Brent Mutis, CapU Sport Information & Compliance Officer
Brenden Bailey and Mackenzie Smith earn WestPark Blues Athlete of the Week honours as chosen by the CapU Department of Athletics & Recreation after key performances for their teams.
Brenden Bailey
Brenden Bailey is the Capilano University Blues men’s basketball Athlete of the Week. The fifth-year guard scored 38 points in a weekend set against Langara. He scored 19 in a Friday night win where he added four rebounds, three assists and two steals. The Gleneagle grad followed up with a game-high 19 points on Saturday while registering a season-high two blocks. Bailey was honoured at CapU Saturday as he played his final PACWEST home game, finishing his career in the top-five all time in PACWEST scoring.
MBB weekly results
Saturday, Feb. 19: 88-77 L vs. Langara
Friday, Feb. 18: 119-100 W vs. Langara
Mackenzie Smith
Mackenzie Smith is the Capilano University Blues women’s basketball Athlete of the Week. Smith led the Blues in scoring on back-to-back nights and posted her first double-double of the season to help the Blues extend their winning streak to six games. The 6-foot-3 forward had a game-high 17 points and nine rebounds Friday night and followed up with a season-high 19 points while pulling down 10 boards. The Cariboo Hill grad shot 15-for-27 from the field (56 per cent) on the weekend.
WBB weekly results
Tuesday, Feb. 22: 61-47 W at Douglas
Saturday, Feb. 19: 71-50 W vs. Langara
Friday, Feb. 18: 67-31 W vs. Langara
