USA South Athletes of the Week - Oct. 10, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Football Offensive
Player of the Week
Dontavious Gilbert, Ferrum - The
sophomore running back from Rocky Mount, Virginia totaled 104 yards
rushing and one touchdown in a 21-10 win over USA South foe N.C.
Wesleyan. Gilbert carried the ball 11 times, good for a 9.5 yard
average. He also added 23 receiving yards on two catches in the
victory. Also Nominated: Kirkland Brown, Averett; Dexter Russell,
Greensboro; Rico Wallace, Shenandoah; Markeese Stovall, Christopher
Newport.
Football Defensive Player of the Week
Allen Stallings, Greensboro - The
Manteo, North Carolina senior linebacker did all he could as he
compiled 20 total tackles in a 42-21 loss to USA South foe Averett.
The 20 take downs are the third most in a single game in program
history. Stallings contributed 12 solo tackles and eight assisted
take downs. He had two tackles for a loss of three total yards and
added a pass breakup. Also Nominated: Corey Scruggs, Averett;
Tazmon Foster, N.C. Wesleyan; Tae Motley, Ferrum; Navahri Holden,
Methodist; Brandon Martin, Shenandoah; Jamie Owen, Maryville; Mike
King, Christopher Newport.
Football Special Teams
Player of the Week
Marcus Mayo, Ferrum - The
Lexington, Virginia senior quarterback/punt returner scored a
touchdown on a 78 yard return to tie the score, 7-7, in the
second quarter of a 21-10 victory over USA South foe N.C.
Wesleyan. He also added a return of five yards in the win.
Also Nominated: Brent Skipper, Averett.
Men's Soccer Player of
the Week
Brian
Lybert, Christopher Newport - The
senior from Honolulu, Hawaii helped the Captains to
a 2-0 record last week by scoring three goals and adding
three assists. In a 4-1 win over St. Mary's, Lybert assisted
on the eventual game-winning goal in the 56th minute then scored an
insurance goal 12 minutes later. In a 7-0 victory over
Rutgers-Newark, Lybert assisted on the eventual game-winning
goal in the sixth minute then scored two goals of his own in the
20th and 62nd minutes. Also Nominated: Owen White, N.C.
Wesleyan; Richard Bjornander, Averett; Joe Peluso, Greensboro.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week
Nate Barker, Averett - The
junior goalkeeper from Cave Creek, Arizona tallied two
shutouts in a 2-0 week for the Cougars. In 180 minutes in net,
Barker collected eight saves. In a 3-0 win over Randolph-Macon,
Barker made two saves. In a 3-0 victory over USA South foe
Shenandoah, Barker stopped six shots. Also Nominated: Alec
Faulkner, Christopher Newport.
Women's Soccer Player
of the Week
Amber Womack, Shenandoah - The Perry
Hall, Maryland junior forward helped the Hornets to
a 3-0 record last week as she scored two goals and added
one assist. In a 3-1 win over Southern Virginia,
Womack tallied the game-tying goal in the 50th minute then
assisted on an insurance goal in the 72nd minute. In a 2-0 win over
USA South foe Meredith, Womack was held scoreless but did manage
two shots. Finally, in a 12-1 win over USA South rival Peace,
Womack scored the eventual game-winning goal in the sixth
minute. Also Nominated: Meredith Kelly, Greensboro; Annika
Rindestedt, Averett; LaQuinta Garrett, Ferrum.
Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week
Gabby Dobbs, Ferrum - The
Clifton Forge, Virginia senior defender helped secure the
Panther back line in two wins over USA South opponents last week.
The Panther defense allowed one goal in a 2-1 win over
Greensboro and posted a 3-0 shutout of Methodist. Also
Nominated: Erica Gaughan, Mary Baldwin; Samantha Lupo, Averett.
Volleyball Player of
the Week
Jalesty Washington,
Methodist - The
senior outside hitter from Dunn, North Carolina posted a .333
hitting percentage and averaged 3.3 kills, 2.9 digs and 0.7 blocks
per set last week as the Monarchs posted a 3-1 record. In
a 3-0 win over Roanoke, Washington recorded 11 digs, nine
kills, two service aces and one block. In a 3-1 loss to
Washington & Lee, Washington notched a double-double of 12
kills and ten digs. She also added three blocks and one service ace
in the loss. In a 3-0 victory over Hollins, Washington tallied a
double-double of 12 kills and 11 digs. She also added three blocks
and one service ace in the win. Finally, in a 3-0 win over
Randolph, Washington ten digs, five assists, two blocks and one
service ace. Also Nominated: Lauren Naugle, Peace; Haley Smith,
Shenandoah; Kayla Trippeer, Ferrum; Cori Spade, Meredith; Allison
Sparks, Averett; Bailey Jensen, Christopher Newport.
Volleyball Defensive
Player of the Week
Abby Hogge, Christopher Newport
- The junior libero from Clifton,
Virginia averaged 5.2 digs per set last week as the
Captains posted a 3-1 record. In a 3-2 loss to Randolph-Macon,
Hogge posted 25 digs. In a 3-1 win over 11th-ranked Juniata,
Hogge tallied 25 digs, two assists and one kill. In a 3-0
victory over Mary Washington, Hogge totaled 20 kills, two
service aces and one assist. Finally, in a 3-2 win over Salisbury,
Hogge contributed 19 digs and two service aces. Also
Nominated: MaryBeth Finegan, Meredith; Rachel Evans,
Methodist; Mackenzie Averett, Averett.
Men's Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Craig Cicero, Methodist -
The junior from Perry, New York placed 64th out of 214 runners
last week at the Walt Disney Cross Country Classic.
Cicero completed the 8K course in a time of 27:55,
helping the Monarchs to a 22nd place team finish. Also
Nominated: Joe Adkins, Averett.
Rookies of the Week
Football Offensive
Rookie of the Week
Jeff Redd, Averett - The
freshman running back from Danville, Virginia tallied his
first collegiate 100-yard rushing game and touchdown in a 42-21
victory over USA South rival Greensboro. Redd ran 18 times for 129
yards, good for a 7.2-yard average. Also
Nominated: Marcus Morrast, Christopher Newport; Ryan
Throndset, Greensboro; Max Reber, Methodist.
Football Defensive
Rookie of the Week
Arron Johnson, Averett - The
freshman linebacker from Indian Trail, North Carolina
tallied three solo tackles in a 42-21 win over USA South foe
Greensboro. One of Johnson's take downs was a seven yard sack.
Also Nominated: Zach Naylor, Maryville.
Men's Soccer Rookie of
the Week
Jalon Brown, Christopher Newport -
The freshman midfielder from Yorktown, Virginia notched
two goals in a 2-0 week for the Captains. In a 4-1 win over
St. Mary's, Brown scored the first and final goals of the match, in
the sixth and 74 minutes, respectfully. In a 7-0 victory over
Rutgers-Newark, Brown was held scoreless but did manage one
shot. Also Nominated: Nathan Brown, Averett; Omar Kanten, N.C.
Wesleyan.
Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Rachel Didier, Meredith -
The Cary, Illinois freshman midfielder scored a hat-trick of
three goals and added one assist in an 8-1 win over USA South foe
Mary Baldwin. Didier's second goal of the match came in the
24th minute and was the eventual game-winner. In the Avenging
Angel's only other action of last week, a 2-0 loss to Shenandoah,
Didier was held without a shot. Also Nominated: Taylor Oehm,
Shenandoah; Megan Webb, Ferrum.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Nicole
Barringer, Averett - The freshman
setter from Landis, North Carolina averaged 7.3 assists, 1.1
kills and 1.0 digs per set last week as the
Cougars posted a 2-2 versus USA South competition. In a 3-0
win over Hollins, Barringer recorded 17 assists, two kills, two
service aces, one dig and one block in just two sets played. In a
3-1 loss to Washington & Lee, Barringer totaled 19
assists, three kills and two digs. In a 3-0 loss to Randolph,
Barringer notched 15 assists, four digs and two kills in
just two sets played. Finally, in a 3-1 win over Roanoke, Barringer
did not see any action.
Men's Cross Country
Rookie of the Week
Lynn Welch, Averett - The
freshman from Madison, Virginia placed 11th out of 44
runners last week at the Winston-Salem State Wilbur Ross
Challenge. Welch completed the 5K course in a time of 17:52.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
