The University of British Columbia Athletics

MUSCLE MLK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK


 

Katsantonis dominated the first-half in Saturday’s 54-10 win over the Alberta Golden Bears, picking off quarterback Dan Kopczynski in the first quarter. The pick led directly to Brandon Deschamps’ 1-yard touchdown run, putting the ‘Birds up 10-0. Katsantonis added to the lead himself just minutes later, as after Adam Senuik popped the ball out of Alberta running back Ed Ilnicki’s hands, Katsantonis scooped it up and ran untouched down the left sideline for a 61-yard fumble return touchdown.
 
Katsantonis kept up his brilliant afternoon early on in the third quarter, as he jumped a short pass by Kopczynski on the left sideline and made a terrific play on the ball, bringing it in and getting his feet in-bounds for the pick.
 
Even aside from his splash plays, Katsantonis was wreaking havoc all over the field, as his 8.5 total tackles were key in slowing down an effective Alberta run game, headlined by Ilnicki.

The T-Birds will head to Saskatoon to take on the Saskatchewan Huskies this Friday, October 23.