SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? UNC Greensboro women’s basketball player Gini Grimsley has been named this week’s Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all games played Dec. 3-9, the conference office announced today.

 

The senior exercise and sports science major carries a 3.65 GPA. Last week the forward scored 24 points, including a perfect 4-for-4 from 3-point range, as the Spartans defeated College of Charleston to move to 2-0 in SoCon play. Grimsley also moved onto a pair of UNCG’s all-time lists, career blocks and 3-pointers, during the game.

 

Also nominated for this week’s award were Davidson women’s basketball player Alex Thompson, Western Carolina men’s basketball player Brigham Waginger, Samford women’s basketball player Savannah Hill and Appalachian State track high jumper Rebecca Hazeltine.

 

Student-Athlete of the Week

Week 1 - Andy Horn, Football, Western Carolina

Week 2 - Lauren Tomory, Women’s Cross Country/Tennis, Furman

Week 3 - Sarabeth Peele, Volleyball, Davidson

Week 4 ? Arlan Whittle, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 5 - Cayley Winters, Women’s Soccer, Samford

Week 6 ? Caitlin Williams, Women’s Soccer, Western Carolina

Week 7 ? Pierre Banks, Football, Appalachian State

Week 8 ? Sabrina Lefort, Women’s Cross Country, Chattanooga

Week 9 ? Courtney Barnes, Volleyball, Chattanooga

Week 10 ? Kaitlyn Nortz, Volleyball, UNC Greensboro

Week 11 ? Steven Kinney, Men’s Soccer, Elon

Week 12 ? Lee Stephens, Women’s Basketball, Furman

Week 13 ? Brooke Johnson, Women’s Basketball, Western Carolina

Week 14 ? Frances Hernandez, Women’s Basketball, Appalachian State

Week 15 ? Gini Grimsley, Women’s Basketball, UNC Greensboro