OSHAWA, Ont. - Kendra Oliver (Ajax, Ont.) of the women's basketball team and Marcellus Paul (Courtice, Ont.) of the men's indoor soccer team have been named the Durham College student-athletes of the week for the period ending March 8.
 
Oliver, a first-year trade fundamentals student, was honoured with multiple individual awards heading into the OCAA championship tournament this past week. She was named a CCAA All-Canadian, OCAA east player of the year, OCAA east and overall rookie of the year, OCAA first team all-star, and an OCAA all-rookie. Although the Lords dropped their quarter-final match to the eventual OCAA champion Fanshawe Falcons, Oliver had an exceptional performance against the nationally ranked opponent. Surpassing her regular season high of 27 points, Oliver led all scorers with an astonishing 37 points. The 5'10 forward showed incredible skill on both ends of the floor, pulling down 24 rebounds, including 14 off the offensive glass. The dominant freshman also added two assists and two steals to her impressive stat line.

Paul, a third-year pre-health sciences major, was a difference-maker for the Lords in OCAA Regional competition at Seneca College this past Thursday. Delivering a strong offensive performance with his speedy style in the opening match of the day, Paul scored a hat-trick in a decisive 6-0 victory against the Centennial Colts. The 6'0 forward then shifted from his typical position in the midfield to the defensive end of the pitch in the next three games of the day, showing his ability to impact both ends of the field. Paul assisted the Lords in keeping their goals against to six on the day. Durham would finish the event with three wins and one loss, qualifying them for the OCAA Championship hosted by Redeemer University in Hamilton on Thursday, March 12.

The Durham College athlete of the week is presented by Subway located at 2069 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa.