UPEI announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 23-29

Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Kiera Rigby (Women’s Basketball) and Dut Dut (Men’s Basketball), the UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 23-29!

Kiera Rigby is a fourth year Bachelor of Science student on the UPEI Women’s Basketball team from Charlottetown. “Kiera had two outstanding games on the weekend,” said coach Greg Gould. “She scored 22 points to spark the Panthers 69-65 comeback win over Acadia Friday night. She was even better Saturday in a come-from-behind win over nationally ranked Saint Mary’s University with 26 points, three rebounds, three steals, and blocking two shots.”

Dut Dut is a fifth-year Bachelor of Arts student from Ottawa and a member of the UPEI Men’s Basketball team. Dut leads the AUS in rebounds-per-game at 11.6. Despite two back-to-back losses for the Panthers, Dut had a great weekend, scoring 31 points and grabbing 32 rebounds in two games. “Dut Dut has been consistently a hard worker for us all season,” said coach Tim Kendrick. “He is a worthy candidate for Athlete of the Week.”

Both basketball teams play two-game home stands this weekend against the University of New Brunswick, and the UPEI Women’s Hockey team takes on St. Francis Xavier University and Saint Mary’s University on home ice. The Subway AUS Swimming Championships will be held at the Bell Aliant Centre on the UPEI campus February 10-12. Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.