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Athletes of the week

- January 20, 2010

Lauren Schinkel, volleyball

Lauren Schinkel
Lauren Schinkel
Sander Ratsep
Sander RatsepÌý

Second-year outside hitter Lauren Schinkel led the Tigers to two straight wins this weekend and been selected as HÂþ»­â€™s Female Athlete of the Week.

Ms. Schinkel recorded 20 kills, 20 digs, four service aces and two stuff blocks over the weekend as the Tigers defeated the Memorial University Sea-Hawks on Friday 3-1 and on Saturday 3-0. The science student from Oak Bluff, Manitoba was named the Subway Player of the Game for her efforts on Saturday.

Sander Ratsep, volleyball

Fourth-year outside hitter Sander Ratsep led his team as the Tigers swept the Memorial University Sea-Hawks 3-0 both Friday and Saturday. He was named the Subway Player of the Game both days as he collected 31 kills, 7 blocks, four service aces and 11 digs over the course of the weekend.

The 2008-09 AUS MVP and CIS first team all-Canadian is an Economics major from London, Ont. and was a member of the 2009 World Universiade and Team Ontario silver medal winning men’s volleyball teams.