FOOTBALL
Football Offensive Player of the Week
Brendon Scott, LaGrange - The senior running back from Ludowici, Georgia averaged 7.9 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns in a 50-13 victory over Apprentice last week. Scott carried the ball 19 times for a career-high 150 yards in the win. Also Nominated: Damon Rouse, Brevard; Donielle Totten, N.C. Wesleyan; Malik Williams, Greensboro.
Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
Malik Williams, Greensboro - The freshman quarterback from Roxboro, North Carolina had one passing touchdown and two rushing scores in a 27-25 win at Gallaudet last week. Williams was 6-of-9 passing for 116 yards and the one touchdown. On the ground, Williams carried the ball 13 times for 46 yards and two scores. Also Nominated: Gerald Hines, Brevard.
Football Defensive Player of the Week
Peyton Haynes, LaGrange - The Old Hickory, Tennessee senior defensive back set a new single-game program record with three interceptions in a 50-13 victory over Apprentice last week. Haynes has now also broken the school record for interceptions in a single-season with five. His first interception came on the game's opening drive and led to a LaGrange touchdown. In addition to his interceptions, Haynes also recovered a fumble and recorded a tackle. Also Nominated: Dante Anderson, Brevard; Juwarren Byrd, Greensboro; Antonio Johnson, N.C. Wesleyan.
Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
Tae Sullivan, Brevard - The freshman defensive back from Gaffney, South Carolina totaled six tackles and grabbed his first career interception in a 40-9 win over Allen last week. Sullivan's interception stopped a third-quarter Allen drive inside the Brevard 20-yard line. Also Nominated: Tristen Rose, Greensboro.
Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Jaxon Youngblood, Brevard - The freshman punter from Greer, South Carolina averaged 45.6 yards per attempt in a 40-9 win over Allen last week. Youngblood pinned Allen inside the 20-yard line three times and had a new career-best 56-yard punt. Also Nominated: None.
MEN'S SOCCER
Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Johnny Rakhmonberdiev, Maryville - The junior midfielder from Sevierville, Tennessee tallied three goals and four assists in a 2-0 week for the Scots against USA South competition. In a 5-0 win over Berea, Rakhmonberdiev tallied a hat trick by scoring three of the team's first four goals of the match while also assisting on the third. In an 8-1 win over Huntingdon, Rakhmonberdiev assisted on the eventual game-winning goal in addition to two others in the victory. Also Nominated: Jordy Briceno, Greensboro; Jose Linares, Piedmont; Matheus Masukawa, Brevard; Conner Morgan, Pfeiffer; Ivan Ponce, William Peace; Mercer Stout, Covenant.
Men's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Paul Lemay, Covenant - The senior goalkeeper from Apopka, Florida posted a 2-0 record last week for the Scots against USA South competition. In 180 minutes played, Lemay stopped eight of the nine shots he faced and notched one shutout. In both a 4-1 win over N.C. Wesleyan and a 6-0 victory over Methodist, Lemay collected four saves in each contest. Also Nominated: David Chavarria, Pfeiffer; Colton Dutchess, Averett; Patrick Hall, Brevard; Alexander Rigatti, Maryville; Jacob Smith, William Peace.
Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Lucas Campos, Brevard - The freshman midfielder from Uberlandia, Brazil tallied his first collegiate game-winning goal as he scored two minutes into overtime to give the Tornados a 2-1 victory over USA South foe LaGrange in the team's only action of last week. Also Nominated: Anthony Calbo, Covenant; Osciel Dominguez, William Peace; Joel Gonzalez-Ramirez, Greensboro; Malamin Jallow, Piedmont; Mykal Manfred, Maryville; Christopher Shoffler, Methodist; Blake Webb, LaGrange; Sebastian Widen, Averett.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Alex Calhoun, Huntingdon - The St. Petersburg, Florida junior midfielder tallied her first career hat trick by scoring all three of her team's goals as the Hawks defeated USA South rival Berea, 3-2, in the team's only contest last week. Calhoun tied the game in the 62nd minute with her second goal of the game while her third was the eventual game-winner 18 minutes later. Also Nominated: Amy Bounds, Salem; Sarah Cook, N.C. Wesleyan; Kyra Duble, Covenant; Cayci Eaton, Pfeiffer; Taylor Frizen, Maryville; Raine Greene, William Peace; Adriana Perez, Averett; Anna Rae Porcelli, Greensboro; Mandy Weinhart, Piedmont.
Women's Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Keeley Catarineau, Greensboro - The Tavernier, Florida junior defender helped the Pride post 2-0 record last week while allowing just one score on four total shots on goal. In a 1-0 win over Ferrum, the Pride defense allowed one shot on goal and posted a shutout. In a 2-1 victory over USA South foe Salem, Catarineau assisted on the game-winning goal in the 87th minute which came off a corner kick that she had been brought forward for to create more offensive opportunities. Also Nominated: Lillian Bates, William Peace; Maggie Hunt, Methodist; Kaley Hyatt, Pfeiffer; Alyssa Kral, Maryville; Miranda McNalley, Piedmont; Rebeccah Rojas, Brevard; Hannah Wagner, Salem.
Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Raine Greene, William Peace - The Morehead City, North Carolina freshman midfielder tallied four goals and two assists in a 2-1 week for the Pacers. In a 2-0 loss to Bob Jones, Greene was held scoreless on five shots. In a 7-0 win at Sweet Briar, Greene notched her first career hat trick with three goals while also adding one assist. Finally, in a 6-2 victory over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Greene scored the eventual game-winning goal and also added an assist. Also Nominated: Laura Harris, Methodist; Myah Johnson, Agnes Scott; Brianna Link, Brevard; Madison Morin, Averett; Madison Sullivan, N.C. Wesleyan.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball Player of the Week
McKenzie Miller, Averett - The junior setter from Danville, Virginia averaged 10.38 assists, 1.38 digs and 1.31 kills per set as the Cougars posted a 3-0 record last week versus USA South competition. In a 3-1 win at Meredith, Miller posted 42 assists, five kills, four digs and one block. In a 3-1 win over Methodist, Miller contributed 39 assists, six digs, three kills, two blocks and one service ace. Finally, in a 3-2 victory over N.C. Wesleyan, Miller totaled 54 assists, nine kills, eight digs and two blocks. Also Nominated: Megan Andrews, Methodist; Brittany Carpenter, William Peace; Caroline Corey, Meredith; Maggie Mathews, Maryville; Kathryn O'Connell, Salem; Alina Roberts, Piedmont; Carolina Robles, Berea; Yasmin Roper, LaGrange; Hailey Stout, Greensboro; Hannah Thrasher, N.C. Wesleyan; Amy Tyma, Huntingdon; Tiara White, Agnes Scott; Reagan Wyatt, Pfeiffer.
Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Lainey Choiniere, Piedmont - The senior libero from Warner Robins, Georgia averaged 7.33 digs per set as the Lions posted a 2-1 record last week. In a 3-1 win over Toccoa Falls, Choiniere totaled 29 digs, two assists and one service ace. In a 3-2 win over USA South foe LaGrange, Choiniere posted 37 digs, four assists, three service aces and one kill. Finally, in a 3-0 loss to USA South rival Huntingdon, Choiniere contributed 22 digs, two assists and two service aces. Also Nominated: Maddie Barga, Methodist; Kirsten Boyd, LaGrange; Sam Butensky, N.C. Wesleyan; Madison Cash, Mary Baldwin; Bergin Gillespie, William Peace; Kaitlyn Kilts, Pfeiffer; Emily Moore, Covenant; Bailie Parker, Berea; Myka Patterson, Averett; Lauren Phillips, Meredith; April Reese, Huntingdon; Anna Schneider, Salem; Carly Uhlir, Greensboro; Natalie Watts, Maryville.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Adrienne Roberts, Berea - The freshman setter from Kapolei, Hawaii averaged 9.50 assists and 2.00 digs per set as the Mountaineers posted a 2-1 record last week. In a 3-1 win over Oakland City, Roberts notched a double-double of 37 assists and ten digs with five kills and one service ace. In a 3-2 loss to USA South rival Covenant, Roberts totaled 41 assists, six digs, two kills, two service aces and one block. Finally, in a 3-0 win over USA South foe Agnes Scott, Roberts posted 36 assists, eight digs and two kills. Also Nominated: Morgan Barnes, Averett; Hannah Kate Chadwell, Piedmont; Morgan Ilsley, Huntingdon; Hailey Long, Meredith; Ariel Modeste, LaGrange; Aubrey Nicholson, N.C. Wesleyan; Sarah Oakes, Greensboro; Grace Pukas, Brevard; Valeria Rosa Lopez, Salem; Emerson Scollo, William Peace; Emma Tomlinson, Mary Baldwin; Natalie Watts, Maryville; Alyssa Wrench, Methodist; Reagan Wyatt, Pfeiffer.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Gavin Morgan, Brevard - The sophomore from Hayesville, North Carolina placed 38th out of 327 runners at the Queen City Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina last week. Morgan completed the 8,000-meter course in a personal-best time of 26:28 helping the Tornados to a 33rd place team finish. Also Nominated: Connor Hayes, N.C. Wesleyan; Daniel Beckett, Maryville; Chandler Lowell, Averett; Brendan Yeager, Covenant; Andrew Topoly, Methodist; Curtis Freeman, Pfeiffer.
Men's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Andrew Topoly, Methodist - The freshman from Smithfield, North Carolina placed 65th out of 327 runners at the Queen City Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina last week. Topoly completed the 8,000-meter course in a time of 26:51 helping the Monarchs to a 20th place team finish. Also Nominated: Chandler Lowell, Averett; Philly Barungi, N.C. Wesleyan; Brendan Yeager, Covenant.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week
Lea Mulligan, Maryville - The junior from Chattanooga, Tennessee, placed first out of 25 runners at the Maryville College Invitational last week. Mulligan completed the 6,000-meter course in a time of 24:12, helping the Scots to a second place team finish. Also Nominated: Cedara Franklin, N.C. Wesleyan; Sydney Fryman, Averett; S.K. Lipperd, Covenant; Chyla Brown, Wesleyan; Courtney Drumm, Methodist; Alyson Hanlon, Pfeiffer; Jessica Bailey, Salem.
Women's Cross Country Rookie of the Week
Courtney Drumm, Methodist - The freshman from Emerald Isle, North Carolina, placed 119th out of 316 runners at the Queen City Invitational in Charlotte, North Carolina last week. Drumm completed the 5,000-meter course in a time of 20:38, helping the Monarchs to a 33rd place team finish. Also Nominated: Cedara Franklin, N.C. Wesleyan; Lilly Simms, Maryville; Sydney Fryman, Averett; Megan Heath, Covenant; Sarah Wise, Wesleyan; Monica Neely, Agnes Scott; Alyson Hanlon, Pfeiffer.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.