Walker named Subway AUS male athlete of the week
X-Men basketball forward Cameron Walker was honored as the Subway AUS male athlete of the week for the week ending November 30th, 2014.
SUBWAY ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending Nov. 30, 2014
FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Samantha Sweet
University: University of Prince Edward Island
Sport: Women's Hockey
Position: Forward
Hometown: O'Leary, P.E.I.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BSc
Samantha Sweet of the UPEI Panthers women's hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport female athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 30, 2014.
A fourth-year science student from O'Leary, P.E.I., Sweet scored a hat trick in the Panthers' 4-2 victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies Saturday.
She had a strong performance in Friday's game versus the CIS No. 9-ranked StFX X-Women. However, UPEI ultimately suffered a 1-0 overtime loss in the matchup.
MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Cameron Walker
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Men's Basketball
Position: Forward
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA
Height: 6'7"
Cameron Walker of the StFX X-Men's basketball team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending Nov. 30, 2014.
A second-year business student from Dallas, Texas, Walker managed two double-double this weekend as the X-Men posted a win and a loss.
In Saturday's 82-77 win over the CIS No. 6-ranked UNB Varsity Reds, Walker scored 23 points and added 11 rebounds.
In Friday's 107-90 loss to the UPEI Panthers, he scored 17 points and had 10 rebounds and two assists. He is currently second in team scoring, averaging 14.0 points per game.
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Throughout the 2014-15 season, each Subway Atlantic University Sport Athlete of the Week will receive a $50 Subway gift card and a framed certificate courtesy of Subway and Atlantic University Sport.