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Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 17吃瓜 Panther Athletes of the Week for October 7鈥�13, 2024, are Emily Duffy (women鈥檚 rugby) and Kyree Thompson (men鈥檚 basketball).

Duffy, a fifth-year prop and kinesiology student from Saint John, New Brunswick, had a breakout game in regular season finale, scoring three tries in a 47-26 win over the Saint Mary's University Huskies on October 11.

鈥淓mily had her most dominant performance of the season, scoring three tries along with 20 ball carries,鈥� said head coach James Voye. 鈥淪he looked very powerful in her runs, was a threat each time she had the ball, and is in all-star form heading into the semifinal.鈥�

Thompson, an arts student from North Preston, Nova Scotia, was named the MVP of the St. Francis Xavier University Coach K Invitational last weekend. The third-year guard averaged 23.0 points on 14-25 shooting (6-11 from three), 2.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals.

鈥淚n both games we played last weekend, Kyree came off the bench and made an immediate impact. He is performing extremely well on both sides of the ball and single-handedly kept us in the game Saturday night against St. FX,鈥� said head coach Darrell Glenn.

Go Panthers Go!