Yves Sikubwabo

Cross country runner Yves Sikubwabo from Laval University is the ArcelorMittal Dofasco U Sports male athlete of the week for the period ending November 13, 2016 

Sikubwabo, a first-year engineering physics major from Kicukiro, Rwanda, captured the men’s individual title at the national championship, helping host Laval win its first team banner in school history after four consecutive podium finishes dating back to 2012 (one silver, three bronze). The Rouge et Or rookie crossed the finish line in 30:51, winning by five seconds for his second U Sports male athlete of week award recognition 

Volleyball player Eivind Andersen of UNB, soccer player Alex Zis of Guelph and cross country runner Declan White of Trinity Western were the other male nominees. 

Male nominees:

AUS: Eivind Andersen, volleyball, UNB

RSEQ: Yves Sikubwabo, cross country, Laval

OUA: Alex Zis, soccer, Guelph

CWUAA: Declan White, cross country, Trinity Western