November 2, 2009
OUA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
HAMILTON, Ont. – The following athletes have been named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Football Players of the Week for the quarter-finals played on Saturday, Oct. 31.
OFFENCE: Nathan Riva, Western Mustangs, Running Back
Western Mustangs running back Nathan Riva had a season-high 171 rushing yards on 25 attempts and one touchdown in a 37-18 OUA quarter-final win over the Guelph Gryphons. The LaSalle, Ont., native also had two catches for 26 yards for 197 all-purpose yards. Riva also made two great blocks on blitzing Guelph linemen to protect quarterback Michael Faulds.
DEFENCE: Conor Elliott, Western Mustangs, Linebacker
Conor Elliott (London, Ont.) led the Western Mustangs defence with nine total tackles (five solo, four assisted) and intercepted one pass and returned it 45 yards in the third quarter in Western’s 37-18 OUA quarter-final victory over the Guelph Gryphons. The play set up a Darryl Wheeler field goal to put Western ahead 30-11.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Darryl Wheeler, Western Mustangs, Kicker/Punter
The Western Mustangs defeated the Guelph Gryphons 37-18 thanks in large part to an accurate performance from kicker Darryl Wheeler (Hamilton, Ont.). He hit all four of his field goal attempts despite wind speeds that approached 50 km/h throughout the game, including a career long 41-yarder. He was Western's leading scorer on the day, accounting for 15 points. He also had eight punts for 269 yards including one that pinned Guelph at its own two-yard line.
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.
OFFENCE: Nathan Riva, Western Mustangs, Running Back
Western Mustangs running back Nathan Riva had a season-high 171 rushing yards on 25 attempts and one touchdown in a 37-18 OUA quarter-final win over the Guelph Gryphons. The LaSalle, Ont., native also had two catches for 26 yards for 197 all-purpose yards. Riva also made two great blocks on blitzing Guelph linemen to protect quarterback Michael Faulds.
DEFENCE: Conor Elliott, Western Mustangs, Linebacker
Conor Elliott (London, Ont.) led the Western Mustangs defence with nine total tackles (five solo, four assisted) and intercepted one pass and returned it 45 yards in the third quarter in Western’s 37-18 OUA quarter-final victory over the Guelph Gryphons. The play set up a Darryl Wheeler field goal to put Western ahead 30-11.
SPECIAL TEAMS: Darryl Wheeler, Western Mustangs, Kicker/Punter
The Western Mustangs defeated the Guelph Gryphons 37-18 thanks in large part to an accurate performance from kicker Darryl Wheeler (Hamilton, Ont.). He hit all four of his field goal attempts despite wind speeds that approached 50 km/h throughout the game, including a career long 41-yarder. He was Western's leading scorer on the day, accounting for 15 points. He also had eight punts for 269 yards including one that pinned Guelph at its own two-yard line.
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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.
