Hurricanes Athletes of the Week: Emilie Doucette and Kalan Billard

By Noel Arnason

Emilie Doucette finished second in  the ACAA Cross Country playoffs while Kalan Billard made an immediate impact in his Hurricanes debut as both athletes earned Athlete of the Week honours.

Female Athlete of the Week – Emilie Doucette - Cross-Country

Emilie Doucette earned a silver-medal finish at the ACAA Cross-Country Championships, placing second in the women's race with a time of 24:58.2. Doucette finished just 36.5 seconds behind the first-place finisher, capping off a strong season with a podium performance at the conference championship.

Male Athlete of the Week – Kalan Billard - Men's Volleyball

Kalan Billard delivered an outstanding offensive performance for the Holland Hurricanes men's volleyball team, earning Male Athlete of the Week.

Across the weekend, Billard recorded 13 kills at an impressive .429 hitting percentage, along with six total blocks, three service aces and three digs. He averaged 3.7 points per set.

His strongest performance came Sunday, when he recorded 11 kills on 13 attempts with zero errors, good for an incredible .846 hitting percentage. Billard's offensive efficiency and all-around contributions helped the Hurricanes earn a strong weekend performance.