SLIAC Players of the Week - January 15

1/15/2024 2:45:26 PM

Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Jaquan Adams, Principia College
  • Averaged 21.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game
  • Helped team to a pair of SLIAC wins
  • Added four assists and two steals

Women's Basketball Player of the Week
Ja'mise Bailey, Fontbonne University
  • Averaged 22.0 points and 8.0 rebounds over two games
  • Shot 61-percent from the field on the week
  • Knocked down game-winning three-pointer against Eureka

Men's Field Athlete of the Week
Tanner Collins, MUW
  • Opened the year with a school record in the shot put
  • Shot put distance of 39'6.5"
  • Currently ranks 3rd in the SLIAC in the shot put

Men's Track Athlete of the Week
Dedrick Gates, MUW
  • Set three school records on the opening weekend
  • Finished 15th in 200 meters with a time of 23.17 seconds
  • Also recorded records in long jump and 60 meters

Women's Track Athlete of the Week
Alliyah Thomas, Spalding University
  • Freshman runner finished 2nd in the 60 meter hurdles 
  • Time of 10.35 seconds, second best in program history
  • School record time of 27.71 seconds in the 200 meters

Men's Wrestler of the Week
Sheldon Chastain, University of the Ozarks
  • Was a perfect 5-0 on the week
  • Finished 1st at Spartan Invite in 125 pound class
  • Recorded four pins and one technical fall

Women's Wrestler of the Week
Symphanie Sampson, Schreiner University
  • Went 2-2 overall this week
  • Recorded winning points in dual match against Wayland Baptist with a pin in final match
  • Win over #14 NAIA ranked wrestler