Week 13 AUS Football Players of the Week: Houde, Connors, Capriotti

ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SPORT FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Week 13)
Week ending Nov. 19, 2023

Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Zach Houde
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Receiver
Hometown: Thetford Mines, QC
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BSc
Height and weight: 6'1" 183 lbs

STFX X-Men receiver Zach Houde is the Atlantic University Sport Football Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 19, 2023.

The third-year Science student in his second year of eligibility paced the STFX receiving crew in their 47-17 loss to the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds in Saturday's Mitchell Bowl, hauling in eight catches for 107 yards.

Defensive Player of the Week

Name: Josh Connors
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Linebacker
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BBA
Height and weight: 6'0", 2lbs

STFX X-Men linebacker Josh Connors is the Atlantic University Sport Football Defensive Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 19, 2023.

The fourth-year Business student in his third year of eligibility was solid in his team's loss to the UBC Thunderbirds in Saturday's Mitchell Bowl, recording 8.5 total tackles (6 solo, 5 assisted) and a sack.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Max Capriotti
University: St. Francis Xavier University
Position: Kicker/punter
Hometown: Mount Hope, ON
Year of eligibility: Fourth
Academic program: BA HK
Height and weight: 5'9" 180lbs

STFX X-Men kicker/punter Max Capriotti was named the Atlantic University Sport Football Special Teams Player of the Week for the week ending Nov. 19, 2023.

The fourth-year Human Kinetics student in his third year of eligibility played well on special teams in STFX's Mitchell Bowl loss to the UBC Thunderbirds on Saturday, kicking five punts for 225 yards – including a long one of 52 yards and one inside the 20-yard line.

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