LANGLEY, British Columbia – Trinity Western fifth-year guard Josh Belvin (Long Beach, Calf.) has been named the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after scoring 42 points, with 11 rebounds, in the Spartans weekend losses to the No. 1 Victoria Vikes this past weekend in Victoria, B.C.
The communications student had 16 points, and six rebounds in Friday’s 75-63 loss. Then on Saturday, he had a season-high with 26 points, shooting 10-14 from the field, with five rebounds and three assists in TWU’s 85-76 loss to Victoria
Belvin and the rest of the Spartans will stay on the road next week for a tough road split between the Thompson Rivers WolfPack and the UNBC Timberwolves. TWU will be in Kamloops, B.C. against the WolfPack for a 7:30 p.m. game on Thursday, January 16, and then take on the Timberwolves in Prince George, B.C. on Saturday, January 18 at 7 p.m. Both games 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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