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Below are the five athletes who were honored as Players of the Week last month, and they comprise the pool of candidates for the Canterbury Player of April. The poll opens Thursday, May 4 and will close end-of-day Sunday, May 7, with the winner named Monday morning. Sponsor Canterbury will honor the winner and award a product giveaway.
KATELYN FAUST (CLAREMONT, CA)
The center was the Foxes’ most dynamic offensive threat and named MVP of the NSCRO Pacific Coast Championship – in spite of missing time in the semifinal for staples in her head. READ MORE.
JASMINE FIFER (GRAND CANYON, AZ)
The power-running No. 8 captained the the Antelopes in its first-ever season, and the captain was honored after the team’s two wins against undefeated conference champions during the first two rounds of playoffs. READ MORE.
AKILAH GUZMAN (KENNESAW STATE, GA)
The shifty scrumhalf was such an attacking threat off the back of the scrum, around the fringes and in the open field. She set the tone for the Lady Owl’s DII spring title and our co-MVP of the final. READ MORE.
CIARA PETTINOS (COLGATE, N.Y.)
A leading point-scorer between tries and conversions, the NSCRO 7s championship MVP led the team to a title over 3-time defending champion Wayne State College. READ MORE.
LILY WISSINGER (TULANE, LA)
The No. 8 is the leading presence on the DII spring championship runner-up team, so tough in tight and liable to pick off a pass for a try. She was our co-MVP of the DII spring final. READ MORE.
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