FEMALE - Rieka Santilli
SPORT - Soccer
Rieka Santilli continued her recent run of dominance this weekend, scoring a goal in a 3-2 victory over defending AUS champions CBU. Santilli has already amassed three goals in three weeks of play. A native of Halifax, Santilli is currently enrolled in AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s commerce program. This is the second Athlete of the Week award for Santilli in three weeks.
Other nominee - Ashley Ryer, cross country
MALE - Mark Hagen
SPORT - Soccer
Calgary, AB native Mark Hagen is AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s male Athlete of the week. He earned a player of the game nomination after some superb defending against CBU. The rookie back is in his first year of AV¾ãÀÖ²¿â€™s science program. Hagen appears to be primed to follow in the footsteps of his brother Ross Hagen, a former Tigers soccer standout.
Other nominee - n/a
Athletes of the Week ‑ September 26
Rieka Santilli (women's soccer) and Mark Hagen (men's soccer)
Staff - September 26, 2011