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Dickson, Omara and Elliott named X-Men football athletes of the week

X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson, linebacker Ron Omara and defensive back Charlton Elliott were honored as the StFX football athletes of the week for the week ending September 7, 2014.

Dickson, Omara and Elliott named X-Men football athletes of the week
September 8, 2014

X-Men tailback Ashton Dickson was named the StFX Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7, 2014. Ashton, a fourth year Arts student from Ottawa, Ont., lead all X-Men rushers with 161 yards on 23 carries in StFX's 31-7 victory over Saint Mary's Friday night to open the AUS season. Averaging 7 yards per carry, Ashton also had 2 receptions in the game for 174 all-purpose yards. He scored the X-Men's second touchdown of the game in the second quarter to give them a 16-0 lead en route to their first victory at Huskies stadium since 1998.

X-Men football linebacker Ron Omara was named the StFX Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7, 2014. Ron, a fourth year Arts student from Alymer, Que. had 7.5 tackles (6 solo and 3 assisted) in the X-Men's 31-7 victory over Saint Mary's on Friday night in Halifax. The 2013 AUS defensive player of the year also two tackles for a loss of three combined yards, and had two break-ups in the game.

X-Men defensive back Charlton Elliott was named the StFX Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Sept. 7, 2014. Charlton, a fourth year Arts student (fifth year eligibility) from Pickering, Ont. made two big plays on special teams in the X-Men's 31-7 victory over Saint Mary's on Friday. He blocked two punts resulting in forced fumbles which the X-Men recovered. Charlton also registered one punt return for 24 yards and had one tackle.