MEN’S BASKETBALL: Vanderbilt’s Lee earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt’s Saben Lee was named the Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, registering 28.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in two victories for the Commodores.
The Phoenix, Ariz., native posted a career-best 38 points with eight rebounds and five assists at Alabama, connecting on 14-of-20 shots overall and 6-for-7 from 3-point range. It marked the second-most points by a Vanderbilt player in a road game in program history.
The junior collected 19 points, four boards, four assists and four steals versus South Carolina to end the regular season. Lee is averaging 18.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per contest this year for the Commodores.
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
February 25 – Ahsan Asadullah, Lipscomb
March 4 – Precious Achiuwa, Memphis
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: Middle Tennessee’s Savage earns TSWA Player of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee’s Charity Savage garnered Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Women’s Basketball Player of the Week accolades, averaging 20.0 points and 19.0 rebounds in two victories for the Blue Raiders.
The Memphis, Tenn., native posted 13 points and a career-high 25 rebounds against North Texas, setting a Conference USA record for most rebounds in a league game. It marked the second most rebounds nationally in a contest this year and the most versus a Division I opponent while also ranking second on the single-game rebounding list in Middle Tennessee history.
The senior followed that with a career-best 27 points along with 13 boards in a come-from-behind win at Charlotte, netting 19 of her 27 points in the second half while hitting 10-of-15 shots overall with a pair of 3-pointers. It marked her 12th double-double of the season and 21st outing with double-digit rebounds. Savage is averaging 10.9 points and 11.3 rebounds per game this year.
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
February 25 – Ellie Harmeyer, Belmont
March 4 – Kayla Marosites, Carson-Newman
SOFTBALL: Union’s Ward, Maryville’s Bruce garner TSWA Player of the Week honors
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Union University’s Alyssa Ward and Maryville College’s Hannah Bruce earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Softball Player and Pitcher of the Week accolades, respectively, for games from March 2-8.
Ward batted .500 (9-for-18) with four runs scored and eight RBIs along with a double and one home run in five games for the Bulldogs. The Murfreesboro, Tenn., native collected three hits with two RBIs and a run scored in the first game of a doubleheader against Lemoyne-Owen. She added four hits, five RBIs and three runs scored with an inside-the-park homer in the second game versus the Magicians.
The sophomore singled, drove in a run and walked twice in a doubleheader at Montevallo College and doubled in the final game of the series against the Falcons. Ward is batting .273 with 15 RBIs and 15 runs scored in 24 games this season.
Bruce posted two victories and one save, tossing 16.0 innings and striking out 10 while pitching in all four of her team’s games during the week. The Heiskell, Tenn., native allowed one run on four hits with four strikeouts in 5.1 innings of relief for a victory in the first game of a doubleheader versus Hiram College. The freshman struck out four and gave up eight hits in 4.2 innings in the second game against the Terriers.
Bruce worked out of a jam in the seventh inning, getting the final three outs for a save in the first of two games versus North Carolina Wesleyan and tossed a one-hit shutout (bunt single) in the second contest, giving up two walks with two strikeouts. She improved to 5-0 with 17 strikeouts in 27.1 innings over eight appearances.
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)
February 25 – Courtney Deck, Maryville College (Player); Emma Hughes, King University (Pitcher)
March 4 – Lexi Osowski, Austin Peay (Player); Gabby Morris, Union University (Pitcher)
BASEBALL: Belmont’s Jarvis, Maryville’s Davis named TSWA Players of the Week
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Belmont’s Logan Jarvis and Maryville College’s Jordan Davis earned Tennessee Sports Writers Association’s Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week honors, respectively, for games from March 2-8.
Jarvis batted .529 (10-for-19) with two doubles, three home runs, nine RBIs and five runs scored in four victories for the Bruins. The Franklin, Tenn., native posted three hits with a double, a homer and two RBIs in a mid-week win at Western Kentucky.
The junior was 4-for-5 with a home run, five RBIs and two runs scored along with two walks in the second game of a doubleheader at Morehead State. He ended the series with a double, a homer and two RBIs against the Eagles. Jarvis is batting .362 with eight doubles, three home runs, 16 RBIs and 12 runs scored in 16 contests this season.
Davis gave up one run on five hits with 12 strikeouts in a complete-game victory at Brevard College in the first of a three-game conference series. The Maryville, Tenn., native allowed just one runner past second base until a triple in the ninth plated Brevard’s only run.
He struck out a pair of batters in the first, second, fourth, sixth and seventh innings, upping his mark to 3-1 with 51 strikeouts over 41.0 innings this season. He has allowed just 22 hits and six earned runs in his six appearances.
2020 TSWA BASEBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
February 18 – Jason Hinchman, Tennessee Tech (Player); Peyton Wigginton, Middle Tennessee (Pitcher)
February 25 – Jason Bozoian, Union University (Player); Mason Hickman, Vanderbilt (Pitcher)
March 4 – Hunter Goodman, Memphis (Player); Tyler Shaver, Carson-Newman (Pitcher)