Male Athlete of the Week - Rickey Brar
Ricky Brar of the Niagara College men’s volleyball program has been selected as this week’s male athlete of the week. The first-year native of Brampton, plays the setter position and serves as the Knights’ primary offensive quarterback.
Standing at six-foot-two, Brar possess the height, athleticism and knowledge of the game that coaches look for from the setter position.
Niagara College men’s volleyball head coach Nathan Groenveld commented “as a first -year and playing an extremely demanding and difficult position, Ricky has quickly excelled. Ricky has been making fantastic decisions and making life easier for his attackers. His understanding of the offence is growing every day.”
Brar was particularly effective during the Knights 3-1 victory over the Redeemer Royals on November 20th. The tough road match saw Brar “do a great job of using his middle blockers to gain control of match” felt coach Groenveld.
Brar finished the contest with 54 assists bringing his OCAA West Division leading total to 188.
Brar and the rest of the CCAA’s second ranked undefeated Niagara College Knights will resume action on Friday, November 29th when the team hosts the Fanshawe falcons at 8:00pm.
Female Athlete fo the Week - Miranda Ross
Miranda Ross of the Niagara College women’s basketball program has been selected as this week’s female athlete of the week. The third-year forward was outstanding during the Knights 69-61 victory over the Redeemer Royals on November 23rd. Ross recorded 12 points and seven rebounds in the win.
The six-foot-one native of St. Catharines, brings height, athleticism and experience to the Knights roster, and has been a major factor in helping the lift the team to a 6-1 start to the 2013-14 season.
Ross is averaging seven points and five rebounds per game for the Knights this season, and her performance against the Royals last week was “far and away her best effort of the season” felt Niagara College women’s basketball head coach Mike Beccaria.
An Eden High School alumni, Ross is a graduate of the Niagara College occupational therapist assistant and physiotherapist assistant program, and is currently enrolled in the pre-health sciences program.
Ross and the rest of the Niagara College women’s basketball program will wrap up the first half of the 2013-14 season this weekend when the team heads to south western Ontario for two games versus the St. Clair Saints and Lambton Lions.
