WATERLOO, Ont. - Golden Hawks Olivea Pope and Dayton Price are the Laurier Athletes of the Week, presented by The Hawk Shop. 

Pope, a third-year political science major from Port Elgin, Ont., claimed individual bronze at the OUA golf championships over the weekend.  

It was her second bronze of the season, and her first at the conference championships, marking her highest finish at an OUA championship.   

The former women's golf team Rookie of the Year shot seven total birdies through two days. She finished the first round with a 74 (+2), and in the second round she shot an 80 (+8). Both scores were personal highs.  

"Olivea's bronze medal at the OUA Championships is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of her steady improvement over the past three years," head coach Jeff Colley said.  

"Her dedication and hard work have truly paid off, and this finish is well-deserved." 

Price, a first-year communications studies major from Hamilton, Ont., led the Golden Hawks men's golf team to their first OUA championship title since 2019. 

He shot a 70 (-2) in the first round and followed that up with a 68 (-4) on day two, and claimed individual gold. This was the first individual gold for a Laurier men's golfer since Jaron Brown in 2019.  

"Dayton's individual championship win highlights his incredible perseverance and the relentless effort he's put into his game," Colley said.  

"Dayton had an incredible season and capped it off with a brilliant performance at the OUA Championships." 

"This group has been through some heart-breaking defeats in past OUA Championships, so to see them finally capture that gold medal was a great moment. This group is very special and I am excited to see what they can do at the National Championships in the spring."   

Price now has four podium finishes on the season, and three consecutive gold medals.  

This was Pope's first career Laurier Athlete of the Week award, and Price's third of the season.