Cross Country’s Allie Sandluck and Jacob Benoit named St. FX Athletes of the Week

Nov 1, 2022 | Sports

Cross Country runners have swept the St. FX Male and Female Athletes of the Week. The female athlete of the week is runner Allie Sandluck, a third year Human Kinetics student from Coldbrook, the overall individual AUS champion at the conference championship in Charlottetown over the weekend. She bested the field of 49 runners, leading the X-Women to an AUS championship and conference banner. She was also the AUS Cross Country Female Runner of the Year and an first team all-star.

The male athlete of the week is runner Jacob Benoit. Benoit, a fourth year Human Kinetics student from Windsor won the AUS individual bronze medal at the conference championship. Benoit led the X-Men to a third place finish at the championship. He was also a first team all-star.

The St. FX Football Offensive Player of the Week is quarterback Silas Fagnan (Fan-yon). The fourth year Arts student from Bonnyville, Alberta was 21 of 29 in passing for 303 total yards in the X-Men’s 31-13 win over Mount Allison over the weekend.

The Defensive Player of the Week is X-Men defensive back Jay Turnsek. The fourth year Science student from North Bay, Ontario, had three tackles in the game against the Mounties, including two solo tackles and a key interception.

The Special Teams Player of the Week is X-Men Linebacker Zach Taylor. The third year Human Kinetics student from Namaimo, BC was dominant in the win over Mount Allison, with three solo special teams tackles during the game.

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