Athletes of the Week

Steele Boomer, Men's Hockey

Steele was amazing this weekend for the NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team in a two game home set with the Briercrest Clippers. Steele had 2 goals and 2 assists Friday night in the team’s 11-2 win then added another 2 goals and an assist Saturday including scoring the game winner in the Ook’s 3-2 win. “Boomer was dominant in the offensive zone all weekend,” said Head Coach Serge Lajoie. “It was truly spectacular to watch him work”. Steele is a first year Business student from Edmonton, Alberta.

Courtney Willis, Women's Basketball - Danielle Brown, Women's Hockey

Women's Basketball's Courtney Willis and Women's Hockey's Danielle Brown have been selected as this week's Female Athlete of the Week.

Courtney Willis, Women's Basketball
Courtney was instrumental in the Ooks sweep of the GPRC Wolves this past weekend hauling in 19 rebounds in two games while shooting an impressive 75% from the field including a pair of late put backs in Saturdays game to push the Ooks to the win. “Courtney did everything that the coaching staff asked her to do this past weekend,” said Head Coach Todd Warnick. “Courtney's performance this past weekend was an outstanding example of team play and buying into one's role for the benefit of the team as a whole". Courtney is a third year forward from Beaverlodge, Alberta, and is in the Chemical Engineering program at NAIT.

Danielle Brown, Women's Hockey
Danielle scored both goals on Friday in the Ooks 2-0 win over the SAIT Trojans Friday night in Calgary. Danielle was also dominant force in all areas of the ice creating several scoring chances and power-play opportunities for her team. Brown also scored the tying goal on Saturday and assisted on another. “Dani was the difference maker in this series, without a doubt,” said Head Coach Deanna Iwanicka. “She was the best player on the ice for both teams.” Danielle is a 2nd year Personal Fitness Training student from Cold Lake, AB.