LANGLEY, British Columbia – Trinity Western guard Jerric Palma (Richmond, B.C.) has been named the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after helping to lead the Spartans to a weekend sweep of the Thompson Rivers WolfPack this past weekend at the Langley Events Centre in Langley, B.C.
On Friday night the fifth-year masters' student lead the Spartans to an 84-63 win with 24 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Then on Saturday night, Palma had 17 points, six rebounds, and three steals in the Spartans thrilling 70-67 win over the WolfPack.
Palma and the 3-5 Spartans will now host the 3-5 Fraser Valley Cascades on Friday, November 29 at TWU's annual Home Court game at the on-campus David E. Enarson Gym. Game time is set for 8 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.
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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