USA South Athletes of the Week - March 14, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Players of the Week
Baseball Player
of the Week
Steven Lindemuth, Christopher
Newport - The junior first
baseman from Burke, Virginia hit .500 (8-for-16) with
nine runs scored, eight RBI, one double, one home run, two walks
and one sacrifice fly in a 4-0 week for the nationally-ranked
Captains. In a 13-3 win over Albertus Magnus, Lindemuth was hitless
but did score two runs and added one walk. In a 10-1 victory over
Virginia Wesleyan, Lindemuth was 3-for-6 with three RBI, two runs
scored and one double. Finally, in a two-game sweep of USA South
foe Ferrum, Lindemuth was a combined 5-for-7 with five runs scored,
five RBI, one home run and one walk. Also Nominated: Brandon
Thigpen, Methodist; Keaton Neeb, Shenandoah.
Baseball Pitcher of
the Week
Tre' Britt, Methodist - The
Lumberton, North Carolina senior earned the win in a
4-0 victory over USA South foe Averett in his only
appearance last week. Britt tossed eight
shutout-innings allowing nine hits and no walks
while striking out five. Also Nominated: Tyler Long, Averett;
Greg Goldsmith, Christopher Newport; Greg Van Sickler,
Shenandoah.
Softball Player
of the Week
Shelbie Hall, Ferrum - The
sophomore outfielder/pitcher from Glen
Allen, Virginia hit .632 (12-for-19) with nine RBI,
seven runs scored, four doubles, one triple and one
hit-by-pitch as the Panthers posted a 5-0 record last week. In
addition to her offensive performance, Hall tossed four-perfect
innings in relief. In a 15-0 win over Cazenovia, Hall was a perfect
4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs scored, two doubles and one
triple. In a 7-1 victory over Castleton, Hall was 3-for-4 with two
runs scored, one run batted in and one double. In a 7-0 win over
Emory & Henry, Hall was 1-for4 with one run scored.
In a 9-0 victory over Eastern Mennonite, Hall was 3-for-4 with two
RBI, one run scored and one double. Finally, in a 9-0 win over
Wartburg, Hall was 1-for-3 with one run batted in. Also
Nominated: Darci Martin, Methodist; Courtney Long, Peace;
Jenna Rudder, Averett; Jolisa Jones, Shenandoah.
Softball Pitcher
of the Week
Hannah Shumaker, Ferrum -
The Blanch, North Carolina junior posted a 2-0 record last
week in two appearances for the Panthers. Shumaker tossed a total
of 11-scoreless innings allowing four hits with three
walks and ten strikeouts. In addition to her performance
in the pitching circle, Shumaker posted a batting average of .357
(5-for-14) with eight runs scored and four RBI. In a 15-0 win over
Cazenovia, Shumaker tossed four innings, allowing one hit with one
walk and six strikeouts. In a 7-0 victory over Emory & Henry,
Shumaker went the distance and allowed three hits with two walks
and four strikeouts. Also Nominated: Jordan Wolford, Shenandoah;
Alex Bass, Methodist; Kendra Yearick, Peace.
Lacrosse Player
of the Week
Jasmine Stephens,
Methodist - The Clemmons, North
Carolina junior midfielder tallied 16 points on
15 goals and one assist as the Monarchs posted a 2-1
record last week. Stephens also contributed ten groundballs, eight
caused turnovers and eight draw controls. In a 19-8 loss to Berry,
Stephens totaled five goals, four draw controls and three caused
turnovers. In an 18-7 win over USA South foe LaGrange, Stephens
scored seven goals, collected five groundballs, grabbed three draw
controls and caused three turnovers. Finally, in an 18-9 victory
over USA South rival Agnes Scott, Stephens contributed three goals,
one assist, five groundballs, two caused turnovers and one draw
control. Also Nominated: Ashton Marshall, Christopher Newport;
Brooke Hewartson, Ferrum.
Lacrosse Defensive Player of the
Week
Rachel Tomlinson, Christopher
Newport - The Springfield,
Virginia sophomore midfielder scored four goals and added
an assist in a 19-7 win over USA South rival Greensboro
in the team's only action last week. Tomlinson also collected
a team-high seven groundballs and seven draw controls.
Men's Tennis Player of
the Week
Matthew Taylor, Methodist - The
senior from Waynesboro, Pennsylvania posted
a 4-0 record at the number-one singles and doubles
flights last week for the Monarchs. Taylor posted
straight-set singles wins over opponents from John Carroll, Young
Harris, Penn State-Behrend and Moravian. In doubles action,
Taylor teamed with Duncan Miller to earn each of the four
victories last week.
Women's Tennis Player
of the Week
Kim Morrissett, Christopher Newport
- The sophomore from Midlothian,
Virginia has posted a 5-0 record at the
number-three singles flight and a 5-0 record at the number-two
doubles position over the past two weeks for the
Captains. Each of Morrissett's victories were of
the straight-set variety. In doubles action,
Morrissett teamed with Morgan Huff to earn each of the
five victories last week. Also Nominated: Kelli Shelton,
Methodist.
Rookies of the Week
Baseball Rookie of the
Week
Billy Steel, Christopher
Newport - The freshman from
Mechanicsville, Virginia hit .500 (6-for-12) with five
runs scored, five RBI, one double, one home run, three walks,
two hit-by-pitches and one stolen base as the
Captains posted a 4-0 record last week. In a 13-3 win
over Albertus Magnus, Steel was hitless but contribute one run
scored, one run batted in, one walk and one stolen base. In a
10-1 victory over Virginia Wesleyan, Steel was a perfect 3-for-3
with four RBI, two runs scored, one home run and one
walk. Finally, in a two-game sweep of USA South foe Ferrum,
Steel was a combined 3-for-7 with two runs scored, one double and
one walk. Also Nominated: Cody Moore, Averett; Sergio Davis,
Methodist.
Baseball Rookie
Pitcher of the Week
Michael
Judge, Methodist - The Triangle,
Virginia freshman earned the win in a
9-1 victory over nationally-ranked Keystone in his
only appearance last week. Judge tossed six
innings allowing one run on five hits with one walk and five
strikeouts. Also Nominated: Bryan Bierlein, Christopher
Newport.
Softball Rookie of the
Week
Karly Thompson,
Ferrum - The
freshman outfielder from Lorton, Virginia hit
.500 (7-for-14) with six RBI, four runs scored, one double,
one triple, one walk, two sacrifice hits and one stolen
base last week as the Panthers posted a 5-0 record last
week. In a 15-0 win over Cazenovia,
Thompson was 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs
scored, one double, one triple and one stolen base.
In a 7-1 victory over Castleton, Thompson was hitless. In a
7-0 win over Emory & Henry, Thompson was 3-for4 with
one run scored and one run batted in. In a 9-0 victory over
Eastern Mennonite, Hall was 1-for-3 with one run scored, one run
batted in and one walk. Finally, in a 9-0 win over Wartburg,
Thompson did not play. Also Nominated: Heather Sink,
Shenandoah; Leah Gibson, Averett.
Softball Rookie
Pitcher of the Week
No
Nominations
Lacrosse Rookie of the
Week
Hannah Wilkerson, Christopher
Newport - The Falls Church,
Virginia freshman goalkeeper collected ten saves in a
19-7 win over USA South rival Greensboro in the team's only
action last week. Wilkerson also grabbed two groundballs and played
all 60 minutes in goal during the victory. Also Nominated: Samantha
Sisson, Shenandoah; Courtney Hamm, Ferrum; Kelsey Griffin,
LaGrange.
Men's Tennis
Rookie of the Week
Duncan Miller, Methodist - The
freshman from Birmingham, Alabama posted a 3-0 record at
the number-two singles flight and a 4-0 mark at the
number-one doubles position last week for the
Monarchs. Miller posted straight-set singles wins over
opponents from Young Harris, Penn State-Behrend and
Moravian. In doubles action, Miller teamed with Matthew
Taylor to earn each of the four victories last week. Also
Nominated: Andrey Yesyr, Averett.
Women's Tennis
Rookie of the Week
Sarah Stafford, Christopher Newport - The
freshman from Midlothian, Virginia has posted a 5-0
record at the number-one singles and doubles flights over the
past two weeks for the Captains. Three
of Stafford's five victories were of
the straight-set variety. In doubles action,
Stafford teamed with Marion Gloor to earn each of the
five victories last week. Also Nominated: Laura
Baker, Methodist.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
