Out of 229 votes cast, Ottawa boys golf’s Colt Bryson received 96 to be named The Times Athlete of the Week.

Bryson was part of Ottawa’s eighth-place-in-2A team at the IHSA State Finals, and the previous week shared medalist honors in a dual at Mendota, then returned and teamed up with Bryer Harris to set a new record low round at the Mendota Ryder Cup for the champion Pirates, shooting 6-under par.

Weekly ballots go online Mondays and are accessible via Facebook (The Times Sports) and Twitter (@jtpedelty), with voting going through midday Wednesday.

Here is a Q&A with this week’s winner:

Do you have any nicknames?

Bryson: My coach Gerry calls me Gunslinger.

The team recently wrapped up an undefeated regular season in match play. What are some of the factors that have made the 202

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