HAMILTON Ā ā The following student-athletes have been named OUA Football Players of the Week for the period ending August 25, 2013.
Offence: Austin Kennedy, Windsor Lancers, Quarterback
Kennedy (Windsor, Ont.) led the Lancers to an impressive 78-11 victory over the Waterloo Warriors on Sunday, which set a new team record for most points scored in a single game. The fourth-year quarterback went 24-for-28 totalling 335 yards and 6 touchdowns in the air, and added 108 yards rushing and one touchdown on 13 carries.
Defence: Scott Martin, McMaster Marauders, Defensive Back
Martin, a fourth-year defensive back, had a game high 12 solo tackles in the Marauders 51-24 season-opening win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sunday. The London, Ont., native totaled 15 solo tackles in six games last season and is poised to smash his personal best this year.Ā Martin also broke up 2 passes on Sunday.
Special Teams: Giovanni Aprile, Queen’s Gaels, Returner
Giovanni Aprile (Scarborough, Ont.), a fourth-year returner, ran back a 115 yard missed field-goal attempt for a score in Queen’s 52-1 rout of the York Lions. Aprile, who also played as a receiver, finished with two punt returns for 122 yards, one kick-return for 25 yards and three more touchdowns.
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