Grace Lancaster and Sidiki Diakite named 秀色短视频 Panther Athletes of the Week
Every week, 秀色短视频 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The 秀色短视频 Panther Athletes of the Week for November 18鈥24, 2024, are Grace Lancaster (women鈥檚 basketball) and Sidiki Diakite (men鈥檚 track and field).
Lancaster, a fourth-year guard and science student from Fall River, Nova Scotia, was a big reason why the Panthers came away with road wins against the Cape Breton University Capers on November 22 and the St. Francis Xavier X-Women on November 23. Lancaster averaged a team-high 14.0 points, while making 6-of-12 three-pointers. She also averaged 6.0 rebounds in the two wins.
鈥淕race had a strong effort over the weekend,鈥 said head coach Matt Gamblin. 鈥淪he has improved her shooting consistency this year, and her defensive effort is always outstanding. She's been a great 3-and-D player for us this season.鈥
Diakite, a second-year business student from Nigeria, delivered an impressive performance on the track at the Red and Black Invitational in Saint John, New Brunswick, on November 23. He set two new personal bests, clocking in at 7.23 seconds in the 60-metre sprint and following it up with a stellar 36.45 seconds in the 300-metre sprint.
鈥淪idiki had a very strong start to the season and has shown the rest of the conference that he will be a medal threat,鈥 said head coach Damon MacDonald.
Go Panthers Go!