September 21, 2009
OUA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HAMILTON, Ont. – The following athletes have been named OUA Football Players of the Week for the period ending September 20, 2009.
OFFENCE: Nathan Riva, Western Mustangs, Running Back
Riva (LaSalle, Ont.) tied a Western Mustangs record with a five-touchdown performance in a 60-7 win over Windsor on Sept. 19. The second-year running back added 131 yards on 14 carries and 94 yards on four catches. Four touchdowns came on rushing attempts and the other came off a Michael Faulds pass. He is among the nation's leaders in rushing, all-purpose yards, scoring and receiving. Riva is also the Pioneer Petroleums OUA Male Athlete of the Week.
DEFENCE: Shomari Williams, Queen's Gaels, Defensive End
Williams (Brampton, Ont.) was a defensive force for the Queen's Gaels in their 20-8 victory over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sept. 19. In his first game as a Gael, Williams recorded six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery. His effort helped the Gaels record just their third victory over the Gee-Gees in the past 10 years. Last week, Williams was named one of the CFL's top prospects for its 2010 draft.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Darryl Wheeler, Western Mustangs, Punter/Kicker
For the second straight week, Wheeler (Hamilton, Ont.) had a great performance in a 60-7 win over the Windsor Lancers, scoring 16 points and averaging 42.6 yards punting, putting two inside the 20-yard line on five punts. Wheeler added eight kickoffs for 426 yards, including a 62-yard bomb for a single. Going perfect on all kicking attempts, the second-year player booted two field goals, kicked three rouges and had seven extra points in the win. He also added 1.5 tackles in the effort.
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Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
OFFENCE: Nathan Riva, Western Mustangs, Running Back
Riva (LaSalle, Ont.) tied a Western Mustangs record with a five-touchdown performance in a 60-7 win over Windsor on Sept. 19. The second-year running back added 131 yards on 14 carries and 94 yards on four catches. Four touchdowns came on rushing attempts and the other came off a Michael Faulds pass. He is among the nation's leaders in rushing, all-purpose yards, scoring and receiving. Riva is also the Pioneer Petroleums OUA Male Athlete of the Week.
DEFENCE: Shomari Williams, Queen's Gaels, Defensive End
Williams (Brampton, Ont.) was a defensive force for the Queen's Gaels in their 20-8 victory over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Sept. 19. In his first game as a Gael, Williams recorded six solo tackles, three assisted tackles, two sacks and a fumble recovery. His effort helped the Gaels record just their third victory over the Gee-Gees in the past 10 years. Last week, Williams was named one of the CFL's top prospects for its 2010 draft.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Darryl Wheeler, Western Mustangs, Punter/Kicker
For the second straight week, Wheeler (Hamilton, Ont.) had a great performance in a 60-7 win over the Windsor Lancers, scoring 16 points and averaging 42.6 yards punting, putting two inside the 20-yard line on five punts. Wheeler added eight kickoffs for 426 yards, including a 62-yard bomb for a single. Going perfect on all kicking attempts, the second-year player booted two field goals, kicked three rouges and had seven extra points in the win. He also added 1.5 tackles in the effort.
– OUA –
ABOUT ONTARIO UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS
Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and its 19 member institutions are developing Champions For Life. Giving 9,000 student-athletes the opportunity to excel academically and on the playing field, while preparing for life after university. For more information, visit OUA.ca.
