WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL
PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Renata Bolado | Belmont Abbey | Junior | Outside Hitter | Sugar Land, Texas
Bolado had a big week for Belmont Abbey, leading the Crusaders to a 2-1 record while averaging 3.64 kills and 2.50 digs per set and hitting .255. She started with 15 kills and five digs against Lees-McRae before posting back-to-back double-doubles. In a win over Erskine, she hit .300 with 23 kills and 15 digs before hitting .303 with 13 kills and 15 digs in a win over Shorter.
LIBERO OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Alyssa Whiteside | Francis Marion | Freshman | Defensive Specialist/Libero | Piedmont, South Carolina
Whiteside, a freshman from Piedmont, South Carolina, averaged 6.64 digs per set, including a pair of matches with at least 30 digs. She finished the week with 93 digs, eight assists, two kills and one ace, as the Patriots posted a 2-1 mark. Additionally, she posted a .989 reception percentage with one error on 89 attempts. Against Barton on Tuesday night, Whiteside set a new career-high with 37 digs while adding four assists and one kill in a 3-1 win. On Friday at Southern Wesleyan, she finished with 30 digs, three assists, and one ace, as the Patriots rallied to a 3-2 victory. The following day, she contributed 26 digs, one assist, and one kill in a five-set match at Converse.
SETTER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Aubrey Johnson | Francis Marion | Sophomore | Setter | Chanhassen, Minnesota
A sophomore setter from Chanhassen, Minnesota, Johnson averaged 10.57 assists and 1.86 digs per set, as Francis Marion registered a 2-1 mark in Conference Carolinas play. She tallied 148 assists over three contests with four aces, 26 digs, and two blocks. On Tuesday night, she directed the offense with 44 assists while adding three aces and eight digs in a 3-1 win at Barton. Against Southern Wesleyan, Johnson guided the offense with a double-double after recording 51 assists, 14 digs, and one ace in a 3-2 win. The following day, she set a new career-high with 53 assists while adding four digs and one block in a five-set match at Converse.
FOOTBALL
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Amir Alexander | Chowan | Junior | Wide Receiver | Salisbury, North Carolina
Alexander had a big offensive day for Chowan in the Hawks' win over Erskine on Saturday. The wide receiver registered eight receptions for 170 yards and three touchdowns. He posted touchdown receptions of 18, 42 and 46 yards.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Jerrel Howard | Chowan | Senior | Defensive Back | Baltimore, Maryland
Howard was big on defense for Chowan in their win over Erskine on Saturday. In the contest, he recorded an interception and returned for 16 yards. He also recovered two fumbles and had two pass breakups.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Ethan Fox | North Greenville | Junior | Kicker | Mayodan, North Carolina
In North Greenville's win over Shorter, Fox went 4-for-4 on extra point attempts and converted a 28 yard field goal.
WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Megan Knapp | Lees-McRae | Junior | Seville, Ohio
Knapp led Lees-McRae at the Upstate Invitational where she was the top NCAA Division II finisher and finished 18th overall. She covered teh 5k distance in 18:02.5, lowering her school record.
MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE WEEK - Previous Winners
Ryan Hunter | Southern Wesleyan | Senior | Spartanburg, South Carolina
Hunter was the first NCAA Division II finisher and finished 14th overall at the Upstate Invitational to lead Southern Wesleyan. He nearly set a new school record as his 8k time of 24:17.5 set a personal best and is the fastest time in Conference Carolinas this year.