Liam McKeiver (London, Ont.) of the men's golf team and Aisha Hoover (Haydon, Ont.) of the women's lacrosse team have been named the Brock University Athletes of the Week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 19.
Over the weekend, McKeiver and the Badgers travelled to Oshawa, Ont., for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Golf Championships. After enduring a tough stretch early in the tournament, the Business major battled hard, shooting a 73 in Round 1 and a 74 in Round 2. His +3 performance ranked him ninth-place overall and helped him earn OUA Second Team All-Star honours. The London, Ont., native has made big strides in his game over the past few years, becoming a key piece to the Badgers' success.
Making the trip to Waterloo, Ont., for the OUA Championship, Hoover earned OUA Player of the Game honours in the first match against the Guelph Gryphons, where she recorded three goals. In their 7-6 consolation semifinal victory against the McMaster Marauders, she added two goals and an assist and was named OUA Player of the Game for the second time. The Teacher Education major led all Badgers in goals and points this weekend, finishing with six goals and two assists. After being ranked as the No. 7 seed going into the tournament, the Haydon, Ont., native helped the Badgers advance to the consolation final against the Western Mustangs, ultimately earning the team a sixth-place finish overall.