(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)

Men's Basketball Player of the Week
         Justin Pierce, Averett - The senior guard/forward from Virginia Beach, Virginia averaged 29.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 steals per contest as the Cougars posted a 1-2 record. In USA South competition alone, Pierce averaged a double-double of 34.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game. In a 71-67 loss to N.C. Wesleyan, Pierce notched a double-double of 30 points and 11 rebounds. He also added four assists and one steal in the defeat. In a 69-68 loss at Barber Scotia, Pierce scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished out two assists and blocked one shot. Finally, in a 90-86 win over LaGrange, Pierce tallied a double-double of 38 points and 12 rebounds. He also added four steals and one assist in the victory. Also Nominated: Brandon Givens, N.C. Wesleyan; Jamal Pullen, Ferrum; Joey Bodewig, Maryville; Luqman Tijani, Greensboro; Nik Biberaj, Christopher Newport.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week
         Camry Green, Christopher Newport - The Richmond, Virginia sophomore forward led the Captains to a 2-0 record last week versus USA South competition by averaging a double-double of 16.0 points and 13.0 rebounds per contest. She also averaged 1.5 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. In a 91-74 win at LaGrange, Green notched a double-double of 18 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. She also added two blocks in the victory. In a 57-52 victory over Piedmont, Green scored 14 points, grabbed eight rebounds, collected two steals, dished out one assist and blocked one shot. Also Nominated: Chevena Pickard, Greensboro; Jacole Hairston, Ferrum; Kiera Payne, Maryville; Samantha Urquhart, N.C. Wesleyan; Shannon Smith, Averett.

Baseball Player of the Week
          Josh Bailey, Piedmont - The junior outfielder from Conyers, Georgia went a combined 4-for-5 (.800) with five RBI, two runs scored, one walk and two stolen bases last week as the Lions spilt two games with Guilford to open the season. In an 8-4 win, Bailey was 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run scored, one walk and one stolen base. Also Nominated: Austin Catherina, Greensboro; Eddie McGrath, Ferrum; Jordan Kidd, Averett; Steven Kirby, Methodist.

Baseball Pitcher of the Week
          Cody Moore, Averett - The Yorktown, Virginia junior earned a victory in the season opening-win, 4-3, over Hampden-Sydney in his only appearance on the mound last week. Moore tossed five innings, allowing two runs on seven hits with no walks and four strikeouts to earn the win. Also Nominated: None.

Rookies of the Week

Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
           JD Wallace, Ferrum - The Reston, Virginia freshman guard helped the Panthers to a 1-1 record last week versus USA South competition by averaging 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. In a 76-60 loss at Methodist, Wallace tallied ten points, four rebounds and three assists. In an 87-82 victory over LaGrange, Wallace scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out four assists, collected two steals and blocked one block. Also Nominated: Bradley Robinson, Averett; Evan Collins, N.C. Wesleyan; Evan Thorpe, Christopher Newport; Jaumonee Byrd, Maryville.

Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
           Mackenzie Puckett, Maryville - The Franklin, Tennessee freshman guard helped the Scots to a 3-0 record last week versus USA South competition by averaging 8.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks per contest. In an 83-36 win over Mary Baldwin, Puckett totaled seven points, four steals, three rebounds, two assists and one block. In an 82-49 victory at Meredith, Puckett contributed nine points, two rebounds, two assists and two blocks. Finally, in a 65-56 win over William Peace, Puckett scored eight points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out one assist. Also Nominated: Brandi Holland, Christopher Newport; Katy Stover, Averett.

Baseball Rookie of the Week
          No Nominations

Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
          Ben Florence, Averett - The Midlothian, Virginia freshman earned the win in an 11-3 victory over Hamden-Sydney in his only appearance on the mound last week. Florence tossed five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with no walks and three strikeouts to earn the win. 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.