athlete of the week
Athlete of the Week: Clara Jaques
Freshman goalie Clara Jaques was recently named the University Athletic Association’s Rookie of the Year. She posted a .842 save percentage, a mere .015 points behind the league leader. Jaques has completed nine shutouts of the soccer team’s 16 wins.
Athlete of the Week: Michael Burnstein
After coming off bouts of both the flu and pneumonia, sophomore Michael Burnstein led the Washington University men’s cross country team to a third-place finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional championships this past weekend.
Athlete of the Week: David Chao
Junior David Chao was the lone Washington University swimmer to win an individual event against Division I SIU-Carbondale on Oct. 30. Chao won the 200-yard freestyle against DePauw and swam the anchor leg in a 400 free relay that was decided by a second on Oct. 31. His accomplishments in the pool have earned him Athlete of the Week honors.
Female Athlete of the Week: Becca Heymann
Senior soccer co-captain Becca Heymann scored two goals and had an assist in Sunday’s 8-0 victory against Fontbonne University.
Male Athlete of the Week: Bryce Buchanan
In the football team’s 24-12 win on Oct. 24 over Ohio Wesleyan University, Washington University senior linebacker Bryce Buchanan recorded a team-high eight tackles.
Male Athlete of the Week: Tim Machan
In a must-win game against Rhodes College Saturday, Oct. 4th, senior defensive back Tim Machan perhaps made the biggest play of the day only seven minutes into the game. With the Lynx driving into the red zone, Machan intercepted a pass into the end zone, returning it 33 yards. The Lynx would be shutdown for the rest of the game. Machan’s interception and team-leading eight tackles earned him Student Life’s Male Athlete of the Week.
Male Athlete of the Week: Patrick McLean
McLean’s contributions let the Bears put together their first back-to-back wins for the season and earned him recognition as Student Life’s Athlete of the Week.
Female Athlete of the Week: Kelly Pang
Only a few weeks into the season, freshman Kelly Pang helped steer the Washington University women’s volleyball team to an impressive 12-3 overall record.
Athlete of the Week: Hannah Buck
In just a few weeks, freshman Hannah Buck has made a strong impression in the varsity women’s golf program. Her stellar performance has earned her Student Life’s Female Athlete of the Week.
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