Simon Fraser University sophomore Michael Belle of Burnaby was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference player of the week in men's golf after leading the Clan to a sixth place finish last week in the Cal State San Marcos Fall Classic.
Belle, a St. Thomas More Collegiate grad, finished in a tie for ninth place in the 54-hole tournament with a total score of 224.
He was just eight shots back of the winner, Jeremy Sanders of Redlands University, who carded a 216.
"Michael is an incredibly hard-working individual who puts in the time to be a good golfer. I'm not at all surprised that he was recognized with this award," said SFU head coach John Buchanan in a prepared release.
Belle finished the fall season ranked sixth in scoring in the conference with a 74.3 average, more than a three stroke improvement on his 77.9 round average last year.
DOUBLES WINNER
Burnaby's Kamil Pajkowski moved up the world's ATP tennis tour with a win in men's doubles at the recent $10,000 Florida Futures competition in Pensacola, Florida.
Top seeds Pajkowski and American partner Maciek Sykit defeated No. 3 seeded Chris Letcher and Brendan Moore of Australia 6-3, 6-4 in the championship final.
Pajkowski is ranked 488th in the world ATP doubles.
BARE BONES BEST
Kyle Buckosky was the top overall finisher at the Burnaby Velodrome Bare Bones cycling competition at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre last weekend.
The Category A rider garnered a total of 44 points to top a field of 77 competitors racing in the A, B, C and youth categories.
Albert Dunford led the B-level cyclists, while Dylan Davies garnered 38 points to top the C group.
