BASEBALL
Baseball Player of the Week
Harrison Trawick, Piedmont - The sophomore infielder from Brunswick, Georgia was a combined 6-for-11 (.545) with a .615 on-base percentage and a 1.182 slugging percentage as the Lions took two out of three games against USA South foe William Peace in the team's only action last week. Trawick also added four runs scored, two RBI, one double, two home runs, two walks and one stolen base in the three-game series. Also Nominated: Jacob Austin, Methodist; Ian Campbell, Maryville; Chris Fisher, Huntingdon; Zach Lyon, N.C. Wesleyan; Scotty McGuire, Greensboro; Chase McKinney, Averett; Tyler Moore, Covenant.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Carden Mellown, Huntingdon - The senior from Hueytown, Alabama tossed a complete-game shutout in an 4-0 win over USA South foe LaGrange in his only appearance on the mound last week for the Hawks. Mellown tossed the full nine innings and allowed just two hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Also Nominated: Hunter Barnes, Methodist; Tanner Bradshaw, Averett; Jordan Davis, Maryville; Zach Grice, Pfeiffer; Huntley Hacker, Brevard; Jackson Heuer, Covenant; Peyton Irvin, Piedmont; Parker Strader, Greensboro; Kevin Williams, N.C. Wesleyan.
Baseball Rookie of the Week
Kenny Mills, Covenant - The freshman outfielder from Stockbridge, Georgia went a combined 7-for-14 (.500) with a .588 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage to go along with seven runs scored, five RBI, one double, two home runs and three walks as the Scots posted a 4-0 record last week. In a 16-3 win over Sewanee, Mills was 1-for-4 with one run scored and one run batted in. In a three-game sweep of USA South foe Averett, Mills was a combined 6-for-10 with six runs scored, four RBI, one double, two home runs and three walks. Also Nominated: Zachary Allison, Brevard; Will Hubbell, Maryville; Kyle Wilson, Averett; Duke Wodetzki, Piedmont.
Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Peyton Irvin, Piedmont - The freshman from Cornelia, Georgia earned a victory against USA South foe William Peace (3-2) in his only appearance on the mound last week for the Lions. Irvin tossed the first eight innings and allowed two runs, only one of which was earned, on five hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. Also Nominated: Braxton Eades, Averett; Cameron Edmonds, Greensboro; Stephen Eller, Methodist; Jack Richards, Covenant; Nathan Sanders, Brevard.
SOFTBALL
Softball Player of the Week
Kari Westerbeek, Pfeiffer - The junior utility player from Warsaw, North Carolina was a combined 10-for-19 (.526) with a .550 on-base percentage and a 1.158 slugging percentage to go along with 17 RBI, four runs scored, four home runs and one walk as the Falcons posted a 5-0 record last week. In a 9-0 win over Kings, Westerbeek was 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run scored and one home run. In a 19-0 victory over Eastern Mennonite, Westerbeek was a perfect 3-for-3 with nine RBI, two runs scored, two home runs and one walk. In an 8-1 win over Rivier, Westerbeek was 1-for-4. Finally, in a doubleheader sweep of Wilkes, Westerbeek was a combined 4-for-8 with four RBI, one run scored and one home run. Also Nominated: Sam Breeden, Mary Baldwin; Taylor Campbell, Maryville; Brianne Coleman, Salem; Lauren Conway, William Peace; Jordan Deaton, Greensboro; Brittany Jones, Methodist; Lydia Lewis, Huntingdon; Nichole Mooney, N.C. Wesleyan; Hannah Thompson, Averett; Brittany Todd, LaGrange; Kaylee White, Piedmont; Emily White, Brevard.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Kayla Ogle, Salem - The junior from Clover, South Carolina earned a 2-0 record last week with a 0.41 ERA for in three appearances, two starts, for the Spirits. In 17.0 total innings pitched, Ogle allowed one earned run on 12 hits with three walks and 11 strikeouts. Ogle earned wins over Randolph and Ferrum. Also Nominated: Taylor Bailey, Averett; Hannah Bruce, Maryville; Cheyanne Cox, Greensboro; Madison Hunt, Huntingdon; Brittany Jones, Methodist; Martina Maloch, Piedmont; Micayla McCoy, Brevard; Payton Thomas, LaGrange.
Softball Rookie of the Week
Courtney Deck, Maryville - The freshman infielder from Maryville, Tennessee went a combined 8-for-14 (.571) with a .600 on-base percentage and a .786 slugging percentage in a 4-0 week for the Scots. Deck also added six runs scored, two RBI, one home run, one walk and three stolen bases. In a doubleheader sweep of Hiram, Deck was a combined 4-for-8 with three runs scored, two RBI and one home run. In a doubleheader sweep of N.C. Wesleyan, Deck was a combined 4-for-6 with three runs scored, one walk and three stolen bases. Also Nominated: Lil Bearden, Brevard; Mackenzie Davis, Piedmont; Abbey Gardner, LaGrange; Karsin Lee, Averett; Hailey Myers, Pfeiffer; Dara Orr, William Peace; Kassie Simmons, Greensboro; Hannah Sims, Huntingdon.
Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Taylor Parrish, Pfeiffer - The freshman from Rockingham, North Carolina earned a 1-0 record with one save in three appearances, two starts, last week for the Falcons. In 11.1 innings pitched, Parrish posted a 0.62 ERA as she allowed one earned run on four hits with three walks and nine strikeouts. Parrish began the week with a five-inning complete-game, one-hit, shutout against King's. She finished the week with a save against Wilkes. Also Nominated: Hannah Bruce, Maryville; Alyssa Flynn, Brevard; Abbey Gardner, LaGrange.
MEN'S LACROSSE
Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Avery Jenks, Piedmont - The Peachtree City, Georgia sophomore attackman accumulated 14 points on five goals and nine assists to go along with eight ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 2-0 week for the Lions. In a 17-10 win over USA South rival Huntingdon, Jenks notched three goals and a new single-game program record seven assists to go along with six ground balls and three caused turnovers. In a 14-13 victory over Wentworth, Jenks scored twice with two assists and two ground balls. Also Nominated: Austin Abourjilie, Greensboro; Caleb Bohrer, Huntingdon; Parker Corbett, Averett; Connor Glenn, Methodist; Jared Nelson, Pfeiffer; Brewer Warlick, William Peace.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Christopher Stallings, Greensboro - The Bel Air, Maryland senior goalkeeper helped the Pride to a 2-0 record last week by making 25 total saves, grabbing nine ground balls and causing two turnovers in 102 minutes in net. In a 12-5 win over Chatham, Stalling went the distance and recorded 15 saves, eight ground balls and one caused turnover. In a 15-5 victory over Randolph, Stalling played the first 42 minutes and allowed three goals with ten saves, one ground ball and one caused turnover. Also Nominated: Zach Czulada, Piedmont; Nu Kwan Fair, Pfeiffer; Brady Moulton, Huntingdon; Patrick Rowell, Methodist; Jacob Shriver, Averett.
Men's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Quinn Becraft, Pfeiffer - The Huntersville, North Carolina freshman attackman accumulated 12 points on nine goals and three assists to go along with four ground balls and three caused turnovers in a 1-1 week for the Falcons. In a 23-14 loss to Southern Virginia, Becraft scored three times with two assists, two ground balls and one caused turnover. In a 23-6 win over USA South foe Averett, Becraft tallied six goals with one assist, two ground balls and two caused turnovers. Also Nominated: Deon Batts, Averett; William Beyer, Greensboro; Carter Favreau, Methodist; Brandon Miller, Huntingdon; Dezmond Stollings, Piedmont.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Lilia Cruz, Meredith - The Great Mills, Maryland junior midfielder attacker accumulated 23 points on 20 goals and three assists to go along with 32 draw controls, six ground balls and six caused turnovers in a 3-2 week for the Avenging Angels. In a 22-16 loss to 14th-ranked Mary Washington, Cruz totaled four goals and nine draw controls. In a 21-4 loss to 12th-ranked St. John Fisher, Cruz posted two goals, two draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover. In a 21-6 win over USA South foe Piedmont, Cruz tallied six goals, one assist, ten draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover. In a 21-3 victory over USA South foe Brevard, Cruz scored twice with one assist, six draw controls, three caused turnovers and one ground ball. Finally, in a 17-8 win over Transylvania, Cruz contributed six goals, one assist, five draw controls, two ground balls and one caused turnover. Also Nominated: KC Collins, Brevard; Ali Cucinotta, N.C. Wesleyan; Alexis Murriel, Greensboro; Elizabeth Peasley, Averett; Domonique Steele, Piedmont; Rylie Toomey, William Peace; Rosa Williams, Methodist; Meagan Bourque, Pfeiffer.
Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Rena Pillow, Methodist - The Fairfax, Virginia senior midfielder totaled ten draw controls, four ground balls and three caused turnovers as the Monarchs defeated USA South rival Brevard, 14-11, in the team's only contest last week. Pillow also added two goals while two of her draw controls led directly to Methodist scores. Also Nominated: Emily Eby, Averett; Carlie Henning, Brevard; Aislynn Kimbro, Piedmont; Selena Najera, Greensboro; Collette Vladimery, Salem; Brittany Wartman, Meredith.
Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Autumn Kraemer, Brevard - The Stewartstown, Pennsylvania freshman attacker accumulated 17 points on 16 goals and one assist to go along with ten draw controls and three ground balls as the Tornados posted a 1-2 record last week. In a 19-8 win over Johnson & Wales (Denver), Kraemer tied the single-game program record with nine goals to go along with five draw controls and two ground balls. In a 14-11 loss at USA South rival Methodist, Kraemer totaled six goals, one assist and five draw controls. Finally, in a 21-3 loss to USA South foe Meredith, Kraemer scored once with one ground ball. Also Nominated: Shelby Barrett, Huntingdon; Raven Felder, Averett; Sara Jimenez, Salem; Lindley Ward, Piedmont; Rosa Williams, Methodist; Victoria Witmer, Meredith.
Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Raul Ruiz, Pfeiffer - The senior from Beni, Bolivia earned a win at both the top singles and doubles positions over USA South opponent Covenant in the team's only match last week. In singles, Ruiz won a straight-set decision while at doubles, he teamed with Dylan Masters to gain the victory. Also Nominated: Jorge Figueroa, Averett; Houston Medlock, Piedmont.
Men's Tennis Rookie of the Week
Benedikt Pfeiffer, Pfeiffer - The freshman from Schliersee, Germany earned a win at both the top singles and doubles positions over USA South opponent Covenant in the team's only match last week. In singles, Pfeiffer won a straight-set decision while at doubles, he teamed with Alex Taylor to gain the victory. Also Nominated: Gill Dunn, Covenant; Patrick Dempsey, Piedmont; Jorge Figueroa, Averett.
Men's Doubles Team of the Week
Dylan Masters and Raul Ruiz, Pfeiffer - The Falcon duo earned a win, in a tiebreaker, at the number-one doubles spot last week in the team's only match last week. Masters and Ruiz earned the win over USA South opponent Covenant. Also Nominated: Evgeniy Bogdasaryan and Thomas Woodcock, Averett; Chris Bale and Houston Medlock, Piedmont.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Jill Lawrence, Methodist - The sophomore from Long Island, New York posted a 2-1 singles record with a 3-0 doubles mark last week for the Monarchs. At number-two singles, Lawrence posted victories over opponents from St. John Fisher and Bridgewater. In doubles, alternating between the number one and two positions, Lawrence teamed with Abby Caddick to collect wins over teams from St. John Fisher, Wilkes and Bridgewater. Also Nominated: Gillian Bosko, Covenant; Anna Branson, Pfeifferl Fabienne Bachmann, Averett; Maggie Moody, Piedmont; Madeline Creel, Huntingdon.
Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week
Imani Vincent, Piedmont - The freshman from Lawrenceville, Georgia earned a 2-0 singles record and a 2-1 doubles mark last week for the Lions. Spitting time between the number-two and number-three singles spots, Vincent collected wins over opponents from Occidental and St. Francis. At the number-two doubles slot, Vincent teamed with Samantha Lowry for a win over Dickinson and Morgan Buchholz for a victory over St. Francis. Also Nominated: Gillian Bosko, Covenant; Jillian Garrett, Methodist; Anna Branson, Pfeiffer; Fabienne Bachmann, Averett; Madeline Creel, Huntingdon.
Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Esther Eddy and Madelyn Savage, Covenant - The Scots duo posted a 2-0 record at the number-one position last week. Victories were posted over opponents from USA South members Pfeiffer and Wesleyan. Also Nominated: Abby Caddick and Jill Lawrence, Methodist; Haylee Dixon and Darby Sherril, Pfeiffer; Fabienne Bachmann and Eleanor Crane, Averett; Caroline Connelly and Megan Waldheim, Piedmont.
MEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Julian Hazen, Piedmont - The freshman from Buford, Georgia competed at the Victor Ice Breaker Duals last week in the 400-meter dash, the 4x100 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay. He posted a time of 49.40 in the 400-meter dash while the 4x100 meter relay team's time of 41:22 set a new school record. Also Nominated: Andrew Topoly, Methodist; Brendan Yeager, Covenant.
Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Will Underwood, Piedmont - The sophomore from Senoia, Georgia competed at the Savannah State Relays in three field events. In the shot put, he posted an effort of 11.98 meters. In the javelin, Underwood had a throw of 47.50 meters which set a new program record. Finally, in the hammer throw, Underwood's best was 34.17 meters. Also Nominated: Jake Patterson, Methodist; Michael Rawlings, Covenant.
Men's Track Rookie of the Week
Julian Hazen, Piedmont - The freshman from Buford, Georgia competed at the Victor Ice Breaker Duals last week in the 400-meter dash, the 4x100 meter relay and the 4x400 meter relay. He posted a time of 49.40 in the 400-meter dash while the 4x100 meter relay team's time of 41:22 set a new school record. Also Nominated: Andrew Topoly, Methodist.
Men's Field Rookie of the Week
Addison Mock, Piedmont - The freshman from Johns Creek, Georgia competed at the Savannah State Relays in two field events. In the javelin, Mock had a throw of 44.35 while in the discus, Mock's best was 31.11 meters. Also Nominated: DJ Moore, Covenant; Tyson Rumley, Brevard.
WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD
Women's Track Athlete of the Week
S.K. Lipperd, Covenant - The sophomore from Birmingham, Alabama competed at the Berry Icebreaker Duals last week in the 800 meters. Lipperd posted a top-ten finish with a time of 2:23.91. Also Nominated: Courtney Drumm, Methodist; Val Angel, Piedmont; Essence Thomas, Meredith; Teanna Bellamy, N.C. Wesleyan.
Women's Field Athlete of the Week
Allie Torres, Piedmont - The sophomore from Kennesaw, Georgia competed at the Savannah State Relays in three field events. In the javelin, she had a 26.50-meter effort. In the discus, Torres had a throw of 31.99 meters. Finally, in the hammer throw, Torres' best was 38.51 meters. Also Nominated: None.
Women's Track Rookie of the Week
Elysse Carrillo, Covenant - The freshman from Sorrento, Florida competed at the Berry Icebreaker Duals last week in the 200 and 400 meters, setting new program records in each. In the 200 meters, she finished with a time of 27.59 while in the 400 meters Carrillo's time was 1:01.09. Also Nominated: Courtney Drumm, Methodist; Teanna Bellamy, N.C. Wesleyan; Corrine Weaver, Meredith.
Women's Field Rookie of the Week
Keila Oliver, Brevard - The freshman from Murphy, North Carolina competed at the UNC-Pembroke Classic last week in two field events. In the discus, Oliver had a throw of 29.81 meters while in the shot put her best mark was 9.54 meters. Also Nominated: None.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.