BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Andrew Chrismer, Bridgewater College
Chrismer, a sophomore from Gettysburg, Pa., hit .636
in a 2-1 week for the Eagles with seven hits in 11 at bats
including two homes and a double. In a 14-2 win over
Guilford, Chrismer hammered both his dingers while driving in four
runs. He also singled in the contest and scored three
runs. He followed that performance with another 3-for-4
showing in the nightcap against the Quakers, scoring two more times
in a 13-1 win.
BASEBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Matt Nolen, Bridgewater College
Nolen, a senior from Lynchburg, Va., went eight
strong innings in the second game against Guilford, surrending only
four hits and one earned run. He fanned five batters without
allowing a free pass.
Baseball Honor Roll | |
Brandon Zollman, Eastern Mennonite | Went 4-for-10 with three runs scored in a 1-1 week for the Royals... In 3.1 innings of relief on the mound, he fanned six batters and picked up a save against Frostburg State. |
John Goodwin, Guilford | Hit .444 with four hits in nine at bats including a home run against Villa Julie. |
Josh Michael, Hampden-Sydney | Went 6-for-16 with a homer and four runs batted in for the Tigers... Had a pair of two-hit games. |
Daniel Hadra, Hampden-Sydney | Threw seven strong innings against RMC, giving three runs and fanning four to earn the victory. |
D.W. Moore, Lynchburg | Earned the victory with seven quality innings against E&H... fanned five and gave up two runs in the effort. |
GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Matt Leisman, Washington & Lee
University
Leisman, a senior from Sudbury, Mass., helped lead
Washington & Lee to a fourth place finish at the Barton College
Intercollegiate by completing the tournament as the individual
runner-up. Leisman fired a three-over-par 147 (74-73) to
claim his second place honors and also make him the top NCAA D-III
finisher at the event. For the season, Leisman has played
seven rounds and is third on the team with a 77.0 scoring
average.
Golf Honor Roll | |
Nick Fallon, Randolph-Macon | Fired a 151 (72-79) to finish second at the Ferrum Invitational... Helped the team to the event title. |
MEN'S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Tolson, Lynchburg College
Tolson, a sophomore from Lutherville, Md., registered
11 points last week in victories over the College of Wooster and
Virginia Wesleyan last week. Against the Scots, Tolson scored
five times while picking up three groundballs. He duplicated
the scoring effort against the Marlins and assisted on another
while grabbing three more groundballs. For the season, Tolson
has 26 goals and three assists, netting at least five goals in
every contest this season.
Men's Lacrosse Honor Roll | |
Todd Bochenek, Guilford | Scored once and assisted on four others in a 9-6 win over Washington & Jefferson. |
Ryan Harrington, Hampden-Sydney | Notched five goals and helped on another while picking up six groundballs in a 1-1 week for the Tigers. |
Tyler Watkins, Randolph-Macon | Scored four times in a win over Hood and added two more in a victory over Catholic... he also assisted on three other goals during the week. |
Ned Rider, Washington & Lee | Beat the keepers for four scores and assisted on four others to help the Generals to a 2-0 week. |
WOMEN'S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kathryn Ollice, Lynchburg College
Ollice, a freshman from West Chester, Pa., scored six
times and helped on two others in a 1-1 week for the Hornets.
Ollice notched two goals, an assist, two draw controls and a pair
of groundballs in a loss to Villa Julie. She backed that up
with four tallies and one helper to go with two more draw controls
and a trio of groundballs in a 17-5 win over N.C. Wesleyan.
Women's Lacrosse Honor Roll | |
Mary Hutchins, Guilford | Scored five times and helped on two other goals in a 0-2 week for the Quakers. |
Traci Phipps, Randolph-Macon | In an 11-10 win over Christopher Newport, Phipps scored three times and assisted on another in the only Jacket game of the week. |
Katlyn Scarlett, Roanoke | Made 16 saves including 10 in a the first half in a 10-6 win over Villa Julie College... she stopped Villa Julie's first seven shots of the game. |
Ellie Donahue, Sweet Briar | In an 0-3 week for the Vixens, Donahue scored 11 times and assisted on one other goal while picking up eight ground balls and causing five turnovers. |
SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Hillary Hudgins, Roanoke College
Hudgins, a junior from Richmond, Va., batted .455 in
Roanoke's four wins over the last week, collecting five hits in 11
at bats with three homeruns, five runs batted in, seven runs scored
and a 1.273 slugging percentage. She walked twice in the four
contests and had an on-base percentage of .538. Hudgins had
two homeruns in the team's win over Division II Ohio Valley
University. She then swatted her third of the week in the
Maroons' win over LaRoche College.
SOFTBALL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Ashley Gills, Bridgewater College
Gills, a freshman from Cartersville, Va., pitched the
Eagles' third no-hitter of the season in an 8-0 five-inning victory
over Frostburg State. Gills dominated the Bobcats, striking
out eight and walking just one to complete the no-no. She
also pitched one hitless inning in a 5-1 win over Eastern
Mennonite. For the season, Gills has pitched 17 innings and
has allowed just three hits and has not given up a run. She
has struck out 20 and walked just one.
Softball Honor Roll | |
Lindsay Ware, Bridgewater | Went 6-for-14 with six runs scored and three more batted in for the Eagles. |
Dana Detmar, Emory & Henry | Went deep twice and drove in five runs in a 3-1 week for the Wasps... hit .357 in the four games. |
Shannon Harris, Emory & Henry | Went 2-1 during the week, fanning 20 batters in 16 innings of work. |
Kelly Guarnieri, Guilford | Went 3-for-4 in two games last week with a homerun in the first game against RMC... had her fourth multi-hit game in the nightcap vs. the Jackets. |
DeNina Eldridge, Guilford | Tossed seven innings against RMC, fanning six and allowing only two earned runs in the effort. |
Courtney Brooks, Randolph-Macon | Hurled RMC to its first win of the year with seven innings of five-hit ball against Guilford... fanned five and gave up two runs in the effort. |
Melissa Viar, Sweet Briar | Hit .483 (14-for-29) with six doubles, nine runs scored, and five RBI for the Vixens... Hit safely in all eight games, picking up two hits apiece in six of the contests. |
Becca Almond, Sweet Briar | Picked up two wins on SBC's spring trip, fanning 20 batters in 26 innings of work. |
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jamie McCardell, Washington & Lee
University
McCardell, a sophomore from Cornwall, Vt., helped
Washington & Lee extend its winning streak to 10-straight
matches in wins over Virginia Wesleyan, Bridgewater and Eastern
Mennonite. He went 2-0 at #3 and #4 singles with a 6-3,7-5
win over VWC and a 6-3, 6-3 triumph over Bridgewater. He was
2-1 at #1 and #2 doubles. For the season, McCardell is 11-5
in singles play and 11-4 in doubles matches with numerous
partners.
Men's Tennis Honor Roll | |
Ian Koons, Eastern Mennonite | Went 2-1 at #1 singles and 1-1 and #1 doubles in a 1-2 week for the Royals. |
Mike Muir, Guilford College | Went 2-0 at #5 singles and 1-0 with a default win at #3 doubles in a 1-1 week for the Quakers. |
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ginny Wortham, Washington & Lee
Wortham, a senior from Richmond, Va., went 4-0 this
past week as the W&L women's tennis team improved to 9-0.
At #1singles and #1 doubles, Wortham won 6-0, 6-0 and 8-1,
respectively, against Roanoke. She followed that up with a
6-2, 7-5 and 8-2 wins at #2 singles and #3 doubles in a 7-2 team
win over 11th-ranked Mary Washington. On the seaosn, Wortham
owns a 10-2 record in singles play as well as a 10-2 mark in
doubles action. She is currently ranked seventh in the
Atlantic South Region.
Women's Tennis Honor Roll | |
Krystal Parrish, Guilford | Went 3-0 at #2 singles and 2-1 at #1 doubles in a 3-0 week for the Quakers... she has won 5-of-6 matches on the season. |
MEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Wes Underwood, Roanoke College
Underwood, a freshman from Narrows, Va., was named
the Male Athlete of the Meet at the season-opening Roanoke
Invitational on Saturday. To earn that honor, Underwood
placed third in the 100-meter dash (11.55 secs.), fourth in the
200-meter dash (23.10 secs.) second in the high jump (1.73 meters),
and third in the long jump (6.39 meters). Underwood as also
part of the Roanoke 4x100-meter relay team that placed third (45.68
secs.).
Men's Outdoor Track and Field Honor Roll | |
Tony Konate, Bridgewater | Won the 100-meter dash (11.10 secs.) ran a leg on the winning 4x100 relay (44.73) and sprint medley (3:37.17) teams at the Roanoke Invitational. |
Nathan Turner, Eastern Mennonite | Turned in an NCAA qualifying throw of 15.99 meters to win the shot put at the Roanoke Invitational... also tossed the hammer 48.42 meters to finish second. |
Andy Rollins, Lynchburg | Won the pole vault at Coastal Carolina by clearing 15-feet 4-inches. |
WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE
WEEK
Kate Mason, Roanoke College
Mason, a sophomore from Cumberland, Maine, won the
100-meter dash (12.56 secs.) as well as the 200-meter dash (26.73
secs.) at the season-opening Roanoke Invitational. She also
ran the second leg on the winning 4x100 meter relay team (49.70
secs.).
Women's Outdoor Track & Field Honor Roll | |
Courtney Hartman, Bridgewater | Placed second in the 100-meter dash (13.15 secs.) and fifth in the javelin (29.14 meters)... ran a leg on the second place 4x100 relay team (50.95 secs.). |
Danielle Garofalo, Lynchburg | Cleared 4-feet 11-inches in the high jump at the Coastal Carolina meet. |
Elizabeth Webb, Washington & Lee | Won the 5,000 meter run (18:32.21) at the W&L Invitational. |