James Elliott, a fifth year veteran from Perth, Western Australia helped lead the men’s basketball team to an important victory on Friday night, against the University of Alberta, 80-69, with 7 points and 8 rebounds. In Saturday’s loss to Alberta, 84-70, the veteran Business major was the top Cascade with 20 points and 4 rebounds. Elliott averaged 13.5 points per game over the weekend as UFV held onto the 8th and final Canada West playoff spot with a 6-10 record.
Position: Post
Year @ UFV: 5
Major: Business
Hometown: Perth, Western Australia
Tessa Klassen, a fourth year veteran from Winnipeg, Manitoba chipped in with 14 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in the Cascades women’s basketball victory over the University of Alberta Pandas, on Friday, 69-63. On Saturday in the Cascades loss 70-52, the Arts major led UFV with 18 points and 3 assists. Klassen averaged 16 points per game over the weekend as UFV remained in 7th Place with a 9-9 Canada West regular season record.
Position: Guard
Year @ UFV: 4
Major: Arts
Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba
The Abbotsford Heat, of the American Hockey League, are proud sponsors of the UFV Cascades Athlete of the Week program, for more information on the Heat visit their web site at http://www.abbotsfordheat.com/
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