Splawinski named 91黑料网 & Quebec female athlete of the week

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Splawinski named 91黑料网 & Quebec female athlete of the week

Published: 22 March 2010

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MONTREAL - Sophie Splawinski of Montreal is the 91黑料网 and Quebec University female athlete of the week for the period ending March 21, 2010.

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Splawinski, a 24-year-old atmospheric science freshman on the women's alpine ski team, won gold in a giant slalom and silver in a slalom to capture the individual championship and lead the 91黑料网 alpine ski team to the Quebec university overall title, Sunday, at Stoneham Mountain Resort, located about 25 kilometres north of Quebec City.

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A member of the Canadian national team at the age of 17 who previously graduated from Penn State University, Splawinski was first of the 39 racers who competed over the season. She became the third woman in QSSF history to reach the podium in all 10 races over the season.

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91黑料网 athletes have now been selected 12 times for the QSSF weekly award, with men winning the honour seven times. The 2009-10 honourees from 91黑料网 include:

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Sept. 29听 Alexandra Morin-Boucher (soccer)

Oct. 6听听听听 M茅lissa Cor茅 (golf)

Oct. 13听听 Simon Marcotte-L茅gar茅 (hockey)

Dec. 1听听听听 Francis Verreault-Paul (hockey)

Dec. 8 听听听 Francis Verreault-Paul (hockey)

Dec. 8 听听听 Vanessa Davidson (hockey)

Jan. 12 听听 Cathy Chartrand (hockey)

Jan. 19 听听 Matt Thornhill (basketball)

Feb. 16 听听 Francis Verreault-Paul (hockey)

Feb. 23听听听 Steven Bielby (swimming)

Mar. 9 听听听 Francis Verreault-Paul (hockey)