McLean, Lynch & Hickey named Football Athletes of the Week

X-Men wide receiver Justin McLean was named the StFX Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 10, 2010. Justin, a first year Human Kinetics student from St. Lazare, QC, scored a 73 yard touchdown late in the game in the X-Men’s recent 43-16 loss to Saint Mary’s. Justin received a pass from Jahmari Bennett and ran down the sidelines to score the major in the last play of the game.  

X-Men football linebacker Tom Lynch was named the StFX Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 10, 2010. Tom, a fourth year Arts student from Granand, QC, continues to be a leader on defense for the X-Men. He had 7 tackles in Saturday’s 43-16 loss to Saint Mary’s including one tackle for a loss. Tom also had a fumble recovery early in the second quarter which he returned for a 20 yard touchdown.

X-Men gunner Andrew Hickey was named the StFX Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 10, 2010. Andrew, a third year Human Kinetics student from Fredericton, NB, made crushing tackles on special teams in the X-Men’s recent 43-16 loss to Saint Mary’s. He also saw time on offense and had 7 rushes for 44 yards in the game. Andrew has seen time at the both the running back and quarterback position this year for StFX.