Former Orillia Blues player wins Lakehead Athlete-of-the-Month award
Lakehead Orillia’s Athletics and Recreation Facilitator, Neil Quinn, presents the Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award for the month of January to Lakehead student and women’s basketball team member, Jenna Cook of Orillia.
February 12, 2015 – Orillia, ON
Jenna Cook of Orillia is the recipient of Lakehead University’s Athlete-of-the-Month award for her outstanding performance and leadership with the Orillia campus women’s basketball team.
The Plastics Protect & Holliswealth Athletic Achievement Award is presented to a Lakehead Orillia athlete each month, from October to March, to recognize exemplary leadership, sportsmanship and athletic performance.
Cook is a member of Lakehead’s newly established women’s basketball team, which wrapped up their season by competing at an Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) tournament at the University of Toronto – Mississauga. As the newest team to join the tournament, Cook did an outstanding job of leading the team’s strong showing, and was among the tournament leaders in points, assists, and steals.
“She is what can be called a triple-double threat, with the ability to score 10+ points, get 10+ assists, and rebound the ball 10+ times in a single game,” said her coach, Curtis Fogel. “She has stood above the rest in talent, commitment, competitiveness, and on-court leadership.”
Cook, who, as a high school student, played basketball with the ODCVI Blues, is now in her fourth year of Lakehead’s Concurrent Education program.
In addition to honouring the efforts of individual athletes, the award provides $500 to support the athlete’s team or club activities.
The award was established under the direction of former Olympic and Canadian championship athlete, Michelle Cowell, who represents the award donor, Plastics Protect & HollisWealth – Benson Kearley IFG.
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