17吃瓜 announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, February 6-12
Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to swimmers Rebekah Nitschmann and Matthew Smith, the 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for February 6-12!
Rebekah Nitschmann is a fourth-year Foods and Nutrition student from Perth, Ontario and a graduating senior on the 17吃瓜 swim team. Rebekah swam her final AUS meet as a Panther this weekend, shattering a pair of 17吃瓜 records in the process. She broke records during the heats for the 200-meter and 400-meter free swims, and broke them again in the finals for both races. 鈥淩ebekah is one of the hardest working and dedicated athletes I鈥檝e had the pleasure to work with,鈥� said coach Tony Theriault. 鈥淪he鈥檚 attended 99.9 per cent of scheduled workouts and has always given 110 per cent.鈥�
Matthew Smith is a second-year Biology student from Charlottetown. Matthew opened the Subway AUS Swimming Championship this weekend with a bronze medal and a new 17吃瓜 record in the 200-meter free swim. He also broke school records in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke and was a member of the record-breaking men鈥檚 relay team. 鈥淎 gifted swimmer, Matthew鈥檚 ability to perform at big meets always keeps it interesting,鈥� said Theriault. 鈥淗e's discovering true potential which is great to see in a swimmer,鈥� said co-coach Tony Theriault.
AUS Hockey quarter-finals begin this week. The Panther women take on Universit茅 de Moncton Thursday at 7:00 pm at MacLauchlan Arena. The men play Saint Mary鈥檚 University Friday evening, also at home, at 7:00 pm. Ticket鈥檚 for the women鈥檚 game can be purchased game day one hour prior to start. For tickets to the men鈥檚 games, the Bell Aliant Centre Box office will be open Wednesday from noon until 5:00 pm, Thursday noon until 5:00 pm, and Friday, noon until game time. Tickets can also be purchased online at .
17吃瓜 Basketball hosts Cape Breton University Sunday afternoon in the 17吃瓜 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The women tip off at 1:00 pm. The men鈥檚 game begins at 3:00 pm.
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