TORONTO - The Bold are pleased to announce the following student-athletes as the Stars of the Week, ending January 22.
Courtney Auld - Curling - 3rd Year - Accounting & Finance
Curling skip Courtney Auld guided the TMU women's rink to a 3-1 record at the Brock Invitational this past weekend, pushing the Bold's record at spiels to 8-1 ahead of the OUA championship. Auld's shot-making was on display this weekend, as was her ability to set up ends and get the best out of her teammates. The women's curling team next competes at the OUA finals from Feb. 3-5.
Megan Breen - Hockey - 2nd Year - Criminology
The second year defender registered three assists this week as the Bold women's hockey team secured four out of a possible six points on the road. Breen recorded one assist in the team's overtime loss to No. 10 Guelph, then added two helpers as TMU defeated Windsor 3-2.
Haley Fedick - Basketball - 2nd Year - Psychology
Haley Fedick had a weekend to remember, tying her career-highs in both points with 17 and rebounds with 11 to help the women's basketball team defeat the No. 1 ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees. Fedick shot 7-for-11 from the floor and added three assists and two steals to hand the Gee-Gees their first loss of the year. The following afternoon, Fedick added another 14 points and five rebounds as the Bold challenged No. 8 Carleton in another hard fought game.
Aaron Kelly - Track & Field - 3rd Year - Photography
It was a pair of podium finishes for sprinter Aaron Kelly at this year's Fred Foot Meet in Toronto. Kelly finished second in the 300m race, setting a new school record in the process. He also ran a leg in the 4x200m relay and helped the Bold finish first, six seconds ahead of their competitors from York. Kelly continues to be TMU's top performer and looks ahead to the OUA championship in a month.
Wes Oryniak - Curling - 2nd Year - Law
Second-year skip Wes Oryniak had a strong showing at the Brock Invitational this weekend, leading the Bold men's curling team to a 3-1 record. Oryniak guided the Bold from the back end and looks to carry their momentum into the OUA championship coming up Feb. 10-12.
Zachary Shankar - Hockey - 4th Year - Masters, Business Administration
The physical defenceman had a strong pair of games this week, lending his services both on the score sheet and in containing his opponents. Shankar registered an assist in the Bold's overtime loss on Thursday night and provided some thunderous body checks to keep the Mustangs at bay. The following night, Shankar netted the overtime winner as TMU defeated No. 6 Windsor in front of their winter homecoming crowd.
The Stars of the Week is an opportunity for several of our exceptional student-athletes to be recognized each week. Stay tuned for the release of our Athletes of the Week.
