Grant and Dixon named Acadia athletes of the week

Robbie Grant (men’s basketball) and Taya Dixon (women’s basketball) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending Nov. 9 following standout performances in AUS competition.

Grant, a third-year business administration student from Halifax, N.S., scored 40 points over two wins against St. F. X. on the weekend. He shot 66.7 per cent from the floor and went 6-for-7 from the free-throw line while adding nine rebounds and two steals. His strong two-way play helped keep the Axemen in second place in the AUS standings.

Dixon, a fourth-year kinesiology student from Halifax, N.S., scored 23 points across a weekend split with St. F. X. She added 12 rebounds and two steals while taking on challenging defensive assignments in both games. Dixon’s impact was felt on and off the stat sheet as a key component of the Axewomen’s defensive unit, providing timely and reliable offence on the other end.

The Acadia athletes of the week are presented by McDonald’s.