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G2 Athletes of the Week (Ending Nov. 9)

- November 11, 2014

Ainsley MacIntyre and Matt McNeil
Ainsley MacIntyre and Matt McNeil

(Halifax, NS) ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø presents our G2 Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 9, 2014.

Ainsley MacIntyre, Basketball

Third-year forward Ainsley MacIntyre is this week’s G2 Female Athlete of the Week.

MacIntyre led the Tigers in a two-game sweep of the UPEI Panthers this past weekend. In Friday night’s 54-47 win, she had eight points, six assists and five rebounds. She added another 15 points and eight rebounds in the Tigers 73-63 victory.

Her outstanding intensity and consistent performances at both ends of the court puts the Tigers at 2-0 to start the regular season.

A science student, Ainsley is from Sydney, NS.

Other nominees: Emily Clarke, cross country; Jessica Josenhans, volleyball

Matt McNeil, Cross Country

Fourth-year runner Matt McNeil is this week’s G2 Male Athlete of the Week.

McNeil placed 12th at the 2014 CIS Cross Country Championship this past Saturday, earning him a second team all-Canadian status. He was the first finisher in the AUS, clocking a time of 34:32.3 in the 10km race at Memorial University that featured winds up to 100km/hour.

His best ever run at the national championship, McNeil previously placed 46th (2011), 66th (2012) and 105th (2013)

A native of Saint John, NB, Matt is an engineering student.

Other nominee: Kashrell Lawrence, basketball

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For more information:

Angela Barrett-Jewers
Manager, Varsity Marketing & Communications
Department of Athletics and Recreational Services
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Phone: (902) 494-2137
Fax: (902) 494-2574
Email: sports@dal.ca
www.daltigers.ca