Posted: Nov 21, 2016
Fifth-year outside hitter Kristen O’Brien is this week’s G2 Male Athlete of the Week.
Kristen led the Tigers to a weekend sweep over the UNB Varsity Reds in Fredericton, N.B.
In Friday night’s 3-2 victory, he had 23 kills, eight digs and five blocks for 25.5 total points in the match. He was hot again on Saturday with 23.5 total points after posting 20 kills, four blocks and 11 digs in the Tigers 3-2 win.
O’Brien was the Subway Player of the Game in both matches and is currently ninth in the country in points per set.
A native of Truro, N.S., O’Brien is a kinesiology student.
Other nominee: Gavin Dyke (swimming)