Sault College athlete profile

(This story is the first in a series of articles to be published profiling student athletes from Sault College's varsity programs. Included in the series is a preview of the week ahead in Sault College athletics.

*** COUGAR PROFILE OF THE WEEK:

ASHLEY WHITMELL

Ashley Whitmell, pictured, is this week's Cougar Profile of the Week.

Ashley is a rookie for the Lady Cougar volleyball squad. She chose to play volleyball after the cancellation of her preferred varsity sport, basketball.

Ashley, has not played since high-school three years ago, but has quickly adapted to college-level play. This clearly demonstrates the athleticism, and drive that Ashley has. Standing at 5'11, her height makes her an asset to her team, in combination with her powerful serves, and offence from the middle position.

A well-rounded high school athlete, Ashley has a competitive nature that inspires her teammates. With a quiet demeanour off the court, Ashley brings a determined dimension onto the floor come game time, which has a positive impact on the players around her.

"Ashley is improving very quickly, every time she steps on the floor, whether it is a game or a practice. She has a very positive attitude and really supports her team mates" adds head coach Jeremy Murdoch.

Ashley Whitmell is a first year student enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program. The Varsity program believes that Ashley Whitmell will be a future star in the years that remain in her post-secondary experience.

You can catch Ashley and her teammates in action, when they host Fanshawe Falcons, the weekend of December 3rd and 4th.

*** A BIG WEEK FOR COUGAR VARSITY SPORTS:

This Wednesday, November 10 at 6 p.m., the Sault College Men's Basketball team will host Alpena Michigan in exhibition hoop play. This will be one of several exhibition games that will help the Cougar's strive toward success in the OCAA West Region.

The Men's Basketball team is currently holding a record of 2 wins and 0 losses. Their next league games will be a double-header starting this Friday, November 12th. The Men hope to continue their winning streak, by playing host Sarnia's Lambton Lions, followed by a trip to Windsor Saturday to play St. Clair Saints.

The Women's Volleyball team will be joining the men on the road this weekend in the hopes to improve their unsuccessful record of 0-2. The Lady Cougars will play Lambton before the men at 6 p.m. on Friday, and at 12 noon on Saturday against St. Clair.

Hope to see all basketball or Cougar fans at Sault College on Wednesday, November 10, start time 6 p.m.