In what is a first for Lakehead Athletics, this week's CIS and OUA male and female Athletes of the Week were both Thunderwolves. Thunderwolves Captain Joel Scherban won for his great play against the No. 2 Western Mustangs. This was the second week in a row that Lakehead hockey had won the OUA honours as Jeff Richards had been named last week. Lakehead women's basketball starRobyn Degray was named for her enormous effort against the Guelph Gryphons over the weekend.
Lakehead Athletic Director Tom Warden said the two are worthy winners. "Both Joel and Robyn represent what is best about Lakehead student-athletes and it is great to see them get some recognition on the national stage."
CIS and PIONEER PETROLEUMS OUA ATHLETES OF THE WEEK -
MALE - Joel Scherban, Lakehead Hockey
For the second time in as many weeks, a member from the Lakehead men's hockey team is being honoured as Pioneer Petroleums OUA Athlete of the Week. Joel Scherban, the Thunderwolves captain, inspired his team to a 5-3 victory with a five-point performance after his team had fallen behind 2-0 to #2 Western Mustangs on Saturday. The third-year Honours Business student from Thunder Bay, ON, scored a goal and added four assists to lead the Thunderwolves comeback. Scherban also recorded an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss.Scherban is now in fifth place in OUA scoring with 13 goals and 19 assists.
FEMALE - Robyn Degray, Lakehead Basketball
The OUA All-Star post has returned to form over the past four games after fighting a nagging injury during the first half of the season. Degray had a monster weekend leading her team to a win and a close loss against the Guelph Gryphons. The third-year General Arts student from Cornwall, ON, averaged an incredible 27.5 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks in the two games. In Friday's win, she scored 28 points, pulled down an incredible 23 rebounds and blocked 6 shots. Degray's return to health has seen her team post a 3-1 record in the past four games and has raised her personal stats to first in OUA rebounding with 10.13 per game, fourth in OUA scoring with 16.27 points per game, and fourth in field goal percentage at 55.42.