CLARKSON ATHLETE of the WEEK
- February 11, 2008

WOMEN'S NORDIC SKIING Sarah Gardner Senior - Auburn, ME - Sarah Gardner won the women’s classical race (53:41) at the Clarkson Inivitational to help lead the Golden Knights to first place.

WOMEN'S HOCKEY Carlee Eusepi Sophomore, Defenseman - Oakville, ONT -  Along with playing a leading role on the Clarkson blueline, Carlee Eusepi made a substantial contribution to Clarkson’s offensive efforts over the weekend to help the Knights earn three of four points on the road in Central NY, which clinched an ECAC playoff spot She set up two goals in the 5-3 win at Cornell on Friday, and scored the Knights’ lone goal in Saturday’s 1-1 tie at Colgate.

MEN'S HOCKEY David Leggio Senior, Goaltender - Williamsville, NY - David Leggio backboned Clarkson to a three-point weekend, enabling the Knights to keep their hold on first place. He allowed just one goal, a power-play marker, through 125 minutes of play as the Knights defeated Cornell 4-1 on Friday and tied Colgate 0-0 on Saturday. Leggio made 32 saves, including 12 in the first period, against the Big Red, and then made 15 stops against the Raiders to record is fourth shutout of the year and seventh career whitewash.

MEN'S BASKETBALL Elson Pickering Junior, Forward - Brooklyn, NY - Elson Pickering averaged 13.0 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 2.0 bpg, and 2.0 spg over the course of three games. Pickering tallied 19 in a one-pont loss to St. Lawrence and 18 in a one-point win over Skidmore.

MEN'S ALPINE SKIING Drew Bonner Sophomore - Killington, VT - Drew Bonner placed first in the overall standings at the Colgate Invitational, placing second in both the slalom and giant slalom to help lead the Golden Knights to a victory.

WOMEN'S ALPINE SKIING Meghan Cleason Freshman - Canandaigua, NY - Meghan Cleason followed up a first-place finish last weekend with a second-place showing at the Colgate Invitational. She came in second in both the slalom and giant slalom to lead the Knights to the win.

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