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Fayetteville, NC
March 14, 2005
Players of the Week
Baseball Player of the Week
Jonathan Spivey,
Methodist - The sophomore left fielder from Tabor City, NC hit .857 with
9 RBI's, a double and a triple. He was 8-for-10 in the Averett
series. The Monarchs defeated Averett 9-4,
7-0, and 6-5, and St. Paul's, 20-0. Also nominated:
Larry Lockhart, Greensboro; John Corbin, Christopher Newport; Brett
Thomas, Ferrum; Mark Wooten, N.C. Wesleyan; and T.J. Bray, Averett.
Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Ryan Brandt,
Methodist- The Durham, NC junior picked up a Conference win
for the Monarchs this weekend. He pitched a complete game, allowing
three hits, no runs and struck out 13 batters and led Methodist to a 7-0 win
over Averett. Also nominated: Chad Bray, Greensboro;
Blake Rice, N.C. Wesleyan; Mike Cosby; Nick Sborz, Shenandoah; Randall
Stevens, Ferrum; and, Kenny Payne, Averett.
Softball Player of the Week
Jennifer Simms, Greensboro - The outfielder helped the Pride go
3-2 on
the week. Over the course of four games, she hit .545 with three RBI's,
a double and a triple.
The Pride defeated Widener, 4-0 ; Marietta, 3-2; and Bethany. GC's losses of the week came against
Muskingum, 9-8, and Coe, 13-3 . Also nominated: Summer Greer,
Peace; Kristen Kennedy, Methodist; Heather Mull, Averett; Jami Reed,
Ferrum; and Courtney Tucker, N.C. Wesleyan.
Softball Pitcher of the Week
Michelle Kass-Prewitt,
Christopher Newport - The Mundelein, IL senior had a 1-2 week for the
Captains. She
pitched 21.2 innings, gave up 13 hits and three runs, while striking
out 36. Her win came against #23rd ranked Oneonta where she threw
a perfect game and struck out 16 batters. One loss was a 2-1 decision
against #2 ranked Moravian in which she allowed 9 hits, walked none and
struck out seven. Against Manhattanville, Kass-Prewitt went 7 2/3
innings, allowing four hits, one unearned run, one walk and had 13
strikeouts. Also nominated: Jennifer Sorensen, Methodist.
Lacrosse Player of the Week
Erika Bradd,
Shenandoah - The Front Royal, VA, sophomore played a key role in the
Hornets 2-1 week. She scored 12 goals and added four
assists. She had the game tying goal and the game winning assist
against Washington (MD). On the week, Shenandoah defeated
Washington and Ferrum and lost to Swarthmore. Also nominated:
Kristen Conques, Christopher Newport; Jenn Phillips, Ferrum; Lindsey
West, Methodist; and Kristen McGuire, Greensboro.
Men's Tennis Player of the Week
Steven Inge, Christopher
Newport - The Chester, VA junior had a 4-0 week in singles and
went 3-0 in doubles. The Captains went 3-1 last week defeating
Randolph Macon, St. Mary's and Shenandoah, while losing to Goucher.
Also nominated: Michael Layton, Methodist and P.G. Grane, Greensboro.
Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Courtney Bull, Methodist - The senior from
Berwick, PA went 4-0 in the #3 singles flight and 4-0 in doubles.
She led the Monarchs to a 4-0 week with wins against Waynesburg, Baldwin
Wallace, Ithaca and Elizabethtown. Also nominated: Joanna
McCandlish, Christopher Newport; Natalie Edmondson, Ferrum; Charlote
Davis, Peace; Kate Creasy, Greensboro.
Men's Golf Player of the Week
Adam Horton, Methodist - The senior from
Chesapeake, VA finished third at the Callaway Collegiate.
He had rounds of 75 and 72 to post his 147 score. The Monarch team
won the tournament.
Rookies of the Week
Baseball Rookie of the Week
Jesse Fuller, Ferrum - The freshman
shortstop from Richmond, VA played an integral role in the
Panthers going 3-1-1 this week. He hit .421 over the course of five games and added
five RBI's and a double. Ferrum defeated Virginia Wesleyan, 5-4, and
Chowan, 7-1 and 3-1. Their lone loss came to Chowan, 10-5 and the
tie was against Bridgewater in 12 innings. Also nominated: Jason
Eberz, Shenandoah.
Baseball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Spencer Martin, Methodist -
The freshman from Virginia Beach, VA combined for a no-hitter in his
first collegiate start with 12 strikeouts against St. Paul's. Also
nominated: Jason Byrne, Shenandoah; Kenny Moreland, Christopher Newport;
Kevin Show, Greensboro; and Steven Putnam, N.C. Wesleyan.
Softball Rookie of the Week
Erica Rutledge,
Peace - The freshman outfielder from Charlotte, NC was
instrumental in the Pride going 3-3 this week. She hit .455 with
12 RBI's and seven doubles over the course of six games.
Also nominated: Candace Hudgins, Methodist; Ashlee Bass, N.C. Wesleyan;
and Mary Greenway, Ferrum.
Softball Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Joanie Blevins, Peace - The junior
from Thurmond, NC, picked up two wins for the week - Salem and
Piedmont. She pitched
12 innings, giving up 5 hits and striking out 17 batters. Also
nominated: Stacie Patterson, Greensboro and Libby Fulford, N.C.
Wesleyan.
Lacrosse Rookie of the Week
Caroline Young, Greensboro - The freshman from
Orlando, FL, scored three goals in games against Lynchburg and
Frostburg. Two of the goals were tallied against Frostburg.
Also nominated: Darcie Jones, Averett.
Men's Tennis Rookie Player of the Week
Eddie Glidewell, Christopher Newport -
The Warrenton, VA freshman went 3-1 in singles and 3-1 in doubles in
helping the Captains go 3-1 last week. CNU defeated Randolph Macon,
St. Mary's and Shenandoah, while losing to Goucher, 4-3.
Also nominated: Chris Fletcher, Methodist.
Women's Tennis Rookie of the Week
Leighton Bull, Methodist - The freshman from
Berwick, PA went 4-0 in singles and 4-0 in doubles as the Monarchs had a
4-0 week in competition in Hilton Head Island, SC. Also nominated:
Stefanie Leblang, Christopher Newport; Carrie Pacifico, Greensboro;
Whitney Gilmore, Peace; and Kirsi Turunen, Averett.
For more information, please contact the USA South Sports Information
Director Sarah Jamieson at (910) 630-7326 or
sid@usasouth.net
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