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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 Source for Sports Athletes of the Week for February 10鈥�16, 2025, are Lauren Rainford (women鈥檚 basketball) and Kyree Thompson (men鈥檚 basketball).

Rainford, a fifth-year arts student from Toronto, Ontario, etched her name in 17吃瓜 history this weekend, surpassing the legendary Jenna Mae Ellsworth鈥檚 all-time scoring record of 1,380 points. The milestone came on a free throw with 3:52 left in the third quarter of the victory over the Memorial University Sea-Hawks on February 15. The Panthers dominated the weekend series, winning both games, as Rainford led the charge, averaging 20.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals.

鈥淟auren had a memorable weekend, breaking the regular season scoring record,鈥� said head coach Matt Gamblin. 鈥淚t鈥檚 one of those full-circle moments for me as well, being able to coach both Lauren and Jenna Mae Ellsworth when they broke the school record. This is such a great accomplishment!鈥�

Thompson, a third-year arts student from North Preston, Nova Scotia, continues to thrive in the starting lineup, playing a key role in the Panthers鈥� two crucial wins that have positioned them to compete for a coveted quarter-final bye against the Cape Breton University Capers on February 22. Over the Panthers鈥� weekend sweep of the Memorial University Sea-Hawks, Thompson led the team with an impressive 22.0 points per game, shooting a scorching 55.6 per cent from the field and 50 per cent from beyond the arc. He capped off the dominant stretch with a career-best 29-point performance in the February 15 showdown.

鈥淚'm really impressed with the efficiency with which Kyree is scoring and the consistency that he is starting to demonstrate,鈥� said head coach Darrell Glenn.

Go Panthers Go!