Will Russell named an OUA Athlete of the Week

BURLINGTON, Ont. – Laurier quarterback Will Russell has been named an OUA Athlete of the Week along with McMaster goalkeeper Ethan Cagalj, Queen’s women’s hockey forward Mikayla Cranney and Nipissing Lakers women’s soccer forward Hannah Neville, and Toronto field hockey goatender Mary Yang for the period ending October 25, 2026. Laurier quarterback Russell delivered the performance of the season when the Golden Hawks needed it most, leading Laurier to a 55-39 upset victory over the No. 5-ranked Western Mustangs and clinching a spot in the OUA playoffs. The third-year signal caller, a business major from Hamilton, Ont., completed 26 of…