Eddie Ekiyor, Basketball, Carleton
Ekiyor, a second-year forward, recorded three consecutive double-doubles in Carleton's wins over U SPORTS No.9 uOttawa, Windsor and Western at the Ravens' Nest last week.
Male Athlete of the Week – Eddie Ekiyor (Ottawa, Ont.), 2nd Year – Carleton Ravens
Ekiyor, a second-year forward, recorded three consecutive double-doubles in Carleton's wins over U SPORTS No.9 uOttawa, Windsor and Western at the Ravens' Nest last week.
On Nov.14, Ekiyor posted 13 points and 10 rebounds in Carleton's 74-53 Bytown Battle triumph over the arch-rival Gee-Gees. Last Friday, the 6-foot-9 big man scored a career-high 25 points (7-14 FG) to go along with a game-high 13 boards in the Ravens' 97-83 win over the Lancers. In Saturday's 82-61 victory over the Mustangs, Ekiyor dominated in the paint, tallying a game-high 20 points (5-7 FG, 10-11 FT) to go along with a career-high 17 rebounds.
Ekiyor, a local product from Ottawa, is pursuing an undergraduate degree in Psychology at Carleton University.