FOOTBALL: Memphis’ White, Carson-Newman’s Jureidini-Wyche earn TSWA weekly awards
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – University of Memphis quarterback Brady White and Carson-Newman’s Trayzel Jureidini-Wyche were named the Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association for their efforts in contests from November 11-16.
The Newhall, Calif., native completed 22-of-33 passes for 341 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for another score in a 45-27 victory at Houston. The junior tossed scoring throws of six, 23, 16, six and 28 yards and added a 14-yard TD run for the Tigers.
It marked the seventh 300-yard passing game of White’s career and the five passing touchdowns tied his career high. He has thrown for 2,852 yards with 28 touchdowns while completing 67 percent of his throws this season.
Jureidini-Wyche registered eight tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks in Carson-Newman’s victory against Tusculum. The Douglasville, Ga., native collected the third most tackles for loss and the third most sacks in single-game school history for the Eagles, who held Tusculum to negative-34 yards rushing.
He netted one sack in both the second and third quarters and added the final 2.5 in the fourth period. Carson-Newman posted 15.0 tackles for loss and 10.0 sacks in the victory. Jureidini-Wyche has 12.0 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks along with 19 total stops in 10 games this season.
2019 TSWA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
September 4 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Wanya Moton, UT Martin (Defense)
September 10 – Asher O’Hara, Middle Tennessee (Offense); Rondrow Peebles, Carson-Newman (Defense)
September 17 – Jacob Bunch, Maryville College (Offense); Kordell Jackson, Austin Peay (Defense)
September 25 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Wesley Porter, University of the South (Defense)
October 2 – JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay (Offense); Darius Williams, Carson-Newman (Defense)
October 9 – Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis (Offense); Jovante Moffat, Middle Tennessee (Defense)
October 16 – John Bachus III, UT Martin (Offense); TJ Jefferson, UT Martin (Defense)
October 22 – Kenneth Gainwell, Memphis (Offense); Trenton Cumby, Maryville College (Defense)
October 30 – JaVaughn Craig, Austin Peay (Offense); Wycleff Phanor, Carson-Newman (Defense)
November 5 – Antonio Gibson, Memphis (Offense); Cecil Cherry, UT Martin (Defense)
November 13 – Bailey Fisher, Tennessee Tech (Offense); Dee Alford, Tusculum University (Defense)
MEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Kunkel earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Adam Kunkel was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, averaging 31.5 points in a pair of victories for the Bruins.
The Hebron, Ky., native hit 10-of-14 shots and 7-for-11 from 3-point range, netting 28 points in 24 minutes against Samford. The sophomore posted a career-best 35 points in a win at Boston College, connecting on 10-of-20 shots overall with five 3-pointers. He also made all 10 free throw attempts.
Kunkel is averaging 25.3 points through three games, shooting 56 percent from the field overall and 55 percent from 3-point range.
2019-20 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jordan Floyd, King University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Carson-Newman’s Marosites named TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Kayla Marosites garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, registering 23.5 points and 19.5 rebounds with a pair of double-doubles in two wins for the Eagles.
The Elizabethton, Tenn., native recorded the first 20-20 game in school history versus King University, posting 27 points and 22 rebounds with nine assists. She made 9-of-18 shots overall with three 3-pointers and was 6-for-7 at the foul line.
The senior guard followed that with 20 points, 17 boards, four assists and four steals in a second meeting against King three days later, connecting on 5-of-15 shots but hitting 9-for-10 at the foul line. She is averaging 19.3 points, 14.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game this season.
2019-20 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jaelencia Williams, Union University