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AOW 12-17-18

Athletes of the Week for December 17, 2018

Women’s Basketball

Katie Foos — NYU  —  Rumson, NJ (Rumson-Fair Haven Regional)

Sophomore forward Katie Foos matched her career-highs with 23 points and nine rebounds as NYU defeated Hunter College 76-59 for its third consecutive win. She hit four 3-pointers and hit all three of her free throws.

Men’s Basketball

Corey Sherman — Brandeis University  —  Penn Valley, PA (Lower Merion)

Senior guard Corey Sherman hit the game-winning three-pointer with 0.9 seconds left to break a tie and give Brandeis University a 75-73 win over host Emerson College. He led the team with 21 points, hitting three 3-pointers, and adding three rebounds.

Men’s Fencing

Kyle Welch — NYU  —  Madison, CT (Daniel Hand)

NYU senior captain Kyle Welch advanced to the Round of 64 in the men’s foil at the North American Cup Championships, which were held over the weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio.

 

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.