HAMILTON, Ont. —  Women's Volleyball, Olivia Julien (Toronto, Ont.) and Cross Country, Iain Thompson (Dundas, Ont.) have been crowned this week's Marauder Athletes of the Week for their excellent showings in their respective maroon jerseys.

Women's Volleyball - Olivia Julien (Toronto, Ont.)

In McMaster's dominant season-opening weekend, outside hitter Olivia Julien made an immediate impact in the Marauders' back-to-back sweeps over Lakehead. Julien led the attack with 22 kills on an efficient .391 hitting percentage across the two matches, adding 4 assists, 9 digs, and 3 total blocks. She posted 13 kills and 6 digs in Sunday's win after recording 9 kills and 3 blocks in the opener, showcasing her consistency and all-around play. Julien's strong start set the tone for McMaster's perfect opening weekend and highlighted her as a key offensive force for the Marauders.

Cross Country - Iain Thompson (Dundas, Ont.)

At the OUA Cross Country Championships, Iain Thompson delivered a standout performance to lead the Marauders to the team podium. Thompson finished 4th overall in the 8km race, clocking an impressive time of 23:40.1 with a blistering 2:57/km pace. His strong run set the tone for McMaster's third-place team finish, as they will head to the U SPORTS Championship on Saturday, November 8th in Sherbrooke, Que.