Atlantic University Sport Football Players of the Week (Week 9)
Week ending Oct. 20, 2019

Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Dale Wright
University: Acadia University
Position: Running back
Hometown: Markham, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BBA
Height and weight: 5'6", 195 lbs

Acadia Axemen running back Dale Wright is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Oct. 20, 2019. 

A business student in his third year of eligibility from Markham, Ont., Wright finished with 108 rushing yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns in Acadia's 28-18 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies Saturday in Wolfville, N.S.

He was named Subway Player of the Game for his efforts. With the win, the Axemen remain undefeated (7-0) with one game remaining in the regular season. They have secured first place in the AUS standings and hosting rights to the Subway AUS Loney Bowl.

Defensive Player of the Week

Name: Daniel Bell

University: Mount Allison University

Position: Defensive back

Hometown: Saint John, N.B.

Year of eligibility: First

Academic program: BCM

Height and weight: 6'2", 200 lbs

Mount Allison Mounties defensive back Daniel Bell has been named the AUS football defensive player of the week.

A first-year commerce student from Saint John, N.B., Bell had seven tackles (six solo and two assisted) for the Mounties' defence in their 35-13 win over the Bishop's Gaiters Saturday in Sackville, N.B. Among these were three tackles for loss, including two sacks for a loss of 16 total yards.

Bell also had an interception and a fumble recovery for Mount Allison.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: James Parker
University: Mount Allison University
Position: Kicker
Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: Psychology
Height and weight: 5'9", 190 lbs

Mount Allison Mounties kicker James Parker is the AUS football special teams player of the week for the week ending Oct. 20, 2019.

A second-year psychology student from Abbotsford, B.C., Parker chipped in with nine points for Mount Allison in their 35-13 win over the Bishop's Gaiters Saturday. He made good on both of his field goal attempts and all three point-after attempts.

Parker also had eight punts for 242 yards, including one downed inside the 20, along with eight kickoffs for 484 yards.