Sponsor: 

For Immediate Release – February 2, 2010

Lethbridge, AB - The Pronghorn Athletes of the Week for the week ending January 31, 2010

Female Athlete of the Week:

Jenna-Marie Durnin – Women’s Hockey

Freshman forward, Jenna-Marie Durnin picked up a goal and an assist this past weekend in the Horns two close losses to the Calgary Dinos.

Friday night, Durnin assisted on the Horns only goal in their 3-1 loss. The next night, the management student scored the Horns first goal in a 3-2 shootout loss. She also recorded two shots on goal and was a plus one.

On the season, Durnin sits second in team scoring with 3 goals and 6 assists.

Male Athlete of the Week:

Danhue Lawrence – Men’s Basketball

Fourth year guard, Danhue Lawrence led the charge as the Horns earned a road sweep of the University of Winnipeg this past weekend. In the two games he combined for 31 points and 15 rebounds.

In the series opener, Lawrence recorded his fifth double-double of the season, picking up 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Saturday night, he led all scorers with 16 points and registered another 6 rebounds in the Horns 70-52 win over the Wesmen.

Through 17 games, Lawrence is 7th in the Canada West in rebounding, averaging 7.8 rebounds and is also 13th in scoring with 14.7 points per night, which is also good enough for second on the Horns.

- 30 -

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Eoin Colquhoun
Sports Information & Events Coordinator
Ph: (403) 329-2705
Fax: (403) 329-2709
E-mail: eoin.colquhoun@uleth.ca