UPEI Subway Athletes of the Week, November 9–15

The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for the week of November 9–15 are Katelynn Donahoe, Women’s Basketball and Mavric Parks, Men’s Hockey. UPEI’s Department of Athletics and Recreation recognizes the outstanding play of a talented male and female student-athlete each week, showcasing their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. UPEI Athletes of the Week are also nominated to Atlantic University Sport and Canadian Interuniversity Sport for possible recognition in the region and/or country.

Who:  Katelynn Donahoe, Women’s Basketball; and Mavric Parks, Men’s Hockey

What: UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week

When: Week of November 9-15

Where: University of Prince Edward Island

Why:  Donahoe, a fifth-year Bachelor of Science Kinesiology student from Riverview, New Brunswick, played a strong game in the Panthers’ 79-64 loss to the CIS fifth-ranked Saint Mary’s Huskies on Sunday afternoon. Donahoe scored 10 points and had 12 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals while playing great defense and directing the offense.

Parks, a fifth-year Bachelor of Arts student from Eganville, Ontario, played solid in goal for the Panthers during their two overtime games on the weekend. In the Panthers’ 3-2 win over SMU, Parks made 48 saves. He recorded 40 stops in the 6-5 loss to the CIS sixth-ranked Acadia Axemen. 

About UPEI Athletics and Recreation
• Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
• Proud member of the AUS and CIS
• Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, UPEI Alumni Canada Games Place and UPEI Turf
• Home of Panther Sports Medicine
• Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas