Smitty’s Bison Sports Athletes of the Week

Photos courtesy of Bison Sports

Athlete of the Week
(Aug. 30)

Desiree Scott - Soccer

As a first-year player, Scott made an impact right off the bat as the Bison women’s soccer team played its first exhibition games of the season. She had the lone U of M goal in a 3-1 loss to the University of North Dakota and had both goals in a weekend preseason match up with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies.

Athlete of the Week
(Aug. 30)

Brad Black - Football

Black was Bison football’s top receiver and punt-returner in a preseason road win over the University of Regina Rams, with three catches and nine returns. He also managed to recover a botched field goal snap, returning it for a 71 yard recovery.

Athlete of the Week
(Sept. 6)

Ryan Zahara - Football

Zahara led the Bison football team to a 51-10 win over the University of Calgary Dinos in the herd’s home opener. He went 15 for 26 on the afternoon and contributed a 75 yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

Athlete of the Week
(Sept. 13)

Cory Huclack - Football

Huclack was named the Canada West Defensive Football Athlete of the week for his performance in a hard-fought 27-21 loss to the number two-ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies. He had eight tackles, two interceptions and one recovered kick. His play was instrumental in keeping the powerhouse Huskies at bay.

Athlete of the Week
(Sept. 13)

Dana Baker - Soccer

The first-year women’s soccer player was selected as the first Canada West conference Female Athlete of the Week for the 2005-06 season. Baker scored the first-ever (CIS) goal for Bison women’s soccerand added another against the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns to give the Bisons a 3-3 tie in their first league game in history.