OSHAWA, Ont. - Camryn Wood of the women's basketball team and Romell Russell of the men's basketball team have been named the Durham College student-athletes of the week for the period ending February 15, 2026.
Wood, a Mechanical Techniques - Plumbing student, had a defining week in the paint. She grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds on Wednesday against the Georgian Grizzlies, her first double-digit rebounding performance of the season. She would enter double-digit territory again only two days later against the George Brown Huskies with 10. In a 67-64 win over Georgian, Wood also picked up a pair of assists while recording five steals and a made three-point shot against George Brown.
Russell, a General Arts & Science student, was consistent across two games last week versus Georgian and George Brown. On Wednesday, Russell tallied a team-leading 20 points, along with three steals, three assists and a pair of rebounds. He again led the team in points in an 81-63 win over George Brown, recording 19 points along with a three assists and three rebounds.
The women's basketball team are on the road for their 2026 OCAA Women's Basketball Championship qualifier, travelling to Etobicoke on Saturday, February 21 for a 6 p.m. tip-off against the Humber Hawks.
The men's basketball team will host the Niagara Knights at the Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre on Saturday for their 2026 OCAA Men's Basketball Championship qualifier, tipping off at 4 p.m.
The Durham College athletes of the week is presented by Subway, located at 2069 Simcoe Street North in Oshawa.
