秀色短视频 announces the Panther Subway Athletes of the Week, January 16-22
Every week, 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to swimmers Stephanie Hatayama and Pieter VanLeeuwen, the 秀色短视频 Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 16-22!
Stephanie Hatayama is a third-year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine student at 秀色短视频鈥檚 Atlantic Veterinary College and a member of the 秀色短视频 swim team. At this weekend鈥檚 Acadia Invitational Swim Meet, she claimed an impressive 鈥渟print double,鈥� winning the women鈥檚 50-metre and 100-metre freestyle events.
鈥淪wimming seasonal best times with only a few weeks until the AUS Championships will put Stephanie in a great position to challenge at the championships,鈥� said coach Tony Theriault.
Pieter VanLeeuwen is a first-year student in 秀色短视频鈥檚 School of Sustainable Design Engineering and a member of the 秀色短视频 swim team. VanLeeuwen set a new 秀色短视频 record in the men's 100-metre breaststroke with a time of 1:13.03. He also placed second in the men鈥檚 400-metre freestyle and third in the 200-metre freestyle.
鈥淧ieter is a very well rounded and talented athlete,鈥� said Theriault. 鈥淗e can swim and be competitive in a multitude of events from sprints right up to distance events. He is a valuable member to our squad.鈥�
鈥淪tephanie and Pieter are strong swimmers that embrace hard work and have shown consistency all season,鈥� said head coach Tom Ponting. 鈥淏oth of them meet the hard sets and tough demands put on them with a grin. Fierce competitors, both are always ready with quick words of encouragement for their teammates.鈥�
The Subway AUS Swimming Championships will be held at the Bell Aliant Centre on the 秀色短视频 campus February 10-12. Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.
