Samuel Wang
McGill University
Samuel Wang from McGill University is the ArcelorMittal Dofasco U Sports male athlete of the week for the period ending November 20.
Wang, a first-year biochemistry student from Sherbrooke, Que., broke an RSEQ record at the AUS Kemp Fry Invitational over the weekend, finishing the 50-metre butterfly race in a time of 23.85 seconds, the fastest in the country this season. He would add a gold medal in the 100-metre butterfly with a time of 53.54 seconds, as well as a fourth place finish in the 100m freestyle. The impressive performance qualified the Redmen rookie for the U Sports Swimming Championships in late February in his hometown.
Volleyball player Kristen O’Brien from Dalhousie, hockey player Tristan Frei of Regina, and basketball player Tanner Graham from Queen’s were also nominated for the award.
Male nominees:
AUS: Kristen O’Brien, volleyball, Dalhousie
RSEQ: Samuel Wang, swimming, McGill (recipient)
OUA: Tanner Graham, basketball, Queen’s
CWUAA: Tristan Frei, hockey, Regina