LANGLEY, British Columbia –Trinity Western fifth-year centre Fynn Murphy (White Rock, B.C.) is the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after helping the Spartans to a solid 46-22 loss to the Pacific Pride Saturday afternoon at Yorkson Community Park in Langley, B.C.
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The human kinetics student played a solid two-way match and scored a try in the Spartans' loss to the top-level Pacific Pride.
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Murphy and the Spartans' next Coastal Cup match will be at home on September 27, when they will host the Victoria Vikes in a key match-up. Match time at Yorkson Community Park is set for 2:30 p.m. (PT)
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About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 11 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as in the NAIA in track and field and cross country and 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. Â
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