Memorial Sea-Hawks graduating basketball star Sydney Stewart is The Telegram sports department’s choice as athlete of the week.
Stewart was outstanding in the Atlantic University Sport playoffs last weekend during Memorial’s run to the conference championship game, averaging 24.3 points per game in three games, six rebounds per game and an average of two assists.
She scored 19 in the Sea-Hawks’ loss to Acadia in the final.
Stewart was a first-team all-conference player this season, finishing third in AUS scoring.
Date of birth: August 14, 1995
Height: 5-9
Hometown: Sarnia, Ont.
Residence: St. John's
Occupation: Memorial University Arts student
Club: MUN Sea-Hawks
Coach: Mark English