Linebacker Owen Watrych named AUS male athlete of the week

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Paris Axam 
University: Dalhousie Tigers
Sport: Women's Soccer
Position: Attacker
Hometown: Ottawa, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: Arts & Social Sciences 

Paris Axam from the Dalhousie Tigers women's soccer team is the East Coast Lifestyle AUS Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 21, 2025.

A fourth-year attacker from Ottawa, Ont., Axam led the undefeated Tigers to two more victories this past weekend—earning player of the game nods in both games.

Friday, Dalhousie downed the Mount Allison Mounties 6-0. Axam assisted on the Tigers' second goal and was named the player of the game for her outstanding contribution both in playmaking and attacking efforts.

In Sunday's 4-0 win over the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleues, Axam scored twice, notching Dalhousie's second and third goals of the game.

MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Name: Owen Watrych
University: STFX X-Men
Sport: Men's Football
Position: Linebacker
Hometown:  Yorkton, Sask.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BA

Owen Watrych of the STFX X-Men football team has been named the East Coast Lifestyle AUS Male Athlete of the Week for the week ending Sept. 21, 2025.

A linebacker in his second year of eligibility from Yorkton, Sask., Watrych led the STFX defence to a 20-17 come-from-behind victory over the Saint Mary's Huskies on Saturday in Antigonish, N.S.

Watrych finished with 12.5 tackles in the win, including 10 solo tackles, and a pass breakup.

Averaging 9.3 tackles per game and with 37.0 total tackles to date, he currently leads U SPORTS in total tackles.

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Throughout the 2025-26 season, each East Coast Lifestyle AUS Athlete of the Week will receive a $50 ECL gift card and a signed certificate, courtesy of East Coast Lifestyle and Atlantic University Sport.