USA South Athletes of the Week - Oct. 17, 2011
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.)
Football Offensive
Player of the Week
Brad Martz, Shenandoah - The junior
running back from Keymar, Maryland totaled 191 yards rushing
and one touchdown in a 28-21 win over USA South foe Maryville.
Martz carried the ball 41 times, good for a 4.7 yard average.
He also added eight receiving yards on one catch in the
victory. Also Nominated: Greg Edwards, N.C. Wesleyan; Markeese
Stovall, Christopher Newport; Dexter Russell, Greensboro.
Football Defensive
Player of the Week
Allen
Stallings, Greensboro - The Manteo, North
Carolina senior linebacker compiled 17 total tackles in a
31-19 loss to USA South foe Greensboro. Stallings contributed
nine solo tackles and eight assisted take downs. He assisted
on one sack that resulted in a loss of three yards. Also Nominated:
Jacob Berwind, Maryville; Albert Brown, Averett; Josh Rogers,
Shenandoah; Daniel Bowen, Christopher Newport; Jacob Hunt,
Methodist.
Football Special Teams
Player of the Week
No Nominations
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 versus USA South opposition by scoring
two goals. In a 4-0 win over N.C. Wesleyan, Lybert scored the
first, and thus eventual game-winning, goal in the 17th minute. In
a 3-0 victory over Methodist, Lybert scored the second goal of the
contest in the 34th minute. Also Nominated: Magnus
Ferngren, Averett; Joe Peluso, Greensboro.
Men's Soccer Defensive
Player of the Week
Justin Wolfe, Christopher
Newport - The senior goalkeeper
from Williamsburg, Virginia tallied two shutouts in a 2-0 week
versus USA South competition for the Captains. In 180 minutes in
net, Wolfe collected three saves. In a 4-0 win over N.C.
Wesleyan, Wolfe needed to make just one save. In a 3-0 victory over
Methodist, Wolfe stopped both shots he faced. Also Nominated:
Nate Barker, Averett; Woody Wilder, Greensboro.
Women's Soccer Player
of the Week
Pernilla Milton, Averett - The
Gothenburg, Sweden sophomore forward helped the
Cougars to a 2-0 record last week versus USA South
competition as she scored three goals and added three assists.
In a 4-1 win over Meredith, Milton scored the eventual
game-winning goal in the 45th minute then assisted on an insurance
goal in the 46th minute. In a 10-0 win over Peace, Milton totaled
two goals and two assists. Also Nominated: Kendall Dishaw,
Christopher Newport; Sarah Lang, Greensboro; Kristin Habig,
Methodist.
Women's Soccer
Defensive Player of the Week
Sarah Hopkins, Greensboro - The
Greensboro, North Carolina defender tallied two goals and one
assist in a 1-0-1 week versus USA South competition. In a 6-1
win over N.C. Wesleyan, Hopkins assisted on The Pride's fourth goal
before scoring the fifth on her own. In a 1-1 tie with Christopher
Newport, Hopkins scored in the 88th minute to tie the
game. Also Nominated: Megan Richard, Christopher Newport;
Samantha Lupo, Averett.
Volleyball Player of
the Week
Mackenzie Tingle, N.C.
Wesleyan - The
senior setter from Clearbrook, Virginia averaged 9.5
assists, 3.2 digs and 1.7 kills per set last week as the
Bishops posted a 3-0 record, all versus USA South competition.
In a 3-1 win over Meredith, Tingle recorded a
triple-double of 45 assists, 12 kills and 11 digs. She also
added three blocks and two service aces in the win. In a 3-0
victory over Shenandoah, Tingle totaled 17 assists, seven digs and
one kill. Finally, in a 3-0 win over Peace, Tingle tallied a
double-double of 33 assists and 14 digs. She also added four kills
and one block in the victory. Also Nominated: Lauren
Bramble, Methodist; Christie Fellows, Christopher Newport; Allison
Sparks, Averett.
Volleyball Defensive
Player of the Week
Paige Aaron,
Averett - The junior
libero from Danville, Virginia averaged 6.5 digs and 0.9
service aces per set last week as the Cougars posted a
3-1 record last week. In a 3-0 win over USA South rival Peace,
Aaron posted 15 digs and one service ace. In a 3-1 win over
New York Polytechnic, Aaron tallied 24 digs, five service aces
and one assist. In a 3-0 win over Stevens, Aaron contributed 17
digs and one service ace. Finally, in a 3-2 loss to New Paltz
State, Aaron totaled 42 digs, six service aces, one kill and
one assist. Also Nominated: Rachel Evans, Methodist; Abby
Hogge, Christopher Newport; Shana Ayers, N.C. Wesleyan.
Men's Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Ray Gamache, Christopher
Newport - The junior from Burlington,
Vermont placed 11th out of 47 runners last week at the
William & Mary Invitational. Gamache completed the 8K
course in a time of 26:05. Also Nominated: Craig Cicero,
Methodist.
Women's Cross Country
Runner of the Week
Sophia Stone, Mary Baldwin - The
sophomore from Pacific Palisades, California placed 1st out of
25 runners last week at the Hood College Invitational.
Stone completed the 5K course in a time of 19:12. Also
Nominated: Katie Ballard, Methodist; Morgan Youd, Meredith; Jade
Zaharoff, Christopher Newport.
Rookies of the Week
Football Offensive
Rookie of the Week
Melvin Burston, Maryville -
The freshman quarterback from Bradenton, Florida came off the
bench and led the Scots to three touchdowns in a 28-21 loss to USA
South foe Shenandoah. Burston scored two rushing touchdowns and one
passing score. On the ground, Burston ran the ball 13 times for a
total of 64 yards. Through the air, Burston completed 10-of-21
passes for 151 yards. Also Nominated: Jeff Redd, Averett;
Max Reber, Methodist; Warren Scott, Greensboro; Marcus
Morrast, Christopher Newport; Jacques Alston, N.C.
Wesleyan.
Football Defensive
Rookie of the Week
Keltcey Richardson, Methodist - The
freshman cornerback from Tarboro, North Carolina tallied
eight total tackles and a pass breakup in a 37-17 win over USA
South foe Ferrum. Richardson tallied four solo tackles and four
assisted take downs. Also Nominated: Zach Naylor,
Maryville; Calvin Williams, Averett.
Men's Soccer Rookie of
the Week
Logan Paussa, Greensboro - The
freshman defender from Cary, North Carolina scored two goals
in a 3-0 win over Shenandoah in the team's only action of last
week. Paussa tallied the final two scores of the contest in the
56th and 61st minutes, respectfully. Also Nominated: Kevin
Vigebo, Averett.
Women's Soccer Rookie of the Week
Sarah Perrett, Christopher Newport -
The South Riding, Virginia freshman midfielder scored one
goal in a 1-0-1 week versus USA South competition for the
Captains. In a 3-1 win over Methodist, Perrett tallied the first
goal of the game in the 16th minute. In a 1-1 tie with Greensboro,
Perrett was held scoreless but did manage one shot. Also
Nominated: Allison Gibson, Greensboro; Mathilda Hansson,
Averett.
Volleyball Rookie of the Week
Nicole
Barringer, Averett - The freshman
setter from Landis, North Carolina averaged 10.8 assists and
2.2 digs per set last week as the
Cougars posted a 3-1 record last week. In a 3-0 win over
USA South rival Peace, Barringer posted 33 assists, nine digs, five
kills and one service ace. In a 3-1 win over New York
Polytechnic, Barringer tallied 40 assists, nine digs, three
service aces, one kill and one block. In a 3-0 win over
Stevens, Barringer contributed 23 assists, two digs and one service
ace. Finally, in a 3-2 loss to New Paltz State,
Barringer totaled 23 assists, four digs, one kill and one
service ace.
Men's Cross Country Rookie of the
Week
Lynn Welch, Averett - The
freshman from Madison, Virginia placed 15th out of 39
runners last week at the North Carolina Collegiate
Championships. Welch completed the 8K course in a time of
29:12.
Women's Cross Country Rookie of
the Week
Caitlin Dorantich, Meredith - The
freshman from Newport, North Carolina placed 122nd out of
201 runners last week at the Royal Cross Country Challenge.
Dorantich completed the 5K course in a time of 21:10. Also
Nominated: Kenesha Bigelow, Methodist.
PLEASE NOTE: At least half of the teams in a sport must have competed within the previous week for honors to be awarded.
