Grace Richard and Luc Doucette named 17吃瓜 Panther Source for Sports Athletes of the Week
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 September 1鈥�7 are Grace Richard (women鈥檚 cross country) and Luc Doucette (men鈥檚 cross country).
Richard is a fifth-year science student from Charlottetown, PEI. She turned in a strong performance in the season opener on September 6 at Odell Park in Fredericton, New Brunswick, placing sixth overall with a time of 30:36.
鈥淕race ran really well considering she鈥檚 still recovering a little from a solid Canada Games,鈥� said coach Mike Peterson. 鈥淪he is working hard and has lofty goals for the season.鈥�
A first-year arts student from Charlottetown, Doucette impressed in the afternoon race at Odell Park on September 6, finishing second overall with a time of 25:40 to kick off the season in style.
鈥淟uc is probably no longer the best kept secret in the AUS. We had a conservative race plan for him, but he closed very, very well. He has a high ceiling to say the least,鈥� said Peterson.
Go Panthers Go!
