(Halifax, N.S.) ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø presents our G2 Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 8, 2015.
Tessa Stammberger, Basketball
Fifth-year forward Tessa Stammberger is this week’s G2 Female Athlete of the Week.
Tessa had 46 points, 11 rebounds, seven steals and four assists in two games against the Varsity Reds over the weekend.
In Friday’s 63-59 OT win, Tessa led the Tigers with 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. She was hot again on Saturday, scoring 24 points; more than half of the Tigers total points in the game. She added six rebounds and five steals in the 73-45 loss.
Tessa is from Kensington, P.E., and is a kinesiology student.
Other nominees: Abby Czenze (volleyball); Jessica Severeyns (hockey)
Sven Stammberger, Basketball
Third-year forward Sven Stammberger is this week’s G2 Male Athlete of the Week.
Sven averaged 27 points in two games to kick off the Tigers regular season campaign.
In Friday’s 68-63 win over the visiting UNB Varsity Reds, Sven led the Tigers with 14 points and four rebounds in 28 minutes on the court.
He was hot again Saturday night, pulling the Tigers out of a 20 point deficit mid-way through the second quarter and into an 84-82 victory over the Varsity Reds. He had an AUS career-high 40 points in the effort and added six boards while sinking 15 of his 17 free throws.
Currently first in the AUS with 73.1 shot percentage Sven, is second in points per game with 27.
A native of Kensington, P.E., Sven is a science student.
Other nominee: Wendell Vye (hockey)
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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