Roseway, Tshiamala & Hughes named AUS football athletes of the week
Wide receiver Randy Roseway, linebacker Daniel Tshiamala and receiver Keon Hughes were named the X-Men football athletes of the week for the week ending November 22, 2015.
ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week ending Nov. 22, 2015
Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Randy Roseway
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Wide receiver
Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fifth
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6'0", 170lbs
Wide receiver Randy Roseway of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 22, 2015.
A fifth-year arts student from Ottawa, Ont., Roseway had five catches for 61 yards in Saturday's 36-9 loss in the CIS Uteck Bowl to UBC.
He led all StFX receivers in the game and averaged 12.2 yards per catch. On special teams he also had three punt returns for 21 yards.
Defensive Player of the Week
Name: Daniel Tshiamala
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Kinshasa, Congo
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6'1, 235lbs
Linebacker Daniel Tshiamala of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football defensive player of the week.
A third-year arts student from Kinshasa, Congo, Tshiamala had 6.5 tackles (four solo and five assisted) in the X-Men's 36-9 loss to UBC in Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl.
These included a tackle for a loss of one yard. Tshiamala also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble and had an interception which he returned for 18 yards.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Keon Hughes
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Wide receiver
Hometown: Mississauga, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6'3", 220lbs
Wide receiver Keon Hughes of the St. Francis Xavier X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport football special teams player of the week for the week.
A third-year arts student from Mississauga, Ont., Hughes played a strong game blocking and tackling for the X-Men on special teams coverage in their 36-9 loss to UBC in Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl.
He recovered a UBC onside kick attempt and also contributed on offence with four catches for 34 yards.
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X-Men Football Offensive Player of the Week
X-Men wide receiver Randy Roseway was named the StFX Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22, 2015. Randy, a 4th year Arts student (5th year eligibility) from Ottawa, ON had 5 catches for 61 yards in Saturday's 36-9 loss in the CIS Uteck Bowl to UBC. Randy led all StFX receivers in the game and averaged 12.2 yards/catch. On special teams he also had 3 punt returns for 21 yards.
X-Men Football Defensive Player of the Week
X-Men linebacker Daniel Tshiamala was named the StFX Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22, 2015. Daniel, a third year Arts student from Kinshana, Congo had 6.5 tackles (4 solo and 5 assisted) in the X-Men's 36-9 loss to UBC in Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl. Daniel was a force on defense as he also had a 1 tackle for a loss of 1 yard, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery and an interception which he returned for 18 yards.
X-Men Football Special Teams Player of the Week
X-Men wide receiver Keon Hughes was named the StFX Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22, 2015. Keon, a third year Arts student from Mississauga, ON played a strong game blocking and tackling for the X-Men on special teams coverage in their 36-9 loss to UBC in Saturday's CIS Uteck Bowl. Keon recovered a UBC onside kick attempt and on offense also contributed with 4 catches for 34 yards.