Western Mustangs Sports

FEMALE: Katie O'Connor, Lightweight Women's Rowing (LW Fours / Toronto / Third Year / Business)

Lightweight women's rower Katie O'Connor helped the Western Mustangs lightweight women's fours team to set a new course record by over a minute - and with a brand new boat - on Sept. 19 at the Western Invitational Regatta hosted at Fanshawe Lake in London, Ont.
In the newly christened boat the "Julia Morrow" - named after the wife of long-time head coach Al Morrow, Julia was and continues to be a major supporter of rowing - O'Connor and her team helped Western to an impressive opening weekend of varsity rowing competition.
O'Connor led a young, rebuilding team on the water and last week was named captain for the lightweight women's team at Western.
Head coach Volker Nolte noted she also played a pivotal role in helping to organize many alumni functions held at the boathouse over the weekend.
Previous winners include Arielle Dubissette-Borrice from women's rugby in Week 2. There was no Week 1 winner.