Final AUS female athlete of the week recognition given to STFX's Lothian

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Week ending March 23, 2025

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Mackenzie Lothian
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Sport: Women's Hockey
Position: Defence
Hometown: Alliston, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA

Mackenzie Lothian from the STFX X-Women hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 23, 2025.

A second-year business from Alliston, Ont., Lothian played two strong games for the X-Women at the U SPORTS national championship in Elmira, Ont. this past weekend.

In Thursday's quarterfinal game, Mackenzie scored the first STFX goal and assisted on the second one to give them a 2-0 lead, before falling 5-2 to Concordia.

She garnered player of the game honours for her strong defensive and offensive play, which continued in Saturday's game—a 3-0 loss to Alberta in the consolation semifinal.

Lothian was also honoured as a U SPORTS second team all-Canadian at the championship banquet. 

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Colton Kammerer
University: University of New Brunswick
Sport: Men's Hockey
Position: Defence
Hometown: Brooklin, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BBA

Colton Kammerer from the UNB REDS men's hockey team is the Atlantic University Sport Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending March 23, 2025.

A second-year defenceman from Brooklin, Ont., Kammerer was a significant presence on the ice during UNB's 3-2 overtime loss to the host Ottawa Gee-Gees in the quarterfinals of the U SPORTS University Cup men's hockey championship held this past weekend in Ottawa, Ont.

"We got a solid effort from our captain," said REDS' head coach Rob Hennigar. "He was all over the ice trying to get us a win at the national championship tournament. His leadership all season was exceptional."

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