Josh Blanchard, Football
JOEY’S RESTAURANT MALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Mount Allison’s Department of Athletics and Recreation is pleased to announce that the Joey’s Restaurant Male Athlete of the week for the week of September 8th-14th is Josh Blanchard of the Mounties football team. The fifth year receiver from Oromocto, NB had 2 touchdowns in the last 1:04 on Saturday as the Mounties came from behind to stun the home StFX X-Men 27-25.
In total, Blanchard had 12 catches for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns but he saved his best for last. Trailing 25-13 with under 4 minutes to play, Blanchard caught a 4 yard touchdown with 1:04 remaining in the game. After the Mounties recovered the onside kick Blanchard once again found the end zone, this time with a 32 yard touchdown with 49 seconds remaining. Blanchard also had a thrilling touchdown catch late in the Loney Bowl last year en route to Mount Allison’s first AUS football championship in 17 years.
Other nominees included Federico Mora of the Mounties men’s soccer team. Mora, the Mounties captain, scored on a penalty kick to help the Mounties to a 1-1 tie with Saint Mary’s on Sunday.