LOFTHOUSE, DARLINGTON NAMED OCAA RUGBY ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) rugby student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Oct. 16.

MALE: Jesse Lofthouse, Seneca

Jesse Lofthouse scored a pair of tries in Seneca's 29-15 win over Humber on Oct. 13 in a battle of unbeaten clubs. With the win, Seneca (4-0-0) clinches first place in OCAA Division I men's rugby with one regular season match to go. Seneca earns a bye and home field advantage throughout the OCAA post-season. Seneca has not won an OCAA men's rugby championship since 2005-06.

FEMALE: Dana Darlington, St. Lawrence-Kingston

Dana Darlington scored a pair of tries in the St. Lawrence Vikings 20-5 win over Loyalist on Oct. 15. The win propelled St. Lawrence (3-0-1) to first place in the OCAA East region. Darlington has scored five tries during the regular season, scoring at least one try in each of her four matches. The Vikings are one of two unbeaten teams in OCAA women's rugby.

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