January 7, 2013
Coulthard and Polishchuk named Pioneer Energy OUA Athletes of the Week
HAMILTON, Ont. – The following student-athletes have been named Pioneer Energy Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Athletes of the Week for the period ending January 6, 2013.
Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.
MALE: Will Coulthard, Basketball, Laurier Golden Hawks
Will Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., tied or set three Golden Hawks school records in Saturday's 93-84 setback to the McMaster Marauders. He tied the record for points in a game with 39 and field goals made in a game with 14, both also held by Kale Harrison. He also set a new record for most field goal attempts with 35, breaking Harrison's record by 8 attempts. Coulthard also added 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in Thursday's 93-73 loss to Windsor.
FEMALE: Sasha Polishchuk, Basketball, Laurentian Voyageurs
Sasha Polishchuk of Richmond, B.C. led the Laurentian Lady Vees to a 61-57 upset over the Carleton Ravens on Friday evening. The fifth-year forward sunk 34 points and posted nine rebounds in the victory over the No. 5-ranked Ravens. Polishchuk continued to dominate the boxscore on Saturday against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. She recorded an unconventional double-double performance, knocking down 21 points while amassing 10 steals in the 58-48 loss. Polishchuk leads the OUA in scoring with 21.0 points per game and sits fourth in CIS.
Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.
MALE: Will Coulthard, Basketball, Laurier Golden Hawks
Will Coulthard of Oakville, Ont., tied or set three Golden Hawks school records in Saturday's 93-84 setback to the McMaster Marauders. He tied the record for points in a game with 39 and field goals made in a game with 14, both also held by Kale Harrison. He also set a new record for most field goal attempts with 35, breaking Harrison's record by 8 attempts. Coulthard also added 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists in Thursday's 93-73 loss to Windsor.
FEMALE: Sasha Polishchuk, Basketball, Laurentian Voyageurs
Sasha Polishchuk of Richmond, B.C. led the Laurentian Lady Vees to a 61-57 upset over the Carleton Ravens on Friday evening. The fifth-year forward sunk 34 points and posted nine rebounds in the victory over the No. 5-ranked Ravens. Polishchuk continued to dominate the boxscore on Saturday against the Ottawa Gee-Gees. She recorded an unconventional double-double performance, knocking down 21 points while amassing 10 steals in the 58-48 loss. Polishchuk leads the OUA in scoring with 21.0 points per game and sits fourth in CIS.
