NCCAA STUDENT ATHLETE OF THE WEEK-2008-09
February 16, 2009
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Men’s Basketball Division I
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Joshua Woodley
Daniel Rose
Lando Morrison
Bryan Bauman
M Basketball
M Basketball
M Basketball
M Basketball
I
I
I
I
JR
SR
JR
JR
Mid-Continent University (KY)
Cedarville University (OH)
Chowan University (NC)
Dallas Baptist University (TX)
Summary for Recipient: Lando Morrison, junior forward for Chowan University (NC), recorded two
double-doubles in a 2-0 week for the Hawks. He averaged 16.5 points, 12.5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1.5
blocks for the week. Twelve of his 25 total two-game rebounds were offensive rebounds, helpings the
Hawks amass 40 points over two games just on second chances.
Daniel Rose, senior center for Cedarville University (OH), produced 21 points, 11 rebounds, and seven
blocked shots to lead Cedarville to a 76-58 victory over Point Park University on Senior Night. Rose has
79 blocks on the season which is just one shy of the single-season school record.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Women’s Basketball Division I
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Aubrey Siemon
Kirstin Johns
Alexis Harkins
Bridgett Smith
Poppy Miller
Jasmine Minter
Amanda Learned
Elaine Hessel
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
W Basketball
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
SO
JR
FR
SR
SR
JR
SR
SO
Cedarville University (OH)
Judson University (IL)
Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (OH)
North Greenville University (SC)
Olivet Nazarene University (IL)
Nyack College (NY)
Trinity Christian College (IL)
Indiana Wesleyan University (IN)
Summary for Co-Recipients: Kirstin Johns, junior guard for Judson University (IL), averaged 19 points,
10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2.5 steals in two wins this week. Johns had 10 points in Judson University’s
23-10 run in the last 9:04 of the 67-60 win over Trinity International University. The Trinity game was her
fourth this season with 20 or more points.
Poppy Miller, senior forward for Olivet Nazarene University (IL), put up two straight double-doubles this
week. She had 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win against Illinois Institute of Technology on
Tuesday. Miller went on to score 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a win against Purdue University
Calumet on Saturday.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Men’s Basketball Division II
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Chris Hickox
Lonzo Saunders
Joshua Cehulik
Justyn Mitchell
M Basketball
M Basketball
M Basketball
M Basketball
II
II
II
II
SR
JR
SR
SR
North Central University (MN)
Clearwater Christian College (FL)
The Crown College (TN)
Valley Forge Christian College (PA)
Summary for Recipient: Justyn Mitchell, senior guard for Valley Forge Christian College (PA), recorded
a career-high 35 points. He also posted 12 rebounds, 7 of which were offensive.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Women’s Basketball Division II
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Rose Peterson
Mallory Malm
W Basketball
W Basketball
II
II
SR
SR
Maranatha Baptist Bible College (WI)
Trinity Bible College (ND)
Summary for Recipient: Rose Peterson, senior forward for Maranatha Baptist Bible College (WI),
surpassed the 1,000 career points mark this week in a game against Concordia University of Wisconsin.
Peterson led the Crusaders with an average of 17 points and 8 rebounds per game in 3 games. She also
contributed 5 assists and 7 steals during the week. Peterson shot 49% from the floor including 43% from
the 3 point line.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Men’s Indoor Track & Field
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Sammy Starr
Johnnie Legrair
M Indoor Track & Field
M Indoor Track & Field
I
I
SR
FR
Cedarville University (OH)
Malone University (OH)
Summary for Recipient: Johnnie Legrair, freshman track athlete for Malone University (OH), helped
Malone place 5th among 12 teams by winning the long jump competition (22’ 1.75”) and taking sixth in the
60 meter hurdles (8.47 seconds). Malone finished ahead of four NCAA Division I schools at the event as
Legrair provisionally qualified for the NAIA Indoor National Championships with his 60 meter hurdles
performance.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Women’s Indoor Track & Field
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Alexa Winik
Rebekah Genter
W Indoor Track & Field
W Indoor Track & Field
I
I
FR
SR
Cedarville University (OH)
Malone University (OH)
Summary for Recipient: Alexa Winik, freshman sprinter for Cedarville University (OH), set a pair of new
school records. One came in the 200 meter dash with a runner-up time of 25.70 seconds, while the other
was in the 60 meter dash with a 3rd place mark of 7.90. Both of these times are NAIA automatic qualifying
times.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Men’s Tennis
Nominee
Year
Institution
Sport
Division
David Cairns
Malone University (OH)
M Tennis
I
SO
Summary for Recipient: David Cairns, sophomore #1 singles player and #1 doubles pairing for Malone
University (OH), led Malone to a 9-0 victory over NCAA Division III Oberlin College on Saturday by
registering a 6-4, 6-1 victory in singles and pairing with teammate Kyle Bowers to notch an 8-4 victory in
doubles play.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Baseball Division I
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
Zach Ganter
Nicholas Randolph
Kevin Brown
Baseball
Baseball
Baseball
I
I
I
SR
Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK)
Oklahoma Wesleyan University (OK)
Southern Wesleyan University (SC)
Summary for Recipient: Kevin Brown, senior third-baseman for Southern Wesleyan University (SC), hit
a grand slam in a 15-3 win over Toccoa Falls College and hit the game winning homerun in extra innings
on Saturday. He batted .400 with a slugger percentage of .933.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Baseball Division II
Nominee
Year Institution
Sport
Division
James Latorre
Baseball
II
JR
Southeastern University (FL)
Summary for Recipient: James Latorre, junior outfielder for Southeastern University (FL), went 8-15 with
one double, one triple, and three home runs. Latorre also had four RBI’s and six runs scored.
Date: February 9-15, 2009
Sport/Division: Softball
Nominee
Year
Institution
Sport
Division
Melissa Woodrum
JR
Chowan University (NC)
Softball
I
Summary for Recipient: Melissa Woodrum, junior infielder for Chowan University (NC), went 7-13 at the
plate to lead the Hawks over the past four games. She went 3-3 with a double in the 2-1 loss at Erskine
College. Along with her team-high seven hits over the past four games, Melissa knocked in two runs,
scored two runs, and recorded two doubles. Defensively she started at both thirdbase and shortstop,
where in 14 chances, she tallied four put outs and 10 assists, with no fielding errors.