LANGLEY, British Columbia –Trinity Western fourth-year outside Kaden Schmidt (Mississauga, Ont.) is the Spartan Male Athlete of the Week after averaging 25.5 kills in the Spartans ' two-match sweep of the Winnipeg Wesmen this past weekend in Winnipeg, Man.
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On Friday, the education student finished with 24 kills, four digs, three blocks, and three service aces to help lead the Spartans to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Wesmen. Then on Saturday Schmidt had a career best 27 kills, to go with five digs and three blocks in the Spartans' 3-1 win to complete the weekend sweep of the Wesmen.
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Schmidt's 27 kills in four sets are the third most in TWU history. Trailing only Steve Rogalsky ('09), who had 29 kills twice, most recently in a win over Manitoba on January 13, 2008.
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Schmidt and the Spartans will now return home for a pair of matches with the Calgary Dinos on November 7-8. Game times are set for 7 p.m. (PT) and 5 p.m. (PT) and can be seen live on Canada West TV.
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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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