March 4, 2013
Demyanenko and Pilon named Pioneer Energy OUA athletes of the week
HAMILTON, Ont. - The following student-athletes have been named Pioneer Energy Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Athletes of the Week for the period ending March 3, 2013.
Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.
MALE: Dany Demyanenko, McMaster Marauders, Volleyball
Dany Demyanenko (Toronto) was named the CIS Rookie of the Year and included in the ranks of the CIS Second Team All-Canadians and the CIS All-Rookie Team. McMaster's prized rookie responded on court, turning in three strong performances as the Marauders advanced to the national title match before losing in four sets to the host Laval Rouge et Or. He scored 12.5 points in McMaster's quarterfinal win over UNB, with six kills, three aces and five total blocks, and followed that with 12 points in Saturday's semifinal against Western that included 10 kills and four block assists. The middle saved his best for last, amassing 19.5 points on 16-26 hitting against the Rouge et Or in a losing effort, and contributed six total blocks. Demayanenko was named as McMaster's Player of the Game as a result, and was included among the tournament All-Stars.
FEMALE: Taryn Pilon, Queen's Gaels ,Hockey
Taryn Pilon (Peterborough, Ont.) and the Gaels won the OUA championship last week, sweeping the Western Mustangs in two straight games. The second-year winger finished the week with three goals in two games, including both game winners. On Wednesday, Pilon scored the first goal that held up as the game winner and added another as Queen's beat Western 4-0 in London. It was back to Kingston for game two where Pilon notched her second game winner of the week in a 5-4 win for the OUA title.
Each Pioneer Energy OUA Athlete of the Week will receive a gift card and a dri-fit T-shirt, courtesy of Pioneer Energy.
MALE: Dany Demyanenko, McMaster Marauders, Volleyball
Dany Demyanenko (Toronto) was named the CIS Rookie of the Year and included in the ranks of the CIS Second Team All-Canadians and the CIS All-Rookie Team. McMaster's prized rookie responded on court, turning in three strong performances as the Marauders advanced to the national title match before losing in four sets to the host Laval Rouge et Or. He scored 12.5 points in McMaster's quarterfinal win over UNB, with six kills, three aces and five total blocks, and followed that with 12 points in Saturday's semifinal against Western that included 10 kills and four block assists. The middle saved his best for last, amassing 19.5 points on 16-26 hitting against the Rouge et Or in a losing effort, and contributed six total blocks. Demayanenko was named as McMaster's Player of the Game as a result, and was included among the tournament All-Stars.
FEMALE: Taryn Pilon, Queen's Gaels ,Hockey
Taryn Pilon (Peterborough, Ont.) and the Gaels won the OUA championship last week, sweeping the Western Mustangs in two straight games. The second-year winger finished the week with three goals in two games, including both game winners. On Wednesday, Pilon scored the first goal that held up as the game winner and added another as Queen's beat Western 4-0 in London. It was back to Kingston for game two where Pilon notched her second game winner of the week in a 5-4 win for the OUA title.
