Lethbridge, AB - The Pronghorn Athletes of the Week for the week ending November 13, 2011.
Male Athlete of the Week:
Derek Waldner– Men’s Basketball
Fourth-year post Derek Waldner had an impressive weekend to help the ‘Horns extend the team’s winning streak to three games with a pair of victories over the weekend.
Friday night, Waldner registered his first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. He was 6 for 11 from the field in the ‘Horns 88-61 win over the UBC-O Heat.
The next night, Waldner was two rebounds short of his second consecutive double-double, and finished the night with another 14 points to go along with 8 rebounds in the 106-93 win over Thompson Rivers.
Through four games this season, the Airdrie product is third in the conference in rebounding, averaging 8.5 rebounds a game.