Keyano College Huskies Athletics announced today that women's basketball student athlete Zera Panesa (Winnipeg, Man.) and men's basketball student athlete Sean Michael-Clancey (Las Vegas, Nevada) have been named the Keyano Huskies Athletes of the Week for the week ending Sunday, November 14, 2021.
Panesa played a key role in the women's basketball Huskies earning a weekend split in Edmonton, Alta. against The King's University Eagles. In Friday's 70-69 loss, Panesa posted 13 points, two rebounds, and one assist in 33 minutes of action.
She went 5-of-14 from the field, making a pair of three pointers and adding a single free throw.
"Her performance was really good," said head coach Dwayne Vigilance. "She's coming off an MCL sprain so she didn't practice a whole lot over the last month-and-a-half, just really joining us the last two weeks.
"She's been really good in regards to running our offence and being composed, being aggressive. She was definitely a difference in us turning the corner on that Saturday."
Saturday, Panesa added six points, two rebounds, four assists, and four steals in a 66-51 for the Huskies. All her points came through six made free throws on eight attempts.
A Business Administration student in her fourth year of eligibility, Panesa is averaging 9.5 points-per-game along with two rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game as well.
Michael-Clancey played a leading role in a weekend sweep for the men's basketball Huskies, collecting 37 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, six steals, and one block over the pair of games.
"He's a very talented player," said head coach Jeremy Wielenga. "Coming from NAIT, he was always a problem for us when we played him so we're very excited to have him in the Keyano colours and Keyano jersey."
In Friday's 105-60 victory, he went seven-of-13 from the field, placing second on the team with 20 points. He went four-for-four in free throws throughout the contest. He also added a pair of defensive rebounds, two steals, as well as a single assist and single block.
Saturday, Michael-Clancey contributed 17 points and 12 rebounds, 11 of which were defensive in a 99-77 win for the Huskies. He was once again perfect from the free throw line, making all five of his attempts. He also added five assists and four steals.
The Business student in his fourth-year of eligibility is averaging 18.5 points-per-game, as well as 7.0 rebounds, and three assists per game as well. A previous member of the NAIT Ooks, Michael-Clancey was recognized as a member of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference's (ACAC) All-Conference team during the 2019-20 academic year.
Both Huskies basketball teams are on the road this coming weekend, taking on the Lakeland College Rustlers. The men will begin play Friday at 6:00 p.m. and conclude their doubleheader Saturday at 1:00 p.m. The women will tip-off at 8:00 p.m. and conclude play Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
Keyano Huskies Athletes of the Week
November 14: Zera Panesa (women's basketball) & Sean Michael-Clancey (men's basketball)
October 17: Isabela Bustos-Chaba (women's soccer) & Ayman Hassen (men's soccer)
October 10: Marissa Mestre (women's soccer) & Tharman Rajakathirvel (men's soccer)
October 3: Sophie Griffiths (women's soccer) & Ayman Hassen (men's soccer)
September 26: Natalie Orellana (women's soccer) & Conner McGlennan (Esports)
September 19: Madison Tyson (women's soccer) & Caleb Kehler (men's soccer)
