NESBITT, BOISMIER NAMED OCAA ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Sept. 25.

MALE: Jeremy Nesbitt, Algonquin, Men's Rugby

Jeremy Nesbitt set a new OCAA single game scoring record in Division II men's rugby, contributing 18 points in Algonquin's 53-7 win over Fleming-Lindsay on Sunday. The old record of 17 points was set by Sergio Grice of St. Lawrence-Kingston in 2008. Nesbitt's five converts was one shy of tying another single game record. He also had one try and one penalty kick. It was Algonquin's debut match in OCAA men's rugby.

FEMALE: Amanda Boismier, Seneca, Women's Fastball

Amanda Boismier struck out 15 batters to help provide Seneca a season opening 4-1 win over Mohawk on Saturday. Boismier allowed one run on three hits in seven innings of work, walking five. Boismier's 15 strikeouts were two short of an OCAA single game record. With a doubleheader sweep of Mohawk, Seneca jumped to a 2-0 record to begin its season.

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