USA South Athletes of the Week - Jan. 31, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Players of the Week
Men's
Basketball Player of the Week
Matt Dougherty, N.C.
Wesleyan - The junior
guard from Ayden, North Carolina led the Bishops to
a 95-81 victory over USA South foe Shenandoah in the team’s
only action last week. In the win, Dougherty scored 23 points,
collected four steals, dished out three assists and grabbed two
rebounds. Also Nominated: Derek Mitchell, Ferrum; Conley Taylor,
Christopher Newport.
Women's Basketball
Player of the Week
Chelsie Schweers, Christopher
Newport - The Chesapeake,
Virginia senior guard averaged 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds,
3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game as the Captains,
ranked 11th nationally, compiled a 3-0 record last week all
versus USA South competition. In a 77-36 win over Mary
Baldwin, Schweers totaled 19 points, seven rebounds, six
assists and two steals. In a 79-35 victory over Peace, Schweers
contributed 29 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Finally, in an 81-58 win over Meredith, Schweers tallied 45
points which is the second highest single-game point total in
school history. Additionally, she made 11 three pointers which
broke her own program and USA South records. Schweers also
added six rebounds, four assists and one steal in the win.
Also Nominated: Sierra Edwards, Shenandoah; Samantha Urquhart, N.C.
Wesleyan; Megan Rahn, Meredith; Ashley Washington, Averett; Kristen
Keith, Ferrum; Danielle Duncan, Greensboro.
Rookies of the Week
Men's Basketball
Rookie of the Week
Tra
Benefield, Christopher Newport - The
Richmond, Virginia freshman guard/forward tallied a
double-double in a 75-52 win over USA South foe Shenandoah in the
team's only action last week. In the win, Benefield scored 26
points, grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked one shot. Also
Nominated: Damian Dixon, Greensboro.
Women's Basketball
Rookie of the Week
Shea
Smith, Ferrum - The
Callaway, Virginia freshman guard averaged 9.0 points,
3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game as the
Panthers compiled a 1-1 record last week versus USA South
competition. In a 49-46 loss to Averett, Smith scored 11
points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out three assists
and collected one steal. In a 71-66 win over Methodist,
Smith totaled seven points, four assists, two
steals, one rebound and one block.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
