MIAMI, Fla. (January 23, 2022) – A lot of familiar faces return to the weekly honor roll with two repeat winners in basketball and two Sun Conference staples in indoor track and field.
These awards are based on performances from January 16 to 22.
Basketball Players of the Week
Sun Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
Tianna Ayulo – Florida Memorial | Jr. – Shooting Guard – Hollywood, Fla.
Ayulo led the first place Lions in two conference victories averaging a double-double for the week with 25 points on 21-of-29 (70 percent) shooting from the field. She also averaged 10.5 rebounds in the wins over Florida National and St. Thomas.
Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
K’Shun Stokes – Webber International | Jr. – Guard – Headland, Ala.
Stokes led the Warriors to two big conference victories last week as he averaged 22.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0 steals. He also shot 92.9 percent from the free throw line, missing just one of his 14 attempts. Stokes scored 21 against rival-Warner and had a 24-point performance in a double-OT victory over Ave Maria on the road.
Indoor Track and Field Athletes of the Week
Sun Conference Women’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Julia Rohm – Southeastern | Gr. – Riverview, Fla.
Rohm posted a program-record time of 17:36 in the 5000 Meters on Friday to earn an 'A' Standard in the event. She also finished eighth in the Mile just over a half-second off of her season-best and conference leading time. Rohm has now hit qualifying standards in the mile, 3000, and 5000 this year.
Sun Conference Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Sydney Foxworthy – SCAD-Savannah | Fr. – Sunbury, Ohio
Foxworthy competed in two events this weekend at the Carolina Challenge placing in the triple jump and long jump.
Sun Conference Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of the Week
Davonte Vanterpool – Southeastern | Sr. – Umatilla, Fla.
Vanterpool registered the No. 3 time nationally in the 60 Hurdles, winning the event at the RADD Sports Invitational with a time of 8-flat. The fifth-year senior led a 1-2-3 sweep for the Fire in the event.
Sun Conference Men’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week
Cole Wilson – Keiser | So. – Burgessville, Ontario Canada
Recorded the third-highest heptathlon score in program history, with 5101 points. Wilson's score is currently the top score in the NAIA.
ABOUT THE SUN CONFERENCE
Now entering its 33rd year, The Sun Conference, a 501c3 organization, continues to be one of the most successful intercollegiate athletic conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Under the guidance of Commissioner Dustin Wilke, the league sponsors championships in 20 NAIA sports: Baseball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Football, Flag Football, Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, Men’s and Women’s Soccer, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Tennis, Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track and Field and Women’s Volleyball. Learn more at thesunconference.com
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