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January 14, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.
Athletes of the Week
Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Antwin Shuford, Methodist - The junior forward from
Statesville, North Carolina led the Monarchs to a 100-83 victory over
Piedmont in the team's only action last week. Shuford had a co-team high
19 points on 9-of-11 (82%) shooting from the floor. He also grabbed
eight rebounds, dished out four assists, had three steals and blocked
one shot in the win. Also
Nominated: Theo Baker, Christopher Newport; Adam Nicholson, Greensboro;
Jarvis Cobb, N.C. Wesleyan; Cory
McDaniel, Averett.
Women's Basketball
Player of the Week
Miranda
Carrasco, Ferrum -
The Roanoke, Virginia junior guard led the Panthers to a 2-0 record
last week versus USA South competition. In the two contests, Carrasco averaged 18.0
points, on 58% shooting from the floor (14-of-24), with 4.5 rebounds, 2.0
assists and 2.0 steals per game. In a 71-57
win over Mary Baldwin, Carrasco scored a co-game high 19 points on 67%
shooting from the floor (8-of-12). She also added four rebounds and a
team-high three assists in the victory. In an 88-71 win over Meredith,
Carrasco had 17 points with five rebounds, four assists and one steal. Also Nominated: Brittany Cornelius, Meredith;
Colandra Rollins,
Christopher Newport; Darcie Jones, Averett; Kara Hawkins, Mary Baldwin.
Rookies of the Week
Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
LeuMichael Smith, Methodist - The Clarkton, North Carolina
freshman guard helped the Monarchs
to a 100-83 victory over Piedmont in the team's only action last week.
Smith tallied a co-team high 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the
floor and a 6-of-9 performance at the free throw line. Smith also
contributed seven rebounds, a game-high six steals and two assists in
the win. Also Nominated: Conley
Taylor, Christopher Newport.
Women's Basketball
Rookie of the Week
Chelsie Schweers, Christopher Newport
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The freshman guard from Chesapeake, Virginia helped
the Captains to a 2-0 last week. In the two contests,
Schweers averaged 26.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and
1.0 blocks per game. In a
75-60 win over Roanoke, Schweers scored a game-high 28 points with six
rebounds, three steals, two assists and one block. In a 70-66 victory
over USA South foe Mary Baldwin, Schweers had a team-high 25 points with
five rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Also Nominated: Kierra
Parker, Ferrum; Sabrina Allen, Averett; Iiesha Ricks, Mary Baldwin.
For more information, please contact the USA South Assistant
Commissioner Mike Christie at
(910) 630-7326 or
sid@usasouth.net
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