Athletes of the Week for January 27, 2020
Women’s Basketball
Mia Farrell — University of Chicago — Bolingbrook, IL (Joliet Catholic)
University of Chicago senior guard averaged 21.0 points and 7.0 rebounds as the Maroons registered home UAA wins over NYU and Brandeis University. She tallied a career-high 31 points and grabbed six boards in the Maroons’ 82-71 victory over the Violets on Friday and then contributed 11 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in a 68-60 overtime win over the Judges on Sunday. For the weekend, she shot 44.1 percent from the field (15-for-34) and 84.6 percent from the free throw line (11-of-13).
Men’s Basketball
Ryan Algier — University of Rochester — Fairport, NY (Fairport)
University of Rochester junior forward Ryan Algier averaged 19.5 points and 14.0 rebounds, while shooting 51.9 percent from the floor (14-for-27) in two home UAA wins. He scored 23 points and grabbed 11 boards in the Yellowjackets’ 88-86 overtime victory over Case Western Reserve University. Algier netted 16 points and pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in a 78-62 win over Carnegie Mellon University.
Women’s Fencing
Samantha Shortall — Brandeis University — Norwell, MA (Norwell)
First-year fencer Samantha Shortall posted a 13-1 overall record in the foil to lead Brandeis University to a 4-2 record at the second Northeast Fencing Conference meet. She finished 3-0 against Boston College, Tufts University, and Drew University, while going 2-0 against Vassar College and 2-1 versus Brown University. The Judges earned wins over Tufts, Vassar, and Dartmouth to place third in the NFC.
Men’s Fencing
Lucas Lin — Brandeis University — Plano, TX (Plano West)
Sophomore Lucas Lin posted a team-best 9-3 record in the sabre to lead Brandeis University to a 4-2 record at the second Northeast Fencing Conference meet. He finished 3-0 against Brown University and Vassar College, and 2-1 against Drew University. The Judges earned wins over Tufts University, Vassar, Drew and Dartmouth College to place fourth in the NFC.
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Honore Collins — NYU — Evanston, IL (Evanston)
NYU senior Honore Collins won the 200-yard freestyle in the Violets’ tri-meet with eight-ranked Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 10th-ranked host Williams College. She posted a winning time of 1:52.83.
Sophie Lever — University of Rochester — Oak Park, IL (Oak Park and River Forest)
University of Rochester first-year diver Sophie Lever broke the program record in the one-meter dive, while meeting the NCAA regional qualifying mark in both dives in a dual meet against State University of New York at Geneseo. Her score of 454.04 points in the one-meter event broke the 11-dive program record set by Danielle Neu in 2015. Lever posted a score of 426.30 on the three-meter board.
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Peyton Wilson — Washington University — Johnson City, TN (Science Hill)
Washington University senior Peyton Wilson claimed a pair of individual event titles and swam on a winning relay against NCAA Division II’s 17th-ranked Lindenwood University. He won the 50-yard freestyle (20.99 seconds) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:51.99), and was part of the victorious 400-yard medley relay team that won in 3:24.71.
Stephen Savchik — University of Rochester — Pittsburgh, PA (North Allegheny)
University of Rochester senior Stephen Savchik broke one of the longest standing program records and eclipsed the NCAA regional qualifying mark in both dives in a dual meet against State University of New York at Geneseo. He scored 533.17 on the three-meter board, breaking the previous record of 525.25 set in 1986 by Scott Richardson. Savchik accumulated 491.26 points in the one-meter event.
Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Kaitlyn Van Baalen — University of Chicago — Basking Ridge, NJ (Ridge)
Sophomore Kaitlyn Van Baalen of University of Chicago ran the fourth fastest time in NCAA Division III this season in winning the 800-meter run at the I-55 Triangular. She recorded a time of 2:17.16 to help lead the Maroons past Washington University and Illinois Wesleyan University.
Isabel Maletich — University of Chicago — Woodridge, IL (Downers Grove North)
Sophomore Isabel Maletich earned a pair of wins to help lead University of Chicago past Washington University and Illinois Wesleyan University at the I-55 Triangular. She won the long jump with a mark of 5.73 meters, which tied her for the top distance in NCAA Division III this season. Maletich also won the triple jump with a leap of 11.12 meters.
Caira Watson-Haynes — Washington University — Chicago, IL (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Junior Caira Watson-Haynes of Washington University won a pair of events on Saturday at the I-55 Triangular in Bloomington, Illinois. She took first place in the 60-meter hurdles (8.80) and the 60-meter dash (7.88 seconds). Her time in the hurdles ranks first in NCAA Division III this season.
Men’s Indoor Track and Field
Gio Alfred — Washington University — Mableton, GA (Campbell)
Freshman Gio Alfred of Washington University won the 60-meter hurdles at the I-55 Triangular on Saturday in Bloomington, Illinois. His time of 8.19 seconds ranks ninth in NCAA Division III.
Collis McKenzie — Washington University — Brooklyn Park, MN (Minnehaha Academy)
Senior Collis McKenzie of Washington University won the high jump at the I-55 Triangular on Saturday in Bloomington, Illinois. His personal-best mark of 2.00 meters is tied for 16th in NCAA Division III.
Wrestling
Isaac Collier — Case Western Reserve University — Northfield, OH (St. Edward)
Senior Isaac Collier of Case Western Reserve University finished 4-0 as the Spartans split four matches at their Si Ostrach Meet on Saturday. The 165-pounder recorded three pins and a major decision, raising his career total to 25 pins.
Jack La Corte — NYU — Monmouth Beach, NJ (Christian Brothers Academy)
Senior Jack La Corte won both his bouts as NYU split matches against Manchester University and sixth-ranked Johnson & Wales University at the Stevens Institute of Technology Quad. The 197-pounder earned both victories by major decision.
Women’s Tennis
Lauren Park — University of Chicago — La Cañada, CA (Polytechnic)
University of Chicago sophomore Lauren Park won both her singles and doubles matches in the Maroons’ 9-0 victory over NCAA Division II Lewis University. She posted a 6-4, 6-2 win at No. 1 singles and teamed with Catherine Xu for an 8-4 victory at second doubles.
Men’s Tennis
Jeremy Yuan — University of Chicago — Johns Creek, GA (Northview)
University of Chicago junior Jeremy Yuan won both his singles and doubles matches in the Maroons’ 8-1 victory over NCAA Division II Lewis University. He posted a 7-6 (10-8), 6-3 win at second singles and teamed with Erik Kerrigan for an 8-1 victory at No. 2 doubles.
Athlete of the Week selections are drawn from nominees submitted by member institution coaches and sports information directors. UAA Athletes of the Week are selected in each sport in which the UAA sponsors competition. They are selected on the basis of their individual performances and contributions to team efforts during the past week in both Association and non-Association competition.