York’s Johnson, UOIT’s Petrovic named ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS athletes of the week

OTTAWA (CIS) – Soccer players Kiyani Johnson from York University and Erik Petrovic from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are the ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS female and male athletes of the week for the period ending Sept. 7, 2015.

Johnson, a first-year psychology student from Markham, Ont., scored three goals in two games on Labour Day weekend to help the Lions improve to 3-0 in conference play and earn a spot in the national Top-10 rankings, in 10th position. On Saturday, the rookie striker entered the contest after halftime and struck in the 70th and 82nd minutes in a 7-1 victory against Brock. The following day, Johnson once again joined the action after the break and tallied the game-winner in the 72nd minute as York edged Windsor 2-1.

Ottawa rugby player Irene Patrinos and Manitoba soccer player Bruna Mavignier were also nominated for the women's award.

Petrovic, a third-year business commerce student from Sombor, Serbia, scored twice in UOIT's only contest of the past week, including the game-winner, to help the Ridgebacks (2-0-1) to a 4-2 success over Trent and the best start in program history. With his team trailing 1-0 early, the 6-foot-2 midfielder evened the score at the 25-minute mark before potting his second of the match in the 53rd minute for a 3-1 lead.

Craig Gorman, a soccer player from Victoria, was the other male nominee.

Female nominees:
AUS: No official competition scheduled
RSEQ: Irene Patrinos, rugby, Ottawa
OUA: Kiyani Johnson, soccer, York (recipient)
CWUAA: Bruna Mavignier, soccer, Manitoba

Male nominees:
AUS: No official competition scheduled
RSEQ: No CIS competition scheduled
OUA: Erik Petrovic, soccer, UOIT (recipient)
CWUAA: Craig Gorman, soccer, Victoria

Source: CIS