TORONTO - The following have been named Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) basketball student-athletes of the week for the period ending Sunday, Jan. 15.

MALE: Tyler McGarrity, Durham

Tyler McGarrity (Ajax, Ont.) led Durham to an 80-77 victory over Fleming-Peterborough on Jan. 13. The team captain led the team in scoring with 27 points and eight rebounds. Fifteen of McGarrity's points came from beyond the arc as he led all shooters with five three-pointers. It was a key win as Durham (6-5) moved one game ahead of Fleming (5-6) and into sixth place in the OCAA East region standings, with the top six teams qualifying for the post-season.

FEMALE: Kaitlind Dutrizac, Fanshawe

Fifth-year guard Kaitlind Dutrizac (London, Ont.) led all scorers with 20 points in Fanshawe's 56-51 win over Humber on Jan. 12. Dutrizac also contributed four steals. She is currently second in team scoring with 91 points on the season. Fanshawe leads the OCAA West region with a 9-1 record, having won three straight regular season contests. Fanshawe's only blemish of the season came in a 63-50 loss to Algoma on Nov. 26.

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