Subway Athlete of the Week Nov. 30

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Wilkins Named Subway Athlete of the Week

Volleyball player Sasha Wilkins has been named the Memorial University Subway athlete of the week for the week ending November 29th, 2009. No male athlete was in varsity competition last weekend.



Sasha WilkinsFemale Athlete of the Week
Sasha Wilkins
Team: Women’s Volleyball
Major: Math



Sasha Wilkins is this week’s Memorial University Subway female athlete of the week for her performance in the Sea~Hawks weekend matches against the Acadia University Axewomen. Wilkins led the Sea~Hawks with 10 kills, 2 service aces, and 12 digs in Saturday night’s loss to Acadia, while adding 8 more kills, 1 ace, and 10 digs in a straight sets loss on Sunday morning. With her weekend performance Wilkins now leads Memorial averaging 2.92 kills per game, ranking her second in the AUS, while averaging 3.26 points per game, the third most by any player in the league. Wilkins was named AUS Rookie of the year in 2005-06 and is looking to become an AUS All-Star for the third season in a row in 2009-10. Wilkins and her teammates will use the Christmas break to rest and regroup before opening the second half of their season at home against the last place Université de Moncton on Friday January 8th and Saturday January 9th at the Field House.

Previous Winners

Nov. 22 Erin Mullaley and Jason Shepherd

Nov. 16 Dayna Hogan and David Forbes

Nov. 9 Grace Fishbein and Steven Earles

Nov. 2 Melanie Benson and Zach Hynes

Oct. 26 Laura Breen and Sean Hulburt

Oct. 19 Ally Forsey and David Forbes

Oct. 12 Grace Fishbein and Scott Hickman

Oct. 5 Malorie Harris and Mike Helsby

Sept. 21 Jenine Daley and Zach Wade

Sept. 14 Heather Williams and Steven DeLong