SSC Athletes of the Week: December 9 - 15

SSC Athletes of the Week: December 9 - 15

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Weekly Honors in Men's and Women's Basketball

SSC Athletes of the Week | December 9 - 15, 2019

Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of December 9 - 15, 2019. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

13252Jakobi Bonner / Rollins College / Sr. / Guard / Winter Springs, Florida
Bonner takes Player of the Week honors with a clutch performance in Rollins’ 86-85 upset win at No. 1 Nova Southeastern University on Saturday. The Winter Springs, Florida native hit a go-ahead bucket with 1:06 to play, and then again with only 2.4 seconds remaining, guiding Rollins to its first victory over the nation’s No. 1 team since January 16, 1988 (77-75 OT vs. Tampa). Bonner tallied a team-high 20 points against the previously undefeated Sharks by shooting 90% from the field (9-10) and 100% from the free-throw line (2-2). In his 33 minutes on the court, the senior also provided the Tars with five rebounds and three assists.

Men's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week

13253Luka Majstorovic / Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / Sr. / Center / Belgrade, Serbia
Majstorovic grabs Defensive Player of the Week for the second team this season following ERAU’s 106-80 win against Palm Beach Atlantic University. The Serbian tallied seven blocks, four defensive rebounds, and a steal against the Sailfish. He also provided the Eagles with 13 points, eight rebounds, and an assist in the win. Majstorovic’s 38 blocks rank first in NCAA Division II.
 
Women's Basketball Player of the Week

13250LaShayla Wright-Ponder / University of Tampa / Jr. / Forward / Bloomington, Minnesota
Wright-Ponder is awarded Player of the Week for her performance in UT’s 72-66 overtime victory at Saint Leo University. The Bloomington, Minnesota product scored a game-high 32 points by connecting on 76% of her shots from the field (13-17) and 75% from the line (6-8). Wright-Ponder also tallied eight rebounds and a steal during her 39 minutes on the court. The junior's 32 points against the Lions ranks first among single-game performances in conference play this season.

Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Week

13248Zoe Richards / Eckerd College / Sr. / Center / Dunedin, New Zealand
Richards earns Defensive Player of the Week accolades for the third time in her career following her efforts in an 82-60 win against Flagler College. The Dunedin, New Zealand native, tallied three steals, two blocks, and eight defensive rebounds in the victory. Richards recorded a 10-point / 13-rebound double-double in the contest, while also providing her team with three assists. With the play of Richards, Eckerd held Flagler to 10.0 points below its season scoring average.
 
Week-by-Week Winners: Active Sports
2019-20 SSC Men's Basketball Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Nov. 11: Brett Hanson, FSC; Romeo Crouch, ERAU
Nov. 18: Elijah Jenkins, ERAU; Luka Majstorovic, ERAU
Nov. 25: Christian Peevy, Lynn; Romeo Crouch, ERAU
Dec. 2: E.J. Dambreville, FSC; Darhius Nunn, PBA
Dec. 9: Brett Hanson, FSC; Jalyn Hinton, FSC
Dec. 16: Jakobi Bonner, Rollins; Luka Majstorovic, ERAU
2019-20 SSC Women's Basketball Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Nov. 11: Nichel Tampa, Barry; Alani Gallagher, Saint Leo
Nov. 18: Alani Gallagher, Saint Leo, Julia Jenike, FSC
Nov. 25: Dori Nagy, Tampa; Bekki Kalaydjiev, FSC
Dec. 2: Uloma Enyogasi, Lynn; Claire McMahon, NSU
Dec. 9: Kris Nelson, Tampa; Dori Nagy, Tampa
Dec. 16: LaShayla Wright-Ponder, Tampa; Zoe Richards, Eckerd
2019-20 SSC Swim Award Winners (Men; Women)
Oct. 7: Vincent Lijoi, NSU; Emma Sundstedt, NSU
Oct. 14: Magnus Poulsen, NSU; Sasha Maslova, NSU
Oct. 21: Talor Hamilton, FSC; Emily Drabick, FSC
Oct. 28: Brett Saunders, Tampa; Sasha Maslova, NSU
Nov. 4: Hampus Lovinge, Saint Leo; Vittoria Bonsanti Feniello, Saint Leo
Nov. 11: Magnus Poulsen, NSU; Sasha Maslova, NSU
Nov. 18: None
Nov. 25: Matias Lopez, FSC; Sasha Maslova, NSU
Dec. 2: None
Dec. 9: None; Samantha Beck, Lynn
Dec. 16: None
Week-by-Week Winners: In-Active Sports
2019 SSC Volleyball Award Winners (Offense; Defense; Setter)
Sept. 9: Katie McKiel, Tampa; Alexis Yeager, Rollins; Sydney Case, Eckerd
Sept. 16: Melanie Canfield, ERAU; Olivia Roa, ERAU; Alyssa Rudd, ERAU
Sept. 23: Sonja Udovcic, Lynn; Lauren Odom, Lynn; Anna Garrett, Saint Leo
Sept. 30: Marine Kinna, Lynn; Anastasiia Samokhvalova, Barry; Bianca Pasca, Barry
Oct. 7: Katie McKiel, Tampa; Audren Rose, Barry; Sydney Case, Eckerd
Oct. 14: Sam Wolf, PBA; Sammy Mueller, Tampa; Alyssa Rudd, ERAU
Oct. 21: Katie McKiel, Tampa; Olivia Roa, ERAU; Alyssa Rudd, ERAU
Oct. 28: Katie McKiel, Tampa; Jenna Bishop, ERAU; Biatriz Souza Berti, Lynn
Nov. 4: Riley Spurlin, Rollins; Alexis Yeager, Rollins; Biatriz Souza Berti, Lynn
Nov. 11: Marine Kinna, Lynn; Brittany Landrum, NSU; Biatriz Souza Berti, Lynn
Nov. 18: Sonja Udovcic, Lynn; Brittany Landrum, NSU; Sammy Mueller, Tampa
Nov. 25: Alex Boone, NSU; Rachel Wisian, Eckerd; Biatriz Souza Berti, Lynn
2019 SSC Men's Soccer Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Sept. 9: Rodrigo Fernandez, Lynn; Thomas Spear, Palm Beach Atlantic
Sept. 16: Claudio Rivadeneira, PBA; Elliott Barker, PBA
Sept. 23: Rojay Smith, Tampa; Gudmundur Sigurbjornsson, ERAU
Sept. 30: Elias Niesigk, Saint Leo; Christian Evans, Saint Leo
Oct. 7: Lukas Hombach, Lynn; Konstantin Fuhry, Lynn
Oct. 14: Federico Toschi, Saint Leo; Lynden Dawson, Eckerd
Oct. 21: Levin Sandmann, Lynn; Stian Hagboe Olsen, Florida Tech
Oct. 28: Michael Landau, Rollins; Jake Richards, Tampa
Nov. 4: Sebastian Loibl, NSU; Mirko Ronchi, Barry
Nov. 11: James Meehan, FSC; Jason Fesquet, Florida Tech
2019 SSC Women's Soccer Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Sept. 9: Adriana Tirado, Saint Leo; Rebecca Anderson, Saint Leo
Sept. 16: Kathryn O'Brien, Rollins; Hannah Menard, Rollins
Sept. 23: Anniina Sankoh, Lynn; Megan Bromwell, Tampa
Sept. 30: Emma Heikkila, NSU; Paige Napolitano, NSU
Oct. 7: Emma Heikkila, NSU; Paige Napolitano, NSU
Oct. 14: Kathryn O'Brien, Rollins; Isabelle Navren, ERAU
Oct. 21: Karina Williams, PBA; Maria Sanchez Recuero, Florida Tech
Oct. 28: Meghan Mosley, Rollins, Sophie Brundin, ERAU
Nov. 4: Hannah Christophe, NSU; Casey Winn, Eckerd
Nov. 11: Jessica Bonenclark, NSU; Casey Winn, Eckerd
2019 SSC Cross Country Award Winners (Men; Women)
Sept. 9: Malte Stockhausen, Florida Tech; Aspen Gordon, Tampa
Sept. 16: Shane Bracken, Saint Leo; Zoe Jarvis, Tampa
Sept. 23: Ryan Szklany, ERAU; Sarah Edens, ERAU
Sept. 30: Mason Jones, FSC; Zoe Jarvis, Tampa
Oct. 7: Calahan Warren, ERAU; Sarah Edens, ERAU
Oct. 14: Mason Jones, FSC; Zoe Jarvis, Tampa
2019-20 SSC Golf Award Winners (Men; Women)
Sept. 16: Chris Fosdick, FSC; Helen Kruezer, Lynn
Sept. 23: Trystan Perkins, Rollins; Loren Perez, FSC
Sept. 30: Trystan Perkins, Rollins, Seher Atwal, Rollins
Oct. 7: Martin Westerlund, PBA; Hanna Ahlander, NSU
Oct. 14: AJ Ewart, Barry; Francesca Santoni, Saint Leo
Oct. 21: Tyler Bakich, Barry; Loren Perez, FSC
Oct. 28: Toto Gana, Lynn; Laila Forstmane, Eckerd
Nov. 4: Morgan Egloff, Rollins; Synne Lauritzen, Saint Leo

LINK: SSC Player of the Week Database