October 14, 2008 (HALIFAX, NS) - Jeremy Marchand, Reilly Penner and Kyle Chisholm of the StFX X-Men have been selected as the Atlantic University Sport Football Players of the Week following week 6 action. The StFX X-Men picked up the lone win in interlock play this past weekend and clinched a playoff berth with a 40-7 home win over the McGill Redmen.

Jeremy Marchand of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 12th, 2008. Jeremy, a fifth year Arts student from Comber, ON scored two rushing touchdowns Saturday in the X-Men’s 40-7 interlock win over the McGill Redmen. He was second amongst all rushers with 47 yards on 7 carries, and he also had two receptions for 26 yards. Jeremy is a captain with the X-Men and is a three-time Atlantic conference all-star. He now has scored five majors in 2008, second only to teammate James Green's seven TD's.

Defensive back Reilly Penner of the StFX X-Men is the Atlantic University Sport Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending October 12th, 2008. Reilly, a second year Business student from Calgary, AB made several key defensive plays for the X-Men in their 40-7 win over McGill this past Saturday. Facing perhaps one of the most prolific passers in CIS football, Penner picked his second interception of the season and added four pass break-ups in the game. He also recorded two solo and one assisted tackle in the victory.

StFX punter/kicker Kyle Chisholm is the Atlantic University Sport Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending October 12th, 2008. Kyle, a third year Arts student from Antigonish, NS accounted for 14 points in the X-Men's 40-7 interlock win over McGill on Saturday. Chisholm has a perfect three-for-three on field goal attempts, 4-of-4 on PAT kicks and added a rouge on a kickoff. He also had 11 punts for 376 total yards and four kickoffs for 220 yards. Kyle is third in Atlantic conference scoring with 49 points in six games this season.

Courtesy of John Keefe,
Atlantic University Sport