Basketball nets weekly awards

trevor.kenney — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 21:35:21 +0000

Basketball players Erin Skippon and Julian Spear Chief-Morris were recognized with Subway Pronghorn Athlete of the Week awards following their strong weekend performances against the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Skippon is a fifth-year transfer from Queen's ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ who has been a huge reason why the Horns women's basketbal team has opened with a strong 3-1 start to the Canada West season.

During the 'Horns 67-61 win over the nationally ranked Huskies, Skippon led all scorers with 20 points and narrowly missed out on her first double-double in a Pronghorn jersey, grabbing eight rebounds. A post player, Skippon has provided the 'Horns with exceptional leadership and helped with the team's transition to a new system under new head coach Erin McAleenan.

Through two weekends of the conference schedule, Skippon is averaging 11.5 points per game and just under six rebounds a night.

On the men's side, Spear Chief-Morris, a senior forward, has played a prominent role in the 'Horns 3-1 start to the season, even though he has been asked to learn a new position in his final year of eligibility.

The natural guard has made a seamless transition to a forward position and combined to score 38 points in the 'Horns weekend split with the nation's seventh-ranked Huskies.

Friday night, Spear Chief-Morris led the 'Horns in scoring with 23 points in a 98-89 loss. The next night, he scored 15 points, while adding six rebounds and two assists in the 'Horns 99-87 win.

On the season, Spear Chief-Morris is second on the 'Horns in scoring, averaging 14.5 points per game.

Ballendine, Iwanski named Horns Athletes of the Week

trevor.kenney — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:56:16 +0000

Senior forward Shelby Ballendine and assistant captain Dan Iwanski made it a hockey sweep of the Pronghorn Subway Athlete of the Week awards.

Ballendine continues to lead the way offensively for the CIS ninth-ranked Pronghorn women's hockey team and was a key to the 'Horns' road split in Regina.

Ballendine scored the lone goal Friday night in a 3-1 loss to the Cougars. The next night, Ballendine assisted on the 'Horns' first three goals as the club rebounded with a 4-0 victory in the weekend finale.

Through 12 games this season, Ballendine sits fifth in conference scoring with five goals and six assists.

On the men's side, Iwanski recorded four points as the Pronghorn men's hockey team put an end to a losing streak and earned three of a possible four points versus the Regina Cougars.

Friday night, in the 'Horns 5-2 win over the Cougars, Iwanski score once and added two assists and managed a plus-3 rating. Saturday, with the team down 2-0 to start the third period, Iwanski initiated the 'Horns' rally, assisting on Captain Dustin Moore's goal to cut the Cougar lead in half. The 'Horns earned a point in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss.

Both hockey teams are on a bye this weekend.

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