TORONTO - The following student-athletes have been recognized by the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) for their accomplishments during the seven-day period ending Sunday, Jan. 29.

All OCAA Stars of the Week will receive an acrylic bag tag courtesy of Nothers, the Preferred Awards Supplier of the OCAA.

Cassidy Andrews
School: Humber
Program: Criminal Justice Services
Year of Eligibility: 3
Sport: Women's Volleyball
Hometown: Guelph, Ont.
In a battle between the top two teams in the West Division on Jan. 28, Andrews finished with a match-high 17 points and an incredible .800 (13-for-15) swing percentage as Humber defeated Conestoga in four sets. The third-year left side also added a pair of aces and two blocks. Overall, Andrews had a fantastic week recording 28 points over two matches, Humber's 13th and 14th wins of the regular season (against zero losses). Andrews has quietly put together an impressive season for the Hawks, establishing new career highs in points, kills, and blocks.

Samuel Babatunde Sowunmi
School: Lambton
Program: Business Administration
Year of Eligibility: 4
Sport: Men's Basketball
Hometown: Lagos, Nigeria
Babatunde Sowunmi continued a recent stretch of solid two-way play with a third consecutive double-double on Jan. 28 against the Canadore Panthers. The 6-foot-10 forward recorded 15 points and 16 rebounds in the 104-91 win for the Lambton Lions. Babatunde Sowunmi finished the game shooting 87.5 percent from the field (7-of-8), and has only missed two shots combined over a span of three games. Babatunde Sowunmi ranks second in the OCAA in rebounding (11.2 per game) and first in field goal percentage (73.6) on the season.

Melissa Gilligan
School: St. Lawrence
Program: Child & Youth Care
Year of Eligibility: 5
Sport: Women's Basketball
Hometown: Cornwall, Ont.
Gilligan netted a career-best game-high 39 points in St. Lawrence's thrilling come-from-behind 85-74 overtime victory over Loyalist on Jan. 27. Gilligan scored a dozen of those points in the fourth quarter as the Surge trailed by 25 points with under 10 minutes remaining in regulation. Gillian also scored all seven of St. Lawrence's points in overtime. Gillian's offensive contribution was complimented by the fifth-year guard's defensive efforts, finishing with a game-high nine steals and eight rebounds, seven off the opposition glass.

Aaron Morrison
School: Conestoga
Program: Graphic Design
Year of Eligibility: 2
Sport: Men's Volleyball
Hometown: Uxbridge, Ont.
Morrison had a career night in Conestoga's four-set upset victory over the Humber Hawks on Jan. 28. The second-year outside hitter contributed 10 kills on 17 attempts for a .529 hitting percentage while chipping in with one ace and one block, setting a career high for kills and points in a match. Morrison's sound reception and defence allowed the Conestoga squad consistency and rhythm in its two matches versus Sheridan and Humber this week. The Condors take on a pair of Hamilton squads in Mohawk and Redeemer this week.

Turner Neame
School: Mohawk
Program: Construction Techniques
Year of Eligibility: 2
Sport: Men's Volleyball
Hometown: Hamilton, Ont.
Neame set a new Mohawk Mountaineers record for total digs in a single season, surpassing Ryan Dela Rosa who held the record with 132 digs from the 2011-12 season. Neame had 15 digs in a four-set loss to the Humber Hawks on Jan. 26 and added another 10 in a three-set victory over the Sheridan Bruins on Jan. 28. The second-year libero now has 159 digs on the season, good for third among all OCAA players this season. With three regular season matches to go in February, Neame has time to add to the new record.

Ava Proskos
School: George Brown
Program: Social Service Worker
Year of Eligibility: 1
Sport: Women's Basketball
Hometown: Pickering, Ont.
Proskos led the George Brown Huskies to a 61-49 victory over the Seneca Sting on Jan. 27. The first-year guard had an impressive shooting night scoring a game-high and season-best 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from the three-point line. Proskos was also good on one free-throw attempt. The win ended George Brown's seven game losing streak and keeps the Huskies within reach of a post-season berth in the East Division. George Brown opens the month of February on the road against Toronto-rival Centennial on Thursday.

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