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USA South Athletes of the Week - October 12, 2026

  • Football Offensive Player of the Week
    Henry Brodnax, LaGrange - The Newnan, Georgia senior quarterback tossed three touchdowns in a 35-0 win over USA South foe Methodist last week. Brodnax was 18-of-30 through the air for 334 yards. Also Nominated: Marvin Reed Jr., Brevard; Nehemiah Philip, Belhaven, Cameron Turner, Greensboro; Jalen Lackey, Southern Virginia.

    Football Offensive Rookie of the Week
    Marvin Reed, Jr., Brevard - The Cornelius, North Carolina freshman running back scored all four Tornado touchdowns last week in a 27-26 victory at USA South foe Southern Virginia. Reed carried the ball 22 times for 184 yards while also catching one pass for seven yards. Also Nominated: Matthew Dial, Belhaven; Amire Miller, LaGrange; Rylen Balser, Southern Virginia.

    Football Defensive Player of the Week
    Zymarion Hudson, LaGrange - The Cordele, Georgia sophomore defensive lineman set a new single-game program record with four sacks in a 35-0 shutout of USA South rival Methodist last week. He also tied the single-game LaGrange record with five total unassisted tackles-for-loss, which pushed back the offense 32 yards. Also Nominated: Tariot Snowden, Belhaven; Deshon Hadden, Brevard; Jay Law, Greensboro; Ty Smith, Southern Virginia.

    Football Defensive Rookie of the Week
    Quincy Jackson, Belhaven - The New Orleans, Louisiana freshman defensive lineman collected five total tackles with two for a loss of yardage in a 35-21 win over USA South rival N.C. Wesleyan. Jackson had three unassisted tackles with two assisted take downs, including one assisted sack. Also Nominated: Scoot Colyer, Greensboro; Junior Holloway, LaGrange; Nahmere Peace, Southern Virginia; Demetrice Martin, Brevard.

    Football Special Teams Player of the Week
    Abdulmalik Sholanke, Brevard - The Seymour, Tennessee senior defensive lineman blocked a third quarter point-after-touchdown attempt which proved to be the difference in a 27-26 win at USA South foe Southern Virginia last week. He also added five total tackles, including two for a loss, and one sack in the victory. Also Nominated: Kyle Norris, Belhaven.

  • Men's Soccer Player of the Week
    Landon Stock, Southern Virginia - The Murray, Utah junior forward scored twice with one assist in a 2-0 week for the Knights against USA South competition. In a 1-0 win over Greensboro, Stock was held scoreless but did manage two shots on goal. In a 3-2 victory at William Peace, Stock was in on all three scores as he opened the scoring with a goal in the 15th minute, assisted on the game-tying goal in the 51st minute then scored the game-winner at the 76-minute mark. Also Nominated: Aiden Dualan, Pfeiffer; Jesper Fornebo, N.C. Wesleyan.

    Men's Soccer Defender of the Week
    Seth Limbert, Pfeiffer - The Mooresville, North Carolina junior goalkeeper posted a shutout in the only contest he appeared in last week, a 2-0 win over USA South rival Methodist, handing the Monarchs their first regular season Conference loss in 11 matches. Limbert grabbed his fourth shutout of the season by stopping four shots. Also Nominated: Brandon Droese, Greensboro; Josh Woffinden, Southern Virginia; Manuel Tovar Hagstrom, Brevard; Elliot Helander, N.C. Wesleyan.

    Men's Soccer Rookie of the Week
    Brandon Droese, Greensboro - The Ocala, Florida freshman defender helped the Pride defense pitch one shutout and allow just one goal in a 1-1 week against USA South foes. In a 1-0 loss to Southern Virginia, Droese was credited with playing all 90 minutes. In a 1-0 victory over Mary Baldwin, Droese scored the game-winning goal in the 86th minute. Also Nominated: Tyler Ridley, Pfeiffer; Levi Engdahl, N.C. Wesleyan; Logan Gubler, Southern Virginia.

  • Women's Soccer Player of the Week
    Joelle Hare, Mary Baldwin - The Suffolk, Virginia sophomore forward scored four times with one assist in a 2-0 week for the Fighting Squirrels against League foes. In a 6-0 win at N.C. Wesleyan, Hare notched her second straight hat trick by scoring three goals. In a 3-1 victory at Methodist, Hare assisted on the eventual game-winning goal before scoring an insurance tally in the 84th minute. Also Nominated: Makena Meyer, N.C. Wesleyan; Cailey Petrauskas, Greensboro; Ashlee Kelsey, Southern Virginia; Natalie DeBella, Brevard; Francine Rast, Meredith; Cassidy Lake, Pfeiffer.

    Women's Soccer Defender of the Week
    Alyssa Lane, Greensboro - The Morrisville, North Carolina freshman goalkeeper posted one shutout with two draws last week for the Pride against the top two teams in the USA South standings. In 180 total minutes played, Lane stopped 11 of the 12 shots faced. In a 1-1 draw at Brevard, Lane collected three stops. In a scoreless tie with Southern Virginia, Lane made eight saves. Also Nominated: Abby Nunez, Brevard; Lily Retana-Rodriguez, Mary Baldwin; Delaney Thompson, Meredith; Brynne Snider, N.C. Wesleyan; Jerusalen Gonzalez, Pfeiffer; Addison Bowcutt, Southern Virginia.

    Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
    Alyssa Lane, Greensboro - The Morrisville, North Carolina freshman goalkeeper posted one shutout with two draws last week for the Pride against the top two teams in the USA South standings. In 180 total minutes played, Lane stopped 11 of the 12 shots faced. In a 1-1 draw at Brevard, Lane collected three stops. In a scoreless tie with Southern Virginia, Lane made eight saves. Also Nominated: Sam Carroll, Meredith; Jerusalen Gonzalez, Pfeiffer; Halle Willardson, Southern Virginia.

  • Volleyball Player of the Week
    Savannah Hovander, Methodist - The senior middle blocker from Greensboro, North Carolina averaged 4.50 points and 4.00 kills, with a .355 hitting percentage, per set as the Monarchs posted a 1-1 record last week against USA South foes. The win came over Salem and the loss to Southern Virginia. Hovander posted week match-highs of 18 kills, three digs, three blocks (twice), and one assist. Also Nominated: Caitlyn Russell, Meredith; Leah Rymer, Salem; Caroline Moon, Brevard; Anasty Faavesi, Pfeiffer; Summer Hahn, Southern Virginia; Aubrey Chesson, William Peace; Abigail Leo, Greensboro; Emilee Wilson, N.C. Wesleyan.

    Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
    Summer Hahn, Southern Virginia - The junior middle blocker from North Logan, Utah averaged 1.67 blocks and 0.67 digs to go along with 2.67 kills, per set as the Knights posted a 2-0 record last week against USA South foes Pfeiffer and Methodist. Hahn posted week match-highs of ten kills, six blocks, three digs, one assist, and one service ace. Also Nominated: Grace Tillery, Methodist; Madison Fisher, William Peace; Morgan Mayfield, Greensboro; Gianna Borcich, Brevard; Megan Murray, Meredith; Molly Wright, Pfeiffer; Sadie Lippard, Salem.

    Volleyball Rookie of the Week
    Bailey Blackmon, Brevard - The freshman middle blocker from Asheboro, North Carolina averaged 2.44 kills and 0.78 blocks per set as the Tornados posted a 1-1 record last week against USA South foes. The win came over Meredith and the loss to League-leader Greensboro. Blackmon posted week match-highs of 12 kills, four blocks, two digs. Also Nominated: Kendall Gleason, N.C. Wesleyan; Dilynn Norris, Greensboro; Emma Line, Pfeiffer; Harper Evans, Methodist; Adah Elam, Southern Virginia; Layla Farmer, William Peace; Scarlet Griffin, Meredith; Sadie Lippard, Salem.

PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.