CORD, BELL 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, Oct. 23.

MALE: Adrian Cord, Humber, Golf

Adrian Cord of Humber won the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men's individual golf championship on Oct. 21, holding off teammate Mark Hoffman for a two-stroke victory. Cord finished the rain-shortened 36-hole tournament at two-under par. Cord is a two-time OCAA silver medalist, and last year's CCAA bronze medalist. Humber also won the CCAA men's team championship.

FEMALE: Brittany Bell, Durham, Women's Fastball

Brittany Bell (New Hamburg, Ont.) was named OCAA Women's Fastball Championship most valuable player, lifting Durham to a second straight provincial title. The first-year shortstop had a .714 batting average for the tournament, and was 2-for-3 in the gold medal game against Humber, scoring two runs. Durham defeated Humber 7-1. It marks Durham's 16th OCAA banner in women's fastball.

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