Shortall and Gunn named Acadia athletes of the week

Conor Shortall (men’s hockey) and Sarah Gunn (women’s rugby) have been named Acadia athletes of the week for the period ending Oct. 26 following standout performances in AUS competition.

Shortall, a second-year kinesiology student from St. John’s, N.L., posted three assists in a 5-4 overtime loss to UPEI before adding a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over UNB on Saturday night. He recorded five points over the weekend as the Axemen collected three of a possible four points on the road to sit third in the AUS standings.

Gunn, a third-year psychology student from Scotsburn, N.S., contributed three converts, played strong defensively and provided vocal leadership in the AUS final against St. F. X. The Axewomen fell by only two points in the match, where Gunn was named Acadia’s player of the game.

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