Football Offensive Player of the Week
Bryson Rollins, Maryville - The sophomore quarterback from Elizabethton, Tennessee accounted for all four Maryville touchdowns, with three on the ground and one through the air, in a 26-6 win over USA South rival LaGrange last week. Rollins was 19-of-32 passing with 237 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Rollins carried the ball 13 times for 38 yards and a career-high three scores. Also Nominated: Tareek Smith, Greensboro; Kolbe Blunt, Belhaven; Dorian Smith, Huntingdon; Anthony Byrd, N.C. Wesleyan.

Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
Christian Drumgoole, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman wide receiver from Dinwiddie, Virginia accumulated 123 yards with one score in a 34-7 win over USA South foe Southern Virginia last week. Drumgoole caught seven passes, including a 37-yard touchdown to put the Battling Bishops on the board in the second quarter. Also Nominated: Tareek Smith, Greensboro; Antojuan Woody, Huntingdon.

Football Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Gibson, Maryville - The junior defensive back from Bristol, Tennessee picked off two passes with three tackles in a 26-6 win over USA South foe LaGrange last week. Gibson's first interception came late in the first half and resulted in a Scot touchdown four plays later. Gibson's second pick came on the final play of the game as he became the first Scot since the spring-2021 season to intercept two passes in a game. Also Nominated: Max Steele, Greensboro; Landry Huddleston, Belhaven; Jahmir Cromblin, Huntingdon; Ronechie Carter, N.C. Wesleyan.

Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
Michael Forney, Greensboro - The freshman linebacker from Concord, North Carolina accounted for the Pride's only score of the day in a 56-8 loss to USA South foe Huntingdon. Forney scooped up a fourth-quarter fumble and returned it 56 yards for a touchdown. Also Nominated: Jimmy Byrd, Belhaven; CJ Figgers, Huntingdon.

Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Braxtyn Green, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman place kicker/punter from Live Oak, Florida set a new program record by connecting on a 51-yard field goal try in a 34-7 win over USA South foe Southern Virginia last week. Green also added a 46-yard make and was perfect on four point-after-touchdown attempts. Finally, Green averaged 34.6 yards on three punts which included a long of 53 yards. Also Nominated: Constantine Hontzas, Belhaven.

Men's Soccer Player of the Week
Christopher Shoffler, Methodist - The Bowie, Maryland senior midfielder scored a goal and assisted on two others as the Monarchs posted a 2-0 record last week against USA South opposition. In a 3-1 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Shoffler scored the eventual game-winning goal in the 65th minute before assisting on an insurance goal ten minutes later. In a 2-1 victory at Brevard, Shoffler assisted on the game-tying goal in the 81st minute. Also Nominated: Jorge Lemus, William Peace; Juan Ramirez, Greensboro; Rodrigo Garcia, Brevard; Nico Soriano, Pfeiffer; Bastien Dechamps, N.C. Wesleyan.

Men's Soccer Defender of the Week
Trey Gohr, Methodist - The Virginia Beach, Virginia freshman goalkeeper posted two wins and collected six saves for the Monarchs last week against USA South opposition. In a 3-1 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Gohr made two saves while, in a 2-1 victory at Brevard, Gohr stopped four shots. Also Nominated: Ali Jaafar, Pfeiffer; Cristian Del Cid Portillo, Greensboro; Pierre Leo, N.C. Wesleyan.

Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Alex Michael, Pfeiffer - The New Orleans, Louisiana freshman forward was in on two game-winning goals in a 2-0 week for the Falcons against USA South rivals. In 1-0 win over William Peace, Michael scored the match's lone goal in the 26th minute. In a 1-0 victory over Mary Baldwin, Michael assisted on the eventual game-winner in the 77th minute. Also Nominated: Trey Gohr, Methodist; Daan Post, N.C. Wesleyan.

Women's Soccer Player of the Week
Makinna Winterton, Southern Virginia - The Charlottesville, Virginia senior forward scored three times with one assist in a 2-0 week for the Knights against USA South competition. In a 2-0 win over Greensboro, Winterton was in on both goals, assisting on the first score of the match before scoring one of her own. In a 5-0 victory over William Peace, Winterton scored two insurance goals within two minutes of each other to help the Knights clinch the program's first USA South regular season title. Also Nominated: Yaneli Sanchez, Methodist; Kiara Porcelli, Brevard; Darilyn Nieto, Salem; Amery Skinner, Greensboro; Kayla Johnson, William Peace.

Women's Soccer Defender of the Week
Carolina Simpkins, Methodist - The Sanford, North Carolina sophomore goalkeeper posted one shutout as the Monarchs went 1-0-1 last week against USA South opposition. In 180 minutes in goal, Simpkins stopped 15 of 16 shots faced. In a 1-1 draw with Meredith, Simpkins recorded a career-high 11 saves. In a 5-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Simpkins stopped all four shots faced to post the shutout. Also Nominated: Julia Howland, Greensboro; Kasey Wilkins, Meredith; Nicole Arroyo, Brevard; Hailey Gadd, Southern Virginia.

Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Yaneli Sanchez, Methodist - The Garner, North Carolina freshman forward scored three goals and assisted on two others in a 1-0-1 week for the Monarchs against USA South opposition. In a 1-1 draw with Meredith, Sanchez was scoreless with three shots on goal. In a 5-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan Sanchez was in on all five scores by notching her second career hat trick with three goals to go along with two assists. Also Nominated: Abby Romanisko, Greensboro; Claire Stephens, Southern Virginia; Emily Howle, Brevard.

Volleyball Player of the Week
Payton Shiflet, Greensboro - The sophomore outside hitter from Asheboro, North Carolina averaged 5.38 kills and 3.00 digs per set as the Pride posted a 2-0 record last week wins over USA South foes Pfeiffer and Methodist. Shiflet posted one double-double and had week match-highs of 28 kills, 19 digs, two service aces, and one assist. Also Nominated: Anna Rymer, Salem; Ashley Hoxit, Brevard; Sydney Bassett, Southern Virginia; Lauren Bissette, Meredith; Morgan Shrader, Pfeiffer; Hannah Hewett, Methodist.

Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Madison Green, Southern Virginia - The freshman middle blocker from Mesa, Arizona averaged 1.60 blocks per set as the Knights defeated William Peace, 3-2, in the team's only match last week. Green totaled eight blocks with four kills and one dig. Also Nominated: Blake O'Brien, Methodist; Bailey Lance, Brevard; Valeria Rosa Lopez, Salem; Sara Dees, Meredith; Payton Shiflet, Greensboro; Gabby Edwards; Pfeiffer.

Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Morgan Mayfield, Greensboro - The freshman libero from Mt. Airy, North Carolina averaged 4.88 digs per set as the Pride posted a 2-0 record last week wins over USA South foes Pfeiffer and Methodist. Mayfield had week match-highs of 34 digs, three assists, and two service aces. Also Nominated: Savannah Hovander, Methodist; Fiona Egan, N.C. Wesleyan; Karmen Rion, Pfeiffer; Kinley Copeland, Meredith; Madison Green, Southern Virginia.