LANGLEY, British Columbia – For the second time this season Trinity Western fullback Matthew Willemse (Pietermaritzburg, South Africa) has been named the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week, after an impressive showing against the No. 2 Victoria Vikes.
The fourth-year finished the match with 21 points, scoring two try’s, one drop goal, and four conversions in the Spartans 40-36 loss to the Vikes at the Langley Rugby Club in Langley, B.C.
The Spartans will be back in action this coming Saturday, September 28 when they will travel to play the Pacific Pride.
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 33 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in U SPORTS. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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