MEN’S BASKETBALL: Lipscomb’s Asadullah earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Lipscomb’s Ahsan Asadullah was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, posting 18.5 points, 12.0 rebounds and 6.0 rebounds in two contests for the Bison.
The Atlanta, Ga., native netted 20 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals in a come-from-behind win at Jacksonville, hitting 8-of-18 shots overall and 4-for-6 at the foul line. The sophomore center followed that with 17 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists and two steals at North Florida, connecting on 8-of-11 field goals.
Asadullah has recorded 13 double-doubles on the year, including four straight and eight in his last nine games. He has nine contests of 20-plus points, 14 outings with 10-plus rebounds and nine games with five-plus assists. He is also the only player in the nation averaging 17.0 points (17.4), 9.0 rebounds (9.9) and 3.5 assists (3.9) this season.
2019-20 TSWA MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jordan Floyd, King University
November 19 – Adam Kunkel, Belmont
November 26 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
December 3 – Nick Muszynski, Belmont
December 10 – Ty Parks, Union University
December 18 – Jordan Floyd, King University
January 8 – Jordan Floyd, King University
January 14 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
January 21 – Tyree Boykin, Union University
January 28 – Ahsan Asadullah, Lipscomb
February 4 – Tyree Boykin, Union University
February 11 – Jordan Floyd, King University
February 18 – Jordan Floyd, King University
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Belmont’s Harmeyer repeats as TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Ellie Harmeyer garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, averaging 25.0 points and 16.0 rebounds in two wins for the Bruins.
The Kenosha, Wis., native registered 27 points and 19 boards, hitting 5-of-10 shots and 16-for-17 at the foul line at Morehead State. The senior then collected 23 points and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes at Eastern Kentucky, connecting on 8-of-12 shots and 5-for-5 free throws.
Harmeyer has posted eight 20-point double-doubles in her last 10 outings and has logged double-figure points in all but one contest this year. She remains the only player in the nation that averages over 18 points (19.0) and 12 rebounds (12.1) and has 20 total double-doubles on the season.
2019-20 TSWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
November 13 – Jaelencia Williams, Union University
November 19 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
November 26 – Charity Savage, Middle Tennessee
December 3 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
December 10 – Deandra Luna, Bryan College
December 18 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
January 8 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
January 14 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
January 21 – Kesha Brady, Tennessee Tech
January 28 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
February 4 – Aislynn Hayes, Middle Tennessee
February 11 – Anastasia Hayes, Middle Tennessee
February 18 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
SOFTBALL: Maryville’s Deck, King’s Hughes garner TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maryville College’s Courtney Deck and King University’s Emma Hughes earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, for games from February 17-23.
Deck batted .750 (9-for-12) with one double, a triple, nine runs scored, three RBIs and two stolen bases in the first four games of the season for the Scots. The Maryville, Tenn., native posted two hits with two runs and a walk against Centre College and singled, scored a run, collected one RBI and walked in the first game versus Webster University.
The freshman added a single, a walk, two runs scored and one stolen base in the second meeting with Webster and was 5-for-5 with a double, a triple, four runs scored and two RBIs in a second contest against Centre. Deck registered seven infield singles and reached on an error as well over the weekend.
Hughes recorded two victories in two complete games for the Tornado. The Rogersville, Tenn., native allowed one run on three hits with nine strikeouts in a 3-1 victory over UVA-Wise, retiring nine straight batters before giving up a solo homer in the fourth inning. The senior set down 11 of the final 13 hitters in the win as well.
She tossed a four-hit shutout against Milligan College, allowing two walks with five strikeouts. Hughes has posted a 2-2 record with a 1.33 ERA over four outings this season, giving up 19 hits in 27.0 innings with 24 strikeouts.
2020 TSWA SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 11 – Lexi Cushing, Middle Tennessee (Player); Alyssa Arden, Tennessee Tech (Pitcher)
February 18 – Shannon Smith, Carson-Newman (Player); Parker Davis, Union University (Pitcher)
BASEBALL: Union’s Bozoian, Vanderbilt’s Hickman named TSWA Players of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Josh Bozoian and Vanderbilt’s Mason Hickman earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, respectively, for games from February 17-23.
Bozoian batted .455 (5-for-11) in a three-game series against Alabama-Huntsville, posting four home runs, five RBIs and five runs scored. The Chino Hills, Calif., native was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and three runs scored in the second game of the series versus the Chargers, hitting a solo homer in the second and fifth innings while adding an RBI single in the third.
The junior registered two more solo home runs in the series finale, the second one giving Union a 5-4 edge in the next-to-last inning. Bozoian is batting .311 with two doubles, six homers, 12 RBIs and 11 runs scored in 11 contests this season.
Hickman tossed seven shutout innings in the series opener against Illinois-Chicago, giving up three hits with one walk and 12 strikeouts. He matched his career-best in strikeouts in the win and pushed his scoreless innings streak to 17. The Hendersonville, Tenn., native also reached 200 career punchouts in the contest.
Hickman is 1-0 over 12.0 innings in two outings this season, giving up one unearned run on six hits with 15 strikeouts.
2020 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 18 – Jason Hinchman, Tennessee Tech (Player); Peyton Wigginton, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)