Darcy Ashley, Men’s Hockey.
¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Athletics and Recreation selects these talented athletes to recognize their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.
Who: Jerika Gimpel, Women’s Soccer; and Darcy Ashley, Men’s Hockey
What: ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Panther Athletes of the Week
When: Week of October 26-November 1
Where: ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®
Why: Gimpel, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science, Nursing student from Alliston, Ontario, had a strong season for the Panthers. During two tough losses on the weekend, 2-0 versus Mount Allison, and 3-1 versus University of New Brunswick, Gimpel’s speed, skill and intelligent runs helped create a number of scoring opportunities for the Panthers. She also scored a goal against UNB.
Ashley, a second-year Bachelor of Science student from Brooklyn, PEI, took his game to another level this weekend. During the Panthers’ 4-2 loss against Saint Mary’s and 4-1 loss versus Acadia, Ashley scored two goals and played with high intensity and determination.
About ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Athletics and Recreation
• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Alumni Canada Games Place and ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas