Mount Allison University Physical Recreation and Athletics

MOUNT ALLISON’S ATHLETES OF THE MONTH (January 2010)

JOSH GRAHAM (Basketball)
LAURIE MARCHBANK (Volleyball)

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JOSH GRAHAM: Quispamsis, NB resident Josh Graham has won Athlete of the Month honours for his outstanding play on the hard court this past January. In seven league games and one exhibition, Josh averaged 18 points per game and was the University’s Athlete of the Week in mid January. Usually the Mounties’ top scorer, Josh’s ability to slash to the basket, pull up and hit a three-pointer, or put down clutch foul shots makes him a valuable asset to to the Mounties as he attempts to lead them to yet another playoff appearance in March.

A former two-time MVP with the Kennebecasis Valley High School basketball program in Quispamsis, NB, Josh was Rookie of the Year for the Basketball Mounties in 2006-07. Coached by Dennis Rollins while at high school, Josh was also the school’s Athlete of the Year in 2004-05, and was a member of both the KV Rep team coached by Wayne Crawford, and the 2005 Canada Games squad mentored by Fred Collins.

Josh is currently in fourth-year Commerce at Mount Allison.

LAURIE MARCHBANK: Kensington, PE resident Laurie Marchbank has won Athlete of the Month honours for her outstanding defensive play on the volleyball court. A past University Athlete of the Week in mid January, Laurie has continued to play well at the libero position. She collected a total of 109 digs in 23 games played over the month (4.7 digs/game), and boasted a perfect 3.0 defensive passing average in an exciting 3-2 loss to STU on Jan. 30th, a match in which she received player of the game honours.

A resident of Kensington, PE, Laurie is a former student from Kensington Intermediate Senior High School where she previously captained the basketball team and was a PEI volleyball all-star and captain with her high school team coached by Richard Yonker. As well, she is a past member of the 2003 winter games, and the 2005 Summer Canada Games teams coached by former Mountie all-star Lynn Boudreau. Last year with the Mounties, Marchbank was a second-team all-star in the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association and along with her Mountie teammates represented the league at the national championships.

Laurie is enrolled in fifth-year Commerce and on pace to make Dean's List again. She hopes to continue on with an MBA and a career in sales and advertising.